Coach Als Driving School

Negative experience: False advertising. They advertise private one on one driving instruction for $65 per hour. The reality is, they actually don’t have instructors to provide the service advertised on the website. Weird.

Fantastic experience: I learned to drive abroad and hold a foreign DL. However, I wanted to practice my skills on US roads before I gave the NM road test. This driving school was the only one who could accommodate me on a short notice; everyone else said they were too busy for the summer but Eddie made time for me. I went for the 1 hour private lesson plus the NM road test with Eddie. From the start, he boosted my confidence and let me know of my shortcomings. I was a little nervous about driving a pickup, but he made me comfortable by giving some great tips. It was really helpful to have him while driving on US roads. His instructions were clear and his suggestions were very helpful for improving my skills. He was a very warm person and gave me great tips on where to go on road trips in and around NM. I would highly recommend this school if you're looking to brush up on your skills before the road test.

Positive experience: Overall, Coach Al's Driving school was a great experience. All of the driving instructors were involved with the military. The way the school works is that there is classwork and behind-the-wheel time. In total everyone will get at least 4 hours of drive time, with a few lucky people getting 5 hours drive time. The time behind the wheel is unique to coach Al's and makes a huge difference when learning to drive. I found that when I was instructed on what mistakes I was making in the car I could remember them better when I was taught in class. The class instruction mostly consisted of bookwork and videos corresponding to each chapter. The main exception to this is the 2 days of DWI training required by the state. DWI training consisted of watching videos of DWI victims and reading some book chapters. However, the training also consisted of having a APD officer speak to us about DWI and work in the field. This experience helped me be more informed about DWI and bad driving cases and was the pinnacle of my time at CADS. I give this school 4 stars because Coach Eddie will sometimes act in a politically incorrect manner and may offend some people without realising. He often called women babes in my class and accused me of having a foot fetish due to an explanation I offered on why feet may be a distraction when driving. Despite this, he strives to make everyone feel comfortable in class but may struggle to remember what makes people feel comfortable and what offends them. CADS is perfect for new drivers wanting behind-the-wheel time and aren't super picky about politically correct teachers.

Fantastic experience: I’m eternally grateful for all the wonderful instructors at Coach Al’ Driving School here in Bernalillo! Those three weeks in Coach Eddie’s class flew by so fast, and I’ve grown so much as a person and a driver during that time. Without your encouragement and guidance, I don’t know if I would’ve ever gotten over my fear of driving! Now I feel like a regular 30-year-old picking up my kids from school and running errands… thank you guys, truly. You really changed my life.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely Amazing!! Front door Service