16 Reviews

Blue Ribbon Driving School

San Jose, California
Reviews
Kevin Ong
27 Feb 2018
REPORT
Was a good experience from beginning to end. Called in and they were very accommodating to slot me into the earliest availability. I was already an experienced driver and needed to know the in and out... Read More
Was a good experience from beginning to end. Called in and they were very accommodating to slot me into the earliest availability. I was already an experienced driver and needed to know the in and out of passing the DMV behind the wheel test. Many thanks to Jeff for the useful tips. Great pointers and passed the first time. Would highly recommend this driving school. Read Less
Ashley Pace
15 Jan 2018
REPORT
WOW! What great customer service from this place! We didn't realize that the certificate of completion takes about a week to arrive which would've been past the date of our DMV appointment. Rick, the... Read More
WOW! What great customer service from this place! We didn't realize that the certificate of completion takes about a week to arrive which would've been past the date of our DMV appointment. Rick, the owner, was so pleasant to talk to and made arrangements to get us the certificate in time for the DMV test. Many thanks and big kudos to Rick! What great service - would highly, highly recommend Blue Ribbon Driving School!!! Read Less
A K.
7 Jul 2017
REPORT
I've signed up my teenager for 3- 2hrs sessions. If you want to just learn the basics of how to turn the engine on and drive around the block for 6 hrs then this may be for you. However, if you want s... Read More
I've signed up my teenager for 3- 2hrs sessions. If you want to just learn the basics of how to turn the engine on and drive around the block for 6 hrs then this may be for you. However, if you want someone to show your teenager to drive beyond basics ( like the mastering the freeway, driving on hills, different parking techniques,  defensive driving,  driving in different road conditions) then go elsewhere.  Long story short, I wasted $340 dollars. Read Less
Aaron Philip
17 Jul 2015
REPORT
Overall, learning with Blue Ribbon Driving was a great experience. Both Jeff and Rick are patient and kind, while still providing good instruction. They prepared me well for my driving test and I was ... Read More
Overall, learning with Blue Ribbon Driving was a great experience. Both Jeff and Rick are patient and kind, while still providing good instruction. They prepared me well for my driving test and I was able to pass easily.Read Less
Vishal B.
10 May 2015
REPORT
Very unprofessional - Tried to call them, could not get anyone on the phone. Left an enquiry message via their website. Did not hear back at all. Tried to call and then left a voice message with my nu... Read More
Very unprofessional - Tried to call them, could not get anyone on the phone. Left an enquiry message via their website. Did not hear back at all. Tried to call and then left a voice message with my number .. no call back. Talked to another driving school and got an appointment the next day.Wonder how they get their high ratings on Yelp? Read Less
Matt G.
10 Apr 2015
REPORT
Long story short...Our son took his online course test a day before his appt. at the DMV.  I missed the fact that it stated on the web site that the certificate needed to take to the DMV is mailed wit... Read More
Long story short...Our son took his online course test a day before his appt. at the DMV.  I missed the fact that it stated on the web site that the certificate needed to take to the DMV is mailed within 6-8 days of course completion - we clearly weren't going to get it in time.  I sent an email on that Sunday and inquired, acknowledging I had dropped the ball, if I could pick up the certificate at the office location the next day - a total Hail Mary.  An hour and a half later we get an email from Rick saying 'the certificate is in your mailbox'.  My wife and I were floored.  Rick, on a Sunday, hand delivered the certificate to our house.  What else is there to say?  Thanks so much Rick!!!! Read Less
Kyoko Huber
23 Dec 2014
REPORT
Excellent school, very lenient and flexible with payments. Price is very reasonable, for the basic package includes everything you will need. Ask for Blue Ribbon Driving School, great instructor. I on... Read More
Excellent school, very lenient and flexible with payments. Price is very reasonable, for the basic package includes everything you will need. Ask for Blue Ribbon Driving School, great instructor. I only had five 90min lessons and passed the road test on the 1st try. He will cover everything you will need to know for the road test. The only negative things is they will not pick you up from and drop you off to your desired location like many other driving schools. However, because of their great price, I didn't mind going to them. Read Less
Vernetta Rea
23 Dec 2014
REPORT
Found this place on yelp and they were great! I did their smallest package which I believe was 5 driving lessons, 5 hour class and a scheduled road test. My driving instructor was Brandon who was supe... Read More
Found this place on yelp and they were great! I did their smallest package which I believe was 5 driving lessons, 5 hour class and a scheduled road test. My driving instructor was Brandon who was super helpful and knowledgeable. I remember having a scheduling conflict since something had come up, rescheduling was quick and easy! The 5 classes went by quickly and before I knew it I took my road test and passed. Read Less
Jake E.
22 Aug 2014
REPORT
These guys are very professional and courteous. When they aren't available to take calls, they call back within 15 minutes. Always on time and  their cars car clean and late models. Thanks Blue Ribbon... Read More
These guys are very professional and courteous. When they aren't available to take calls, they call back within 15 minutes. Always on time and  their cars car clean and late models. Thanks Blue Ribbon! Read Less
Stephanie O.
28 Apr 2014
REPORT
The instructor was really nice and patient. He definitely points out what you will be needing to know for the DMV exam.I had failed my driving test twice so I didn't want to risk it, and I took an hou... Read More
The instructor was really nice and patient. He definitely points out what you will be needing to know for the DMV exam.I had failed my driving test twice so I didn't want to risk it, and I took an hour lesson and voila! I finally passed with very, very few errors.Price is very reasonable. Strongly recommended driving school! Read Less
Erik H.
31 Jan 2014
REPORT
Blue ribbon driving school is a very good practice driving and online class courses. I took the driving classes with an instructor. At this company there are 2 instructors. Two men. Both of them have ... Read More
Blue ribbon driving school is a very good practice driving and online class courses. I took the driving classes with an instructor. At this company there are 2 instructors. Two men. Both of them have Hondas. The thing I like the most about them is that a car isn't covered with student driver or new driver. They just have a medium size sticker on their back window. On another review they said this place is bad. They're wrong I absolutely recommended it. Read Less
Shanky K.
31 Jul 2013
REPORT
I'm glad to write a review for blue ribbon. I am extremely satisfied with this driving school and would definitely recommend it. The instructor was really nice and it was a very comfortable environmen... Read More
I'm glad to write a review for blue ribbon. I am extremely satisfied with this driving school and would definitely recommend it. The instructor was really nice and it was a very comfortable environment. They make sure to point out things the DMV would look for during the drivers test.I would definitely recommend for people who are looking for drive test. Thank You - Blue Ribbon. Read Less
Clare Smith
22 Apr 2013
REPORT
I had a great experience with Blue Ribbon Driving School. Rick was a fantastic teacher. He eased me into driving and I felt relatively comfortable behind the wheel after just a few hours of his instru... Read More
I had a great experience with Blue Ribbon Driving School. Rick was a fantastic teacher. He eased me into driving and I felt relatively comfortable behind the wheel after just a few hours of his instruction. He is calm and constructive, I always felt safe on our lessons. After finishing his course I successfully passed the driving exam on the first go, I was very well prepared. I definitely recommend Rick and Blue Ribbon! Read Less
Edgar S.
6 Apr 2013
REPORT
This is a review I had put on Google's website 2 years ago and another reviewer after me accused it of being a fake review. This is not the case. Everything you will read here actually happened to me.... Read More
This is a review I had put on Google's website 2 years ago and another reviewer after me accused it of being a fake review. This is not the case. Everything you will read here actually happened to me. I've added other things that I've remembered as well as some extra emotions that come up when thinking back to this.Do NOT pay this place a cent! I was referred to Blue Ribbon by Allstars because they were completely booked. Let me start off by saying that the owner of the school, Rick, always arrives 5-10 minutes late for every driving lesson. And takes the students back to their homes about 15- 20 minutes early. Plus on their site it says they charge you $295 for three 2 hour sessions, but since I was given a number I didn't know that that was the original price, the amount we were charged was way more because of the referral of the guy at Allstars I suppose, but I didn't know that at the time. I guess he received a cut of the pay. Anyway, they say the lessons last for 2 hours, but it's a huge lie! During your driving lesson, Rick (the instructor) will constantly make the student park on a curb and he'll make phone calls to arrange new appointments with other people in front of you! It is such a mock and so disrespectful! He'll waste your valuable learning time and you'll regret paying him. Rick is greedy. He even made me drive him to his bank so he could cash a check that he had just received from one of his students and to cash in the check that my parents had just payed him right after he had just picked me up. To me this showed poor class and it seemed he cared more about the money than helping people learn how to drive. Sure, I enjoyed it when I actually had the time to practice but that time was very limited due to Rick constantly asking me to "park here" while he did god knows what on his stupid little i-pad.  Definitely not referring anyone to this guy and you should look for someone who will actually do their job. I was a former student and it just makes me angry at how he wasted my time and my parents' hard earned money! Especially with this economy. Read Less
Rohit TP
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
Blue Ribbon is an excellent driving school. Rick is an awesome instructor, who is patient & ensures that you learn driving well. He is very honest with his feedback to you. This in my opinion is a ver... Read More
Blue Ribbon is an excellent driving school. Rick is an awesome instructor, who is patient & ensures that you learn driving well. He is very honest with his feedback to you. This in my opinion is a very fine quality. He was punctual to pick me up and ensured that I drove through many different traffic situations. Way to go Rick! I highly recommend Blue Ribbon driving school. They are very professional! Read Less
Morris V.
3 Jan 2011
REPORT
Been reviewing possible use of Stanford Driving School vs. Blue Ribbon.Seems to be quite a price difference. Wonder if anyone has any input as to "what you get for your money"???
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Blue Ribbon Driving School

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2007 West Hedding Street
San Jose California 95128
Kevin Ong
27 Feb 2018
REPORT
Was a good experience from beginning to end. Called in and they were very accommodating to slot me into the earliest availability. I was already an experienced driver and needed to know the in and out... Read More
Was a good experience from beginning to end. Called in and they were very accommodating to slot me into the earliest availability. I was already an experienced driver and needed to know the in and out of passing the DMV behind the wheel test. Many thanks to Jeff for the useful tips. Great pointers and passed the first time. Would highly recommend this driving school. Read Less
Ashley Pace
15 Jan 2018
REPORT
WOW! What great customer service from this place! We didn't realize that the certificate of completion takes about a week to arrive which would've been past the date of our DMV appointment. Rick, the... Read More
WOW! What great customer service from this place! We didn't realize that the certificate of completion takes about a week to arrive which would've been past the date of our DMV appointment. Rick, the owner, was so pleasant to talk to and made arrangements to get us the certificate in time for the DMV test. Many thanks and big kudos to Rick! What great service - would highly, highly recommend Blue Ribbon Driving School!!! Read Less
A K.
7 Jul 2017
REPORT
I've signed up my teenager for 3- 2hrs sessions. If you want to just learn the basics of how to turn the engine on and drive around the block for 6 hrs then this may be for you. However, if you want s... Read More
I've signed up my teenager for 3- 2hrs sessions. If you want to just learn the basics of how to turn the engine on and drive around the block for 6 hrs then this may be for you. However, if you want someone to show your teenager to drive beyond basics ( like the mastering the freeway, driving on hills, different parking techniques,  defensive driving,  driving in different road conditions) then go elsewhere.  Long story short, I wasted $340 dollars. Read Less
Aaron Philip
17 Jul 2015
REPORT
Overall, learning with Blue Ribbon Driving was a great experience. Both Jeff and Rick are patient and kind, while still providing good instruction. They prepared me well for my driving test and I was ... Read More
Overall, learning with Blue Ribbon Driving was a great experience. Both Jeff and Rick are patient and kind, while still providing good instruction. They prepared me well for my driving test and I was able to pass easily.Read Less
Vishal B.
10 May 2015
REPORT
Very unprofessional - Tried to call them, could not get anyone on the phone. Left an enquiry message via their website. Did not hear back at all. Tried to call and then left a voice message with my nu... Read More
Very unprofessional - Tried to call them, could not get anyone on the phone. Left an enquiry message via their website. Did not hear back at all. Tried to call and then left a voice message with my number .. no call back. Talked to another driving school and got an appointment the next day.Wonder how they get their high ratings on Yelp? Read Less
Matt G.
10 Apr 2015
REPORT
Long story short...Our son took his online course test a day before his appt. at the DMV.  I missed the fact that it stated on the web site that the certificate needed to take to the DMV is mailed wit... Read More
Long story short...Our son took his online course test a day before his appt. at the DMV.  I missed the fact that it stated on the web site that the certificate needed to take to the DMV is mailed within 6-8 days of course completion - we clearly weren't going to get it in time.  I sent an email on that Sunday and inquired, acknowledging I had dropped the ball, if I could pick up the certificate at the office location the next day - a total Hail Mary.  An hour and a half later we get an email from Rick saying 'the certificate is in your mailbox'.  My wife and I were floored.  Rick, on a Sunday, hand delivered the certificate to our house.  What else is there to say?  Thanks so much Rick!!!! Read Less
Kyoko Huber
23 Dec 2014
REPORT
Excellent school, very lenient and flexible with payments. Price is very reasonable, for the basic package includes everything you will need. Ask for Blue Ribbon Driving School, great instructor. I on... Read More
Excellent school, very lenient and flexible with payments. Price is very reasonable, for the basic package includes everything you will need. Ask for Blue Ribbon Driving School, great instructor. I only had five 90min lessons and passed the road test on the 1st try. He will cover everything you will need to know for the road test. The only negative things is they will not pick you up from and drop you off to your desired location like many other driving schools. However, because of their great price, I didn't mind going to them. Read Less
Vernetta Rea
23 Dec 2014
REPORT
Found this place on yelp and they were great! I did their smallest package which I believe was 5 driving lessons, 5 hour class and a scheduled road test. My driving instructor was Brandon who was supe... Read More
Found this place on yelp and they were great! I did their smallest package which I believe was 5 driving lessons, 5 hour class and a scheduled road test. My driving instructor was Brandon who was super helpful and knowledgeable. I remember having a scheduling conflict since something had come up, rescheduling was quick and easy! The 5 classes went by quickly and before I knew it I took my road test and passed. Read Less
Jake E.
22 Aug 2014
REPORT
These guys are very professional and courteous. When they aren't available to take calls, they call back within 15 minutes. Always on time and  their cars car clean and late models. Thanks Blue Ribbon... Read More
These guys are very professional and courteous. When they aren't available to take calls, they call back within 15 minutes. Always on time and  their cars car clean and late models. Thanks Blue Ribbon! Read Less
Stephanie O.
28 Apr 2014
REPORT
The instructor was really nice and patient. He definitely points out what you will be needing to know for the DMV exam.I had failed my driving test twice so I didn't want to risk it, and I took an hou... Read More
The instructor was really nice and patient. He definitely points out what you will be needing to know for the DMV exam.I had failed my driving test twice so I didn't want to risk it, and I took an hour lesson and voila! I finally passed with very, very few errors.Price is very reasonable. Strongly recommended driving school! Read Less
Erik H.
31 Jan 2014
REPORT
Blue ribbon driving school is a very good practice driving and online class courses. I took the driving classes with an instructor. At this company there are 2 instructors. Two men. Both of them have ... Read More
Blue ribbon driving school is a very good practice driving and online class courses. I took the driving classes with an instructor. At this company there are 2 instructors. Two men. Both of them have Hondas. The thing I like the most about them is that a car isn't covered with student driver or new driver. They just have a medium size sticker on their back window. On another review they said this place is bad. They're wrong I absolutely recommended it. Read Less
Shanky K.
31 Jul 2013
REPORT
I'm glad to write a review for blue ribbon. I am extremely satisfied with this driving school and would definitely recommend it. The instructor was really nice and it was a very comfortable environmen... Read More
I'm glad to write a review for blue ribbon. I am extremely satisfied with this driving school and would definitely recommend it. The instructor was really nice and it was a very comfortable environment. They make sure to point out things the DMV would look for during the drivers test.I would definitely recommend for people who are looking for drive test. Thank You - Blue Ribbon. Read Less
Clare Smith
22 Apr 2013
REPORT
I had a great experience with Blue Ribbon Driving School. Rick was a fantastic teacher. He eased me into driving and I felt relatively comfortable behind the wheel after just a few hours of his instru... Read More
I had a great experience with Blue Ribbon Driving School. Rick was a fantastic teacher. He eased me into driving and I felt relatively comfortable behind the wheel after just a few hours of his instruction. He is calm and constructive, I always felt safe on our lessons. After finishing his course I successfully passed the driving exam on the first go, I was very well prepared. I definitely recommend Rick and Blue Ribbon! Read Less
Edgar S.
6 Apr 2013
REPORT
This is a review I had put on Google's website 2 years ago and another reviewer after me accused it of being a fake review. This is not the case. Everything you will read here actually happened to me.... Read More
This is a review I had put on Google's website 2 years ago and another reviewer after me accused it of being a fake review. This is not the case. Everything you will read here actually happened to me. I've added other things that I've remembered as well as some extra emotions that come up when thinking back to this.Do NOT pay this place a cent! I was referred to Blue Ribbon by Allstars because they were completely booked. Let me start off by saying that the owner of the school, Rick, always arrives 5-10 minutes late for every driving lesson. And takes the students back to their homes about 15- 20 minutes early. Plus on their site it says they charge you $295 for three 2 hour sessions, but since I was given a number I didn't know that that was the original price, the amount we were charged was way more because of the referral of the guy at Allstars I suppose, but I didn't know that at the time. I guess he received a cut of the pay. Anyway, they say the lessons last for 2 hours, but it's a huge lie! During your driving lesson, Rick (the instructor) will constantly make the student park on a curb and he'll make phone calls to arrange new appointments with other people in front of you! It is such a mock and so disrespectful! He'll waste your valuable learning time and you'll regret paying him. Rick is greedy. He even made me drive him to his bank so he could cash a check that he had just received from one of his students and to cash in the check that my parents had just payed him right after he had just picked me up. To me this showed poor class and it seemed he cared more about the money than helping people learn how to drive. Sure, I enjoyed it when I actually had the time to practice but that time was very limited due to Rick constantly asking me to "park here" while he did god knows what on his stupid little i-pad.  Definitely not referring anyone to this guy and you should look for someone who will actually do their job. I was a former student and it just makes me angry at how he wasted my time and my parents' hard earned money! Especially with this economy. Read Less
Rohit TP
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
Blue Ribbon is an excellent driving school. Rick is an awesome instructor, who is patient & ensures that you learn driving well. He is very honest with his feedback to you. This in my opinion is a ver... Read More
Blue Ribbon is an excellent driving school. Rick is an awesome instructor, who is patient & ensures that you learn driving well. He is very honest with his feedback to you. This in my opinion is a very fine quality. He was punctual to pick me up and ensured that I drove through many different traffic situations. Way to go Rick! I highly recommend Blue Ribbon driving school. They are very professional! Read Less
Morris V.
3 Jan 2011
REPORT
Been reviewing possible use of Stanford Driving School vs. Blue Ribbon.Seems to be quite a price difference. Wonder if anyone has any input as to "what you get for your money"???
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