I have no experience with the in-class driver's education here, I've only done the behind-the-wheel training with Lana. This driving school seemed most ideal at the time because my family was tight wi... Read More
I have no experience with the in-class driver's education here, I've only done the behind-the-wheel training with Lana. This driving school seemed most ideal at the time because my family was tight with money. Big mistake. My experience taking the behind-the-wheel course was horrible and it made me completely dread driving. This review is completed based on my experience and I am not making any of this up. It was the first time being behind the wheel in my life, and like any normal person, I was very nervous. Despite Lana's (the driving instructor) deep accent, she was very rude and demanding. Whenever I'd make a mistake, she would yell at me and asks me why I did what I did. Every lesson left me feeling very distraught and self-conscious. Not only that, during the lesson, she would make calls to other customers to schedule appointments, etc. If it were a few times, I wouldn't mind because the driving school does seem like a small business, but her calls were constant and ongoing during the lessons. Also, when other drivers would drive recklessly or make a mistake, she would come over to the steering wheel and honk, and go on to shout out the window. Whenever I'd asks her questions about driving, she would answer them sarcastically like it was common sense. Generally, Lana would scold me if I had made mistakes that I wasn't completely aware of before hand, and whenever I'd asks her to repeat what she had said she would raise her voice. It was like she was testing me on my driving skills, which was very minimalistic obviously. I know some may wonder by now, why didn't my mom just take me out of the school from the beginning? Well when you register for the driving lessons and start, the school actually makes you pay in advance with a cashier's check. For a cashier's check, the refund process is very long and complicated. So withdrawing me from the school was basically not an option since I had already started. Once I completed the driving lessons, I felt like I didn't learn anything. The lessons only gave me the experience and exposure of driving on local roads. My mom and I agree that the lessons weren't to truly teach people how to drive properly, it was just so the school could get their profit. For those thinking of enrolling for behind-the-wheel training for this school, save your money, and go to another quality driving school. Some people may just say I'm a bad driver. Well to update everybody, I took another set of driving lessons from another driving school, which was very efficient and passionate in their teaching. My confidence to drive soared and I ended up getting my license with only 7 errors! I drive on the roads almost on a daily, and my mom has said I'm really good for being a newbie. (: Read Less