The name intrigued me so I hired them to teach my son. They did such a great job I asked them back when it was my daughter's turn. They really do teach defensive driving, that is, driving with a point of view that avoids hazardous situations. Ultimate Defensive Driving may cost a bit more, but they are well worth it, both in teen driver safety and parental peace of mind. Read Less

Would highly recommend Ultimate Defensive Driving School to anyone. The program is worth every penny and has instilled in my daughter a very cautious and careful way of driving. Denise was a fantastic instructor and gave her many tips on being a defensive driver and always being aware of what's going on around her. My son also used this program back in 2007 and has NEVER had an accident. Read Less

Both of my kids went through Ultimate Defensive Driving and received outstanding instruction from Jim Clair. He taught the kids things that I never even knew or thought of about driving. On the last class, he had them drive to downtown Pittsburgh, which is something that I never would do. Cannot say enough good things about Ultimate Defensive Driving, but one thing I can say is that I gave my kids the best possible gift to keep them safe behind the wheel. Read Less

We had a very positive experience with Ultimate Defensive Driving School. We highly recommend; worth every penny with 100 percent satisfaction. This comes without saying; you get what you pay for! Keith did a fantastic job as our instructor. Thank you for offering such an amazing teaching driving school. Read Less

Well, I was hesitant at first to get involved with a local, small group like Ultimate Defensive Driving. However, I'm really glad I did. Well worth the cost, time and effort I put forth in bringing my at-risk, teen driver to Jim Clair's school.BTW, unsure what's going on with the 1-star review below. I bet that's one of your competitors, Jim. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, BROTHER!ultimatedefensivedriving… Read Less

What a terrible experience with the Ultimate Defensive Driving School and the owner James Clair.I'm not a great driver; I speed, I roll through stop signs, I am that jag off that cuts you off.But I've never been in an accident (fingers crossed!) and I've managed to sweet talk my way out of tickets.I decided that with the prospect of having kids staring me down the barrel, I should learn good habits and actually better my driving. My own attempts have been in vain.The SEO (aka, the best google results) were for the Ultimate Defensive Driving School.I elected not to contact other schools as this one proudly stated it was Veteran Owned. Hey! I've got a family of veterans and I'm marrying one soon. Seemed like a great fit for me.I sent them an email; heard a prompt reply to call them. (What? Why? Is this 1984?)So I did, spoke to the receptionist, spoke to the owner. He asked, I answered questions about my situation. He told me he'd get back to me with a schedule of availability and rates and times, etc.A full day later, I received an email saying "It's $150 for one 90 minute session". I replied asking for time slots available, as I work from home 4 days/week. I also made a joke about how that's pricier than my attorney, would he be willing to work with me given the winter season is a slow time and my flexible schedule? I offered to pay for 3 sessions in advanceA nasty, angry reply immediately was in my inbox from James. "No, we don't discount or negotiate. It would cheapen our services". And then, a sarcastic middle finger statement of "Best of luck in your training".Sounds like somebody's got a case of the PTSD Mondays.............UPDATE: 9/21/15 Owner's comment is below. He is challenging the veracity of my statements - as in, calling me a liar. I am more than willing to post screenshots of the emails to validate my statements - being told to call, then getting an email in response to my call and his sarcastic reply. My husband is an honorably discharged veteran; as per my earlier review, that's why I chose to go with them in the first place. Read Less