Coach Windle is hands down the BEST driving instructor we could have asked for. He is patient, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable -- exactly what you want when your teen is learning to drive. He builds confidence without ever making students feel nervous or overwhelmed. What really sets Coach Windle apart is how much he truly cares. He doesn't just teach kids how to pass a driving test -- he teaches them how to be safe, responsible, and aware drivers for life. His communication with parents is excellent, and you can tell he takes pride in what he does. If you're looking for a driving school that prioritizes safety, professionalism, and real-world skills, Go-Green is the one. We are so grateful for the experience and highly recommend them to anyone with a new driver! read more

My son was the first to take driving lessons from April. He also recommended April to my daughter. Both my kids said she was the best instructor and that she not only prepared them to pass the test but also to be an overall safe driver. My daughter liked that April made her feel comfortable and was patient and a great teacher. I also appreciated that she was able to drive out to our home in Alamo for driving lessons. She updated me on their progress and gave recommendations on helping them become a safe driver. read more

My son Ian had a great experience with April as his Go Green driving instructor. Ian is autistic and needed someone who was clear with him; April was the best! She did an amazing job giving him timely, concrete feedback and Ian passed his driving test on the first try! Seriously, we couldn't have done it without April! Yay Go Green! read more

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My daughter had a really bad experience with April - the instructor from Go Green Driving School. During the lesson she made some comments like OMG why you did that and mostly her tone was so rude and unprofessional. As the driving instructor you should be trained to make the students feel calm and know the way to try to teach them and guide them, not criticize them or should not making those comments to make them feel nervous and cannot focus. She also used the phone while teaching my daughter. You can make a note after the driving lesson right?! I contacted Eric the owner and requested him to offer another lesson with different instructor like Aren (my daughter said he was so nice and professional) but he said I need to pay 50% for another lesson with Aren. Why my daughter had a bad experience with April and could not focus and now they cannot offer another lesson to make up for her. They have really bad customer service and did not try to help. Please stay away from this place. read more

Go green is the best the online drivers Ed was easy to navigate for my kiddo. Her behind the wheel instructor , April , is the best!. She is knowledgeable and super patient . She helped our daughter feel confident a going into her behind the wheel test. Thanks y! Thanks Go Green! Highly recommend ! read more

I had a kiddo who started lessons a few years ago, and wasn't ready at the time. He decided he was ready, and I reached out to Go Green and explained the situation and and asked for a recommendation for an instructor. My son worked with Coach Windle. Thank you Go Green for such a thoughtful confidence inducing instructor. My son left all lessons feeling great and would talk about what he had learned in each of his lessons. Cannot recommend Coach Windle and Go Green enough! read more

We have used Go-Green services for both of our teen drivers with 100% passing rate. Go-Green is to notch in service and teachings. Highly recommended. read more

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Yes, yes, yes...so many reasons for a yes! I signed up my son for the Concierge 6-Hr Package. I highly recommend this package because for a bit more your teen gets picked up at home at any time and you don't have to be there. Makes life so much easier! My son had April as his instructor and from the 1st time he drove with her he felt comfortable. She was patient and gave him the confidence he needed to pass his drive test on the 1st try!!! I highly recommend Go-Green Driving School and in particular, APRIL!!! read more

My son trained with Jill- she is patient and listens to what the student needs (this is HUGE) He took his behind the test yesterday and got a . Also, just to note, he is my second child to go through Go Green with Jill. I will never look anywhere else for quality training. read more

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Passed my behind the wheel test in September at stoneridge DMV after 2 super helpful lessons with Cecilia, in Dublin! She's super nice and funny, but knows that business means business. She explains the mistake thoroughly and detailed in a calm but strict manner to the point where you actually learn. Almost four months as a licensed driver and while I've been in stressful driving situations such as heavy traffic, getting lost in new places, driving anxiety, or rainy weather, I remember that I have the tools that Cecilia gave me! read more

We are so thrilled we chose Go Green for our driving school and the amazing Jillian as our instructor for our 16 year old daughter. Could not have made a better choice! We loved the Solano County four packages which helped give extra instruction. My daughter insisted on practicing driving every chance she got and together it was a winning combination to ensure she passed her test first time with no problem! More importantly it reassures me she is a confident and safe driver. Thank you Jillian and Go Green Driving School! read more

Great experience, great instructor named Aren, he was very nice, very helpful. Overall, I would recommend this Driving School

I am so glad we were refresher by another parent. My child's best friend''s father recommended Go-Green and let me tell you April is the best! They drove with April from day one and Mike took her to her driving test. Both April and Mike are absolutely professionals and I will not hesitate to use them for my next child. Thank you both again for everything! read more

Go-Green Driving School is amazing! My son is an older teenager and is also special needs so was struggling a bit with learning to drive. We worked with Eric, the owner of this business. Eric was so patient and engaging. My son thoroughly enjoyed his lessons and passed his driving test on the first try! Go-Green was also flexible as we had a hiccup with our first driving test. They taught my son to drive with confidence. We highly recommend using Go-Green. Thank you, Eric! We will be back with son 2 soon! read more

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I rarely review but this is just so my feedback goes beyond their inbox. The Pros: responsive to online/email inquiries, signing up for courses is an easy process. However (the Cons): don't expect to get a completion certificate quickly upon finishing online Drivers Ed. Last summer my son took his drivers Ed course online, and it took almost a month for his certificate to arrive after multiple inquiries. My daughter just finished hers and at first I was hesitant about using the same service because of the experience I had with my son's certificate. I was hoping it was just a fluke, but sure enough, it's going on 3 weeks and still nothing. She received an email to verify her address and based on the fact it would be mailed from Castro Valley and we live in Hayward, one would think it would arrive. A few days ago I reached out asking for an update and was told a "second one" was going out, but still nothing. Apparently her best friend also used the same service for her drivers Ed course and is having the SAME PROBLEM after almost 2 months. Either they are short staffed, complete unorganized, or just don't care, whatever the case is they're follow through is really disappointing. Wish I had more pros to share than cons. read more

i recently got my permit as a 15 year old. i have no experience behind the wheel and i was hopeful about booking with go-green to begin my driving journey. unfortunately, my expectations were greatly let down. it is not an exaggeration to say that this was the WORST experience i've ever had with anyone. obviously, customer service requires interacting with respect toward your customer -- but it is also just human decency to do so. knowing that i paid $600 for this kind of treatment is unacceptable. i booked with cecilia. my first lesson was my first time ever behind the wheel. she was normal and the lesson was okay -- nothing too exceptional. however, the second lesson was a nightmare to say the least. before the lesson even began, i made sure she was aware that i had not practiced since our last lesson and therefore had little skills or improvement since the last. the beginning of the lesson was okay, but after only half an hour she was showing signs of frustration and made me very uncomfortable. half-way through the lesson was where things really heated up. for the last half of the lesson, cecilia was screaming in my ear, frustrated, throwing her hands up, and laughing because she was so angry. i was genuinely afraid for my safety and was considering pulling over to call my parents. it was also extremely hard to drive (as a beginner driver) with a psychotic lady yelling in my ear. it put me under a lot of stress and pressure, especially while trying to navigate the road. this puts not only me, but other drivers at risk. to say the least, it was traumatic. after the lesson, i was crying and i never wanted to get behind the wheel again. later, i told my friends about my experience and they, too, voiced their concerns with the same instructor -- no surprise. i'm extremely disappointed with this service and hope that go-green will learn to treat their customers with basic human kindness and patience. tldr: my first time behind the wheel and my instructor is extremely frustrated that i cant drive like lewis hamilton. had the worst experience of my life. cecilia needs to get checked out by a mental health professional ASAP for the safety of her and her customers. read more

Go green driving school is the only place to go if you are learning to drive they worked with me to get my license after 4 failed attempts and even let me use the car for the behind the wheel test. Eric Esperanza was very hands-on and he was patient with me. read more

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Huge thank you to Go-Green! I started off not knowing anything about driving and didn't have anyone to practice with. I took a couple of classes and gained a lot of confidence in my driving. A couple of days ago I passed my behind the wheel test at Stoneridge DMV and I truly could not have done it without Go-Green! A very special thank you to Melody who I took a lot of lessons with and helped me with developing the confidence to be a good driver and pass my test. I could not thank you enough! read more

Passed the driving test with flying colors!! All thanks to my instructors Karla, Melody & Sidney!! They were all lovely people who gave really great advice and definitely boosted my confidence level in driving. read more

Look at me, HAPPY AS A CLAM after my driving test. I'm fortunate that Sidney was with me as instructor and to escort me during my driving test. Once again, THANK YOU Sidney and Go-Green Driving School for your help. You're highly recommended. read more

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Adrian at Go-Green put my son at ease for his last behind the wheel session today. He was thorough, thoughtful and kind. Thank you for a fantastic experience. read more

I was able to have the pleasure of both of my children go through Go-Green for their driving instruction (5 years apart) and was blessed beyond words both times. Jill was exceptionally wonderful at personalizing each training to focus on their individual needs while doing it in a way that complimented their personalities. She was a joy for the kids to learn from and my son still talks about her 5 years later. Both my kids also passed their driver's test with flying colors on their first try! The website was very user friendly and the business, as a whole, was super professional yet kept it fun. Thank you for making a mother feel safe when her kids are behind the wheel. read more

Sydney was my instructor. she was so good and took 3 lessons and I learned so perfectly. They just don't teach you how to drive but also how to safe drive. I recommend go green to everyone and Sydney as your driving instructor. read more

Excellent instructor's ,very bad management. I was running late because of the traffic so I called to schedule for another day so I called the instructor to apologize and she told me to call the office and change the date for a fee , I called and explained but they insist on charging me the whole lesson . Please don't sign up with them , they are greedy not green . read more

All 3 of my children went thru Go Green. My last just got her license and I couldn't be more pleased with how helpful, kind and patient the instructors are. Adrian was amazing and gave my daughter lots of advice and made her feel very comfortable and confident behind the wheel. They are very conveniently located next to the high school as well. Great job! Thanks again! read more

My review is actually very long overdue but just wanted to share that this is a very high quality driving school. It was probably over 4yrs ago that i reached out to Eric who is the owner and was also my instructor at the time. I had zero driving experience and I didn't have a car to practice on so the driving sessions was really my only opportunity to practice. My biggest challenge with learning to drive was really just the nerves. I knew all the rules of the road and Eric really did an amazing job teaching me how to be a defensive driver but when it came to sharing the road with other cars, I would panicked and started forgetting everything. It took me awhile to overcome the nerves. Eric was very professional and extremely patient, didn't judge and was overall very supportive. We just kept practicing until i was able to gain enough confidence to pass the test and get my license. The scheduling process was also extremely convenient and Eric was very flexible with scheduling. He knew i worked long hours and always managed to squeeze me in the schedule. I learned a lot from him and even now i'm still using all the safe driving techniques I was taught. I feel like i turned out to be a good confident driver because of Go Green Driving. I highly recommend this driving school =D TIP: If you are a nervous wreck like i was, practice in the back roads and use the backroads feature in google maps. You can practice at your own pace without a lot of cars pressuring you. This will help you gain confidence in no time read more

I'm an adult who's never had a driver's license before. Last Fall I decided it was time to get a license. I don't have a car so I needed a school that offers concierge service for lessons and the driving test. I had seen Go-Green cars in my neighborhood and decided to take a chance with them. I am so glad that I did. The owner of the school, Eric, was really helpful and got me set up with the best lesson packages for my needs. I signed up for 6 Hour Basic Package and the DMV Test Escort. I took 6 hours of lessons with April and DMV test escort with Mike and both were fantastic. April did a fantastic job -- over 3 2-hour lessons -- of helping me get familiar and comfortable with driving safely while prepping for my driving test. On the day of my test Mike picked me up and brought me to DMV and took me through a final drive lesson. Thanks to both instructors I passed my test the first time with flying colors. I can't recommend this school enough. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the driving instructor, Chris , for my Son-in-law. Son-in-law was recovering from the remnants from an aneurysm and stroke. He needed to requalify for his drivers license, but had some odd perception elements that kept him from driving straight, in reverse, in lane during turns etc. His first failure at the DMV drive test was discouraging. Chris took a patient, observant and knowledgeable approach to all that was happening and crafted the instruction to the needs. Great instructor, great person......so I'm rating the company as great. Wherever you are, Chris......Thank you from the both of us. read more

Sydney was awesome! She took my daughter out on a refresher session after not driving for a while, and she said that she felt comfortable and confident driving with her on the freeway. read more

I had Sydney as my driving instructor. She was fantastic in showing me not only how to pass the driving test but to be a good driver as well. I highly recommend her because she taught me how to drive safely and gave me confidence as a driver! I passed my behind-the-wheel driver's test first try thanks to her! read more

Thank you Sydney for being the best instructor ever! With your guidance and patience you taught me the skills to become a safe driver. Thank you for giving me the confidence to drive and for helping me to overcome my nervousness. Your lessons were very informative, well-structured and I really appreciated your encouragement. read more

If I was able to give a million stars, I would! I booked several lessons as well as a DMV test escort for my sister (mid-20s, super nervous driver, no experience). She passed on her first try at the driving test! (despite the rain) Thank you Dr. Lester and Mike!! Super kind and super helpful. Everything was so easy: from booking, to excellent customer service, and super friendly and knowledgeable instruction. They really equipped my sister with the skills she needs to be a safe and careful driver, really boosted her confidence. read more

Sidney was the instructor for my sons third class the night before his drivers test, and she did a phenomenal job preparing him for his test! My son said she was fun to be with and did a great taking him through a trial run of what to expect during his DL test! My overall experience with Go-Green Driving school was five stars! read more

Teachers are flexible, and willing to work with any level student brought to them. Dr. Lester is awesome and Castro Valley native. Totally recommend. read more

I'm changing my review to 5 stars. For sure. Every person in this company cares and does their best to make sure that the customer is getting the best customer service from their employees. I love this company. read more

My name is Tiffany and I'm 18. I had three driving lessons with an instructor here. I had been driving with my mom for around 3 weeks before the lessons so I had a good amount of behind the wheel experience. However, going to the lessons really helped me prepare for the Pre-Drive test. My instructor also pointed out a lot of small/minor mistakes that I had not noticed about my driving. I passed my test on the first try with only 3 error points! :) I would like to thank my instructor, Sydney, for making the lessons a wonderful experience. Although we focused on the requirements of the test and common driving safety, she made sure to make me feel comfortable and at ease by talking a bit about herself and asking questions to get to know me better as a person. She knew I was nervous about the test and she offered to arrive on my testing day to give me moral support! Unfortunately, due to conflict in schedules, she wasn't able to be there in person but told me to let her know so she could congratulate me when I pass! read more

Very supportive instructors! During my behind the wheel test day, my instructor, Sidney, was a tremendous help in guiding me and keeping me calm before my actual test. Really appreciate the effort each instructor puts in read more

Both daughters were happy with their lessons. I appreciated the online booking as a I had to reschedule a few times and coordinate with the available driving test appointments. Staff was friendly and flexible. Thank you! read more

My daughter learned driving skill from Sydney, she has passed first time test. When she learned Sydney, driving steady more than before. Thank you Sydney. read more

Great school, my son passed behind the wheel test first attempt. Sidney is #1 driving teacher. read more