EVERY teen NEEDS this course! DO NOT SKIP THIS!!!!…read more I think anyone with a teen driver with access to this program is INSANE if you don't attend this class. It's a $99 sign up fee, which is returned to you if you sign up with a paper check (yes, you can mail it in). But honestly, the $99 donation to attend this is a steal and INFINITELY VALUABLE if you value your kiddo's life! We did the course 2 years ago for our older teen (pre-covid) & now just completed for the younger teen (post-covid). I wouldn't care if I had to wear a mask the whole day to do this class - I PROMISE you it's PRICELESS to give your teen driver some REAL experience and some good education about driving hazards. Driver training is just not the same as it used to be (and people drive larger cars and faster speeds than 20-30-40 years ago when we all learned!), and even with a year of permit-driving your kid won't get what they can at this course. Hazard/avoidance skills, ABS steering skills, SKID skills (yes, really skidding, like control out of a 360-spin), and drop-curb (tire off road in gravel) experience, curve control, even a simulated drunk-driving (affectionately called "drunk goggles") experience. There's probably even more in there that I forgot! Instructors are AWESOME and really give the full-experience to every kid. YOU DO NOT NEED A VEHICLE to do this - so even if you have to Uber to the program that's fine! An adult does need to attend with the teen, 30 hours on permit driving to attend (yes, they can go before full-license). Don't be put off by the ONE presentation by a Kia Dealer/Rep - Kia (in Charlotte anyway) sponsors and provides the vehicles for this program - it's why the cost is still $99 after years of the program running! Let Kia get their little 'schpeal' in & be patient, again this is abut preparing your kid for REAL driving scenarios that you will never be able to provide in a SAFE environment! Are there some wait times, yes on occasion - let's all be ADULTS here and understand things are sometimes beyond control and 'crap' happens. The program is SMOOTHLY RUN and you'll get all your info by email of what to do, when to go, number to call for issues, etc. (just READ the emails peeps!). Again - I promise you will not regret the skills your teen (and even YOU, you'll get to drive a little also!) will get from this experience. https://putonthebrakes.org

Every driver should take this course! Great experience for situations that show up that you just…read morecan't practice for in a normal driving experience.

The North Carolina teen driving process felt overwhelming as someone coming from another state…read more Building Confidence Driving School helped improve my understanding of the NC process and made getting my son his driver's license much easier. DMV appointments are difficult to get and availability can be months out. However, my son was able to take the road test through the school which eliminated the waiting period. Angelo was a great instructor who was patient and easy to work with. He even took my son to the DMV to get his driver's license after they completed the road test. I'd definitely recommend Building Confidence Driving School to any parents of a teenager trying to obtain their license. The school will be there to help you and your teen meet the requirements process, while also helping you avoid the hassle that comes in dealing with the NCDMV.

I can NOT express enough how relieved and grateful I am to have found Building Confident Driving…read moreSchool. I ended up in a sticky situation with another establishment I had put multiple driving hours in with but due to their road vehicle no longer being available I had to quickly find another company to help me with my DMV road test. Not only did I ace my road test but their team was professional, very knowledgeable in the requirements (learner permits, non-owner car insurance, etc.) and held my hand through the entire process. Gratitude to Angelo and Lisa.,

Chris was great with my daughter. She had only driven in a parking lot two times prior to doing her…read moresix hours behind the wheel with Chris. She left confident and ready to drive with us. She was able to pass her level one permit test on the first try. I was nervous about trying to make driving work with her schedule and paying for service, Chris was incredibly flexible and was able to work around her schedule with ease. Highly recommend this company.

My son and I had great experience working with Chris and Scott. The communication was quick and…read moreconsistent. Chris and Scott worked hard to schedule my son quickly. I accredit their instruction and 'quizzes' to helping prepare my son for his for his permit test. We can't thank you enough!

Oscar's provides an in- person classroom option, comprehensive curriculum, and accommodates behind…read morethe wheel drive time quickly once classroom potion is complete. My son was able to take the class and complete driving within two weeks. Instructors were kind but serious, and provided constructive feedback. I appreciated that they required the students to develop a driving contract and review with their parents/guardians and sign. Although a longer drive to Monroe for drop off from Charlotte, it was worth it.

The instructors at this school pride themselves on belittling students and threatening them with…read morefailure. The anxiety my child experienced after these classes was unacceptable and when Greg was told that my child was doing his best, Greg made attempts to talk down to us both. Safety is also a concern as students use breaks to openly vape and vagrant people frequent the parking lot attempting to scam passersby. Highly recommend seeking out a more balanced and compassionate school.

The owner is extremely rude and unpleasant to deal with…read more This program is for serious kids who are serious about drilling. If your child is there to have fun, make some friends this is NOT your program. You walk in get a name tag and drill drill drill. No one even introduces themselves. ​ I paid for a second session before my child told me she HATED it and I was refused a refund even though we had not started class again. How he gets away with that legally is beyond me. Offered me lessons instead of class but we will never go back so im out $250 for nothing. Theft!

My son has been taking private lessons with Coach Donte and it seems to really be helping. Coach…read moreDonte is great with him and teaches him a lot of different skills. My son looks forward to his training every week. Highly recommend.

Had the most amazing teacher!! The class was fun, the teacher definitely made me feel very…read moreconfident and was very thorough during the driving portion. It's been almost 20 years since I took the class and I haven't gotten into a wreck once.

My oldest daughter took driving lessons from At The Wheel because the public school system classes…read moreare so "backed up" that she wouldn't have been able to get her license until well past the age of 16. The classroom portion was good, if uneventful. As expected, she came away knowing the rules of the road, having seen videos about driving, and so forth. She was well prepared in the classroom. The actual driving was awful. My daughter is a confident, capable learner, but she was completely new behind the wheel -- and her road instructor made cruel comments when she made mistakes, berated her as a human being, and made her cry. That's unsafe! After her first experience, I confronted him about his "teaching methods", and he told me yelling at kids is the only way to teach them. He didn't seem to care or understand that he is the problem. The road portion of her instruction actually made her afraid of being behind the wheel and set her back in terms of readiness. My other children attended a different driving school, and I have actively discouraged my friends' children from using At The Wheel because of the road instructor's actions.

My daughter was pretty nervous to drive and had ZERO behind the wheel training. She said Andy was…read morepatient and clear during instructions. He was also great about getting us booked in asap! He even let my daughter pick the music while driving which I'm sure he regrets given she has very strange taste. We would absolutely recommend him!

My son took this class in May I have been trying to obtain my sons certificate of completion for…read moremonths.. Andy the company owner is so rude, obnoxious and disrespectful! He is impeding my sons ability to get his permit. Do not use this so called company they will take your money ($250 of useless teaching) and you will be treated poorly. He refuses to take your phone call and he only responds by text message and when he does it is extremely rude and unprofessional!

I wish I could leave a 0. I'll let the texts speak for themselves. Did everything on my part to…read morecommunicate my where about and within less than 10 minutes she canceled on me. Called her immediately and she texted me "Please text me"? Unprofessional. She says she spent 20 minutes looking for me but she spent less than 10 minutes. The time stamps on the texts prove it.

Terri is awesome! She is a former elementary school teacher and is professional, experienced,…read moreon-time, laid back, funny, and made my teenage son feel comfortable behind the wheel right away. We highly recommend Best Driving School! It is also a great price and she comes to you and picks up your paperwork beforehand. She is truly amazing:)

Mr. Chet Diamond is an excellent driving instructor and evaluator. He explains everything…read morethoroughly and gives a fair assessment.

My name is Peggy evans and I was refered to A1 driving…read moreschool and it was the best decision I could have made in regard to learning how to Drive Espicially since I was an older student who Had never drove before, my instructor was mr. Chet DIMOND who I credit with helping me obtain My license he is extremely professional, patient, And plasesant, he will answer and explain any Questions are concerns as offern as u require Until you become comfortable with and under- stand the maneuvers, I cartainly recommend Him to anyone desiring a driving license it will Be time and funds well spent.