Great driving school! I highly recommend ADVAN Driving…read moreSchool and especially Derek; the driving instructor. My daughter had 3: 2 hour lessons from Derek. She passed the DMV driving test the first try! They were very accommodating and helped us schedule classes to fit into my daughter's busy extracurriculars.

I'm an adult driver, my first time being on the road was in my mid 20s. From starting out nervous,…read moreinsecure, and overwhelmed on the road, I passed my driving test with a flawless 0 errors with the help of Derek! I couldn't practice at home and I wanted to sharpen up my skills as much as possible, so I bought two intermediate packages (36 hours). The sign up and payment process with Carly is easy! I just gave a call, was texted dates and times of my appointments, and the driving instructor would arrive. Derek is straightforward! If there's room for improvement or you make an error, he'll tell it as it is. He'll try to understand your thought process of why you made the error, and then give clear instructions on the proper approach and what to do next time. This really helped me improve and grow after each lesson! If you're an adult driver that is anxious about the road and self-conscious of their own skills, I highly recommend ADVAN Driving School!

Unical Driving School is awesome and affordable. Signing up for the teen 6 hour behind-the-wheel…read moretraining was painless, thanks to the friendly staff. Instructor Edward Wu is a very cool and professional guy. He made me feel confident behind the wheel in just about every daily driving situation. You can often hear him telling you "No worries." Edward was also prompt to pick me up from home at the appointment time. Minus one star because like Helen D. mentioned in a previous review, he can be impatient at times. In my case, he wanted me to promptly take off from a stop sign as soon as I can to a stop (assuming it was clear, of course). Other than this minor incident, I would highly recommend Unical Driving School.

SHORT VERSION: If you wish to pass the driving test, I'd recommend Viva driving school in Pasadena…read more They will teach you everything you need to know about what the DMV will expect. If you wish for a cheap driving school, this school will do $60 per 2-hr session but you won't learn as much and you will probably get a lot of errors during the driving test. LONG VERSION: The overview of my scenario: I took two 2-hour driving sessions with 'Unical Driving School' and a 1-hour driving session + DMV servicing with another school called 'Viva Driving School'. 4 NOV 2013: Called to schedule my appointment, and the receptionist who I talked to wasn't rude, but didn't explain to me much about their programs either. All she said was "$60 for 2 hours". I made an appointment anyway because it was VERY cheap compared to other schools. 6 NOV 2013: It was the day of my appointment. The instructor was supposed to be here at 1:45pm, but he (Edward Wu) came 10 minutes late. He was very nice, so I decided not to mark him for being late. I told him it was my first time driving, so he drove around for 15 minutes, but he didn't really teach me anything while he was driving. It was my turn to drive, and I did "pretty well for a first time driver" (in the words of Mr. Wu). We drove around Monterey Park, and occasionally, he would tell me to slow down when no cars were around, and then tell me to speed up when cars started to line up behind me. It got pretty annoying. Occasionally, he would go on his phone and not really pay attention to how I was driving. At the end of the lesson, he wanted me to schedule another appointment, and I did it (which I knew I would regret) because I felt like I didn't really learn anything. 7 NOV 2013: This time, he was 20 minutes late... minus one star. He taught me how to change lanes, which was great, but he did the same thing as he did yesterday (telling me to slow down and speed up)... minus another star. That's all he taught me for that day... Same thing as yesterday, he was on his cellphone, plus, he would occasionally yawn. He wanted me to schedule another appointment, and that's when I felt that he was doing that on purpose to make more money. 12 NOV 2013: This was the day I had my DMV driving test. I decided to try 'Viva Driving School' in Pasadena because they had a special package where they do DMV Servicing (they take you to the DMV at the day of your test, and let you use their car to take the test) plus a 1-hr driving session prior to the test. They taught me a lot about what was expected on the test, things that weren't discussed from 'Unical Driving School'... minus TWO stars. I learned WAY more in 1 hour with 'Viva Driving School' than I did in 4 hours with this school.

Review from my son, an actual Student's 1st student:…read more David has been an amazing instructor. He remains very calm during the lesson and is always able to give great constructive feedback on something that may be improved upon. He is able to navigate you through any difficult driving situations, while using it as a learning experience. Now from me: As a parent, finding the right company to trust with teaching my firstborn how to drive was so important, and we truly hit the jackpot! David has been incredibly patient, communicative, and professional. Everything from Students 1st driving has been 10/10 from start to finish. I wouldn't use any other company--they're truly the best! I'll definitely be using them again soon when it's time for my second child to learn. Highly recommend!

Amazing. Signed my daughter up for the 6 hour behind the wheel courses and couldn't be happier…read more Very professional with a great support team that manages appointments with great communication.

Passed the behind-the-wheel test in my first try, a big thanks to Yolanda Driving School and my…read moreinstructor Victor. I scheduled all the lessons by messaging the school and the overall process was efficient and simple. I'm deeply appreciative of Victor's guidance. He always arrived on time, and was extremely patient and supportive during the lessons. He understood the needs of a first-time-driver and helped me to develop my driving confidence by getting enough practices on roads with different traffic conditions.

switching cars & instructor with out your knowledge, the point! is learning how to drive! not…read morelearning to drive different vehicles.. The first vehicle was easy to manage. driving different vehicles is when you already know how to drive.. Is ok

A huge thank you to Angie and David! The driving school I went to prior was terrible and after…read moretaking 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!

I had to get a whole new license here as my non-California one expired before I could renew it, and…read moreAngie 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!

Tony, Debbie Mike and John are very good instructors. They…read moreinstruct every detail to pass the test. Nice and patient too. Highly recommended.

Absolutely hated this school, the teacher was rude and absolutely unprofessional. I don't remember…read morehis name maybe Nathan or something like that a skinny fellow at the time Asian with glasses when I was learning to drive about 4 years ago would use a pointer (a toy finger) and would smack me on the hand when I'd mess up. (Which was often but I was a beginner) I still remember to this day and it bothers me immensely. I realized how unfairly he was treating me when another girl around my age came in to learn as well and he stopped his usual teaching method (the smacking) because I know he liked her. Instantly his mood was day and night. It happened SO often that one day I just told him to stop teaching me by yelling at him and telling him to let me do things on my own for the rest of the fucking class. He had the nerve to sit there and laugh btw but I was already pretty good. (Fuck you actually you know who you are.) His brother however incredibly skilled at teaching and was very kind. Avoid this school at all costs if you have the Asian guy, who's like 5'4, skinny, plain clothes, with the glasses the money I spent here I HORRIBLY regret. Not to mention my very first driving class he just took me on the freeway no communication or anything just "GO HEREE" It's been 5 years never gotten a ticket because after about 6 classes I quit and self taught. Wish I could rate this place ZERO stars.

It was my 3rd try to take the Driving Test, I am lucky that David took me in altho its a last…read moreminute appointment. I appreciate all the instructors that taught me, they are very professional. August for teaching me about my mistakes. Noha for her motherly love, strict but you can feel she wants you to pass. And most specially to David, who went out of his way to take me to my Driving exam. Appreciate all the staff, Daisy in the reception is very nice too.. Thanks a lot to all of you..

Great instructors, they make you feel very safe and in control! To the point where you get so used…read moreto driving it feels like second nature. I had Noha as my instructor and she really made me feel comfortable to the point of passing my drivers test! Great school and great environment!

Update: It has been almost 5 years and I passed my driver's test first try after hiring back our…read moreprevious driving instructor. Now the reason I am updating is that honestly my family cannot let it go that Robert hit me. Sure it was nothing painful but he cannot hit a student especially when I was 17 at the time. Now I will tell you what I did while driving Robert's car :) Disclaimer: I was 17 and this was 5 years ago, so I think that is past the statute of limitations. I knew Robert was bad and my mom was insisting that I tried him regardless of his 2-star business. My mom assumed United driving school was the driving school she took, but she wasn't sure. I read my mom all those past reviews and honestly she thought I was complaining to complain. I tried to think positive and maybe I could enjoy it or be on his good side. I was dead wrong when I drove a mile in Robert's car. Robert really likes to slam the teacher brakes and honestly it scares me every time and sometimes the drivers behind us too. I knew that Robert was notorious for pulling you over to review or lecture you. I found that was a time filler so you could spend more money, so instead of listening to him I thought of how to irritate him. First thing I did was question what would happen if I crashed his car? So all driving instructors have insurance obviously and brakes on the passenger side and I wondered what was stronger the gas pedal or his brakes? How good are Robert's reflexes? So, every time Robert braked, I floored it. Robert hit me after that and told me to pull over, which I didn't. In addition to accelerating, I also intentionally braked hard on stop signs. Next, he told me to go home and he couldn't teach me, so on almost every right turn, I went 40 mph so that I can give him a mini heart attack. He screamed every time. When I got home he lectured me and I ignored every word then when he asked me to pay him more than his rate of $60. I just threw the $60, left the car and slammed his door with the seatbelt on the frame of the door and went home. Roger kept ringing the doorbell and I told my mom he hit me. My mom ignored his constant ringing and then she called United Driving School office to yell at the secretary and said she will never come back. Looking back, I knew my actions were disrespectful and I could have hurt Robert or myself. But honestly, Roger was such a terrible human being and the other yelp reviews kind of justify my actions, but not really. My mom and dad still hate him

Do. Not. Want. Years…read moreago as a young lad, I used them to get the hours I needed for my drivers license. They assigned me an old Asian guy who always wore huge sunglasses and bragged that he was a former DMV tester and he was the best. Okay cool. The guy would have me pull over and start explaining things with pen and paper. Very slowly. Was he just slow and careful or was he dragging out the time? Hmmm. Then he would do the exact same thing my next lesson. Literally exact. As in, explain the same thing he explained last week. So does that mean I should just give you the same check I gave you last week since you taught me nothing new? He would then have me drive to places and he'd get out and buy a drink. Normally not a problem since I'm still learning how to drive, except he literally took 20 minutes to get his drink. I guess that's not as bad as him FALLING ASLEEP though. That's right, he fell asleep at LEAST 3 times while I was driving. And not just a nod either, but full on eyes closed asleep (is that what the sunglasses are for?). Now this was when I was a spineless teenager and didn't learn to speak up for myself. But if I was in this situation again, you bet I would've fired him on the spot. In the end, I got the hours I needed for my license, but learned almost nothing useful from him. Skip this place. Please. For your own good.

The experience I had with this driving school was a lot better than I had expected. As most people…read moreare when first getting into driving, it's incredibly anxiety-inducing when you're put behind the wheel. The instructor I had, Bryan (I apologize if I misremembered your name--it's been a while), was charismatic, kind, and had the utmost patience. I can attribute all my fears being alleviated solely because of him. He was strict, but fair, believing in me throughout the entire course (even when I almost got us into a crash during my initial exposure to driving on a busy street. Sorry for that, lol). Every mistake I made, he was sure to correct it in order to ensure my success within the very next lesson. Bryan had made the entire learning process enjoyable, but also directly improving my self-confidence and utilization of techniques when on the road. Especially when compared to the recklessness that currently plagues SoCal drivers, i pride myself on being responsible and safe when operating any vehicle. Which led me to question, "Why are the reviews for this school so low?" I don't know if there are multiple instructors, however, I can attest that Bryan is nothing like the negative comments make him out to be. Though, these harsh criticisms seem to only come from more than a decade ago--so I reason things have changed. Regardless, I do have one nitpick. It's the DMV this school recommends you to take your tests at: El Monte. I won't name anyone in particular, but there is a specific proctor who you never want to get. There are anecdotes, forums, and a whole petition to remove them from their position. This is due to their overly condescending attitude, plus the (almost) guarantee that you will fail under their grading. Once I got another examiner, I was given a much more accurate analysis that I passed. If I were given a chance to restart all my progress, I would not risk touching this DMV with a 1 mile pole. Anywhere else (except Pasadena) would be better. Nevertheless, Atlantic Driving School cannot control who you get--which is why I didn't take a star off. Please, for your own sake, just don't go to El Monte. 5 Star Driving School - Thank you, Bryan, for all the work you have done for me. God bless.

after 6 hr practice, just because i moved 10 minutes away from Bolsa area, the lady at office…read morecharge me $170 additional to $700 guaranteed pass contract from beginning. that is rip off. your ext said $170 (3 days), not EACH day.

I finished my 6 hour course and it went really well! I didn't know it was an extra charge to learn…read morefreeway, my instructor Martinez Carlos was an amazing teacher he showed me how to prepare for the test at my dmv and others tips. I feel bad cause I was quiet but I was just really tired haha. I had another girl previously on my first day she was cool but I didn't get to learn much useful info maybe unless I asked buttt she made me confident enough to drive. Really recommend :)

My daughter recently had 6 hours of behind the wheel training with Community Driving School (Eloy…read morewas the instructor). Not sure if it's just this instructor but he did not teach her any skills! He basically had her drive around for each session but did not actually try to teach her any skills that would help her become a competent driver and pass the driver's test. He even gave her wrong information and said she should not use hand over hand when turning the steering wheel during a turn. How do we know he didn't teach her anything? We took her out driving after she finished her 6 hours of training. We asked her questions about 'SMOG' (signal, mirror, over the shoulder, go) and other basic things about steering, braking, etc and nothing was reviewed. Very disappointed as we are paying for this service for them to teach my child skills to pass her test.