Excellent instructors. I had let my license lapse for over 7 years (it was actually 15 years, have been riding the Rapid bus) so I had to go to S.O.S. and take the written test again, wait, and schedu... Read More
Excellent instructors. I had let my license lapse for over 7 years (it was actually 15 years, have been riding the Rapid bus) so I had to go to S.O.S. and take the written test again, wait, and schedule a road test for at 30 days out. The test is $50, but they let you rent a car for $30 so that's $80. But since I had not driven much in 15 years I wanted practice so I paid for an hour at time. The first hour I got Adam, he is a little bit of a stickler, and stern with you. However, that is needed to break old habit, like driving with one hand, you fail the road test if you do that. Also, you fail the road test if you go 28 in a 25 mph zone twice. I wanted more practice since Adam review the rules and Michigan laws for almost 20 minutes. I scheduled a second lesson with Mary ( who use to drive the Rapid buses), and she can be a smart aleck back to someone like me. Mary made me get on the highway 196 and that was scary. The first time I would only go 45mph-60, the minimum speed is 55 if traffic conditions allow. Mary helped me getting a 3rd lesson scheduled so I go could drive on the highway for 35 min and practice parking for 15 min, and work on things that the examiner will make sure you do like checking blind spots during lane changes and before making left turns. While most like to give the instructors or examiners a bad review, I appreciate that fact that Adam told me that I was too rusty, and Mary told me, that I might pass be the skin of my teeth, unless I got an extra hour of practice in. And that 3rd hour of practice meant the difference between passing and failing. I passed because of Adam and Mary, and even did perfect on the parallel parking because of Mary's instruction. I had Bob as a state examiner. You have to make sure you do everything right with two hands, signal, check blind spots twice, and then go. I enjoyed having Bob, the only guy that talks as much as me, which can be a distraction, but even while talking you have to stay focused on the road, mirrors, and cars. Anyways, thank you Century Driving, all the schedulers that dealt with me, Adam ( even though you were stern about the round about), Mary (and the extra tips, especially thank you for all your assistance, the highway practice, and the parking practice, and you survived. Btw, I think I drive better than half the bus drivers (laughing). Century rocks. You don't get a licence because your mother or you paid for a test, you have to do everything right. I knew from the time a scheduled my test there is a chance I could fail the test, but that is why you practice ahead of time. If you park correctly and do everything legally on the road test, driving safely and checking you blind spots you should pass the test. Thanks again Century. I did pay for 3 hours of practice before I took my road test, but it was well worth it, to have instructors help you practice. Remember, I have had a license but hadn't driven much in 15 years (other than my moped). Read Less