Great instructors! Josh, Thomas, Ryan, and Gonzalo were all great. They were calm on the road and in the simulator room which allowed me to stay calm and comfortable. I had anxiety about driving before and didn't want to take drivers ed or take my test, but having instructors who were relaxed, helped me to relax, stay focused, and allowed for me to enjoy driving. I definitely would recommend! read more

What a great experience! As an adult, you think you know all the rules of the road and how to handle situations, like a blown tire, but you really don't know it all or all the laws. You need a driving school that prepares your child for a lifetime of safe driving habits. There is way more to teaching a teen to drive than just driving around with them. Our son started in the simulators, learning the basics and rules of the road. Then he took that knowledge with him as he learned to drive with us. He did 20 hours in between his 2-hour driving lessons with a coach on the road (five lessons total), and they gave valuable feedback after every drive. DrivingMBA recommends 100 hours to complete the program, which is far more than the state's very dismal limit of just 30 hours over 6 months on a permit. It's not always easy to get in the hours, but the practice makes all the difference. (P.S. Google what the state requirement is for a driver's permit and driving hours in other states.) Experience matters, especially when driving on some of these Valley streets and freeways! The distracted-driving simulator sessions (3) were among the best parts of the training. Our son said he learned so much from seeing and feeling what it would be like on the road, including driving while texting, tire blowouts, speeding, red-light runners, etc. You want your kid to learn this stuff and be aware of it in a simulator, vs in a real-life scenario. No other driving school does this, and it is key to helping your teen truly grasp the importance of road safety. We are thankful for this fantastic business in our son's journey to adulthood. Worth every penny! You can't put a price on your child's safety. My biggest piece of advice is to book your sessions as soon as you can. They book up quickly. read more

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Great program if you can ever get a class for behind the wheel. They are booked out forever unless you want to go at night with a new driver that has been at school all day and is tired. They need more availability during the day especially on weekends. Instructors are great and very informative. Just need more of them. read more

Incredible program. As a first responder family, we found this to be the best program out there. It taught our daughter skill, and gave her confidence on the road. You cannot put a price on your child's safety. 5 stars, 10/10 experience, wonderful results. read more

------------------------- I feel very confident that my son is prepared to drive safely on our busy roads after completing the DrivingMBA program. I'm very pleased with the overall program and instructors. read more

Horrible Our instructor must have been new not even listed on website After $1500+ failed my daughter and we have had to so all the instruction. Final drive instructor talked the whole time and distracted my daughter.. Now we have to do dmv all again which is why we paid for "professionals" Waste of time & money!! read more

So let me start by saying my husband, Justin, wrote a review tonight. I am writing a review to provide more perspective to Maria, who apparently needs a healthy dose of it. Maria-this is aimed specifically to you. There is not a business in America that doesn't pay for their employees time when cancellations occur. Not. A. One. The fact that you think you are somehow unique in this regard is mind boggling to me. Where do I start? Doctor? Dentist? Chiropractor? Physical therapy? Staff for all these? And I read the other poor reviews. I love how you've tried to mitigate these cancellations with doctors notes but it was too much to handle. Really? You have a staffing problem over there? You couldn't be further outside the bounds of reasonable. Like on another planet. What you really want is for ALL your sick customers to show up-infection be damned. Covid has made EVERY BUSINESS make allowances. It is different-this isn't strept throat. I would STRONGLY ADVISE you to make sure you VERBALLY tell everyone that signs up the covid rule. I assure you that you will get push back -or just have folks show up sick-and that my dear, is on you. For not being reasonable DURING A PANDEMIC. Honestly, you should be ashamed of yourself. read more

Very professionally run, felt like my daughter had an excellent basis for her driving. Such a relief to have help with this important learning skill. read more

Great experience for our kiddo! Hands down the best parent and student experience. Worth every penny! Thanks you driving MBA!

After paying $200 for an evaluation, we received no response to next steps. We called twice and still no response. So why did we spend money for you to give us nothing in return. Should have read the reviews more carefully. Seems they only wanted the $200 so they could stay afloat for another day. Only friendly up to the point of payment...then go pound sand.. probably why the office was empty of students. read more

Thank you so much Driving MBA. Two of my kids graduated from your program, and I am very happy with the results. I have 2 very safe drivers. I appreciate how well your program is run and all the excellent information you provide to both students and parents. Thank you for everything you do. read more

Driving MBA has been the best experience for us and our new driver. They are very efficient and thorough in their instruction and their communication with us. We feel very confident in our new driver getting behind the wheel. We also learned some new things about driving that are invaluable. We highly recommend Driving MBA to any and all new drivers! read more

Great driving school that I would highly recommend. My daughter really learned a lot of great information and skills that will help to keep her safe on the road. The instructors were excellent and my daughter enjoyed all her driving lessons. She completed the hours we signed up for with the school and also practiced a lot with my wife and myself and then passed the driving test administered by the school feeling very confident. I am very happy we had my daughter attend Driving MBA. read more

**BUYER BEWARE** It's very difficult to write this review, because I'm personally not a fan of Yelp. I have found that many use it as a tool to retaliate against a business, especially without first contacting the business directly and giving them an opportunity to address the concerns. That being said, I did contact the business first, but failed to find any common ground with the owner. Here is my story: I was researching Driving Schools for my 15 1/2 year old. There are many and when I came across Driving MBA I did check their reviews. They were mixed, and the negative reviews often received long rants from the business owner explaining her position (I expect one here as well). Despite the mixed reviews, I contacted them anyway. I was pleased with their detailed and intensive program, and the proximity (convenience) to where I live. I ultimately signed up for their most expensive package. It was $1570.00 and included 10 hours of on-road instruction, plus a variety of simulator and classroom hours. Upon signing up we signed a contract and in multiple locations, agreed to their "No Late Cancellations, No Exceptions" policy. I didn't take exception with this policy which stated, you must cancel/reschedule a class more than 24 hours in advance or be subjected to a fee. This seemed reasonable to me. I never considered what might happen in my child woke up sick one morning that she had a class... This past Monday, my daughter had a 3:30pm appointment scheduled. She woke up that morning with a fever. We took her to the doctor immediately. We also called the school immediately and informed them. Here is what we were told: We can pay a $75.00 fee for cancelling, forfeit the course (and lose the money we paid for that class) or send her in to the class. None of these options seemed reasonable to me. We were told to contact the owner (Maria) which I tried to do. I simply asked her to call me. Instead, I received a very long email stating again her policy, fairness, her business costs, and telling me she would do nothing about it. We went back and forth and it became clear that Maria has dealt with this issue before. She will not budge. However, my true issue is that she lacks any type of "sick child" policy. All schools have policies about sick children. Most say that your child needs to be fever free (without medication) for 24 hours prior to returning to school. That is not the case at Driving MBA. In fact, they offer a disincentive to keep your sick child home. They tell you that you will be charged a fee or lose the class if your child does not come in. I am not the type of parent that sends my child to school sick, especially to risk others (like students and teachers) being contaminated. Maria's response to this was that they wipe down the equipment. I know that some parents, when faced with these choices, will give their child Tylenol and send them in. Flu, chicken pox, strep, doesn't matter. I do not begrudge those parents who do, I just don't agree with that type of policy. I had hoped that Maria would have some business common sense and realize this is a flawed policy. Apparently not. I told Maria that I would not send my child back and requested a refund for my unused hours (well over $800 worth). Again, I was told, read the contract. I get to keep your money, even though I did not earn it or provide the services. Again, she's right and I did agree to that. Maria will likely respond to this post with a long-winded rant about her contract, her policies, paying employees, she's a small business, being fair to all, etc... All of this is true. However, my post is to share my personal story and let you know to be careful before you sign up. There's no mention in any contract about your child waking up sick or any sick policy at all. I believe she has a reason for not addressing this in her contract. So, I'm out my money and had to find a new school. We signed up with Stop and Go Driving school https://www.stopandgo1.com/ and so far they have been fantastic! It's disappointing that I lost my money and had to pay for another school, but better than sending my child to a school that obviously allows sick kids to attend (if their parents are willing). Now for Maria's response in three....two....one...... read more

Driving mba has an amazing exceptional learners program! They are extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and caring. They would not put my stepson on the road until he was ready! They truly care about the safety of their students. I would highly recommend this program for anyone who has a child with special needs! Kathleen Ryan is outstanding in every way! read more

I hope that this review helps to ease the stress of your child learning to drive safely. Our son has Autism and needless to say was a bit late to the driving game (23 yoa) While we did not care if he EVER drove, we knew that it was inevitably a necessity. We researched for weeks and finally decided to enroll him in the Driving MBA program. It was the best decision we could have ever made. Everyone there is very patient and accommodating. The program is INTENSE to say the least. It is focused on safety and a very rigorous program that even included us as parents committing to doing the "homework" after each session. Homework was in the form of driving. They ask for 100 hours outside of the program. The DMV requires only 30 total! It took us over a year, but last week our son passed his driver's license test administered by Driving MBA. It was almost 2 hours! Again...DMV driving tests are 30 minutes at best. While it will still be a while before he is ready to hit the road alone, we know that he has received the best training we could ask for. His instructors, Navar and Dawn were amazing and the owner Maria really takes pride and is involved to ensure that only the strictest guidelines are followed. Yes...It is a bit expensive and very involved, but the cost of knowing that we have prepared him as best as we can for this experience is nothing in comparison to receiving a random phone call from a police officer or even worse hospital with not so great news We are happy and blessed to have found Driving MBA. You will be too. read more

Kid #1 got public school Drivers Ed. It wasn't great and we weren't great at doing the one to one with him. He's an average driver who we wish we'd done better for. Kid #2, there's no public school class available anymore and we wanted a good driver plus the discount on insurance. We looked around and found a few local places in a fairly wide price range. We had no idea how to rate them, and started talking to our friends with older kids. One family recommended MBA very highly. Yes, they're on the higher end of the price scale, but they offer so much more as far as parent involvement, classroom time, road time logged. They demand more than the MVD even requires because road safety is so important to them. They offered a parent simulator class while we were there... Highly recommend! The driving package for kid #2 included classroom and simulator time to prepare her for her permit, a basic car maintenance visit to an auto shop... where things are in your car, changing a tire, etc... and a lot of defensive driving in a great simulator after a few behind the wheel sessions. She has passed and will be on the road in her own soon. I'm ready, and more importantly, SHE'S ready. read more

I like these people. They are funny (have a sense of humor), and as best I can tell they make a good faith endeavor to follow through on all commitments as stated. In communicating with them about the possibility of training I felt that they wished to help me optimize my skills in a healthy and nurturant manner while maintaining professional protocol. As far as I'm concerned that's how business should be done. Current life challenges may not allow me to take up training in the immediate future, and I will also keep this organization in mind for the future. read more

Totally insensitive! I am respectful and mindful of cancellation fees although I cannot digest this one. I called Driving MBA this PM as my son was in contact with a friend whose dad was diagnosed with C-19 today. I called Driving MBA out of an abundance of caution, and respect. To be clear, my son was not in direct contact with the individual whom was diagnosed with C-19, but was in contact with his friend whom has not been diagnosed with C-19. My son feels fine and will only be tested for Covid in the event that his health circumstances change; OR, if his friend was to have a change of circumstances. Regardless, per Driving MBA policy, my son now cannot come in for his appt. tonight per their policy and Driving MBA are going to charge me an additional $50 (above and beyond the ~$1,350 that I have already invested) for the inconvenience, I.e. a cancellation fee. Further, they offered to sell me some cancellation insurance. Are you kidding me! This is certainly a unique time and if Driving MBA want to punish me for being responsible. As a result, I CANNOT RECOMMEND DRIVING MBA IN ANY CAPACITY. read more

Great program, I love that children are taught on a simulator. I know it's not the same as being on the road but it gives them a sense of what it's like to make mistakes before they get on the road. I like that they involve the parents every step of the way, by making them come in after a class to talk with them about their child's progress and by making parents attend a parent class. They teach your child and you how to handle this big step in their life and yours. Amazing staff and an outstanding experience. -- Tammy Watt read more

This school has so much more to offer than any other school in the valley. My oldest daughter attended and is a fantastic driver. My second daughter will be starting soon. Yes, it's more expensive but hard to put a price on safety. Wish you still had the Gilbert location!! read more

We enrolled our son in this program. It was EXCELLENT! Of our three children who have learned to drive we have observed that he is the most safety conscious and the best "new" licensed driver. Thank you, Driving MBA, for the peace of mind you have given us. read more

Overall, we were happy with our experience at Driving MBA. They employ several female instructors, which made our daughters and us feel more comfortable. The girls liked all their instructors. The instructors have high expectations for the kids' driving ability. When my daughters' 16th birthday arrived, the instructors told us they needed more driving experience before they were ready to become licensed drivers. It was a disappointment for sure, but the instructors were right. We practiced for another month on our own, then the girls passed their tests w/ MBA. After the tests, MBA uploaded the info onto the ADOT system, and it was easy to go there immediately after to obtain their licenses. Communication could be a bit better. Would have appreciated someone ahead of time letting us know what to expect of the testing and licensing procedure. We received some conflicting information from employees, but it all worked out. Also: My suggestion to parents would be if your kid has a half-decent amount of road experience before they start at MBA, they can probably skip the lessons on the simulators - those lessons are really for true novices. read more

I would highly recommend this school to anyone. My son was a very nervous driver because he had a bad experience when he first started learning to drive. At one point he said he just didn't want to learn to drive, he even walked to school for months when the vehicle we bought him sat in the driveway because he was so nervous. I hired Driving MBA to come out and attempt to get him past his fear. Angel was AMAZING!! He completely turned my son around and helped build his confidence. He passed the driving test and I am happy to say he no longer walks to school and is cruising around town like a normal teenager! Thank you Angel!! read more

My daughter just completed her training with DrivingMBA and passed her road test with flying colors. She now has her driver's license : ) After putting in about 100 hours of practice behind the wheel and with the training that she received with DrivingMBA, I feel very comfortable to have my daughter behind the wheel of a vehicle and I know that she will be a safe driver. She has learned the skills that are making her a very good driver. I think that DrivingMBA has the most complete driver training program in Arizona and I highly recommend them. JuanG, proud dad of Angelica. read more

A review from another driver who is sharing the road with students in this Driving MBA School: Second time this week, I've been driving on Frank Lloyd Wright alongside a Driving MBA Student in one of their official cars. The students have been driving in the left hand lane. Maybe they were simply going the speed limit, but they were SLOWER than the other traffic. Dang it. Teach these students to be in the right lane if they are gonna drive slower than the rest of the traffic. Driving MBA is doing a disservice to all us fellow drivers by not teaching its students this common sense rule of the road. read more

Absolutely horrendous cancellation policies. My son broke his foot, we canceled as soon as it happened and they still charged me $75.00 for a cancellation fee. So disgusting that a business owner would do that over a health issue. Poorest customer service I have ever seen. read more

My daughter now corrects my driving techniques. So much has changed since I was in driver's ed a million years ago! Even the parent class was enlightening. This program should be mandatory for all drivers! read more

Driving MBA does a very thorough job preparing young drivers to drive safely and understand the dangers and the complexities. I put both my kids through the program and yes, it takes longer and is more expensive than alternatives, but I believe this is something that merits the time and expense, as it relates their safety and the safety of their passengers and others on the road. I recommend Driving MBA to anyone of a similar mindset. read more

They've done an excellent job informing students and families about their new protocol. Taking temps, requesting quarantine when returning from travel and have pivoted to virtual classrooms. The program is extremely thorough and even my sometimes impulsive and stubborn son said the simulators were awesome and very helpful. That alone should be the reason you choose Driving MBA. read more

Really disappointed. First quoted a rate of $130 for a single session with a specific instructor and after completing a large number of forms, upped the price for the same service to $200. PRICE GAUGING! REALLY DISAPPOINTED! Thus is inpite of having used them in the past! read more

Our son is 17 and DID NOT not want to drive. We found this school online and immediately contacted them as they had listed a course for kids on the spectrum and with anxiety about driving. We could not be happier! Maria was patient and knowledgeable and encouraged us to give him time and space. Her teams approach and techniques were just what he needed to find the confidence. Now lets be clear it was a long and somewhat expensive process however, he is ready and I have no hesitation sending him out on the road. Parents - if you have a kiddo who is unsure or needs more support, this is the school. Five stars and we are so happy! read more

We love Driving MBA. I couldn't imagine getting driving lessons from anyone else. They not only have lessons for drivers of all ages but also support drivers with anxiety or special needs. Their simulators are top notch, they have a parent class and an optional high risk simulation class The staff is amazing and supportive. Students may graduate their program when they are deemed competent drivers. Their 1.5 hour road test really evaluates a students readiness to get their driver's license. It is well worth the investment to make sure your loved ones have the best chance on the road. We are so grateful to them. read more

We were very impressed with the level of detail Driving MBA provided. The program is very thorough and covered topics we hadn't thought about passing along. As parents, we found we benefited from the information learned as well. It is comforting to know our child will begin driving alone after having extensive experience from Driving MBA. read more

Driving is dangerous. Handing car keys over to your teen before they are really ready for the responsibility to get behind the wheel could have very dire consequences. If you love your son or daughter and want them to be as prepared as possible to be a competent driver this is driving school to choose. If you're considering a driving school and your goal [as the parent] is to find a driving school that will teach your teen to drive, in as little time as possible, with as little involvement from you as possible, move along and choose another driving school. Driving MBA doesn't run their business that way. As the parent of the teen driver, should you choose Driving MBA, you will be required to be involved in the process of helping your teen with practice drive time (approx 100 hours) and reinforce what Driving MBA is teaching your teen about safe driving practices. Driving MBA in my opinion is top notch. They take the role they have in helping teens become responsible drivers very seriously. Their goal is to teach drivers the rules of the road and to be competent, as well as, learn to drive defensively to avoid accidents and handle unexpected situations that could put the life of your teen and/or others at risk. The owner and the instructors at Driving MBA have a passion for teaching your teen to be as safe as possible when they are behind the wheel. As the parent of two teen drivers, I don't take the responsibility of allowing my teens to driving lightly, and I'm thankful that this driving school doesn't either. Driving MBA expects parents to be engaged, and they expect parents to spend a lot of time with their teens driving (approx 20 hours between each lesson they give your teen). Why so many hours behind the wheel with you before your teen takes their road test? Because ultimately you are the parent and it is your job to teach your child to be a safe driver. There is no replacement for for your teen to have real hours of experience behind the wheel with you assisting your teen driver and evaluating their progress before you allow them to take their road test at the MVD. Driving MBA is a support system in the process of helping your child learning to drive, but ultimately this is your teen learning to drive and you the parent are the one responsible for them being the best possible driver on the road. read more

I've had 2 students go through the Driving MBA program and we were very satisfied both times. Excellent instructors, thorough feedback and complete skills teaching. While costly, we feel it is a high quality program worth the price. read more

I have also posted a review of this business at the Gilbert location (my daughter attended sessions at both). For more details, see review at that location. Pros: Comprehensive program with classroom instruction, simulators, and on-road instruction with excellent instructors. Cons: Poor administration and customer service skills. A lot of "scare" tactics about how dangerous driving is--depending on your child's personality, this can be good or bad. By the end of this program, my daughter hated driving. We are trying another driving program now to help her gain the confidence she needs. read more

Maria, Thanks for all you and your staff do to help keep our young drivers safe. I know its hard to compete with those "get a license" places but you do it right. Keep up the good work your saving lives. read more

My 16-year-old son is participating in this driving school. I have been so impressed from the beginning to date with the professionalism and seriousness that the owners impart on the parents and students with regard to the responsibility of driving. The world today so full of distractions and my primary focus is that my son be safe and responsible. I can't think of a better investment even over college at this juncture. Safety first is what I've said since he was a toddler. It's still true! Kudos to Driving MBA! read more

DrivingMBA helped give us peace of mind about my mother-in-law's ability to continue driving safely. And THIS is the place our teenage son will be enrolled to learn. Even though there are cheaper alternatives, why would we put him on the road with anything less than the best training for unexpected and unfamiliar situations? No way is it worth saving a couple hundred bucks if it means he can save his life someday. Best choice, bar none. read more