911 Driving School - Seminole

Negative experience: I used 911 driving school for my 2 kids prior to getting their license. I bought a 6 lesson package for each. Used 6/6 for one, and 3/6 for the other. Pros: It was nice to have a professional driving instructor "break the seal" with my novice drivers with skills like changing lanes for the first time, going on the 417, etc. Overall, they were both able to gain confidence with their driving. They also were able to do a "practice test" with the instructor prior to taking the road test. Cons: 1. During the very first lesson, the instructor told my child "Do NOT turn your head to check your blind spot, rather use the blind spot mirrors. After the lesson, I asked it this was a new concept. He said no, he just tells them to use the blind spot mirrors so they don't turn into the lane they are looking into. I pointed out that not everyone has one. He said "They are $1". I said, "What if they rent a car?"..... and he shrugged. Hopefully he has changed his method to represent safe instruction. 2. After having one lesson, it was confirmed that the instructors do not have a curriculum, nor a check list, nor a documentation system for what was practiced during each lesson. When we had the next lesson with a different instructor, they relied on the student's report for what they had worked on prior. With each new lesson, the instructor said they needed to "assess" their driving skills (vs build on them immediately) and my children were asked "what have you already done". 3. It was VERY difficult to find times that coincided with my kids' schedules. (They are in school full time with after school activities). Schedules were often not released until a week or two in advance, and even then, there was little availability.) It was recently communicated by the instructor that they have been down to one instructor for quite some time now. This explains the difficulty in scheduling. The plus side is that it helped with consistency and progression from lesson to lesson (with my one child that completed their package of 6) since there was only one person teaching them. In summary- my children definitely gained confidence in their driving skills with 911 Driving School- Seminole, however, due to the combination of: no curriculum, lack of documentation of skills practiced/mastered, lack of carryover with instructors (when they have more than one) and the GREAT difficulty in scheduling, I wish I had used a different school.

Negative experience: Beware!! New out-of-state ownership. Make sure you get lessons scheduled before paying. They only let you see the schedule of available lessons after you pay. Very limited availability unless you want 7am lessons. I found the owner to be very unaccommodating and insulting.

Fantastic experience: Did one lesson with joe and passed on my first try he was caring and nonchalant the whole time , the most coolest dude you could meet

Fantastic experience: Omg, my daughter had a nice time with her instructor. The instructor went out of his way to give her advice afterwards & pointers on how to pass the actual road test, def great people that work here! Would def recommend!

Fantastic experience: Our daughter took driving lessons here and I was very impressed. The instructors are friendly, calm, and patient -- everything you would want in an instructor for someone who is anxious about getting out on the road.