I recently was at fault in an accident and doubting my skills. Bill Durrenberger came to my house…read moreand spent an hour evaluating my driving. I feel much more confident now. The price was very reasonable and even though we had originally thought about two lessons he told me he was satisfied that I was a safe driver and did not insist on a second lesson. Honest, patient, prompt, and gives helpful advice. What more can be asked of a driving instructor?

We used freedom driving academy for my son's lessons and driving test. It was so convenient and our…read moreinstructor Bill was great! He was super patient with my son and made him feel very confident. We highly recommend freedom to anyone looking to improve their driving skills as well as take the actual driving test. thank you Bill!

Our first instructor was horrible. He told my daughter that the speed limit was just a suggestion…read moreand that she should not slow down before she makes turns. I was so shocked that I reached out to the instructor directly and he confirmed what he had told her. We requested a different instructor the the remaining lessons, but I had to work hard to undo what the first instructor told her.

We used the school for my daughter. She had an instructor name Samantha, who was absolutely off the…read morecharts the best super positive lady. My daughter really loved learning from her! She was so kind even on the last day when my daughter was getting ready to take her test she said she was a little nervous! Samantha at lavender in the car and had my daughter put a little bit on her hands completely relaxed her. She was awesome. Couldn't have asked for a better experience highly highly highly recommend this school and if you have the opportunity to have Samantha as the instructor, she's the best.

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!

5 stars for location & teaching style…read more This business is located about 10 minutes from the DMV office. Although class is from 8-4:30, you must be there at 7:30 AM in order to register. The class size is small, so the instructor is able to engage the students. Although I was required by law to attend Traffic Survival School in person, I learned things about driving that I had never even knew existed. So, I gained new perspective. The method is a mix of lecture, workbook, and video. If you don't speak English (well), they can still work with you. (While I was there, an instructor was working with new Americans from Africa who only knew broken English.) After class let out at 4:30 PM, I drove quickly to the DMV office. I stood in the Express Lane and had a clerk help me reinstate my suspended license. Despite popular belief, she accepted the paper certificate of completion from Universal Driving School. I paid with a debit card. (I think you must use plastic for this lane because it's like an ATM machine.) Literally, I walked out of the DMV at 4:55 PM with 2 large receipts proving that my license was reinstated. I kept them in my glove compartment and (legally) drove home. Bring beverages and snacks. While lunch break is only 30 minutes, you get to eat in the classroom. A basic Circle K is only one block away.

I m taking classes with jack and he is a good instructor .Very patient with me. Im a older person…read moreand i need someone with a lot patient.When no one want to teach me i went and register for classes with Universal driving school.Its been easy driving with Jack.Like I said Jack is very patient.Great Person easy going.Very funny and i learn a lot.

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 entire experience was 5 !!!!…read moreFrom the time I called and inquired about what the school has to offer to finishing my sons last lesson today! Absolutely made the right choice going with Stop and Go! HUGE kudos to my sons instructor, David C. My 21yo son is starting late at driving. He lacks confidence in himself and talks himself out of everything! I quietly shared this with David C. and he took all that away! He encouraged him and talked him up. My son looked forward to seeing DavidC, like they were best of friends! My son passed his license today and turned 21 on Tuesday! Exciting week in our household! They above and beyond this company offers is, taking the students to the 3rd party DMV for their permits and licenses. This is worth every penny to me!!!!

This school was fantastic! We chose the 10 hour package. We already had our daughter driving a bit…read morebut she had no motivation to drive. We chose this school because of all of the schools we contacted this one responded and only one other. The prices seemed in the middle of other options out there so quite reasonable. We had Todd for the instructor. He was great on communication with us and with our daughter. He was flexible with our awkward scheduling needing her picked up one place but returned another spot. She passed without an issue and even is excited to have her license. She was taught things I hadn't even considered like drive thru's and parking garages! I am recommending Driving Arizona to all of my friends who have kids about ready to begin their journey. This was so much easier than the DIY way. Highly recommend this school!

This driving school has exceeded our expectations! Our instructor, Candace, could not have been any…read morebetter. She arrived on time, had a great student/instructor relationship with our daughter, and taught her so much in the 10 hours of driving. I have been recommending this driving school and instructor to all of my daughter's friends and families. Taking this class even helped with our upcoming car insurance pricing. You will not regret this experience!

We had a really good experience with Go and Drive recently with our son Landon. We're originally…read morefrom WA where driver's ed wasn't optional and you took it in school, so this was a new world to us booking it this way. Scheduling was easy and convenient, lots of different days and time slots to pick from. The different packages options are great for helping any level of experience driver and some include the actual road test and licensing appointment. It's one on one instruction, which I appreciated. I also liked that it was the same model car that he drove in all his sessions to help him be more comfortable. The two instructors we had, Sean and Brad, were communicative, friendly, patient, and encouraging. They really gave my son the big boost of confidence he needed for things like parking in parking lots. After every session, we had a little download about what went well, areas to work on, and how all the things related to the test. They practiced all different kinds of driving scenarios, driving defensively, the "unofficial rules of the road here in AZ" (driving here is just different, it really is) and not being distracted. Our son was able to pass on his first attempt with flying colors! Having the test and licensing appointment included was totally worth not having to make those separate trips to the DMV. We also got the driving course certificate for the auto insurance discount. I'm in the insurance business so trust me when I say, it helps a ton !! Teenagers being added to insurance comes with some hefty sticker shock. Will be using Go and Drive again when it's time for our other two kids to drive.

their service is not at all good. The instructors are not experienced .I paid for 10 hrs of driving…read moreand I get only 9.5 hrs of driving behind wheels . Donot waste your money on this .

I have to say I was very impressed with this company. Alex was a great instructor and I felt very…read morecomfortable. Having my daughter take lessons with him. We did the more expensive package that included the DMV test and it was worth every penny!

Thanks to Go and Drive and especially instructor Mitch! Mitch's positive energy and friendly…read moreattitude during the road test really relaxed me and made me feel comfortable and helped me to pass my exam. That was a great and fun experience with him!