Teen Driving School

Thanks Teen Driving School!
My daughter just finished her behind the wheel sessions.
She is now giving me a refresher on what is legal and what is not!
There was a schedule mix up with our first instructor. Not to worry… The school had someone at our door within I couple hours. We were back on schedule.
Al (instructor) was very kind and patient.
My daughter is now quiet confident behind the wheel.
Thanks Again!

My daughter just finished her behind the wheel lessons this past week. Michelle was her instructor and she was excellent! She had really great tips that only a professional would know. She explained things very well and she was also very patient and kind. I couldn’t be happier with the lessons my daughter received.

I’ve been wanting to write this review for quite some time now, but better late then never. I’ve had my license for a year now and it’s all thanks to this driving school, more specifically my instructor: Dean Mitchell. He was a wonderful teacher and made me feel very comfortable. He has a lot of great tips to share and has a high patience level. I ended up getting 100% on my driving test thanks to him and haven’t had an accident or any tickets in the last year or so because of his help and advice. Definitely request him if you are/​know a first time driver, a new California driver or even need to refresh your driving skills.

Greg and his team at this school are amazing. My son was so comfortable with his instructor. He came to our home on time and gave his all. Thanks so much Teen Driving School!

Do you want to gain confidence? Loose nervousness? This is the driving school to go to! My instructor, Myla, is extraordinarily nice! She has great skills, but the most outstanding is her patience. Her patience made me feel comfortable behind-​the-​wheel (even on the freeway). She chose great places to practice my driving. I am really honored to have her as an instructor! Also, the best part about this driving school is that the instructor picks you up and drops you off at your house! I highly recommend Myla to practice your driving; I promise you will feel very confident driving on your 2^nd day of training. She is that great! Thank you so much Myla!!!

My experience with Teen Driving School was very pleasent, I highly recommend coming here! Luckily I was paired with a very high skilled driver, Michael Phaengdy. I have learned alot over a short period of time with this great Driving School and my great instructor, Michael Phaengdy.

Mrs. Patricia is great! Extremely patience and is always there to remind you about your mistakes. She also made me feel less nervous about driving.

My instructor, Dean Mitchell, was very helpful and seemed very experienced in teaching the rules and laws for driving in California. He was great. I just moved to San Diego and my boyfriend thought I should get my license and this driving school could help me do that.
I was nervous at first but my instructor made me feel comfortable and more confident. He was very patient… Amazing! I could never do his job.
It takes a certain personality for those kind of patience!
I got my license and we feel more confident with me on the road! LOL Thank you Teen Driving School I will definitely recommend.

I chose the DMV package and they paired me up with Dean. I thought from the reviews he’d be great. He was late, asked me to stop at the store during our lesson so he could buy a red bull. He seemed hungover/​irritated. During our practicing for parking he yelled at me and said quote, «Do NOT wreck my car! If you wreck my car I’m F***CKED! Trust me it’s not worth the $ 80 an hour.» Yeah… Not what I expected to hear from a driving teacher to a student such as myself. I was very polite the whole time even after hearing that, and he just didn’t have patience. Just not the guy for the job. And one hour later we went to the DMV and I passed my test and got my license! So he was obviously just a jerk. So if you decide to go with this driving school, just choose one of the other drivers. I will say that the guy on the phone, I believe Greg, was very nice and professional.

I am a high school senior and signed up to takw my behind the wheel lessons when I fist got my permit. I was a very nervous driver with very low confidence. My instructor, Dean Mitchell, showed up at my house for our first lesson punctual and professional. Before hand I had felt some uneasiness about being in a car with a complete stranger for two hours but after meeting Dean, I no longer felt worried. He made sure that I was aware of all of the functions of the car. He even went out of his way to tell me tips that no DMV pamphlet would ever hold. Dean also was very considerate with my time and did not waste a moment, everywhere we drove he was able to link it with a lesson. He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. There is not one question pertaining to cars, dmv regulations, or traffic laws that he will not be able to answer. If you are a parent or child looking for a reliable place to go and learn to drive, go to Teen Driving School and ask for Dean. After our three lessons, I transformed into a very confident and efficient driver. The day after our last lesson was my license test and I passed it with only 2 mistakes (which were pulling up too close to the stop sign, barely a mistake). Dean taught me everything I needed to know and then some! Dean is an amazing teacher and you will not regret choosing him as your instructor.

I tried to leave a review a while back but I guess it never got posted. Dean Mitchell was my driving instructor and he did a fantastic job. In regards to the fairly negative comment posted below, I don’t believe Dean would ever purposefully make a student feel unsafe, as he helped me feel extremely capable while driving. He told me a few stories from his time as an EMT that have stuck with me for the past few months and probably will for the rest of my life. He makes you realize the effect of reckless driving and how even if you are a competent driver you must always be aware of your surroundings and watch out for others mistakes.

My son, Jack, just finished his training with Dean and he had a great experience. Dean helped Jack become a careful, responsible and knowledgeable driver. He was friendly, communicated well and was consistently on time. Jack really enjoyed the experience and is well on his way to being a very good driver thanks to Dean’s training. In a couple of years when it’s my daughter’s turn to drive, we’ll be coming back to Teen Driving School for her training.

Very professional and accommodating.
My son’s instructor, Michael, was very friendly.

After moving from London, England I needed some guildence and refresh lesson on how to drive in California. I called the driving school and requested Dean, as he had such good reviews and it didn’t hurt that he originated from my side of the pond :).
To start with, he must have nerves of steel and the patience of a saint to be able to deal with the lesson I put him through. He was cool as a cucumber even when I made mistakes and his teaching style really helped me gain the confidence I needed. It only took one lesson and I was ready to get back behind the wheel.
I would highly recommend Teen driving school and especially Dean Mitchell.
Cheers, Amanda

Just got my permit, first time actually driving and my instructor Dean made me feel confident and was just overall an amazing help. In one session he helped me learn more than I ever thought I would in months. He was a great guy and I highly recommend him to anyone.

I’m 15 and just got my permit, so I needed to take behind the wheel lessons. My instructor was Dean, and I was very happy and comfortable with him. I was anxious at first, but after I saw how knowledgeable and reassuring he was, it helped me have a better driving lesson experience. Most of all, he was very patient with me. I would definitely recommend him to a friend!

Great school overall. Although the scheduling could have been more streamlined and the communications at times were slow, the teaching itself was solid. My instructor, Dean Mitchell, had a strong foundation of the driving rules and regulations and he helped me learn them quickly. Thanks to him I was also able to work around the schedule to match with my driving test.
Would recommend to a friend.

My 17 year old son took driving classes with Dean, he was very knowledgeable and patient. He is vary detail oriented and helps you learn exactly what you need for future driving skills. Overall a great experience for my son. I paid online and someone called me right away. Very professional.

I am a 21 year old man who basically had no experience driving. I decided to try out Teen Driving School to help my anxiety behind the wheel. I got the 6 hour package with Laura who was excellent in helping me and giving me tips. I even drove in the rain one day! I would highly recommend Teen Driving School to anyone who wants to gain their confidence and fine tune their skills.

We used Teen Driving School 3 years ago for my oldest daughter and now I’m thinking of using them again for my youngest. Since there were no reviews, I decided to add one based on our 1^st experience… then I’ll update it when we see how this one goes!
My daughter did both the in-​classroom education and the behind the wheel. First, you should know that we had success with both. Now, I’ll tell you some details that shouldn’t derail you, but you should just be aware of. The location is like one of the photos you see on Leno… it’s in a 2-​story mini-​strip mall right on Mission Gorge, right by some shady-​looking nearby businesses (sorry, maybe they’re not shady, but when you’re dropping off a 16-​year old girl, EVERY bar and car mechanics shop looks shady!), it’s upstairs, with a big sign, «Teen Driving School,» and downstairs is an equally big sign «Smoke Shop» and another one «Cell Phones for Sale» … yikes! You get the picture!
Also, know that for the lunch break, the kids are let loose to wander up and down Mission Gorge… yeah, there are a lot of fast food places, but also cars whizzing by and the aforementioned bars/​mechanic shops! So just be aware that you are dropping your teen off in this area. Note: My daughter had no problems, no issues at all! Yes, she complained the classes were boring, but their process worked so well for us.
She went to class during summer, Monday thru Thurs, 9a-​4p, which worked out great, because I just dropped her off and picked her up before and after work. Then on Friday, they had made the DMV appointment for the permit test. She passed first time. In 5 days, it was all done!
Now, for the behind the wheel, I required a female instructor. This was non-​negotiable. We got a great lady, wish I could remember her name. She was kind, and patient. Picked my daughter up at our house and brought her back each time (important! Trust me, that’s a very strange 2 hours of waiting, once you let a stranger take your kid who-​knows-​where in a strange car!) The car the instructor used was small, but looked pretty new.
Tip: have the instructor work on left-​turn yields on a traffic signal. There aren’t very many of these type intersections around San Diego anymore, but the Chula Vista DMV driving test route has one, so practice! (The El Cajon one does not.)