After 56 years of not driving I decided to get my license. I researched a lot of driving schools in…read morethe Santa Cruz County area and I felt comfortable with Sterling Driving School. I spoke to a gentleman named Micheal who was very nice and understood that I was nervous. Micheal was very accommodating with me. He assigned me my driving instructor who's name is Stewart. Now I can tell you how nervous I was but unless you saw me the first time you wouldn't understand how nervous I was. Getting in the car the first time with Stewart I was very nervous and he understood that. So he drove us to a large parking lot to get used to the car. After about 20 minutes he said let's drive the streets. To be honest I wasn't scared at all because Stewart made me feel very comfortable, he understood how nervous I was and made it fun.By the end of our lesson I was driving the streets and felt very comfortable, I drove all the way home. I was so excited that I had overcome my my fear of driving in just one session. when I got home I asked my roommate if we could take a little drive. My roommate tried to teach me before in her car but I was quite nervous and ended up not driving.I got in the car and we drove around she was so impressed and asked me where her friend went, you know, that one that was so afraid of driving. I had about 3 to 4 more lessons with Stewart and each one of them was great. I learned so much like little secrets and little acronyms on remembering what I needed to do for certain situations while I was driving. I was very grateful that Sterling Driving School was able to place me with the same instructor, Stewart to help me with the rest of my driving lessons. On the day of my test Stewarts reminded me of some important things that needed to be remembered .So I really wasn't surprised when the DMV driving instructor asked me the first five questions and they were the same first five questions that Stewart asked me. Needless to say I passed the test!!!!! Woohoo Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks!!! Here I am a 56-year-old woman who was afraid of driving all of her life and now has a California drivers license. I will never know how to repay Stewart and Micheal but I do know that they've made this woman very happy. Happy enough to yelp and to let everybody know that is interested in a driving school that Sterling Driving School is the best!! You won't regret it!!

Stewart is amazing! He worked with me on my driving skills and nervousness with great patience,…read morekindness and humor. From my initial conversation with Audry, Sterling's receptionist, I knew that this was an experienced, competent driving school. She understood my situation and scheduled my driving lesson for best results with a wonderful positive approach. Stewart knows and teaches what it takes to be a skillful, safe and competent driver. He explains the driving rules: the why and how to accomplish them. He helped me calm my anxiety, too. All in all, it was a great experience and I passed my test :).

I hope I pass this test. I respect the law and I'll drive more safely the laws of California drive…read moresafe and watch for pedestrians never drive under an influence keep a nice speed limit spent all the speedy limits. Drive safe in the freeway. Make sure Arnold cross any car may cause danger. Drive a safe distance from another car. Keep my eyes on the road. Don't have any music on loud to use my cell phone while driving Make sure I'm a good condition to drive where my seat belt and everybody in the car wear it too when I'm driving Make sure to stop driving when you feel tired take a rest from long distance driving have safety seats for toddlers if you have some Make sure you have your driver's license and registration when stopped and read the speed limit signs when you're driving​​​

I taught my daughter to drive on private roads. After she got her permit we signed on with Kristen,…read morewho is a wonderful driving instructor. Because we were about to move, she was flexible enough to do 2 hour lessons in a very brief period. After the lessons, my daughter started correcting my driving! (And she was right.) My daughter was very comfortable with Kristen, learned a lot, developed great driving habits, and is thoroughly ready for the on-the-road driving test. I cannot recommend 17 Mile Driving School enough.

Great experience with the instructor Zed! Such a nice, funny and patient instructor! I started from…read morethe scratch and passed with a high score!! Do sign up for his courses!

Thank you so much for being so helpful and accommodating of our schedule! Really great experience!read more

Zed was just fantastic!!! He taught my kiddo everything he needed and taught him all the routes,…read morewhat each instructor is looking for, what my son needed to work on and woah! My son cleared his tear first attempt!!! Such a blessing! Zed, thank you again!!!

Amazing people, very kind and extremely helpful throughout the whole process. Instructor Dillion…read morewas amazing and helped make sure I understood everything. Offered a great program to take me to the dmv and helped through that process too

I received my driving permit back in May 2019. I was eager to begin a whole new experience in my…read morelife. The next step in my driving journey was to find a good driving school that would not only help me gain experience in driving but for the instructors to also have fun with the students while driving at the same time. That's when my Dad stumbled upon A-Hero Driving School. At first glance on the website, I already knew that it was a good school so I agreed on letting my Dad sign me up for this school. It turned out that we were right the whole time. A-Hero Driving School consists of instructors that will correct you on the spot whenever you make a mistake, give you useful tips for different scenarios in driving, provide quality training practice, and have fun with you during your lesson. Making mistakes while driving is normal, especially if the person is a new and young driver who just received his/her permit. Exposing those mistakes and correcting them on the spot is critical for future driving as it helps to prevent those same mistakes from happening again in the future. A-Hero Driving School does just that. Its instructors will pay close attention to how you drive and will spot any mistakes you make while on the road. They will then proceed to advise you on those mistakes and give you tips on how to correct the mistakes. This will help to improve the driving skills of the new driver and help them to become a safer driver in the future. In addition to correcting mistakes, the instructors of A-Hero Driving School also give tips and tricks along with the rules for different scenarios of driving, especially if you are a first-time driver. This will prove to be very useful for the driver as it helps him/her develop the skills necessary to be a safe driver on the roads. It will also allow the new driver to make the most of the roads in order to get to his/her destination quickly. Not only will the instructors give you tips and tricks, but they will also allow you to ask any clarifying questions and will not get frustrated even if you have a lot of questions to ask. They make you feel safe about driving and will adapt to how you learn in order to provide a more effective lesson. Quality is better than quantity. That's my model for everything I associate with. A-Hero Driving School provides students with high-quality lessons that allow for a safe and comfortable driver. They restrict their instructors to a maximum of only three 2-hour classes a day. This ensures that the instructor doesn't get bored or less alert from teaching too many lessons in a day and provide a lower-quality training session later in the day. The school also makes sure that an instructor is not over-booked in order to prevent the instructor from getting stressed out during a regular driving lesson. Sometimes, students might need a different method of teaching if they have conditions like dyslexia. The instructors of A-Hero Driving School will happily adapt to make sure those students can properly learn the rules of the road. These examples show that they take high-quality classes very seriously and are eager to engage with the student in order to effectively teach them the rules and tips of driving. In life, it is crucial for a person to have a perfect balance between work and fun. Having fun is important as it can help boost a person's focus and judgment and allow them to learn better. The instructors at A-Hero Driving School are not only there to teach the students about the rules of driving, but they are also there to have fun and meaningful talks to students and engage them in conversations about different subjects not related to driving. This prevents the students from getting bored and not being able to take in the material being taught to them when serious matters come around. The instructors are also very thoughtful of the students. They take the casual conversations with students to heart and enjoys talking to students about the things they enjoy. My instructor, Instructor Sabaoon Rahimi, knew that I had a passion for aviation and wanted to become an airline pilot when I am older. So, after a few driving lessons, he bought me a model airplane as a present because he knew I love having those airplanes around my house. The airplane didn't cost too much but it was the thought that counts and for that, I am really grateful. Overall, A-Hero Driving School is the best driving school that money can buy. They make sure that the students receive the lessons that they need in order to drive and ensure that the students understand the material being taught. They also make sure the instructors are in their best condition in order to make sure that they stay focused during the lesson and that lessons are given at the highest quality possible. At the same time, the instructors are devoted to the lesson making sure that the student takes in a lot of the material being taught by having fun with the student to ensure a good balance.

My son had a wonderful experience with his teacher Asad. He is very patient and thorough, thank you…read moreso much!

I highly recommend Micaela to anyone looking for a driving instructor!…read more When I started taking lessons with her, I was basically returning to driving after a 20-year break -- and on top of that, I had to learn how to drive confidently and safely in the U.S. Micaela made the whole process so much easier than I expected. She is incredibly patient, calm, supportive, and very easy to feel comfortable with. She explained things in a way that finally made sense to me and taught me skills that other instructors had not been able to teach me. Parallel parking is a perfect example -- Micaela showed me a simple technique, and in a surprisingly short time, I was able to do it confidently on my own. Another huge advantage is that Micaela speaks Russian in addition to English and Spanish. For Russian-speaking students who are new to driving in the U.S., this can be especially helpful. It didn't take us long to get me comfortable behind the wheel and prepared for driving in America after such a long break. I'm truly grateful to Micaela for her patience, encouragement, and professionalism. If you're nervous about driving, haven't driven in years, or are new to the U.S., I would absolutely recommend taking lessons with Micaela. She is a wonderful instructor!

We had a great experience with this driving school! The instructor, MICHAEL ALCALA was extremely…read moreprofessional, patient, and thorough. He made sure to go over everything needed for the driving test and explained things in a way that was easy to understand. My son passed his test on the first try and scored 100%, no driving errors! I would definitely recommend this driving school to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and encouraging instructor! Book with Michael Alcala!

If you need a driver instructor, then you should request Chuch Overly. He is the most patient,…read morefriendly instructor. Chuck is so experienced, he'll drive through the tricky streets, and point out places where students tend to fail the test. After only two hours of consultation, my daughter easily passed the DMV Behind the wheel test. Prior to Chuck's help, she'd failed the exam twice, after taking her 6 hours with a different instructor in Felton/Scotts Valley. That guy was pretty cold towards her. They didn't really talk much, and I felt she wasn't improving. I highly recommend asking for Chuck Overly. Had we gone with him the first time, we could have avoided all of the tears and anxiety.

She's awesome, she has the ability to calm you, and take your nerves away. My confident level went…read morefrom 1 to 10 after my lesson with her.

I called the school, and spoke with a lady about a price offer…read more She gave me the prices I needed, and once I told her that "I'll think about it", she just hang up in my face !! :( This behavior is unacceptable, even if someone doesn't want to decide immediately if to hire you or not ! I won't work with this school, I don't see how they can provide a good service :(

Our family had a 5-Star experience with A-Z Driving School and highly recommend their services. My…read morethen 16-year-old son initially had 3 - 2-hour intensive driving training sessions and took their thorough on-line training course, which positioned him to pass the written DMV examine. More recently we signed him up for their Drive Test Package which included a 1-hour pre-drivers test lesson with an experienced ex-DMV examiner and followed by a successful driving test at the DMV. Our first interaction with A-Z Driving School was with Erin, she was very helpful and thoroughly went over all the options of service they provide. The prices are fair, they offer continuously flexible session times, and their cars are clean and recent models. A-Z's driving instructors are professional, patient and exude great communication and experience to teach effectively. We'd like to extend special thanks to Erin, Dillion and Anita. They helped us through this necessary but stressful life event and are terrific people.

When I first contacted A-Z for my son's driving lessons, Erin was very helpful and answered all my…read morequestions and helped get my son set up for 3 lessons (6 hours). His first lesson was with Natalie. She was great. He was very nervous and she helped ease his nerves. After the lesson, she had wrote down the areas he needed to focus on. She went over it with both my son and me. He also got a checklist to prepare for the driving test. His next two lessons were with Steve, who was very professional and got him on the freeway and helped him with preparing for the exam including backing up. A few months later, we got two more lessons (4 hours). Erin again was a great help in helping schedule. He had another lesson with Steve. He also had another instructor Katie, also professional and helped him with parking and other areas he requested more practice with. My son passed his driving exam today on the first try. The foundations provided to him definitely helped. I've recommended A-Z to other parents looking for lessons.

Flip you guys!! I bought a 25 dollar course and ordered my certificate, and you guys lost it!! You…read moreforced me to wait TWO WEEKS for a piece of paper and then LOST IT IN TRANSIT!! MY APPOINTMENT IS IN FOUR DAYS! Now I need to pay FOURTY DOLLARS TO GET IT ON TIME!! don't do drivers ed from this place! they are irresponsible and just looking for money. Actually, frick you guys.

I had two issues with this company. 1. When my son completed the drivers Ed course, I received an…read moreemail that said the certificate was on the way. 5 weeks later, still no certificate, so I called and they told me I never ordered it! I explained that their email was misleading, it didn't say anything about needing to order it. The only option was for me to pay them $40 to express mail it. Wasn't happy with this as I felt I got swindled, but I paid it. 2. My son didn't pass his first permit test so I had to cancel the behind the wheel that I had previously booked. I canceled right away in the DMV parking lot with 24 hour notice. They tried to charge me $189 for the cancellation! The reason I booked the lesson before him passing the test was because their availability is very poor. I didn't want my son to wait several weeks to get behind the wheel once he passed the test and the day after his test was their only availability for weeks, so I had to take it. I'm cancelling the 6 hour driving lessons and going with a local company down the street that has better availability and better customer service. I'm not giving this company any more of my money. I will update this review once the refund is processed.