They did a great job with my daughter's driving lesson. I wanted her to have a professional take…read moreher out before her test. She learned a few things I had not taught her. Also, the lady was funny and engaging. They do provide a car which has a brake on the passenger side.

Need to find a Driving School to feel comfortable and help get your drivers license...All in the…read moreFamily will meet all expectations. Mona and Linda were both wonderful and patient and informative on what you need to get that license. From booking with Mona at your convenience to get started, to having pre 2 hour driving class (for me with Linda) then use of their vehicle to take the actual drivers test on another day (with Mona) Was easy and I passed my test. Thks for putting me at ease while providing useful information to help pass the test.

Worst driving instructor I've ever had. Incompetent and rude. Yells and doesn't teach…read more I had recently gotten my license in NYC, but had only learned parallel parking not perpendicular parking (not a lot of parking lots in nyc). I came to her to learn that skill after moving to California. The entire lesson felt like a fever dream. She talked down to me and yelled at me for perceived non-existent slights, doing what she asked or not reading her mind. Some examples: yelled at me for not going when she had her foot on the break, hit brakes hard when I approached a 15mph speed bump going 11mph. I asked her what speed she expected. She couldn't tell me. Yelled at me to go when there was a car coming, I could go on and on... For parking her only instruction was "use your eyes" and "work your wheel". When I asked if there was a specific distance I should start turning from, or any visual cues, she got angry yelled at me that there's no such thing and that she can't "do it for me". I asked her if she could tell me if I pulled in too soon, or when to turn so she could help me develop the sense. Couldn't do that either, and put me down "what are you gonna do when I'm not here?". Ma'am you are a driving instructor, people don't teach themselves to drive, if you can't explain to someone how to correct their driving, you are in the wrong field. I spent the rest of the lesson just "trying" and hoping to get it right, without any guidance or feedback. And that was just the lesson itself. She rescheduled our lesson a half hour later an hour before, and then she parked somewhere else than the meeting spot discussed and turned her phone off. Told me to wait by a sign that didn't exist. I walked around for 20 minutes until I found her. She couldn't point out the "sign" when I found her. We ended up starting 1 hour after our start time. When we ended the lesson I asked to be dropped off by a BART station. She said we were close to one. It was a 30 min walk from one. Horrible horrible experience. TLDR: Gives zero instruction and then yells, talks down and blames students for her inability to teach or explain a damn thing. Save your money and go literally anywhere else.

A Five-Star Experience: Anita is the Absolute Best!…read more Anita is truly exceptional, and thanks to her expert instruction, my daughter passed her driving test on the very first try! The confidence, experience, and trust that Anita imparted were the foundation of this success. My daughter felt completely at ease with her, which is invaluable during such a high-pressure learning experience. As an outstanding business professional, Anita sets clear rules and expectations for passing the test, and she sticks to them. We greatly appreciated her straightforward, knowledgeable approach and were relieved that she provided a reliable car for the official examination. Her systematic way of teaching is a proven method for success. What sets Anita apart is her wonderfully cheerful personality and sense of humor. While waiting for my daughter at the DMV parking lot, I managed to get my own car stuck on the side curb! Anita immediately came over, all smiles, and not only helped assess the situation but also gave me--the father--a piece of advice on how to avoid curbs next time. This unexpected moment drew a laugh from both of us. Her ability to pivot from the focused intensity of training my daughter to sharing a lighthearted, helpful moment with me demonstrated her tireless good spirit and dedication. Thank you, Anita, for the success, the confidence, and the unexpected moment of humor! Highly, highly recommend. Mahmoud M.11/20/2025

I booked a lesson with Berkeley Driving School after doing very little research, which somehow…read moreworked out for me. Signing up was easy and all online, and the website actually explains things clearly. I worked with Donald and he was the best. I'm an anxious almost 40 year old who had never had a license, and he never made me feel weird about that. He was always on time, very calm, and just a genuinely kind person. I had a few lessons with him and it was 100% worth it. I have a lot of driving anxiety and test anxiety, and he gave feedback in a way that didn't make me feel worse. Driving started to feel doable, which I did not expect tbh! I hadn't taken a driving test in over 20 years, but I did it! I passed! I have a driver's license now!! I spent years renewing my permit and trying to build confidence but it wasn't happening. Especially because practicing with a spouse or family member is... difficult (iykyk). But this was completely different. My driving was better than I thought, and I actually got comfortable behind the wheel. I really can't thank Donald enough. This genuinely changed my life, which feels dramatic but is also true.

Amber Rose is awesome! My daughter has had several sessions with her and each time my daughter's…read moredriving skills have progressed and improved. Daughter passed her behind-the-wheel test, in large part due to the tips and pointers provided by Amber Rose. Thank you! Also, kudos to Berkeley Driving School as the sign-up and appointment experience were pretty straightforward, and also, belated thank you for helping my son pass his behind-the-wheel test a few years ago.

My driving instructor Vincent was very patient and was able to hive me advice for me to understand,…read moreoverall amazing experience!!

The instructor was very rude, arrogant, and made me feel more anxious. Don't have someone that…read morefeels entitled to be instructing people to drive. Coming from someone who has driven in the past and needed to get familiar and finally obtain, my driver's license, I regret ever spending my money here and thank goodness I went another route in order to pass my driving test.

Fantastic folks. Both our kids used Ride On. Mark is great, he does the scheduling. And Patti is…read moreAMAZING! Both our kids loved working with her. She is super knowledgeable, positive, and knows how to prepare for the test! Super safe and just a lovely lovely person. Give them a call!

My daughter did her first driver training session with this school. It went ok, the instructor was…read morepersonable. However I found the communication with the owner and the instructor painful at best. Always had to leave a voicemail and wait sometimes days for a call back. I sent a text once to the owner and he called 5 days later saying "don't text, i get too much spam and i don't read them". The driving instructor never replied to a text i sent. It was bad enough that I looked for another driving school. Found another local one with good reviews, was able to book two sessions immediately online (thank you, it's 2024) and the owner called me back just to verify everything i had submitted, super easy. More importantly though, my daughter had her first lesson with the new school and came home with the impression that she learned 10 times as much with this new school instructor than at Ride-on. For two hours the new instructor talked about driving habits, laws, tips, what to expect not only with her test but as a new driver. Not just idle chitchat to fill two hours of time.

Our daughter had a fantastic experience learning to drive with Tiarra. She's great with anxious…read morestudents, patient, and knowledgeable. She also communicates clearly and proactively about scheduling, paperwork and DMV requirements. I recommend her without hesitation. Fast forward 4 years to 2026 with an updated review.... Now it was our Son's turn to learn to drive, and of course we turned to Tiarra. Since he is over 18, professional instruction wasn't mandated by the DMV, but we wanted him to learn confidence and safe driving practices. Tiarra was a great teacher for our son, even though he is very different from his sister. Again, Tiarra was great with a nervous new driver, and I could see his confidence increase after each lesson. Again, she communicated clearly and proactively, and was rock solid reliable.

I'm originally from the UK and have had a UK license in the past but have not driven regularly for…read morea long time. I signed up with Arturo, and after just 3 lessons I put in for my test and successfully passsed. Arturo is an excellent instructor, very professional and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the various DMV test centers in the bay area. He helped me overcome any anxieties, preparing me for both the test and driving in general around the city. I would definitely recommend Arturo to others looking to pass their test in the bay area.

My daughter has had two driving lessons with two different, but equally great instructors. We live…read morein Mill Valley, CA. MY daughter is getting her permit and had never driven before. The first instructor, Laura, was calm and so patient and spent time with me as well before taking my daughter out driving. The second instructor, Dennis Sabino, was wonderful and arrived with a different vehicle for her to drive, which was great. She has her final lesson later this week. I can say, with confidence, that DriversEd.com takes their job seriously and is great with instruction and driving tips as well as putting nervous first time driver's minds at ease. Also, my daughter took their online course which prepares you for getting your driving permit. I would highly recommend Driver's Ed.com.

The $39 Price Comes With Strings Attached…read more I signed my daughter up for DriversEd.com because it came highly recommended, but my experience has been disappointing. The advertised $39 price is tied to enrollment in a "free" roadside assistance trial that automatically renews for $5/month unless you cancel. While that's disclosed, what wasn't obvious was how difficult it would be to actually cancel. The roadside assistance cannot be canceled from the parent account--it has to be done through the student's account. After logging into the student account, we discovered the roadside membership was still "processing," so there wasn't even a membership ID available to cancel the trial. In other words, we wanted to opt out immediately, but the system wouldn't let us. That combination of requiring enrollment in an auto-renewing subscription, limiting cancellation to a different account, and then preventing immediate cancellation because the membership isn't fully set up feels like an unnecessary obstacle. It left me feeling like I had signed up for something I didn't want and couldn't promptly cancel. The driver's education course itself may be perfectly fine, but the enrollment and subscription experience left a very poor first impression. I would much rather pay a few dollars more for a course that doesn't bundle an auto-renewing subscription with this kind of cancellation process. I hope DriversEd.com either makes the roadside assistance truly optional at checkout or allows customers to cancel it immediately from either the parent or student account.

All of my children have taken online and practical driving lessons here. They are very flexible…read moreabout honing in on skills and understanding of levels of learning and safety. This school really cares about each student. The instructors are patient and encouraging. Communication is most important to them. Erika and Jason are the best, Thank you!!!

Easy to register. Staff is very responsive. Quick process to replace certificate if needed. Erica…read moreis very helpful and friendly!

BAD BAD BAD PERIOD. Six hours= 3days. LATE FOR EACH APPOINTMENT EVERYTIME APPROXIMATELY 15MINS…read more Very disappointed, rush teaching, not much hands or foot on training. She step on the accelerating pedals rather than letting them feel how are they supposed to drive. Her teaching is so last century when the DMV is literally updating their guildlines every other years. Never says Hi or steps out the car to greet, give handshake customers at all. Please choose a different driving school than this. Not worth your money at all. Waste of time didn't learn anything other than what I've read and youtubing.

Sitting here at El Cerrito del Norte BART station writing this review. I was given a DMV…read moreappointment for today with a one-week turnaround. I made an appointment for the road test service and was told that I can be put on the schedule and so I texted and revived confirmation for pick up location and time. But it turns out that the instructor forgot about it today until I called him around pick up time. He said he is going to be 20-25mins late, which leaves me stranded for the time being and significantly decreases my ability to practice ahead of time and prepare for my test since we had agreed to meet up an hour beforehand to practice. Waiting to see if he is going to charge me the same rate or if there is going to be a discount. More on the saga in an updated review.

Joseph is hands down the best driving instructor I've ever encountered. If you are taking lessons…read morefrom him, you can assure yourself that you are gonna pass the road test! He goes above and beyond to teach the small but crucial details that many people overlook during their road test. What sets Joseph apart is his dedication to ensuring you're fully prepared--he takes you through the area around the DMV so you're familiar with the test route, which significantly boosts your confidence. Joseph offers his lessons at rates far more affordable than typical driving schools, without compromising on quality. If you choose to use his car for the road test, he even lets you practice in the DMV area right before your test, ensuring you're comfortable with both the car and the environment. And yes, this too is offered at a much lower cost compared to other schools. Beyond his exceptional teaching skills, Joseph is incredibly kind, considerate, and a pleasure to talk to. I couldn't recommend him more highly!

Joseph is an *incredible* driving instructor. I am in my 30s and had abandoned any hope of ever…read moregetting my driver's license or being a competent driver. He helped me confidently and successfully pass my test and build up my driving skills. He is calm and patient and teaches you many great tips and techniques. I was a nervous wreck about the test and driving, but he helped me believe in myself. 10/10 - a highly recommended driving instructor! Go to Joseph if you want to learn to drive and pass your driving test!