East Bay Driving School

Fantastic experience: We hired East Bay Driving School to help our au pair get up to speed, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the entire experience. From the start, they provided a highly personalized, hands-on approach, even leveraging an instructor who was able to communicate seamlessly with our au pair, making her feel comfortable and supported. The instructors were patient and thorough, taking our au pair through lessons at her pace, and we loved the technology that allowed us to easily track her progress through report cards and book lessons online. It was fantastic to be able to request the same instructor throughout the process, ensuring continuity and confidence. What truly set them apart was the founder’s personal involvement— from text, emails to calls she stayed communicative to ensure everything fit with our needs. The team even took our au pair out for a practice session on the day of her driving test, which helped ease her nerves. She passed both the written and driving portions, despite hearing from others that it often took multiple attempts for au pairs to pass. The entire process was customized to our needs, from responsiveness to the thoroughness of feedback and their willingness to accommodate. I couldn’t be happier with the results, and I’m looking forward to using them when our children begin learning to drive. Highly recommend East Bay Driving School!

Fantastic experience: Great lessons with great instructors. Helped me pass first try

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend East Bay driving school! I had a one time lesson a day before my test and passed on the first try! Sherri, the owner, was very kind and accommodating and was able to squeeze me in last minute. Coach Pete was such a great teacher! I had had lessons with other instructors, but Coach Pete’s learning style by far was the most digestible for me. He explained everything in a clear manner. He answered any questions I had and also gave me really easy to understand advice and instructions. I was not a 100% confident before our lesson, but his lesson really aided in helping me feel more confident. I had such a great experience and could not recommend the school enough!

Fantastic experience: We are very pleased with East Bay Driving School. The owner, Sheri was very helpful and responsive to any questions we had. Our daughter had Richard and Jeff as her driving instructors. They are both patient and kind and most importantly super knowledgeable. Jeff did a great job in preparing our teen for her Behind The Wheel Test. She passed the test on her first attempt. We also appreciate that Jeff took time to share updates and feedback about the test. Thank you all for the wonderful experience!

Fantastic experience: TLDR: I had a 2-hour lesson with Kevin today. He was a great instructor, and I would recommend him to anyone considering taking lessons for the first time. Now for the full review. For context, this was my first time driving. I had earlier booked a driving lesson through another company, where the car didn’t even start. The instructor was about to ask me to directly start driving on the road, despite no prior experience. He gave vague instructions on how to set my mirrors and other basics. In contrast, Kevin first directed us to an empty parking lot so that I could safely get a feel for driving. He provided clear explanations on all my questions, and remarked on the best practices when driving. We slowly transitioned to driving on the road (which made me realize how disastrous the previous instructor’s method could have been). Overall, the lesson had a clear structure and approach, ensuring that I could advance at my own pace while safely practicing the fundamentals. Additionally, the East Bay Driving School was very accommodating in scheduling a lesson for me on very short notice. I would highly recommend this company and coach Kevin to anyone considering taking driving lessons.