I decided to use Stop and Go based strictly that it was one of the closest driving schools to our residence. 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. read more

My entire experience was 5 !!!! From 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!!!! read more

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

Both of my sons have completed their driving lessons through this school, and I couldn't be more pleased. My oldest went through the program about a year ago and had a great experience, so when it came time for my younger son to take his lessons, we didn't hesitate to come back. His instructor this time was Chris, and he was absolutely amazing. He took the time to not only teach the driving skills but also explain everything in a way that made my son feel confident and comfortable behind the wheel. After every lesson, we received a helpful progress report outlining what my son had done well and what areas needed improvement--which I really appreciated as a parent. Chris was kind, patient, very friendly, and always prompt. The entire experience felt safe, professional, and supportive from start to finish. Compared to other driving schools, this one is more affordable, but the value goes far beyond the price. The instructors truly care and are invested in helping their students succeed. Thank you again to Chris and the entire team--we are so grateful! read more

This was our 2nd experience ( 2nd daughter) purchasing the Gold package with Stop and Go Driving school and again I'm giving them a 5 star review! This package enables multiple drives with time to practice in between your next lesson. GE was an amazing instructor!! Super friendly, always ON time or early and really worked with our daughter to help her build confidence while teaching her during lessons. We also appreciate the few extra minutes spent with us after lessons to go over the progress. Many thanks to the office staff as well! Super friendly business! Thanks Stop and Go! read more

I got the the Gold Package and they gave me discount of $20 cause my brother also went here and got his license! From Day 1 until my last session (Driving Exam), I do appreciate my instructor, Eric! He gave me the confidence that I need and he's really friendly, kind, funny, and very accommodating person! He's always on time and never fails to give me the knowledge I need to enhance my driving skills! All of the people at Stop-and-Go are very welcoming and I will always be grateful with them! Thank you so much for believing in me! Thank you so much, Eric! Please, eat good food and never work 13 hours again! Lol! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Stop and Go. They are professional and on time. Both my daughters benefitted by learning how to drive on the highways during rush hour, using the HOV lanes, and general road safety when driving . A shout out to Gary who helped my daughter feel confident with her ability to drive. Thanks Stop and Go! read more

If you see a little red Prius on the road with bold white lettering that says, "Student Driver" get out of the way!!! Okay, I'm being dramatic, because by the time these student drivers are on the roadway, they will have already received their driving permit 6 months prior, and had a good amount of time practicing their driving skills with their family and instructor. Oh! And the fact that all of their vehicles are equipped with GPS, dual brakes and mirrors, and safety sensors helps too! Wouldn't want to send a new driver off in a car with a stranger without some type of safety restrictions in place! My husband and I chose Stop and Go Driving School for our 16 year old son because they have certified MVD instructors, a road test waiver option, and a hands on program that includes freeway driving to boot. Another great perk of choosing Stop and Go is that the instructor will even pick up and drop off your student driver for each lesson! Our son's instructor Barry, was straightforward with our son from the start and he let him know what the expectations were going to be during his driving sessions. He promised us he would teach our son how to parallel park. He even promised to have him perform this in his driving test because he had such a great success rate with his previous students. Let me tell you how great it felt to let someone else help us sharpen our son's driving skills. It was the best decision to do so, and it really helped to lighten the stress levels for Mom, Dad, AND son! After each lesson, Barry provided us with a recap of his progress and gave us skills to practice with our son which helped us to focus on what he really needed. On his last lesson, he scored 100% with Barry and was able to get his license that very same day! We are happy with the results and happy our son feels more confident on the road. Putting a safe driver on the road was our top priority, and thanks to Barry and Stop and Go, we know we did just that! read more

Sent both my teen boys here and it was worth every penny! Made the whole getting their license experience so easy.

Easy & convenient! Cost is comparable to other online driving schools. Also, the proof that the class is taken is sent straight to the court. read more

I was super pleased with this school. They were so organized. Since I scheduled so far out it was nice to have reminders. Staff was very helpful. I really was glad they were flexible with pick up locations with a child who is super busy. I highly recommend his school. My 16 year old who really didn't think she needed it thought afterwards that it was helpful. Very glad we went this route . read more

10/10 recommend stop & go driving school & over the last 3 months I have been telling everyone about them! I started by taking the 24 hour online permit class & then the 8 hour in classroom. Paul was the instructor and he is absolutely phenomenal! I am 26 years old and thought I would NEVER drive!!!! One of the first things Paul said in class was 1. You WILL pass your permit test today & 2. You WILL leave here a confident driver & that's exactly what happened. I came into class probably one of the least confident people but left a brand new person, thanks to the help of Paul! I then paid for the Gold package with four in car sessions and had Barry as my instructor. Barry is very professional , on time & immediately let's you know expectations. He his thorough with his explanations & ask questions so you can stay on top of your game. I let him know when I was feeling anxious and he was able to talk me out of that & ease me into trying new things on the road. One of the things I really liked about having Barry as a instructor was he put things into prospective for me- I was nervous the first time he took me on the freeway and I made a mistake, I was beating myself up for that and he was able to talk me out of that & make me feel a lot better. I thought driving would be complicated but he taught me a lot of awesome tools to make it less complicated! I passed my license test first try and I couldn't have done that with out Barry!! Stop & go is absolutely worth every penny you spend & all the staff is friendly! Thank you Stop and go!! read more

Highly recommended for people who wants to start to drive.Me and my 18yrs.old son purchased the Platinum and gold.Thank you to Eric best trainer and very professional. 10/10 read more

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Unfortunately, I had a disappointing experience. I wish I could have given a better rating, but I will do my best to be as constructive as possible to help the owner to understand what went wrong. I am a late learner, age 30, learning to drive for the first time. I never had a parent or family member to teach me to drive. So I decided to be responsible and to save up for driving school! It was hard for me to save up the money to attend this school and I didn't expect my lessons to be perfect, but how I was treated falls far below any standard of respect or human decency . I took two lessons: Instructor 1 ... the first instructor was fairly decent but he drove me 25 minutes away from my home to a far secluded parking lot where he yelled at me for a whole half hour as I drove nervously in circles in the parking lot. I desperately asked him many times how fast he would like me to drive the vehicle. He offered little to no guidance, and yelled "you are WAY too technical! ". Most of the lesson was wasted on how far he drove me and I believe it was done on purpose to decrease driving time. I felt scammed on my first lesson but it gets worse with the second one... Instructor 2... the second lesson, we found a parking lot closeby, which was a slight improvement... But he yelled and yelled at me for so long . We were in a parking lot driving in circles, but He would not calm down and would not direct me anywhere. I asked him "where should I turn?" he said "over there!" and I turned right. Then he got angry and said I was supposed to turn left ... from there the yelling continued for the entire lesson. He had such little self restraint, I began to wonder if I should stop the car and exit my lesson. but it gets worse... Somewhere along his rant, he yelled "you will never be able to drive!" and when I made a final plee with him to teach me, and reminded him that I paid to learn, he said "thats just a cop out!" . Eventually, He kept telling me to drive into traffic, but I told him I was not ready, maybe for the next lesson because I needed more practice. He continued to berate me and try to force me to drive into traffic. I told him "No. I do not trust you." and I certainly did not with the behavior he displayed. I felt such a deep sorrow in the pit of my stomach and tried my best... At the end of the lesson, I asked him where he would like me to park. He said absolutely nothing-- and from there I chose a random spot and left the car to end my lesson. Since my lessons I have attended a different driving school with another instructor. I have learned to park perfectly straight, reverse park, 3 pointers, and parallel --- My new instructor is a cool guy and I am excited to get onto the road. This was my experience with stop and go. read more

I always said that driving was not for me at all, I would Uber everywhere. I finally decided to get enrolled and was very hesitant of actually learning to drive since I was SURE it was something I was not capable of doing & and today I passed my driving exam and got my drivers license!!! I feel so confident in all the skills I learned and my instructors helped me not only learn the skill but gain the confidence I needed to drive! My first 2 lessons were with Wanda R, who was so nice and patient, my last 2 lessons I had Paul W, he was so helpful and gave me a lot of great tips and tricks that really improved my driving and parking, so patient and so calm when teaching! Took all my nerves away! read more

Stop and Go Driving School - My drivers license! - Driving Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Stop and go helped me build up confidence on my driving skills, I learned so much information I don't knew about, Gary was a fantastic instructor very patient and nice. 100% recommend him for new drivers!! Ps I bought the platinum package. :) read more

All issues were addressed and apologized for. This is a quality company and I assure you they believe in teaching people to drive safe and have top customer service. If you need a driving school this is the place read more

Excellent option to busy parents or in my case nervous parent, I contacted Stop and Go Driving school to enroll my 15 year old daughter into their program. They were punctual and very communicative during the length of the course. My daughter did their premium package that Includes 4 sessions of 2.5 hours driving on street and freeways. They turn in a complete report after every class and on the last class they take the student to a third party dmv to apply for the drivers license. I'm very happy with my decision. Definitely recommend this place read more

Stop and Go Driving School - Driving Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My first lesson was with Holly, who provided me with constructive feedback and complimented what I excelled in. My last 3 lessons were with Carter, who really helped to prepare me for my road test. He took a unique approach to nailing down essential safety things in my lessons with him, such as the 3-4 second rule which he explained in a way that made it very easy to get my timing down. He was also great at recognizing where I was doing well in my driving, but also where I could do even better. Great driving school, great for preparing for the big bad road test. read more

Stop And Go has been a great driving school for my daughters. With my oldest we did the one on one driving classes. With my 15-year-old twins we did the 30 hour instruction to help them pass their permits. Both girls got 100%. We will definitely do the driving classes with them when the time comes. Far cheaper than other schools in the area, and they produce great results! I also liked that they offered a female driver only option to my oldest to make her feel comfortable. read more

The owners are dedicated to giving you the best possible experience. The state certified instructors are prepared to teach the kids all they need to succeed and get their licence. They go above and beyond to instill and educated confidence, knowledge and road safety to get the student ready to drive. I would recommend Stop and Go driving school to anyone looking to get the best possible learning experience for their child. read more

Great Instructor - Marjorie barrera I enrolled with stop and go Driving School. Marjorie barrera is my driving instructor, and she was kind,respectful, and encouraging. She was kind with his commentary in improvements for my driving. Thank you so much Marjorie barrera for your help and endless support in getting my licence. With your guidance and patience you taught me the skills to become a safe driver. Thank you for giving me the confidence to drive and for helping me to overcome my nervousness. I highly recommend Stop and go Driving school for beginners. read more

What can I say. This company is so good! Not just good but amazing! They took care of our oldest and showed her how to drive and got her license. She is now 18 and is been about 6 months since she got her license. She is Claudio us and really good driver. The instructor was calm and our daughter was able to learn so much from her. Our daughter has some focusing problems but when she is driving she is soo good thanks to the instructor. Thank you so much for everything we are so confident about our daughter driving and we do not worry when she is on the road. Best investment ever. read more

My daughter took lessons from Treba, and we loved her instruction so much that we did 8 classes instead of the standard 4! It was entirely worth it! Going above and beyond each lesson, she was simply amazing! Kind and knowledgeable, she explained driving techniques clearly and taught my daughter everything from parallel parking to safe driving on the freeways. Treba's skills as an instructor gave my daughter the confidence to get out on the road, even the freeways. The lessons really made a difference in our daughter's life, and we couldn't be happier with her as an instructor. My family gives Treba the highest recommendation as an exceptional instructor at Stop and Go driving school !!! read more

My daughter has had two out of the four driving lessons with Paul, who is very patient with our daughter who is a learning teen driver. He gives construction criticism by explaining what my daughter did incorrectly and how she can improve for the next lesson and each session she has improved her score. Thank you for having this driving school for our teen drivers and learning the rules of the road. read more

They are responsive and answered all my questions quickly. My ticket was dismissed within five days of my completing the course. The course was $40. The course itself was long and tedious, since it is timed. It took me aver 4 hours to complete. There are 29 chapters, each timed on average 8 minutes. After each chapter there are two questions related to the material, on which you must get 80%, and every other chapter has a personal question, which you must answer with 100% accuracy or fail the class. Being able to stop and continue this course of the phone is a welcome feature. The course contains multiple grammatical, factual, formatting, and logical errors and inconsistencies. Here are some examples: * "There were approximately 250 million registered vehicles on U.S. roadways in 2009; they drove approximately 300 trillion miles." It is actually 3 trillion miles, not 300 trillion; they are off by a factor of 100 here. If Americans drove 300 trillions miles, that would mean that each person drives 1.2 million miles per year. * "30,000 are killed each year in alcohol-related accidents." The actual number is 10,497, 28% of all traffic-related deaths (CDC 2016). * "What is your the first letter of your FIRST NAME?" * "A law was passed prohibiting a driver was entering this area." * "In an effort to reduce crashes, cameras have installed at numerous intersections throughout the state." * "If you're under 21 years of age, your minimum BAC must be 0.00." * "What is the legal blood alcohol level for someone under 21 years old?" * "Ignorance of the law is no defense. Having an empty container, being a passenger, not drinking, and not thinking are not a defense." Should be "defenses" * Video tells you to not "tune the radio" yet they say that in order to avoid getting worked up by an aggressive driver to put on your favorite music. * Different words are bolded and capitalized often in the same sentence, making intended emphasis unclear. * They say you must never exceed the speed limit, yet you must always drive at the speed of the traffic, even when it exceeds the speed limit. * They say to keep a distance of 3 seconds while driving, and one and a half car length when stopped at a light. This is impractical and is more likely to agitate other drivers and create unsafe situations. * Inconsistent Oxford Comma use. * Some of the videos are pointless, like the RENO 911! - Drunk Catwalk. Others, like those that included actual officer commentary were informative. These inaccuracies is why traffic schools have a reputation of being a waste of time and not teaching anything useful. I had not learned much that I already did not know, even after reading every word that they wrote. I doubt that taking this course will make anyone a better driver. If I am to spend four hours actually learning the material, the least they can do is hire a competent professional to proof read and fact-check the material. They probably do not have much competition, but I wish their standards for providing educational materials were higher. read more

This company is amazing! The owners care about giving great service at reasonable rates. We had 2 girls go through their drive training and classroom for defensive driving. The instructors were professional, yet relatable and fun for the girls to drive with. I liked that they were flexible and calm. My kids are really good safe defensive drivers because they learned correctly without bad habits. I would recommend the gold package! It helped me sleep better knowing they had the most recommended time with instructors on the road. PS I just learned They donated PPE to a local high school in need to help protect teachers and students. Way to go stop and go! Thank you for caring! read more

Saw one of their vehicles in a store parking lot a mile away from my home one day and decided to call for info. Sat on hold for 20 minutes to find out requirements and whatnot only to find out "we don't work in your area". I asked why I've got a picture on my phone with www.stopandgo1.com on the trunk lid, student driver in the rear window, and they somehow don't come here. Response was "it must have been a different school". Not exactly helpful. read more

Stop and Go Driving School - Driving Schools Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I was finally ready to start driving, I did my research and found this driving school. Everyone that I had spoken to was kind and very helpful. Ben was my instructor and he was GREAT! He made me feel super comfortable and was very informative. I passed my final exam with ease. They do offer payment plans if you arrest able to cough up the money right away. They do book up quickly with their driving lessons so I suggest booking them in advance if you'd like to stay with the same instructor. read more

My almost 16-year-old had been driving for five months. She was due to get her license in a few weeks but I was noticing some issues with confidence which was causing her to make some driving errors. I was concerned that she would not be ready to get her license when she turned 16 and I thought she could benefit from driving with someone else that was a third-party, not emotionally involved and objective. I bought the five hour package which was broken up into two 2 1/2 hour sessions. She drove with Sushriya the first time and came back after her 2 1/2 hour driving session saying that she had learned so much. We ended up requesting the same instructor for her second session. Sushriya was awesome! My daughter finished her five hour session having learned a ton but most importantly, she gained so much confidence. She was already an experienced driver but I think she just needed an objective person to drive with her, correct a few things she was doing but to also let her know that she was doing great and to help her learn to trust herself. Driving schools are not cheap but when you calculate the cost of accidents from an inexperienced driver or a driver that lacks confidence, it's well worth the investment. read more

I had a fun and very educational experience at this driving school. The instructor was very well-spoken, had an amazing amount of experience, and was very nice to everyone. We started on time and ended on time even with a little bit of technical difficulty. I would definitely recommend Stop and Go driving school to anyone who needs to take a class. read more

Excellent customer service and attention to client needs and satisfaction. We have had 4 kids safely learn the rules of the road and how to drive with Stop and Go and always had a good experience. read more

GREAT SCHOOL, GREAT TEACHER, GREAT PEOPLE! My wife had her drivers licence in Bangkok Thailand for 8 years before she moved here to the UNITED States and I am proud to say she never had an accident with another driver. I won't even try driving in Bangkok Thailand. There are NO RULES when it comes to the road. Nobody signals, people cut each other off, thousands of motor-scooters like locusts flit around city traffic.The biggest challenge people from Asia experience is driving on the other side of the road. I am totally confident with my wife driving in Thailand but I was always a bit apprehensive to climb into the passenger seat with her driving in the United States so I signed her up for a course to enhance her driving skills and bring her up to USA standards. I hunted for 2 days researching Arizona Driving Schools and found STOP AND GO DRIVING SCHOOL of MESA, ARIZONA. They not only had a great rating but they also offer it to ESL people which is an added plus since my wife is not 100% fluent in English. Joe and Jan run a tight ship. They both have careers as teachers, so teaching at a driving school is second nature. My wife had a great time with her teacher as you can see in the video. Her teacher was patient and positive. My wife will continue with STOP AND GO for the full 6 hours. I highly recommend them!!! I have posted a shortened video of my wife's first drive that I wanted to document and Joe and Jan so kindly allowed me to accomplish. https://youtu.be/i07lCW0IRfs read more

After many years I was finally ready to get my driver's license, especially after moving to the Phoenix area, where having a license is indispensable. I think this review could be helpful for other adults who are learning to drive, if you don't have a car to access or a parent/friend to supplement your instruction. There are nice perks like scheduled pick-up, going to the MVD after you pass your road test, and booking lessons online, but the most important thing is the quality of instruction. I've always been anxious about driving and haven't found the right place or time to learn, or worried that I would put a lot of money into lessons and still not pass a road test. My instructor (Bonnie) was patient and made me feel comfortable behind the wheel and in traffic, and worked with me at the right pace where I never felt rushed into situations I couldn't handle, but I still was able to make much more progress than I thought after a just a few lessons. I'm especially grateful for Bonnie's highway instruction, where I was always nervous navigating Phoenix/Tempe's complex interchanges but managed to guide me through what to look for and how to practice on my won. As for the cars, there were the usual things I expect of a driving school cars - passenger-side braking, dual mirrors, and dash-cams for review later. These features should add to your comfort as a safety net if you're nervous behind the wheel. The fleet is Toyota Priuses with no other modern features (auto-braking, lane change assist) so you'll learn basic skills like checking mirrors The process of both in-car immediate feedback along with a list of post-drive things to work on was immensely helpful for quickly and efficiently getting my lisence. read more

This company had great customer service!! The instructors were all terrific and patient with my son, especially Volker. We had some issues with the third party motor vehicles service where my son took his driving test & got his license...Joe the owner called me that evening and apologized for the 3rd party service (NOT his employees). I was impressed that he was concerned enough about his customer's experience that he would personally sort out the issues. We chose Stop-and-Go because they had cars that my son could learn to drive on and take the test with. Further, they offered a service where their personnel would take him to get his license, as parents who travel quite a bit, this service was a lifesaver. Stop-and-Go offers classes for speeding tickets as well - so when my lead foot gets the best of me, I know who I'll be calling! read more

Treba is the BEST driving instructor ever!!! I couldn't be more grateful for her help in teaching me how to drive!!! Originally, I scheduled a lesson with Samm but had to switch instructors after the first lesson. The office staff was very accommodating and understanding about the issue and asked around the office about who would be willing to take me on as a student. I couldn't be happier that Treba kindly volunteered to take me on as a student!!! Treba's instructions have been WONDERFUL! Going out of her way to drive to my house and even teach me on her days off, Treba has been an excellent driving instructor who has taught me so much about defensive driving! By taking classes from Treba, I've worked on everything from freeway driving to parallel parking! Each lesson was exciting, fun, and very informative! I felt more and more confident behind the wheel and learned something new each time! She was thoughtful in taking me to different locations such as the university that I will attend and various parts of the city! During driving lessons, she'd always put me at ease with conversations and helped me not stress a lot about driving, which made the learning process go very smoothly! After having my driving license test with Treba, I feel confident in my driving skills and know that all of the things she has taught me will help me as I continue my driving journey as a licensed driver! read more

I want to update every one on my review on this business. To my surprise the owner contacted us and tried to make it good for us. He apologized for our experience and reimbursed us for the money in question. I was happy to see the owner go the extra distance to satisfy the customer. I would give this business another opportunity. I think that was so nice of him to try to change our experience with his business. This is a business committed to customer satisfaction and service. read more

I had a great experience at Stop and Go Driving School. My instructor was Samantha and she was great! Extremely kind, helpful, and patient. I got my license at the end of my course and they took me to go get it done which I thought was extremely helpful. Stop and Go caters to all skill sets and all ages, definitely recommend!! Thanks for your help Samantha read more

Edit: after i posted this review, i was contacted by Joe, the owner of the driving school. He apologized for what happened with the diving instructor and made sure that i was comfortable driving again and also made sure i was able to get my driver's license. I appreciate all of this and now highly recommend this place. This review is about their driving lessons. I paid for two lessons of two hours and a half each and had two different instructors. This review is only about the second one. While the first instructor made me feel comfortable and in charge, the second one was the complete opposite. He was unable to give me clear instructions ( for example telling me "turn there" and pointing instead of telling me turn right at the light) was more interested with his phone than helping me took control of the car way too often instead of helping me be in control. I felt like i waisted two hours and half and ended up felling more stressed than i was before i started. read more

Wow what a difference 1 lesson made with Paul. So impressed with Sydney's behind the wheel driving. She is so much more confident & she is making me confident with her behind the wheel driving. Money well spent, highly recommend. Thank you. Michelle Zimolzak read more