What Parents and Students say about us:
As a parent
of a teenage daughter, I had safety
concerns about sending her off in a car on her own,
with someone I didn't know
- so wanted to ride along for my daughter's driving
lessons. I called a
few driving schools looking for one that would let me
ride along. The
other schools all prohibited it. Then I found American
Driving School, they
actually encourage parents to ride along for the
lessons.
At first it was about
safety, but after riding
along for the 1st lesson, I realized the reason they
encourage parents to ride
along is so we can hear what the instructors say,
and then continue reinforcing
and practicing those same skills and concepts when
we practice driving.
And I actually learned a few new things for my
own driving, just by
hearing what the instructor was teaching my
daughter.
The instructor was
always on time, friendly, and
courteous. He seems
to have been teaching driving lessons for some time
because he has a clearly
laid out system, takes time to go over each skill
step by step, and then
practice integrating all of the skills together.
He is really good at what
he does and you can tell that he enjoys his work.
He was always calm and
patient, and provided lots of explanations. He
even has handy print-outs
that help show why he is teaching something - such
as a diagram of where
your blind spots are.
During the 3rd lesson, he even had us get out
of the car and do a safety
check of the car - he taught my daughter how to
check the oil,
tire pressure and tire-treads, and how to check the
signal lights.
Overall, I was really
impressed. American
Driving School is the BEST DRIVING SCHOOL in San
Diego! I'd give them an
A++++ !
SK, La Jolla
I was with
my daughter on all 3 lessons,
and it made my daughter and me more comfortable. My
daughter felt more
confident when the Instructor commented on improvement
she made from the first
lesson. American Driving School does encourage
parental participation. I
didn’t think twice to actively participate. It helped
me become a better driver
for I learned new things not taught back then. On my
part, It was a time well
spent and didn’t regret any moment of it!
FS, San Marcos
The test was
straightforward and I passed -
first time - with no errors.
I'll be sure to
recommend your school to teenagers
preparing for their test.
I chose this company to help teach my daughter to
drive because their program seemed to be one of the most
complete and professional available. We were extremely
happy with how they treated us. The other reviews of this
place confirm what we experienced: thorough and
professional. We clearly had the instructor's undivided
attention. The training materials and instructions given
to the parents are very helpful to reinforce the professional
instructions that the young driver received. They encourage
parental participation and I decided to go on all 3 of my
daughter's lessons. It helped me to become a better
driver. I also was able apply some of their techniques
when helping my daughter to get more experience behind the
wheel. My daughter felt confident and passed her
driver's test on the first try, missing only one point.
I would not hesitate to recommend this company to
anybody with a teenager that wants to learn to drive.
CS
Our son passed his driving test
with only 3 errors. The Examiner commented, "Good
Scanning". He said you mentioned that he needed to work
on that, so he scanned extra. Thank you for teaching
him. I wish we had known about you when our daughter was
learning. I think your approach is far better than what
she had at Auto Club.
BC
Thank you, again, for the terrific job you did teaching
our son the essentials of driving. He enjoyed the lessons
with you, and learned a lot. We appreciate the great work
you and your School do to train skilled drivers. We look
forward to seeing you again, with our daughter.
Reverend JH
Thank you again for the awesome
driving experience you gave to Brianna! She is
officially a licensed driver and did great on the
test. You made her experience memorable; she felt
very comfortable with you which I know helped in the
entire experience!! We will be contacting you in a year
and a half for the next kid.
JD
My son had 6 hours of driving lessons from another
school and I didn’t feel like he learned enough. After
enrolling in American Driving School and riding along in
back for his lesson, I understand why you’re so different.
He learned much more in those 2 hours because you
patiently told him HOW to do things. I’m telling everyone
about you.
EM
My friends at school were jealous
when they saw me get in your nice car with the Earth
graphics. The company they used had really old cars.
JB
My daughter was so thrilled with what a wonderful,
patient teacher you are. She felt she was able to remain
calm and confident because of you. As my fourth child to
go thru a driving program, I can honestly say the
experience with your school is the best. I will be sure to
recommend you to our friends who will be starting their
driving journey.
HM
I rode along on all three two-hour
sessions with my daughter and the Instructor, and I can
tell you from this experience that he is very patient,
clear with directions, and had lots of helpful tips. I
recommend riding along with your student so you can see
the way he teaches- it's amazing! That experience
allowed me to encourage and direct my daughter the same
way he did, keeping the consistency while she and I did
our practice. The School's cars are in great shape,
newer, clean, and in great repair. I do not hesitate to
give them a great review, and I will be using their
services again soon for my other daughter. They are
competitively priced, will come to your location to pick
up your student (and you, if you wish), will drop off at
your location, and are very safe and reliable. For
convenience, price, and most importantly for content, I
whole-heartedly recommend American Driving School!
JC
Thank you for all of your patience! I felt very
confident about the test thanks to having you as my
Instructor, and I passed the first time.
MP
My daughter completed 2 behind the
wheel lessons from another driving school and both times
came home completely flustered and about ready never to
drive again. We're so glad a friend recommended American
Driving School. The instructor was patient, explained
everything in detail, not only to my daughter but to me
so that I also understood how to practice with her. And
they are extremely flexible and accommodating around our
tight schedule. We now feel confident that our daughter
will pass her test, and more importantly, will be a safe
& secure driver. Can't say enough great things about
this school!
SG
American Driving School should be your first
choice when considering a driving school for your
children. My son and daughter completed their behind the
wheel with an Instructor who was wonderful: patient, kind,
informative, knowledgeable, and he genuinely takes an
interest in your children and their success. I have
referred him to many of my friends and they have had the
same experience. Do yourself a favor and call this School
first.
CG
I passed and got 100! Thank you so
much for all of your help. I learned a lot, and thanks
to you I’m going to be a smart and safe driver. Keep up
the good work as a great teacher.
KP
Look no further!!! Best experience of 4 children to
embark on driving. The staff is professional, kind and had
all the right answers. Other schools drop off and pick up
your student with another student-YIKES! Parents even get
a lesson before they drive away with your student so you
can help them know how to adjust mirrors, etc. for a safer
driving experience-Boy did I learn a lot! My daughter felt
confident and calm for the entire lesson. Thank you for
such a great experience! We will be sure to recommend your
school!
MH
Thank you sooo much for teaching
me! I learned a lot and I’m going to recommend you to
all of my friends.
BR
I can't think of a better way to learn the ropes. My
daughter is progressing through her lessons and about to
get her license. I'm an over-protective dad and my anxiety
about my little girl driving gets in the way of her
learning. Our instructor took her through an intensive
orientation that was nothing short of incredible. We're
overjoyed with everything so far. Most importantly, I am
not a nervous wreck when they are out on a lesson. You
won't be sorry with this company!
RH
Thank you for all of your help,
you are an amazing Instructor. I’m recommending you to
everyone else on the team at school.
CL
This is a thank you note to your school and instructors.
We were referred to you through a friend, and from the
first day that my daughter got behind the wheel, I felt
good knowing the intentions were never less than to make
sure Raquel was safe as she was driving. I still remember
her Instructor saying, "If you pay attention and follow my
instructions, you will pass the test" Well yesterday
Raquel took her driving test and passed.....Many thanks, I
will also refer your company to my friends.
VR