We signed our son up for driving school because there were some things that we as parents couldn't…read moreteach him and thought that drivers ed could. He had Ben S. as his instructor and he couldn't stop raving about him. Ben was so knowledgeable, honest and patient with him. It was such a great experience for him as a learned driver and for us as parents. Well worth the investment to do the gold package as he felt so comfortable with Ben on the day of his test. Thank you Ben for all your time with our son. We appreciate so much and highly recommend this program to all teens who are learning to drive.

Got my kid in and out in an afternoon and a 100 on his permit test. Everything went off without a…read morehitch.

Great Driving School - although I am older, and an experienced driver, I appreciate many of the…read moretips and strategies I learned from my instructor Pat (who also owns/runs the company). We drove all over Phoenix (airport/highways/busy streets/parking lots). One thing I like about the ten hour course is that your fifth lesson includes their certified road test. Now all I have to do is go process my license. I was able to complete the course in approx. 5 weeks.

James was very patient with Isreal and Dominic when he was instructing them. We are looking forward…read moreto James teaching our Donovan how to drive. Thank you Northstar School of Driving!

I hired legacy driving academy to work with my granddaughter. They upped her driving skills and…read morelevel of confidence and she passed the driving test with flying colors. The guys she worked with were all great and the office in getting it all organized was extremely easy.

Steve K. is the best! Very down-to-earth, made my son feel so comfortable. We have had two sons…read moreattend this school, and we highly recommend it. Ask for Steve!!!

What a great experience! As an adult, you think you know all the rules of the road and how to…read morehandle 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.

Great instructors! Josh, Thomas, Ryan, and Gonzalo were all great. They were calm on the road and…read morein 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!

I decided to use Stop and Go based strictly that it was one of the closest driving schools to our…read moreresidence. My husband and I both have large trucks and my teenager really didn't feel comfortable driving either when he first received his permit. I found the package that would best fit our needs on the website. Ten hours in car driving with them administering the DMV road test with the last lesson. After paying for the lessons they send the recipient an online gift certificate. Booking online was a breeze. Photos and times available for each instructor easy to maneuver. After three lessons the instructor did state my son needed some more in car driving practice prior to booking his last lesson / road test. After each lesson the instructor emails a report on what needs to be worked on before the next lesson. Both instructors my son had showed up on time and were personable and answered our questions. So easy having them pickup at my home. Pricing competitive to others, but priceless in my book. Driving with these men gave my son the confidence he needed behind the wheel. Totally recommend and we didn't have to stand in line at DMV.

My daughter became much more confident and the instructors were really great. They took her…read moredowntown, on freeways and performed her test at the end. Worth every penny

Now, before you go judging my speedy excursion through the desert, realize that any day now, your…read moreluck will run out and one of the several hundred cameras all over the Valley will finally catch you. Just when your guard is down; it snap your pretty picture and you'll have to pay up, too. In which case, I would recommend the Arizona Academy of Defensive Driving, if you're eligible. Here's why: 1. I honestly expected the sort of half-assed, poorly executed service that comes from companies that survive almost solely because of govmnt. entities (much the way govmnt. offices and services are run). This company had friendly customer service when I had questions about whether or not I was eligible, and spent a good amount of time on the phone with me while I figured out which location/time/date would work for me and still keep me in check with the deadline to complete the class, and even sent me an e-mail reminder the day before my class with info reminding me where it was and what I needed to bring. 2. Apparently there is an exception for Yuma courts that criminal speeding (below a certain mph number) is still eligible for driving school. I really thought this was going to be a nightmare to set up with multiple calls back and forth from a school to the court and possibly even faxed papers from the court to the school, but it was not at all with AZADD. I did in fact call a number of schools before finding AZADD and they seemed to be clueless about this exception - weird considering it's their livelihood to be up to speed on these things (no pun intended). Well, that was if they answered the phone at all! Too many had weird hours or just a recording to leave a message. Really? This does not help your credibility, people. 3. The facility was a decent place - a meeting room of the Comfort Inn and Sweets (ha ha, I'm leaving that because when I do stuff like that, I shake my head and go "I'm an editor?" Hey, at least I proofread!) in Scottsdale. In the past I've taken class in that trashy strip mall where Yucca resides and in an abandoned school off McClintock that was equally as run down. Not to mention, the class itself was $29. Though I paid $244 total, all but $29 went to city and state fees. 4. The instructor was not using his time in front of 60+ grumpy students as a springboard to his stand-up comedy career. To be honest, the instructor did crack a few jokes, but they were actually funny, particularly when he made fun of those inevitable students who have their endless "hypothesis" questions or want to argue why a law shouldn't be a law. It is, d-bag; get over it and let's move on. 5. The instructor knew his stuff. It was impressive, really. If you've ever been to a driving class, you know there are actually a lot of myths out there about what is legal and what is not legal and vice versa. He cleared all that up and even knew why a lot of the misperceptions existed in the first place - I can honestly say I learned a lot of *useful* information. 6. The instructor knew when to breeze through a topic (i.e. how to drive in the rain or basic common sense stuff) and when to spend more time discussing shit we actually care about (i.e. do I really have to pay that camera ticket?) Traffic school already sucks, so you might was well get a good company to help you through it!

UGH!!!!! It was pure torture and I thought of every idea to…read moreget released half way through the 4 hour class. Faking a seizure only works in the movies and I refuse to pee and crap my pants to get out of class ever again. Anyhoo....I give this class five stars because it has met its objective. I no longer hit the gas when I see the po po coming. It was a nervous reaction officer and I'm on my way to Palm Springs. Please, just this one time? Nope, bam- driving school for your mister! On a side note, I strongly believe the crazies that were in this class were planted psychotics and I now disagree with every one who has made the statement "there is no such things as a stupid question." Well there is such thing and these dummies proved it. Yes, I'm looking at you Mrs. Stupid and rolling my eyes dramastically. Although you were ticketed for speeding, you ask a question about Marijuana use and if you can strap your toy poodle in the passenger seat while taking the HOV- exclaiming dogs are people too! Dogs aren't PEOPLE people, we all know better than that! You had it coming... WE ALL DID!

I signed my daughter up for the most expensive training program. After completing it, and some…read moreadditional hourly drives, she was still not comfortable driving. Since I was a loyal customer, and my daughter still needed a lot of work behind the wheel, I asked if we could have a small discount on our next hourly session. To my surprise, they said no. I took my business elsewhere and within 3 hours my daughter finally understood how the traffic lights in Arizona typically flow and how to turn left on a flashing yellow. NControl isn't bad. But if you're wanting the best, this isn't it.

NControl Driving School was excellent for my teenage driver…read more I was referred to NControl by friends and co-workers who used them for their teenagers and had nothing but great things to say. I loved Nikki in the office. She was my first impression to NControl and she is AWESOME! She was very informative and could relate to a new teenage driver being on the road. Nikki got my teenager enrolled and we were off and driving pretty quick. We were able to schedule our lessons ahead of time so long as my driver was doing his "homework" between lessons. The driving sessions are 2 hours long, which is (was) long for a teenager, but we built up to those with several 60-90 minute sessions at home. The skid pad day was fun as it actually rained for a little bit giving the drivers some wet conditions. All of the instructors were very patient and professional, but I have to say Chuck was the favorite as my son had him twice for lessons. If you are in the east valley and need a great driving school, NControl is a no brainer!

My instructor Lisa Mikelat was an amazing driving instructor--patient, calm, and very…read moreknowledgeable. She explained everything clearly and took the time to make sure I understood each step, and not just what to do, but why it mattered. I felt well-prepared, confident and comfortable during every lesson. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor and would highly recommend her to anyone learning how to drive.

My son just finished his driving courses with Madison and I had to share how amazing she was. My…read moreson looked forward to his driving lessons and looked forward to Madison teaching him. She was not only very good at her job but he also had fun driving with her. Thank you Madison!