Official Driving School
Sears Driving School is now Official Driving School. For more than 40 years, we have provided drivers education to thousands, teaching them how to drive safely, confidently and responsibly. Conveniently located in local schools and Sears retail locations across Michigan, we provide expert, affordable drivers education for students of all ages.
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-16h
- monday: 12h-20h
- tuesday: 12h-20h
- wednesday: 12h-20h
- thursday: 12h-20h
- friday: 9h-17h
- saturday: 9h-17h
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Expert Instructors and Flexible Learning Options
Official Driving School stands out for its extensive network of over 60 locations, making it easy for students to find a convenient spot for their education. The school offers a versatile mix of live stream (virtual) classes and traditional in-person instruction, catering to different learning preferences and schedules. Students can manage their appointments effortlessly through an intuitive online scheduling web app, which allows them to view their calendar, see their assigned instructors, and sign up for upcoming drives with ease.
Highly Rated Driving Instructors
While experiences can vary depending on the specific instructor assigned, the school boasts a roster of exceptionally praised driving instructors who are frequently highlighted by students for their patience, calm demeanor, and ability to reduce driving anxiety. Instructors like Tom O’Callaghan, Marwan Haitti, and Mr. Jones are repeatedly commended for their professionalism, engaging teaching styles, and dedication to building student confidence behind the wheel. Many reviews note that these instructors make the learning process not only educational but also enjoyable and stress-free.
Engaging Classroom Experience
The classroom component of the driver education program is often described as interactive and entertaining. Instructors such as Mr. Germany are noted for using humor and real-life stories to help students retain information, making the theoretical part of the course more digestible and less tedious. This approach helps students feel more prepared and confident before heading out for their practical sessions.
Comprehensive Services and Community Focus
Beyond standard driver education, Official Driving School demonstrates a strong commitment to community safety and inclusivity. They offer specialized services including Special Services programs for individuals with unique needs, led by licensed professionals with decades of experience. The school also emphasizes teen driver safety, actively participating in local media to promote responsible driving among young people. Their holistic approach ensures that students receive not just a license, but a solid foundation in safe driving habits.
Official Driving School: Reviews
The most recent reviews on Google
Positive experience: Took both segments here. The behind the wheel instructor ed Jones is horrible plz don’t book him if you want a good experience. Idk if he still works there but if he dose do not book him! Germany was amazing. I absolutely loved him and he made comming to class tolerable. Do not take your drivers test here please do it at anyware else. They will fail you for some bs reason. I passed first try and international.
Negative experience: I signed my daughter up for drivers training in May of this year for a virtual class to start July 22 at 5:15pm. I was notified the day before the class started, which happened to be a Sunday, that the class was now In Person at 1pm. We received no other communication from Official Driving School that the class we signed up for was no longer available and that we would be in a different class. When I called them asking for clarification, on the day the class started, I was told that in the contract it states they are allowed to change the class time and location and we needed to be accepting of their right to do so. They had no sympathy that they moved my daughter into an in person class in the middle of the day when both my husband and I work. We chose a virtual class for a reason and we also planned our summer around her registration. We will be out of town for a portion of the class and she will have to miss in person classes, which we will now have to pay $30 per class for her to be able to retake that class. I was told that I could request a refund or they could move me into a different class, none of which actually works with our schedule for the rest of summer. There was no sympathy from Mo in the office, he felt we should be more understanding and accepting of them as a business and that they had no obligation to the customers to notify us or work with us to resolve issues their lack of communication may have caused. I would absolutely never register a child with this program and will make sure that I tell everyone with a driving age child to look for alternative companies for their children. *Edited to say, I have sent 3 emails now to their info email address and received no response. I have also called their office and not been able to speak directly with anyone, i used their automated system to request a call back and have not received a call. Clearly this company is not in the business of customer service.
Hi Cassie, I am very sorry that you are having these issues with our program. Please send an email to me at [email protected] so that we can assist you as quickly as possible.
Positive experience: Amanda X. I had Robin. I think a lot of the information was redundant and it felt like a bit of a waste of time (i was struggling not to fall asleep) but that's the issue with policy rather than the actual class. It was convenient to have it virtually though, and my instructor was rather kind and understanding. So overall it was fine.
Fantastic experience: My name is Anita B. and I had Mr. John Turner as my driving instructor. I was very nervous before my first drive and he was an excellent instructor and guaranteed to me that everything would be alright. All of my drives were extremely enjoyable and fun! I am very glad I had the opportunity to have Mr. Turner as my instructor. The approach made the whole learning experience a great time that I looked forward to every day!
Wow! Thank you for your kind words about Mr. Turner! I'm sure he enjoyed being your instructor just as much as you enjoyed learning with him! We hope to see you back for Segment 2 :)
Fantastic experience: Great faculty! Will schedule for segment 2 shortly
Yayy! That's great to hear! Thank you!
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