ABC Driving School
Vernon, British Columbia
Reviews
Jami
3 Nov 2024
REPORT
Terrible experience. Peter Filas (owner and sole operator of ABC Driving School) is a very abrasive, condescending, arrogant & very untrustworthy person. If he doesn't get the review he wants, he resp...
Terrible experience. Peter Filas (owner and sole operator of ABC Driving School) is a very abrasive, condescending, arrogant & very untrustworthy person. If he doesn't get the review he wants, he responds by bashing you (or your child) and lies about the events that actually occurred during the lesson. He takes calls/texts during lessons, he jerks and grabs the wheel during the lesson and yells at you, which is the most horrific learning environment I can imagine! He accused my son of being a 'terrible & awful driver' and then accused him of lying about not being able to understand his thick accent during the lesson. Peter refused to refund $75 for a lesson we won't be attending because my son begged to never go into a vehicle with him again! What sort of teacher/instructor bashes a 17yo kid, who came to learn from him, on a public forum?!
Peter has ZERO ethics and disregards child privacy laws by using your child's name online to tell lies about how awful your kid was during the lesson. (Refer to ANY and every negative Google review, and you’ll see that he responds by bashing you or your child and then proceeds to lie about what actually happened)
Crooked business! Awful experience. DO NOT get scammed by this guy!!
RUN AWAY FAST AWAY IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING!
lmpe4483
7 Jun 2018
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Peter was a very efficient instructor for my 17-year-old son. He was very helpful to me as well. He made my son a much more confident driver in just a few lessons and guided him through everything he ...
Peter was a very efficient instructor for my 17-year-old son. He was very helpful to me as well. He made my son a much more confident driver in just a few lessons and guided him through everything he needed to pass his exam. Thank you, Peter. I highly recommend him!
Maya Khunkhun
16 Apr 2018
REPORT
Peter is an amazing instructor! Within 8 lessons I was able to pass my road test on the first try despite not practising at home. He taught me everything I needed to know in 8 hours. I was very nervou...
Peter is an amazing instructor! Within 8 lessons I was able to pass my road test on the first try despite not practising at home. He taught me everything I needed to know in 8 hours. I was very nervous about driving but he greatly improved my confidence as he provided full and detailed instructions.He is truly dedicated to bring out nothing but the best in his students and I will forever be grateful and honoured I had the opportunity to be taught by him. I recommend anyone in need of lessons to go to ABC Driving school:)
Jake Wendland
12 Apr 2018
REPORT
Terrible first experience. Peter showed up at my girlfriends house hit another car in the driveway with his driver door as he exited his own car, then needed a spotter to back out of the driveway. Als...
Terrible first experience. Peter showed up at my girlfriends house hit another car in the driveway with his driver door as he exited his own car, then needed a spotter to back out of the driveway. Also grabbed the steering wheel viciously out of her hands for no hazardous reason, made her tear up while angry trying to explain something in broken English. Also made her do a 3 point turn in the middle of the road while there was people driving up to the vehicle from the rear instead of waiting for them to pass safely. Sorry about the bad review but experience speaks.
Over all in completing the driving school and passing the drivers N exam the first time this driving school definitely does produce results and will further any drivers experience and make them safe or as safe as any individual can be with the experience that they hold. Good job ABC.
Kim Dodge
1 Mar 2018
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Peter was very professional. He showed the technical side of driving to my son, which is something young teenagers don't always think about. My son has a lot more respect for driving his vehicle down...
Peter was very professional. He showed the technical side of driving to my son, which is something young teenagers don't always think about. My son has a lot more respect for driving his vehicle down the road today because of Peter. It made for taking his road test a very smooth and successful experience.
Kelly Mackenzie
4 Dec 2017
REPORT
Peter took care of everything for me. With both my husband and I working full days in Kelowna, Peter made everything so easy. He picked up my son from school and dropped him off at home afterwards. ...
Peter took care of everything for me. With both my husband and I working full days in Kelowna, Peter made everything so easy. He picked up my son from school and dropped him off at home afterwards. Our son doesn't drive any of our vehicles, so these lessons were all the lessons he had in driving and he passed the test on his first try. THANKS PETER!!!
Puneet Dhillon
21 Nov 2017
REPORT
I was a novice (N) driver took a couple of lessons from Peter before taking my road test for a full driver's licence. Peter is extremely observant and has a very laid-back attitude - which I find is v...
I was a novice (N) driver took a couple of lessons from Peter before taking my road test for a full driver's licence. Peter is extremely observant and has a very laid-back attitude - which I find is very important for anyone who is a driving instructor. He gave me all the tips I needed to improve my driving skills. He made sure to take me on a variety of different routes to cover all of the road signs and possible scenarios I could run into. I was well prepared and felt confident on the day of the exam and passed with an actual "outstanding" rating provided by the examiner. I would definitely recommend ABC Driving school for all new drivers and trust Peter's judgement to know when you're ready to take the exam!
Kim Ginger
26 Jul 2017
REPORT
We were very happy with the lessons my son received. Excellent communication. The instructor truley cares about his student's success. Booking my other son shortly with him.
Kim L
26 Jul 2017
REPORT
We were very pleased with my sons drivers training. Great communication!
Bev Oduro
11 Jul 2017
REPORT
I highly recommend ABC drivings school for anyone who wants to pass their road test on the first try. Peter is a great instructor and really prepared me for success for both of my class 7 and class 5 ...
I highly recommend ABC drivings school for anyone who wants to pass their road test on the first try. Peter is a great instructor and really prepared me for success for both of my class 7 and class 5 road test.
isaac toews
7 Jul 2017
REPORT
Thank you Peter! You are an amazing instructor. I had very little road experience other than my block of lessons with you. I passed on my first try . . . a day before my 17th birthday! My parents...
Thank you Peter! You are an amazing instructor. I had very little road experience other than my block of lessons with you. I passed on my first try . . . a day before my 17th birthday! My parents had standard vehicles and I was not able to get enough road practice before the exam. You worked around my school schedule, and any location you had to pick me up and drop me off at, and took me for an extra lesson to warm up before my exam today on your vehicle. Thanks for getting me back to school after my driver's exam.
We were recommended to you by 2 friends that passed on their first try after a few lessons with you. I can highly recommend you to anyone. I disagree with some reviews about your accent. You were easy to understand and I am so thankful that you helped me pass my exam, when my parents weren't able to help me.
Tahni Marie
24 Jun 2017
REPORT
Peter is fantastic! I was extremely nervous about driving in general which is partially why I had waited so long to get my license but, Peter gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed. I p...
Peter is fantastic! I was extremely nervous about driving in general which is partially why I had waited so long to get my license but, Peter gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed. I passed my test on my first attempt and I have Peter to thank for that. I found his teaching style to be exactly what I needed. I went from being afraid to get in the driver's seat to actually looking forward to driving and I can not thank him enough!
Sierra Graham
30 May 2017
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Peter is awesome! He taught me everything I needed to know and allowed me to ask questions when I was unsure. I passed my driving test on the first try. Definitely recommend him.
Lisa D
29 Jul 2015
REPORT
This is our 2nd time using ABC Driving School. We are most happy with Peter's lessons. My two girls really liked Peter. They learned a lot of important tips, had great service of getting their driver'...
This is our 2nd time using ABC Driving School. We are most happy with Peter's lessons. My two girls really liked Peter. They learned a lot of important tips, had great service of getting their driver's test booked and chaperoned by Peter. They received thorough lessons and excellent feedback. Thanks again Peter !!!
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ABC Driving School
Vernon, British Columbia
Business Hours
Monday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Tuesday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Wednesday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Thursday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Friday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Saturday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Sunday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Reviews
Jami
3 Nov 2024
Terrible experience. Peter Filas (owner and sole operator of ABC Driving School) is a very abrasive, condescending, arrogant & very untrustworthy person. If he doesn't get the review he wants, he resp...
Terrible experience. Peter Filas (owner and sole operator of ABC Driving School) is a very abrasive, condescending, arrogant & very untrustworthy person. If he doesn't get the review he wants, he responds by bashing you (or your child) and lies about the events that actually occurred during the lesson. He takes calls/texts during lessons, he jerks and grabs the wheel during the lesson and yells at you, which is the most horrific learning environment I can imagine! He accused my son of being a 'terrible & awful driver' and then accused him of lying about not being able to understand his thick accent during the lesson. Peter refused to refund $75 for a lesson we won't be attending because my son begged to never go into a vehicle with him again! What sort of teacher/instructor bashes a 17yo kid, who came to learn from him, on a public forum?!
Peter has ZERO ethics and disregards child privacy laws by using your child's name online to tell lies about how awful your kid was during the lesson. (Refer to ANY and every negative Google review, and you’ll see that he responds by bashing you or your child and then proceeds to lie about what actually happened)
Crooked business! Awful experience. DO NOT get scammed by this guy!!
RUN AWAY FAST AWAY IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING!
lmpe4483
7 Jun 2018
Peter was a very efficient instructor for my 17-year-old son. He was very helpful to me as well. He made my son a much more confident driver in just a few lessons and guided him through everything he ...
Peter was a very efficient instructor for my 17-year-old son. He was very helpful to me as well. He made my son a much more confident driver in just a few lessons and guided him through everything he needed to pass his exam. Thank you, Peter. I highly recommend him!
Maya Khunkhun
16 Apr 2018
Peter is an amazing instructor! Within 8 lessons I was able to pass my road test on the first try despite not practising at home. He taught me everything I needed to know in 8 hours. I was very nervou...
Peter is an amazing instructor! Within 8 lessons I was able to pass my road test on the first try despite not practising at home. He taught me everything I needed to know in 8 hours. I was very nervous about driving but he greatly improved my confidence as he provided full and detailed instructions.He is truly dedicated to bring out nothing but the best in his students and I will forever be grateful and honoured I had the opportunity to be taught by him. I recommend anyone in need of lessons to go to ABC Driving school:)
Jake Wendland
12 Apr 2018
Terrible first experience. Peter showed up at my girlfriends house hit another car in the driveway with his driver door as he exited his own car, then needed a spotter to back out of the driveway. Als...
Terrible first experience. Peter showed up at my girlfriends house hit another car in the driveway with his driver door as he exited his own car, then needed a spotter to back out of the driveway. Also grabbed the steering wheel viciously out of her hands for no hazardous reason, made her tear up while angry trying to explain something in broken English. Also made her do a 3 point turn in the middle of the road while there was people driving up to the vehicle from the rear instead of waiting for them to pass safely. Sorry about the bad review but experience speaks.
Over all in completing the driving school and passing the drivers N exam the first time this driving school definitely does produce results and will further any drivers experience and make them safe or as safe as any individual can be with the experience that they hold. Good job ABC.
Kim Dodge
1 Mar 2018
Peter was very professional. He showed the technical side of driving to my son, which is something young teenagers don't always think about. My son has a lot more respect for driving his vehicle down...
Peter was very professional. He showed the technical side of driving to my son, which is something young teenagers don't always think about. My son has a lot more respect for driving his vehicle down the road today because of Peter. It made for taking his road test a very smooth and successful experience.
Kelly Mackenzie
4 Dec 2017
Peter took care of everything for me. With both my husband and I working full days in Kelowna, Peter made everything so easy. He picked up my son from school and dropped him off at home afterwards. ...
Peter took care of everything for me. With both my husband and I working full days in Kelowna, Peter made everything so easy. He picked up my son from school and dropped him off at home afterwards. Our son doesn't drive any of our vehicles, so these lessons were all the lessons he had in driving and he passed the test on his first try. THANKS PETER!!!
Puneet Dhillon
21 Nov 2017
I was a novice (N) driver took a couple of lessons from Peter before taking my road test for a full driver's licence. Peter is extremely observant and has a very laid-back attitude - which I find is v...
I was a novice (N) driver took a couple of lessons from Peter before taking my road test for a full driver's licence. Peter is extremely observant and has a very laid-back attitude - which I find is very important for anyone who is a driving instructor. He gave me all the tips I needed to improve my driving skills. He made sure to take me on a variety of different routes to cover all of the road signs and possible scenarios I could run into. I was well prepared and felt confident on the day of the exam and passed with an actual "outstanding" rating provided by the examiner. I would definitely recommend ABC Driving school for all new drivers and trust Peter's judgement to know when you're ready to take the exam!
Kim Ginger
26 Jul 2017
We were very happy with the lessons my son received. Excellent communication. The instructor truley cares about his student's success. Booking my other son shortly with him.
Kim L
26 Jul 2017
We were very pleased with my sons drivers training. Great communication!
Bev Oduro
11 Jul 2017
I highly recommend ABC drivings school for anyone who wants to pass their road test on the first try. Peter is a great instructor and really prepared me for success for both of my class 7 and class 5 ...
I highly recommend ABC drivings school for anyone who wants to pass their road test on the first try. Peter is a great instructor and really prepared me for success for both of my class 7 and class 5 road test.
isaac toews
7 Jul 2017
Thank you Peter! You are an amazing instructor. I had very little road experience other than my block of lessons with you. I passed on my first try . . . a day before my 17th birthday! My parents...
Thank you Peter! You are an amazing instructor. I had very little road experience other than my block of lessons with you. I passed on my first try . . . a day before my 17th birthday! My parents had standard vehicles and I was not able to get enough road practice before the exam. You worked around my school schedule, and any location you had to pick me up and drop me off at, and took me for an extra lesson to warm up before my exam today on your vehicle. Thanks for getting me back to school after my driver's exam.
We were recommended to you by 2 friends that passed on their first try after a few lessons with you. I can highly recommend you to anyone. I disagree with some reviews about your accent. You were easy to understand and I am so thankful that you helped me pass my exam, when my parents weren't able to help me.
Tahni Marie
24 Jun 2017
Peter is fantastic! I was extremely nervous about driving in general which is partially why I had waited so long to get my license but, Peter gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed. I p...
Peter is fantastic! I was extremely nervous about driving in general which is partially why I had waited so long to get my license but, Peter gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed. I passed my test on my first attempt and I have Peter to thank for that. I found his teaching style to be exactly what I needed. I went from being afraid to get in the driver's seat to actually looking forward to driving and I can not thank him enough!
Sierra Graham
30 May 2017
Peter is awesome! He taught me everything I needed to know and allowed me to ask questions when I was unsure. I passed my driving test on the first try. Definitely recommend him.
Lisa D
29 Jul 2015
This is our 2nd time using ABC Driving School. We are most happy with Peter's lessons. My two girls really liked Peter. They learned a lot of important tips, had great service of getting their driver'...
This is our 2nd time using ABC Driving School. We are most happy with Peter's lessons. My two girls really liked Peter. They learned a lot of important tips, had great service of getting their driver's test booked and chaperoned by Peter. They received thorough lessons and excellent feedback. Thanks again Peter !!!
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