Driving instuctor in Bay Area

Driving Schools in the Bay Area

Hello lakshmi,

Search on Yahoo Yellow pages on the web. You will get a number of driving school's names. You can also look in your local yellow pages book. Sometimes you can find coupons there for 1 free class etc..

Call atleast 3 to 4 schools to compare the charges before you decide on one. I hope one of the other Bay area members can give you a specific name, i cannot help there.

Vandhana

 

my experience with driving

Dear Srilak
2 or 3 classes each with a duration of 2 hrs should be more than enough to learn driving here in U.S, assuming you are using a vehicle with automatic gear.

I took 3 classes only and after that drove around with my husband and kid in and around my locality for a few days. Then since my husband had already got his license and since he knew the routes thru' which the driving examiners took him for his behind-the-wheel test,he asked me to drive thru' those routes 2 to 3 times.So I actually got a feel of the routes too.

Although I got my driving license in the first attempt,I did do some silly mistakes.When changing lanes,the examiner expects you to actually turn your head in both directions( to look behind the vehicle) before changing lanes.Eventhough I did look,he thought I did not turn my head to look,so I lost one point there.Also,while taking right turns,you should stop at the stop line ,then crawl forward,look for oncoming vehicles,and then turn.I did not stop completely,I just kept crawling before turning.I lost atleast 5 -6 points since there were 5-6 right turns.

I am not based at the Bay area,so I really don't think I can help you with regard to driving schools.In Sacramento,I learnt at the A-1 driving school and that is a good school.If you have branches of that in your area,u could try.

 

Driving school suggestion

Dear Laxmi,

Not sure if you've taken the test already or are still preparing for the same, but here my 2 cents:-

I took lessons from Deluxe driving school in San Jose. I took only 2 lessons and my instructor suggested that I buy a used car (as my husband drives a stick shift) and that I should drive an practice between the learning sessions as that's the best way one can make use of the driving lessons as well.

Which dmv are u planning to take the test at? I took it at Santa Clara and passed as well, but the instructors there are famous for giving you a tough time, whereas dmv's of other areas such as Redwood City, Santa Teresa are believed to be better ones to take the test at.

 

HI Laxmi,

This is Priya. Lat year By oct I got my license. I also live in Sunnyvale.

My INstructor was ALI . His School name is ALi Driving School , San Jose.

He asks for $70 for 2 hrs class.

He taught me well. I would recommend it to u..

Rgds,

Priya