A huge thank you to Angie and David! The driving school I went to prior was terrible and after taking over 20 hours worth of lessons I didn't gain any confidence on the road, nor did I feel acknowledged. S pass driving school was recommended to me by a family friend, but after my negative experience with the previous driving school I was wary. My first contact with S Pass Driving School was positive as the receptionist was so nice and accommodating. I had to make a schedule change last minute and she was able to squeeze me in. I first met David who was very thorough and easy to make conversation with. My remaining lessons were Angie and she was extremely thorough. We would go over the same intersections until I felt completely ready. I gained so much confidence with them, and we went over ALL the test points (even scanning intersections before entering them which i had no idea about!). I really didn't think I'd ever pass after taking so many lessons and feeling defeated. My 3 lessons with S Pass driving school fueled my confidence, I'm now licensed thanks to them!! I was very unfamiliar with the El Monte area (where I took my test), but I was able to pass with 3 lessons and no additional practice in the area because of how observant they are during the lessons. They are extremely thorough and their business is so organized compared to others I've encountered. The entire team is so nice and friendly. Again, a huge thank you to the S Pass team, I don't think I could've gone with a better option! read more

I had to get a whole new license here as my non-California one expired before I could renew it, and Angie was the absolute best instructor I could've hoped for to help make the whole process easy and smooth, and point out my old bad habits that might trip me up! I passed the test with flying colors - and picked up some better driving habits in general while we were at it! Highly recommend, Angie is the MVP of LA driving tests! read more

Forgot to update, but since driving with Angie, I am much more comfortable driving. Still work in progress, but Angie has supported me through driving. I'm able to drive on my own now and get to do my every day errands. She made conversation easy and gave me tips about how to improve without making me feel more anxious. She was a calm and kind instructor and was always on time. She gave me opportunities to choose where I wanted to go and explore. I'm grateful for Angie and hopeful that I'll continue strong in driving. Hoping to book one more lesson with Angie for freeways since I'm still working on that but thank you so much for S Pass Driving school! read more

22 and licensed within 2 months! I enrolled in the 6-hour package with S Pass Driving School, split into three 2-hour sessions. When I started, I had a lot of driving anxiety and even some imposter syndrome about being on the road. Angie, my instructor, was incredibly understanding and supportive. She helped me confront my fears head-on and turn them into actionable goals. Her calm demeanor and clear instructions made me feel more confident with each session. One of the great things about S Pass Driving School is the flexibility to space out your sessions as far apart as you need--as long as it's before your permit's expiration date. Angie also tailored our sessions to focus on the areas where I needed the most improvement. We practiced in neighborhoods and streets near the DMV where I planned to take my test. Angie recommended saving the final session just a few days before my behind-the-wheel test. For me, this was three days prior. During that last session, I was honest with her: I hadn't practiced as much as I'd hoped since our second session, and I was even considering postponing my test. Angie encouraged me to go for it anyway, reassuring me that it's okay to try and not pass on the first attempt. We did a practice test during that session, and I didn't pass. Angie gave me detailed feedback on what I needed to work on. For the next three mornings before my test, I practiced diligently, focusing on the areas she highlighted. By test day, I felt much more confident. This morning, December 12, I passed my test! on the first try!! with just five points deducted. My test was about 10-15 minutes long--shorter than I had anticipated. I was relieved and proud to receive my interim license. A few extra tips for anyone considering S Pass Driving School: - Practice outside of your lessons. This was key to building my comfort and confidence. - Take notes on your mistakes and weaknesses, and actively work on them. - Consider using their car for your test if you don't have access to a suitable vehicle. I used a family member's car, but it's great that they offer this option. I can't recommend Angie and S Pass Driving School enough. If you're a nervous beginner or just looking for excellent instruction, this is the school! read more

Amazing staffs! My daughter passed the Driving Test in her first try today! Big Thank You to David and Angie!!!

I have passed my test in the first try and it's all because of Angie.She is a great teacher and she taught me with utmost patience and even before the test,she made sure I was calm and couldn't have done it without Angie.She is the best in town and i highly recommended S pass driving school , their prices are great and they operate with utmost honesty and integrity..I am super grateful to Angie and love her positivity and enthusiasm. read more

Very nice and easy to learn from the instructor . Instructor was on time and explained the process of the lesson .

Highly recommended! Second time with S Pass driving school. Both my boys took driving lessons with them. Angie was great with both of them. Her feedback helped to improve their driving and got them ready for their behind the wheel tests. Thank you, Angie!! read more

Angie is an excellent instructor. She is firm, but most importantly, friendly and patient. She is extremely familiar with the DMVs in the area, and clients would do well to follow her advice on which test location to use. Thank you, Angie! read more

Angie is an exceptional coach who significantly improved my driving skills and understanding of safe driving practices. Her instruction, consisting of 2-hour sessions over three days in different days, was instrumental in passing my driver's test on the first attempt. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking to enhance their driving skills and confidence behind the wheel. read more

Thanks to S Pass Driving School's help, I PASSED my driver's test! I'd failed several times before and went to S Pass to get some new perspective and tips. Angie was calm, supportive, and very clear on what I needed to improve. She let me take a photo of her written notes on my driving which were indispensable to me when I practiced right before my test. I felt much surer about what I was doing. I'm definitely considering getting another lesson to support my freeway driving now that I have my license. Thanks! read more

I highly recommend S Pass Driving school. I have foreign driver's license and I booked a pre-driving test class with them. Angie, the instructor, was great. We drove around the DMV for an hour before my test, and then she accompanied me to do the paper work. I used the school's car during my test too. Even though I already had a license and knew how to drive, I'm sure I wouldn't have passed the test without Angie's advice and instructions. read more

I am a 43 year old business owner in Los Angeles. I had lived in nyc most of my life. I have accomplished it all. Never did I think I would ever get a license let alone pass the test the first time. Angie and David were amazing in helping me feel at ease and they are fun to learn from when you take two hours out of your day. I never would have been able to pass without them! And will honestly keep signing up for classes just to keep getting secure even though I have my license. I could not recommend them more!!! read more

I have always had trouble with being a reckless driver and was finding it difficult to get my license. After failing a 3rd time I decided to enroll into S Pass. Angela, my instructor, was amazing! I get frustrated being told how to drive and I was nervous at first but she has helped me so much. In just 3 classes I was set and I passed my exam with 0 points marked!! Don't feel discouraged because you're failing your exams, you might can drive but it's different when you need to drive extremely cautious and, I know this sounds obvious, legal in order to pass. That could be the hard part. Angela even took me on DMV routes so that also helped so much. Thank you boo!! You're the best in the West. read more

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After three very in depth behind the wheel lessons with very lovely instructors, I passed my driving test on the first try at the Pasadena DMV with 1 error! Thank you S Pass Driving School! read more

Great service, very knowledgeable, professional, personalized to my needs. Reasonable prices compared to other places. I will hire them to go to DMV test!!!! read more

I passed my behind the wheel test thanks to Angie! She was extremely patient and friendly. The practice tests we did helped familiarize me with the process and work on my relevant skills so that come time for the test, I felt prepared and was able to stay calm. Additionally, the S Pass Driving School office was very easy to get in touch with, and I appreciated the frequent communication regarding scheduling and cancellations. read more

Angie taught me how to drive during COVID, and remained patient, professional, and is a great person to learn from. In terms of protocol, we both kept our masks on and she disinfected the car before each lesson and provided gloves. I was initially very afraid to be behind the wheel but the lessons became something I looked forward to. Angie made me feel more confident by pointing out my mistakes and making me repeat them until I got them down. Scheduling was very easy through phone and they were very accommodating (but I highly suggest booking your drive test ahead months ahead if you want to use their service on the drive test day, which was very helpful and I highly suggest). Passed on the first try thanks to Angie! I couldn't recommend SPass Driving School even more!!! Thank you guys! read more

I am so grateful to my driving Instructor Angie! She taught me so well that I passed with zero points docked! I also suffer from anxiety and she gave me a boost of self esteem and a lot of coping ways to get through my anxiety blocks! She is patient and very comfortable to be around! Definitely recommend to everyone! I am beyond happy I passed with two days left on my permit lmao! Angie is heaven sent honestly! Get your behind the wheel test appointment ahead of time in the area you want so they can work with you! Doesn't matter where you learn though because you'll be driving all over not just in area of testing! Angie taught me in El Monte and Pasadena and I tested in Bell Gardens and I passed! No excuses! read more

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I signed up my son for the online program for his permit. Naive of me to think I'd be getting a certificate I could print out at home. They day of his appointment I realized it would be mailed (my son finished the very last minute ). Anyways I reached out to Angie and she came from her house to provide me what I needed and advised me of the DMV arrival time. She went out of her way to accommodate us. He also passed his exam first try! read more

If you are thinking about which driving school to use I have your answer. Go to S Pass Driving School! I was an absolutely terrible driver, and I failed my driving test in other states before. I had terrible anxiety on the road and thought I would never get my license. Angie helped me calm down and taught me everything I needed to know to pass. 1) She is super patient/kind yet teaches you everything you need to know! No small talk or wasting time and gets STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. 2) She also knows all of the routes tested on the DMV drivers test and teaches you all of the errors to avoid based on the scoring criteria. She is very smart so if she catches you hesitating even a little bit then she will make you go over it until you GET IT which is absolutely necessary for a driver's confidence. Also, during the pretests, she takes notes on all of the errors that you make and goes over it with you. If you practice with Angie you WILL PASS. I passed on my first try today (With a good score!!!) which is unbelievable, since I was a horrrible driver. I feel much more confident now, thank you ANGIE!!!!!! Also thank you to Steven, who I practiced with two times. He is also great! read more

Shout out to Angie for being so patient with me. I'm a 30year old with extreme driving anxiety and I thought I would never get my license. I have tried 2 other driving schools and Angie has been the best instructor. She made me feel comfortable, calm and dare I say confident behind the wheel. It took me a few tries but I can safely say I now have a license and a car thanks t read more

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I took the driver test. I thought I was a good safe driver. I did not pass the test. I had to take it again. A friend recommended South Pasadena driver school. I made an appointment and took two two-hours training classes with Angie. She was kind and patient and gracefully pointed out all the mistakes I was doing. They were real and I practiced hard to correct them. I took the test again and I passed. The experience with these lessons with Angie made the frustrating driving test process pass easily. I highly recommend it. Thanks again. read more

I can't say enough good things about Angie and her team. My grandson just passed his driving test yesterday. He has been taking lessons with her school. The drivers are always on time, very professional, and they are polite during the lessons. He felt l they were a little strict, but that paid off. The instructor told me he was an excellent driver. I give most of the credit to Angie and all her staff. I am SO grateful to her. Book in advance. She gets lots of customers. read more

Angie did such a wonderful job teaching my girl the skills needed to pass her driving test. She accommodated her schedule when my daughter's work scheduled conflicted with her availability. We highly recommend her and her team. Thank you so much! So happy she passed on her first try! read more

Rita was my teacher and she was superb. She is very calm which is a great asset when dealing with nervous students. She was very clear with instructions and very supportive. We also rehearsed the driving test so I knew exactly what was expected of me. I thoroughly recommend learning with Rita! read more

ANGIE!!! is the absolute best she was super helpful i passed my test after lessons with her. She made me feel more confident about my driving and i had amazing conversations with her! 1000000/10 read more

Angie is a really great instructor with a lot of patience and paid a lot of attention to the areas I needed to improve on and helped me have a lot more confidence on the road. She also helped me understand the requirements for the behind the wheel test and helped me pass! She was always on time for pick ups and lessons ended on time. Really glad I went with this school :) read more

I struggled a lot with driving due to anxiety and realized I needed that extra support, soooooo I ended up coming to this driving school (I want to note I had taken the test 3 times already. I honestly felt like I was never gonna pass). Anyway, I took 4 lessons with Angie and they were ALL amazing. She's such an incredible person to work with and makes you feel so comfortable. She definitely helped me overcome my anxiety and be a better driver. Thank you Angie and S Pass Driving school, I'm finally licensed!! read more

I got assigned to Nancy, a newer and younger hire. She was super awesome. I felt completely comfortable with her. She was easy to talk to and work with. I was super nervous because I am 23 years old and didn't have much recent driving experience prior to these lessons. I took 4 lessons once per week and we worked on refining different skills each lesson. I could definitely tell the difference in my driving by the end of the lessons. I felt more comfortable and confident. Nancy would take notes on my driving and give me feedback during and after the lessons. I used these notes to refine on my own time with my spouse. She will definitely put you at ease, but she is also honest, so be ready for real feedback. She made me practice the same turns over and over again, so that I would do it better. It also helped me get familiar with the actual driver's test. We did a "practice" test and she scored me and told me how I could improve. I was also called sometimes to ask if I wanted an appointment at a sooner date, which was really nice of them. I found their pricing to be the most affordable in the area. I was also told that my pick up location time would be plus or minus 15 minutes, but Nancy was usually at my house on the dot. It was so nice that they pick up and drop off at your home! I used their vehicle to take the driver's test in Pasadena. I also passed my driver's test on the first try! Thanks so much Nancy. Stay real. read more

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Angie is HANDS DOWN the best driving instructor! I was so nervous and anxious being an older driver, but she calmed my nerves by her expertise. You will find yourselves in the care of a very funny, patient, and chill driving instructor. Her objective is not only to help you pass your behind the wheel test, but to help you become a considerate driver on the road. I have even signed my brother up for a lesson with Angie after he got his license because he wasn't feeling comfortable being on the freeway. He went to another driving school and they didn't go over that because it's not tested in the behind the wheel test. He gives Angie two thumbs up as well! Are you an experienced driver needing a refresher course? Or a late bloomer like me who didn't know how to turn on the windshield wipers or let alone checking blind spots (yikes, so embarrassed!)? Angie's your driving instructor! She will go over EVERYTHING you'll be tested on, so you're well prepared. I also want to add that the staff are superb. They provide driving lesson phone call reminders, they make scheduling lessons a breeze, and return calls promptly. I give their customer service an A+. Oh, yes, I passed :) on my first try! read more

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If anyone is looking for a Driving school, look no further! I had such a good experience taking lessons with Angie. After failing my behind-the-wheel test the first time, I got discouraged. So I took it upon myself to take lessons, and I'm glad I did. Angie was super patient with me, and help me work on what I needed more practice with. Depending on the dmv you choose to take your test, that's where you're taken to practice. Second time around, I passed the test! So happy! read more

There's only a few criteria when looking at a driving school. 1. Did you learn to drive? 2. Did you like your instructor? 3. Did you pass the test? If, yes is the answer to all 3, then a school should get 4 stars. But I gave this one a 5, because my daughter loved Angie. Further, the ease to make appointments, her availability and how timely Angie responded to phone calls or emails warrant her being a 5. I lived in a different area when my son went through driving school and that place deserved a 4 (based upon my above criteria), but my daughter had a more positive experience due to Angie, so she gets a 5. read more

I'm so happy with S Pass! Took my lessons with Nancy for about 1 1/2 months and passed my driving test the first try! Recommended to a lot of friend taking their driving test and they also passed their first try. Nancy will make sure you feel confident and safe while driving. She also makes sure to help you out and focus on fixing the common errors you do on the road. read more

I am British and aged 55 and had been driving in the UK for 35 years. I asked for Angie and she has been brilliant! in 6 lessons she taught me everything there is to know about California drive behind the wheel rules and I PASSED TODAY IN TORRENTIAL RAIN! She was really fantastic and pointed out EVERY single thing I did wrong - if you listen to her, pay attention, practice a lot and really try to improve then you can pass too! Hats off to Angie! I'll be sending my son to her next year. Thank you S Pass Driving School!!!! read more

Five lessons, no previous experience, two weeks, and I passed on the first try! With only two mistakes!! If you want your license, I definitely recommend South Pass Driving School. So thankful for my awesome instructor! Thank you so much, Angie! :) read more

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I took my driving test today and guess what? I passed! The teachers at the SPass driving school are patient and kind. Also friendly. I took lessons with both Angie and Diana. I had to take a little more lessons than others because I had no car to practice by myself. But, I passed at my first time. Thanks to them. I'm going to get a car soon... read more

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I just want to say thanks to the whole team of S Pass Driving School especially Angie for all of her knowledge and driving skills they help me to accomplish getting my driver's license I will totally recommend this school they are the best. Thanks again Angie Ruben M. read more

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Angie helped me to pass my test after 2 times failure and overcome my stress. We drove on the actual DMV rout over and over and that helped me to be more confident. I can't thank her enough read more

10 Stars!!! I had a wonderful experience with South Pass Driving School!!! Angie is excellent!!! She is a very thorough and patient instructor!!! My son had zero driving experience prior to having instruction with Angie. I paid for the 12 hour package prior to DMV closures from pandemic and then added 2 sessions along with the DMV test as a refresher. I was very happy with the great customer service when scheduling or rescheduling appointments. When requested, Angie provided feedback from lessons and areas that needed improvement for when we practiced alone. I must stress ***Students must also practice outside of driving school to reinforce the skills learned from driving school. South Pass driving school provided a great foundation to ensure my son knew the rules and how to be safe when driving. Angie also took my son through different areas to experience various driving conditions and drove in the area of the DMV testing site to go over possible scenarios before the drive test. What I also liked about this driving school is the different vehicle size options. When doing research, other companies only had tiny hybrids. My son is a tall guy, 6'02 to 6'03; they have a full size vehicle available which was comfortable for him. Thank you Angie and South Pass Driving School!! As a parent too scared to teach my son to drive, you made it easy for me!! My son is a licensed driver now, thanks to you!!! read more