What Parents and Students say about us:
As a
parent of a teenage daughter, I had safety
concerns about sending her off in a car on her own,
with someone I didn't know
- so wanted to ride along for my daughter's driving
lessons. I called a
few driving schools looking for one that would let
me ride along. The
other schools all prohibited it. Then I found
American Driving School, they
actually encourage parents to ride along for the
lessons.
At first it was about
safety, but after riding
along for the 1st lesson, I realized the reason
they encourage parents to ride
along is so we can hear what the instructors say,
and then continue reinforcing
and practicing those same skills and concepts when
we practice driving.
And I actually learned a few new things for
my own driving, just by
hearing what the instructor was teaching my
daughter.
The instructor was
always on time, friendly, and
courteous. He seems
to have been teaching driving lessons for some
time because he has a clearly
laid out system, takes time to go over each skill
step by step, and then
practice integrating all of the skills together.
He is really good at what
he does and you can tell that he enjoys his work.
He was always calm and
patient, and provided lots of explanations.
He even has handy print-outs
that help show why he is teaching something - such
as a diagram of where
your blind spots are.
During the 3rd lesson, he even had us get
out of the car and do a safety
check of the car - he taught my daughter how to
check the oil,
tire pressure and tire-treads, and how to check
the signal lights.
Overall, I was really
impressed. American
Driving School is the BEST DRIVING SCHOOL in San
Diego! I'd give them an
A++++ !
SK, La
Jolla
My
daughter and I enrolled at American
Driving school based on online
recommendations – particularly Yelp! We were
met with the courtesy and professionalism of the
entire staff. It was an
ease – from scheduling to the actual driving
lessons.
I was
with my daughter on all 3 lessons,
and it made my daughter and me more comfortable. My
daughter felt more
confident when the Instructor commented on
improvement she made from the first
lesson. American Driving School does encourage
parental participation. I
didn’t think twice to actively participate. It
helped me become a better driver
for I learned new things not taught back then. On my
part, It was a time well
spent and didn’t regret any moment of it!
FS, San Marcos
I
wanted to
say thank you for your instruction which was
absolutely "on point"
regarding my preparation for the California Driving
Permit (after my years of
bad habits picked up driving in South Africa and
London)
The test was
straightforward and I passed -
first time - with no errors.
I'll be sure to
recommend your school to teenagers
preparing for their test.
I chose this company to help teach
my daughter to drive because their program seemed to be one
of the most complete and professional available. We
were extremely happy with how they treated us. The other
reviews of this place confirm what we experienced:
thorough and professional. We clearly had the
instructor's undivided attention. The training
materials and instructions given to the parents are very
helpful to reinforce the professional instructions that the
young driver received. They encourage parental participation
and I decided to go on all 3 of my daughter's lessons.
It helped me to become a better driver. I also
was able apply some of their techniques when helping my
daughter to get more experience behind the wheel. My
daughter felt confident and passed her driver's test on the
first try, missing only one point. I would not
hesitate to recommend this company to anybody with a
teenager that wants to learn to drive.
CS
Our son passed his driving test
with only 3 errors. The Examiner commented, "Good
Scanning". He said you mentioned that he needed to
work on that, so he scanned extra. Thank you for
teaching him. I wish we had known about you when our
daughter was learning. I think your approach is far
better than what she had at Auto Club.
BC
Thank you, again, for the terrific job you did
teaching our son the essentials of driving. He enjoyed
the lessons with you, and learned a lot. We appreciate
the great work you and your School do to train skilled
drivers. We look forward to seeing you again, with our
daughter.
Reverend JH
Thank you again for the awesome
driving experience you gave to Brianna! She is
officially a licensed driver and did great on the
test. You made her experience memorable; she
felt very comfortable with you which I know helped in
the entire experience!! We will be contacting you in a
year and a half for the next kid.
JD
My son had 6 hours of driving lessons from another
school and I didn't feel like he learned enough. After
enrolling in your school and riding along in back for
his lesson, I understand why you're so different. He
learned much more in those 2 hours because you patiently
told him HOW to do things. I'm telling everyone about
you.
EM
My friends at school were
jealous when they saw me get in your nice car with the
Earth graphics. The company they used had really old
cars.
JB
My daughter was so thrilled with what a wonderful,
patient teacher you are. She felt she was able to remain
calm and confident because of you. As my fourth child to
go thru a driving program, I can honestly say the
experience with El Cajon Driving School is the best. I
will be sure to recommend you to our friends who will be
starting their driving journey.
HM
I rode along on all three
two-hour sessions with my daughter and the Instructor,
and I can tell you from this experience that he is
very patient, clear with directions, and had lots of
helpful tips. I recommend riding along with your
student so you can see the way he teaches- it's
amazing! That experience allowed me to encourage and
direct my daughter the same way he did, keeping the
consistency while she and I did our practice. The
School's cars are in great shape, newer, clean, and in
great repair. I do not hesitate to give them a great
review, and I will be using their services again soon
for my other daughter. They are competitively priced,
will come to your location to pick up your student
(and you, if you wish), will drop off at your
location, and are very safe and reliable. For
convenience, price, and most importantly for content,
I whole-heartedly recommend this School!
JC
Thank you for all of your patience! I felt very
confident about the test thanks to having you as my
Instructor, and I passed the first time.
MP
My daughter completed 2 behind
the wheel lessons from another driving school and both
times came home completely flustered and about ready
never to drive again. We're so glad a friend
recommended your School. The instructor was patient,
explained everything in detail, not only to my
daughter but to me so that I also understood how to
practice with her. And they are extremely flexible and
accommodating around our tight schedule. We now feel
confident that our daughter will pass her test, and
more importantly, will be a safe & secure driver.
Can't say enough great things about this school!
SG
El Cajon Driving School should be your first
choice when considering a driving school for your
children. My son and daughter completed their behind the
wheel with an Instructor who was wonderful: patient,
kind, informative, knowledgeable, and he genuinely takes
an interest in your children and their success. I have
referred him to many of my friends and they have had the
same experience. Do yourself a favor and call this
School first.
CG
I passed and got 100! Thank you
so much for all of your help. I learned a lot, and
thanks to you I?m going to be a smart and safe driver.
Keep up the good work as a great teacher.
KP
Look no further!!! Best experience of 4 children to
embark on driving. The staff is professional, kind and
had all the right answers. Other schools drop off and
pick up your student with another student-YIKES! Parents
even get a lesson before they drive away with your
student so you can help them know how to adjust mirrors,
etc. for a safer driving experience-Boy did I learn a
lot! My daughter felt confident and calm for the entire
lesson. Thank you for such a great experience! We will
be sure to recommend El Cajon Driving School!
MH
Thank you sooo much for teaching
me! I learned a lot and I?m going to recommend you to
all of my friends.
BR
I can't think of a better way to learn the ropes. My
daughter is progressing through her lessons and about to
get her license. I'm an over-protective dad and my
anxiety about my little girl driving gets in the way of
her learning. Our instructor took her through an
intensive orientation that was nothing short of
incredible. We're overjoyed with everything so far. Most
importantly, I am not a nervous wreck when they are out
on a lesson. You won't be sorry with this company!
RH
Thank you for all of your help,
you are an amazing Instructor. I?m recommending you to
everyone else on the team at school.
CL
This is a thank you note to your school and
instructors. We were referred to you through a friend,
and from the first day that my daughter got behind the
wheel, I felt good knowing the intentions were never
less than to make sure Raquel was safe as she was
driving. I still remember her Instructor saying, "If you
pay attention and follow my instructions, you will pass
the test" Well yesterday Raquel took her driving test
and passed.....Many thanks, I will also refer El Cajon
Driving School to my friends.
VR