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    Viva Driving School

    4.7 (371 reviews)
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    Great place to learn. Sam is an excellent driving instructor, very patient and thorough. Highly recommend!

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    Instructors David Fuentes and Sam were great and I highly recommend either of them if you want to pass your driving test!

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    Great experience for my son and removed the stress from me! Would definitely recommend! My son passed his driving test on the first try.

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    My instructor Noha was really good I pass my driving test because of her thank you so much

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    Duke is a great driving instructor. He made driving feel simple and stress-free. Would recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Viva Driving School

    Hi David! I signed up and paid via paypal for my teen 6 hrs lessons. I have emailed and called but not able to get a respond from your team. How can I schedule the driving…

    Hello Sir, Please provide me students name or phone number where I could reach you. Thank you,… Read more

    Hello just wondering if you guys have gas and brake on right side (pedals) and wheels in your cars?

    Hello, Yes we have dual brake and gas on the passenger side, but not a steering wheel. Feel free to call or chat if you have further questions.… Read more

    Do you guys offer car borrowing for driving test?

    They will come and pick your kid up for the test and you can use their car or you can use your own car. My son used our car because that is what he practiced on. Good luck.… Read more

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    They also make sure you know everything you need to know for the driving test and for your future as a driver.

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    1 Driving School - "Mike was the coolest Instructor ever. Definitely prepared me for my test. I passed on the first try." --T.S. - Monrovia

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    If I had to learn all over again, Mike would be my first choice! He deserves the 5 stars…read more I came to the lesson nervous about driving (I did the manual/stickshift lesson). I explained my concerns about learning stick and he addressed every one of them until I felt confident. I was nervous to drive the freeway and do an uphill start, but his guidance helped a lot. He's very patient and explains things clearly. Leagues above the instructors I had when I was learning for my license. I would trust him to teach my little brother how to drive when he practices for his license. Thanks Mike! You're a good dude and are awesome at teaching driving.

    I rarely leave one-star reviews, especially for businesses we've used before with success…read more Unfortunately, this experience was completely different -- and deeply disappointing. Several years ago, we used this driving school for my eldest daughter. Her instructor, Mike, was excellent: patient, professional, and well-organized. Based on that positive experience, we signed up again on December 27th for my middle daughter and specifically requested Mike. We were told this would not be a problem as long as we were willing to wait a few weeks. What followed was over a month of disorganization, poor communication, and ultimately disrespectful treatment by a staff member named Dave, who insisted on handling everything exclusively via text message. We were never provided a calendar or scheduling system. Instead, we were asked to manually text availability months in advance, which we did -- repeatedly. Despite multiple follow-ups, Dave kept saying he would "get back to us" to schedule Mike, but never did. After weeks of trying to lock down a date, I finally called him directly. That call was shocking. Dave was abrasive, dismissive, and offered no solutions. He abruptly informed me that there were now no available dates until mid-March -- more than two months out from the call, and nearly three months from the date we paid. He refused to escalate the issue or let me speak with anyone else, and made no effort to offer alternatives. After this experience, I went back and read the recent reviews -- something I regret not doing sooner. There is a clear pattern in the last few years of complaints about scheduling failures, lack of follow-through, and poor communication. Earlier reviews (2018-2021) paint a very different picture, largely praising instructors like Mike. Something has clearly changed. We did eventually receive a refund, but that doesn't undo the real cost: we lost over a month of time and delayed our daughter's ability to get on the road and practice. My advice: do not rely on past reputation alone. Read the most recent reviews carefully before booking. Based on our experience, this business is no longer operating at the level it once did.

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    After speaking to him over the phone last Wednesday, Mr. Silva said he can go ahead and squeeze my…read moreson in Tuesday (today) and Thursday 7am. I told him we could not do it Tuesday but he continued on to say he had nothing else available. I asked if other instructors had different availability and he went on to say that's the best he can do because I was booking short notice and "everything is booked for months". We accepted, moved work/personal schedules around to be available for this and cut my son's trip short by two days so he can be well rested for this morning's lesson. Less than an hour before first lesson Mr . Silva canceled. Again I asked if he was the only instructor we can book with he quickly said he can refund our money. My guess is this "school" is one man and his car...? Anyway, I guess it's not a problem for a family with an open schedule but beware, he is pushy and seems somewhat aggressive. Very unprofessional.

    I had booked an appointment for driving classes for my daughter. And was sent a link to pay in full…read morevia text. I phoned to ask Ricardo Gonzales Silva if it would be possible to pay in person either at his office or the day of the test. He got very angry and told me that if I didn't pay through the text message link. That I should not waste his time and that I should find a different driving school. And he hung up on me. He was very angry and rude. I am very glad my daughter will not be taking lessons with him. He seems like an awful person. He was so angry. He didn't even let me speak. I actually found a driving school with somebody really nice. And at the same price. you shouldn't have to sacrifice and go with some angry old man just to get a good price. Just like he kept repeating you like the price huh but call a different company just before he hung up. Well yes. I did go with a different company. That's nice and the same price. Ha ha.

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