Friendly Driving School
Squamish, British Columbia
Team
Cohen Gaudin
Instructor
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Reviews
Eva
2 Nov 2023
REPORT
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassiona...
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassionate instructor, and become a safe, competent driver, you can’t do better than Friendly Driving School. Knowledgeable, reassuring, calm, encouraging. Thanks so much forever, Nina! 🙏💖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Eva
2 Nov 2023
REPORT
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassiona...
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassionate instructor, and become a safe, competent driver, you can’t do better than Friendly Driving School. Knowledgeable, reassuring, calm, encouraging. Thanks so much forever, Nina! 🙏💖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Parker Gray
13 Nov 2021
REPORT
Nina was super helpful. Could not have passed my test without her. Would definitely recommend to anyone trying to get their license
Abbey Godecke
4 Oct 2021
REPORT
Wouldn’t have passed without Nina! Her schedule times were super flexible, and she was super nice. I only had 5 lessons and got no demerits on my test. I thought I drove pretty well before, but Nina t...
Wouldn’t have passed without Nina! Her schedule times were super flexible, and she was super nice. I only had 5 lessons and got no demerits on my test. I thought I drove pretty well before, but Nina taught me a lot more. Overall amazing experience:)
River P
2 Jan 2021
REPORT
Navrose is a wonderful and patient instructor! My lessons with her were informative and helpful. I did pass my N test! Thank you for your help.
Jennifer
11 Mar 2020
REPORT
Navrose was a fantastic driving teacher. She was very clear and informative and my son really enjoyed driving with her. She was quick to respond and open to all questions and concerns even outside o...
Navrose was a fantastic driving teacher. She was very clear and informative and my son really enjoyed driving with her. She was quick to respond and open to all questions and concerns even outside of the physical classes. I would definitely recommend her.
claire stubley
29 Oct 2017
REPORT
Very disorganised and rude she continued to cancel again and again, would not recomend at all.
Nick Scott
20 Feb 2016
REPORT
I would recommend this school to anyone in the city as it was a great experience learning from them and I also believe it the best in the city! I spoke to the other schools but had a hard time unders...
I would recommend this school to anyone in the city as it was a great experience learning from them and I also believe it the best in the city! I spoke to the other schools but had a hard time understanding them!! This school is in tune! I would give it 6 stars if I could
Jessie Randhawa
1 Dec 2015
REPORT
Very Professional and know hows to manage mistakes and fear.
Highly Recommended
Kim Cho
19 Dec 2012
REPORT
Warning: Extremely rude and disorganized instructor. I ended up failing twice and not being *allowed* to do my road test due to her negligence in mentioning proper shoulder checking procedures, wheel ...
Warning: Extremely rude and disorganized instructor. I ended up failing twice and not being *allowed* to do my road test due to her negligence in mentioning proper shoulder checking procedures, wheel turning positions for uphill and downhill parking, and - the cherry on top - having rented me her vehicle with a burnt out light.
Out of the eight lessons I took with her (I had one instructor for the entire duration of my lessons, I'm not sure if there are others), she was late for three of them in excess of ten minutes. Only once did she venture to make up for lost time. If you are going to be late, have the courtesy to call.
On a personal level, the instructor (I will leave out her name for the sake of privacy) I was assigned had no idea how to build rapport, provide positive reinforcement, or how to apologize for her mistakes (if you are late, a simple sorry will suffice, no reason to make up absurd lies about why you couldn't make it on time). She had an innate ability to antagonize me the entire time without putting to much effort into it. I'm coming to you to learn how to drive, not to be laughed at and yelled at when I make a mistake!
If you plan on working for or operating a business, learn to do your job well! I ended up taking lessons back with her in 2009, but will never forget how nervous and miserable of a driver I was for the first few months I had my license because of these experiences. I spent in excess of $500.00 with this company because I was referred to it by a friend for services that shouldn't have cost more than $400.00.
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Friendly Driving School
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Reviews
Eva
2 Nov 2023
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassiona...
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassionate instructor, and become a safe, competent driver, you can’t do better than Friendly Driving School. Knowledgeable, reassuring, calm, encouraging. Thanks so much forever, Nina! 🙏💖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Eva
2 Nov 2023
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassiona...
Nina is an incredible instructor, and person. She goes the extra mile with scheduling, patient teaching, and deeply cares about ensuring you pass. If you’d like to learn from an amazing, compassionate instructor, and become a safe, competent driver, you can’t do better than Friendly Driving School. Knowledgeable, reassuring, calm, encouraging. Thanks so much forever, Nina! 🙏💖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Parker Gray
13 Nov 2021
Nina was super helpful. Could not have passed my test without her. Would definitely recommend to anyone trying to get their license
Abbey Godecke
4 Oct 2021
Wouldn’t have passed without Nina! Her schedule times were super flexible, and she was super nice. I only had 5 lessons and got no demerits on my test. I thought I drove pretty well before, but Nina t...
Wouldn’t have passed without Nina! Her schedule times were super flexible, and she was super nice. I only had 5 lessons and got no demerits on my test. I thought I drove pretty well before, but Nina taught me a lot more. Overall amazing experience:)
River P
2 Jan 2021
Navrose is a wonderful and patient instructor! My lessons with her were informative and helpful. I did pass my N test! Thank you for your help.
Jennifer
11 Mar 2020
Navrose was a fantastic driving teacher. She was very clear and informative and my son really enjoyed driving with her. She was quick to respond and open to all questions and concerns even outside o...
Navrose was a fantastic driving teacher. She was very clear and informative and my son really enjoyed driving with her. She was quick to respond and open to all questions and concerns even outside of the physical classes. I would definitely recommend her.
claire stubley
29 Oct 2017
Very disorganised and rude she continued to cancel again and again, would not recomend at all.
Nick Scott
20 Feb 2016
I would recommend this school to anyone in the city as it was a great experience learning from them and I also believe it the best in the city! I spoke to the other schools but had a hard time unders...
I would recommend this school to anyone in the city as it was a great experience learning from them and I also believe it the best in the city! I spoke to the other schools but had a hard time understanding them!! This school is in tune! I would give it 6 stars if I could
Jessie Randhawa
1 Dec 2015
Very Professional and know hows to manage mistakes and fear.
Highly Recommended
Kim Cho
19 Dec 2012
Warning: Extremely rude and disorganized instructor. I ended up failing twice and not being *allowed* to do my road test due to her negligence in mentioning proper shoulder checking procedures, wheel ...
Warning: Extremely rude and disorganized instructor. I ended up failing twice and not being *allowed* to do my road test due to her negligence in mentioning proper shoulder checking procedures, wheel turning positions for uphill and downhill parking, and - the cherry on top - having rented me her vehicle with a burnt out light.
Out of the eight lessons I took with her (I had one instructor for the entire duration of my lessons, I'm not sure if there are others), she was late for three of them in excess of ten minutes. Only once did she venture to make up for lost time. If you are going to be late, have the courtesy to call.
On a personal level, the instructor (I will leave out her name for the sake of privacy) I was assigned had no idea how to build rapport, provide positive reinforcement, or how to apologize for her mistakes (if you are late, a simple sorry will suffice, no reason to make up absurd lies about why you couldn't make it on time). She had an innate ability to antagonize me the entire time without putting to much effort into it. I'm coming to you to learn how to drive, not to be laughed at and yelled at when I make a mistake!
If you plan on working for or operating a business, learn to do your job well! I ended up taking lessons back with her in 2009, but will never forget how nervous and miserable of a driver I was for the first few months I had my license because of these experiences. I spent in excess of $500.00 with this company because I was referred to it by a friend for services that shouldn't have cost more than $400.00.
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