Tri Valley Driving School

Negative experience: I bought a package with Tri Valley after reading all of the amazing reviews here and on Yelp about BJ. I cannot say I had the same amazing experience that everyone else did. BJ is an absolutely terrible instructor. It seems that she wanted me to come into these lessons as an experienced driver. Instead of building my confidence and knowledge, she did the opposite. She would constantly yell at me when I did something wrong instead of using it as an educational moment, whack at my hands on the wheel, and use her phone while I was driving. She would then repeatedly ask me why I was so nervous and tense and tell me to chill out, as if she didn't spend two hours berating me as someone who is just attempting to learn in a safe space. She also made me suddenly drive on the freeway during busy hours, when I had already told her that I was not super comfortable as a driver yet. Not only that, she was just generally unprofessional. She would constantly text me and call me last minute, often day of, if I could reschedule. She used a chunk of our lesson to "teach me how to get gas," when really, she was unprepared and her tank was empty. She would always show up super early to appointments, to fit her own schedule, and acted as if I was late to my appointment. If you decide to take lessons with them, note that there are no refunds, packages are paid for in full, and they have weird customer service. Everything is done through text, they have an outdated, minimally functioning website, and they do not answer calls. If you do book with them, ask for Dongpei. He was nice. It's a bummer that I spent most of my time with BJ.

Fantastic experience: BJ is an outstanding driving instructor! She taught both of my daughters, and we couldn't be more pleased with the experience. BJ is incredibly patient, thorough, and knowledgeable. She created a calm and encouraging learning environment that helped my daughters feel confident behind the wheel. They looked forward to each lesson and made great progress. I highly recommend BJ to anyone looking for a skilled and supportive driving instructor!

Fantastic experience: I had BJ as my instructor and she was super kind and explained things very well.

Fantastic experience: BJ is an angel, a professional, patient, positive attitude and ensures to fine tune my areas of weaknesses. The front of her vehicle is a guide for many maneuvers. I have been lucky to have her as my instructor (and now friend), and thankful to her for transforming me into a confident driver on the road. I have passed my exam and truly enjoyed my entire experience of learning with BJ. SHOUT OUT to BJ!!!!

Fantastic experience: I had Bj she taught me a lot of great tips I needed to pass the test. 10/10 would recommend