I took my drivers class with Safestway Driving School in 1977 in Walnut Creek / Pleasant Hill. It…read morehas been a minute I remember the class and the first time behind the wheel with someone other than my parents. It was a great experience. It has made me a confident driver my entire driving life. I have definitely driven over a million miles and would trust Safestway with my grandchildren. There are always reviews only giving 4 stars, as they believe nobody deserves 5, then the ones who are never happy. They get 5 stars from me, even if it has been nearly 50 years. Mike G.

Lisa was terrible. She is not professional at all. My daughter came home sobbing from frustration…read moreand not being heard. My daughter had told Lisa she wanted to go back to practice in our neighborhood because they were around a school area and school was about to get out.Lisa then rolled her eyes and went, "Oh my god." She claimed that my daughter needed to learn this anyways (which is true), but my daughter felt uncomfortable because she's new to driving. Lisa kept trying to push her to drive in the area, but my daughter had told her that she wasn't listening/understanding that she was uncomfortable, and Lisa then claimed that my daughter wasn't listening to her. My daughter even pointed out that Lisa had said her turns aren't great, so why should she be driving in a school area with students getting out if she's not ready? Lisa then called her manager and told her that my daughter wanted to end her session early and wasn't listening to her and was "shutting down on her." At first, my daughter didn't even want to end her lesson early; she just wanted to continue practicing in our neighborhood. But after that, she didn't want to deal with Lisa's behavior. Even during the session before Lisa's tantrum, my daughter claimed that Lisa was belittling the way she drives. Lisa said my daughter was shaking the whole car and wobbling and even told my daughter to go into the passenger seat so she could demonstrate and extremely then she proceeded to exaggerate how she was driving. Like I stated before, my daughter is new to driving; she's not going to be perfect; that's the whole point of having a driving instructor. I talked to the owner, and he said that maybe the conflict happened because she's going to graduate soon? Unbelievable. Had absolutely nothing to do with the lesson. He immediately took Lisa's side and didn't try to consider my daughter's feelings; he just made something up. Also, there's a review from someone claiming that Lisa was being racist, yet she's still with this company? We are people of color, so maybe that has something to do with this behavior of hers. This company is extremely unprofessional, and I would not recommend it to anyone. However, if you do stick with this company, I would recommend Andy. My daughter had her first session with him. Very sweet, has patience (unlike someone), and is understanding.

Called at least 10 times to schedule my lesson, the one time it got through they hung up on me. No…read moreinstruction after you pay. Email DID NOT WORK. When I called to get a refund they kept arguing how it was their day off (even though I called during when they said they'd pick up the phone) and how they called me back (there is NO RECORD of them calling me back). And then tried to give me a life lesson of how I'm just trying to go too fast. Well I guess people should just pay $400 and not being able to get the service now? This is the worst business and the most entitled customer service I've ever interacted with. Can't imagine how their instructor will behave if they can't even handle their scheduling right. It's like they're allergic to responsibility LOL update: They have since sent me a message "I'm sorry you got impatient and jumped the gun". Sounds like someone never learned to take responsibility and apologize. Does it sound like your abusive family member trying to blame you on their fk ups? It sure does. I have to block their phone number from the harassment.

I loved that I got to ride around with my son during his first lesson. It was a great experience…read morefor us both. I am better prepared to help teach him

Scheduling was awful. They cancelled appointments multiple times, called within the hour to change…read morethe arrival time - they tried to move appointments up and back. They said no appointment was scheduled when there was one. First driver was very nice for my 15-year-old daughter and she liked working with him. Second driver was weird - he was helpful but had a lot of mannerisms that made her uncomfortable. They also picked up another guy while on her lesson time so she was in the car with two grown men. Third lesson was the same driver as the second time and he smelled so bad I could barely stand 5 feet from him while I paid him. And he showed up 45 minutes late. I feel so sorry for my daughter right now. I will never use this driving school again. It is cheaper, but that's IT.

This score is an average of a high and a low mark. I contacted Easy & Affordable Driving School to…read morehelp my 89-year-old mom pass her senior driving test. On the plus side, her instructor Jonathan was excellent: patient, friendly, knowledgeable about the subject matter, and a terrific teacher. 5 stars! On the minus side, scheduling an appointment was a major annoyance. Her first appointment in January was canceled with a phone call an hour before it was supposed to start, due to instructor illness. The following weekend the instructor arrived an hour later than the scheduled time. The second lesson in February again was canceled due to instructor illness. It took at least a dozen texts and several phone calls to nail down a firm day and time the following week. This is an area where the business really needs to improve. One star.

I booked lessons for two 19 year olds with this school. I was going to pay for 3 lessons each to…read morehelp prepare them for the road test. I have a set of twins I let them know I wanted lessons to be kept separate bc I did not want them feeling more pressure. They were both already a bit nervous. Jerry was the instructor. They each had a lesson with him then my daughter went out on her second lesson and after speaking to her she told me he made her uncomfortable because he spoke of politics the entire time" Trump will fix everything" I have no issues with people having an opinion about politics I just would have preferred he kept it professional. My daughter and I do not share political views so to be clear his views did not offend me, they offended his student. Then she came back from the lesson I started asking her if they had worked on the things they needed to know for the road test. I am not a professional driving instructor so I as a parent I can get in the car and drive around and tell them to turn left. I expected the instructor to tell them what they would need to know and practice it with them. Parallel parking, the proper distances between cars, whatever they might be tested on. I called the office and voiced my concern that I was paying 1.50 a minute to have someone do what I could do. So My son went on his 2nd lesson with Jerry, (in between these lessons I was driving with my young adults) there were a few issues in the parking lot of target, Jerry had to slam on his brakes. He got my son to park went in to the bathroom, got my son a water to calm down, no issues so far. But then his twin sister had a lesson following him. Jerry proceeded to tell her that her brother scared him told her he almost hit a woman in the parking lot and he had to slam on his brakes, did dangerous maneuvers and would be failed immediately if he drove like that on the road test. He was speaking to another student and his sibling. I called Jerry he said "no I was not scared it was ok book another lesson for him next week." As a parent I was concerned when my daughter came home telling me all this bc my son had not told me this happened during his lesson. She teased her brother, my son now refuses to get behind the wheel of a car. That was 2 weeks ago. I just found out that was why he was not booking his next lesson with Jerry last night. I could not get him in the car to practice with me he always made excuses until I cornered him and had him talk to me. SO I called bc I was angry that Jerry was so unprofessional as to speak about my son's lesson with his sister. He said " I did not know your family was like that" attacking me and my family yelling at me telling me not to book another lesson they do not want my business bc he was unprofessional and I called to speak about it. No I am sorry, I should not have spoken to your daughter about her brother's lesson. No taking any responsibility for that at all. I am just disgusted with the unprofessional behavior. If you have multiple children I would not advise paying this school or Jerry for lessons as he seems unable to understand what professional behavior looks like offending first one of my young adults by discussing his politics for over an hour not taking social cues when she tried to change the subject then violating my son's privacy by discussing how he drove with his sister and instead of calming my son...letting him know if you drive long enough we have ALL had moments of near misses and helping to build his confidence back up and calling me to discuss what happened so I could coach him the same way. He opened him up to teasing by his sister and then attacked my family. I paid this school entirely too much money to be treated that way. Go somewhere else before you spend over 1,000.00 with this school.

Jerry is an excellent driving instructor. He will point out your weak points and help you with the…read moredrive test. Not only are his prices great, but he is also accommodating to your schedule and can book appointments accordingly . He was an instructor in San Francisco before he moved here, and has been in the craft for over 20 years. With his advice I was able to pass my test with only 2 errors! Definitely recommend Century Driving School!

Both of our kids took lessons with East Bay Driving School, and we had a great experience. Sheri…read morewas fantastic to work with--very responsive, especially when it came to scheduling and accommodating last-minute changes. Our kids had great things to say about their instructors, which made us feel confident throughout the process. The flexibility of pickup from school or home was a huge plus and made everything much more convenient. Overall, a really positive experience. Highly recommend East Bay Driving School!

I'm so happy we discovered East Bay Driving School! Sheri is the best! She communicated clearly,…read moreanswered all my questions, and made signing up for both the online Driver's Ed and the behind-the-wheel lessons so easy. I had such a hard time finding a responsive school closer to home, so finding East Bay Driving School worth the trip to Pleasanton. My daughter loved Jeff. In her words: "He's so chill and easy to talk to. I learned so much from him." After all the prep and support, she passed her driving test on the first try! Thank you, Sheri and Jeff. Even though she was nervous, she went in feeling confident and that's entirely because of you both. Thank you so much!

Steve is a true professional! Thoughtful. Caring. Flexible. We needed to complete the mandatory…read moredrivers training for my son to get his drivers license. Several friends recommended Steve. He took my son out three times. He returned home from his time with Steve raving about his focus, guidance and direction. After every session, Steve and I had a brief chat to see how things went. Very encouraging. He has A TON of experience and is willing to part with it for the benefit of his students. I'm confident that there are many more safe drivers out on our roads because of Steve. Very pleasant man! Committed! Thank you for Steve for everything! If you're looking for a great trainer, look no further! Steve is the guy! Peace!!

From the owner: — Private, one-on-one lessons…read more — All lessons begin and end at your house, unless otherwise instructed in advance. — All vehicles equipped with dual brake/gas pedals, whereas most other schools use vehicles that feature only a dual brake pedal. — We use Toyota Camrys, which are larger, safer and more comfortable than vehicles used by most other schools. — We don’t charge any cancellations fees. — We prep you for your behind-the-wheel exam on your final lesson. That includes knowing which documents to bring, which things on your vehicle have to be in functional order, when to arrive, where to check-in, etc.

We had a wonderful experience. Nick made our son feel super comfortable and he had a great time. He…read morefelt super confident and enjoyed his first class behind the wheel.

The instructor was wonderful. He came to our door to pick up our daughter for her lesson. The…read moreinstructor was on time and used all the two hours of behind the wheel training.

Simply the best you can get…read more Pay the tiny bit extra and know that your son or daughter will be getting EXPERT instruction in a REAL FULL SIZED car with a caring and knowledgeable coach. Our daughter was super nervous, and David was just the greatest. He empowered her to make safe decisions, built her confidence, and offered advanced instruction with genuine kindness and caring. Bills Defensive Driving School is the best in the SF Bay Area by a long shot!

When I first booked the behind the wheel for my child with Lindsey, I made an agreement for 3…read morelessons package at a certain price. Because I was uneasy paying up front for all 3 lessons, Lindsey said I could pay for each lesson by check at the time of my appointment. This sounded great. Bill ended up being my child's driving instructor for the first lesson. Like other people have said, he did have his hand on the steering wheel most of the time, not allowing my child to have their own control. I thought this was weird, but honestly, I just needed the lesson for dmv purposes. Fast forward to several months later and I try to book the last 2 lessons. Because it's a new year now, the male on the phone said the price had gone up. I understand. The price went up. But I already had made a pre existing agreement with Lindsey, so my initial quoted prices should be locked in and honored. I already had the first lesson. The male on the phone was very insistent that even though I had spoken with Lindsey on pricing, I still have to pay the new increased price. Now how is this fair? I'm still waiting to hear back from him...so we shall see how great of a company they are....or how money hungry they really are.

We had a positive experience with Local driving school. My son's instructor Kirt was great! He was…read moreon time for the lesson each time we booked and gave great positive feedback on things he should work on before the next lesson. We decided to book the extra lesson for the DMV test. Kirt showed up on time and my son said he was able to get a great practice run in right before the test and he passed the first time. Highly recommend Kirt and Local driving school.

Huge thanks to my instructor Kirt. He is nice and patient and willing to take me to Vallejo DMV to…read morepractice. I passed the road test with full points after 3 lessons.

These guys are amazing at what they do! I found them to be the most knowledgeable and reliable in…read morescanning and product development. I've worked with them for several projects and every single time they go above and beyond the vision and ideas that I had. Nick and Liza have an incredible attention to detail that translates into the final product. If you're looking for scanning or 3-D services definitely check them out. I've been thrilled with every project.

Excellent people at this company who provide great customer service. They went above and beyond for…read moremy request and I couldn't be happier with the way this company took my idea and made it into my reality. Forever thankful and highly recommend to anyone!