Motor Palm Driving School

Fantastic experience: Michael is a great driving instructor. He is knowledgeable and patient.

Fantastic experience: Michael is a great, super nice & a very good instructor. He taught me how to drive in just 2 weeks, and now I have a license. He prepared me so well for the drive test, that I passed the test without making any mistake. I practiced in his car first and then in my own car. I recommend him to everyone especially new drivers. I was so hesitant to drive at first, but after just taking one class with him, I got so much confidence and courage. Thanks to him I know how to drive even better than some people I know.

Fantastic experience: An excellent instructor. Taught much more about driving than just simply "steering the wheel." I learned a lot and strongly recommend.

Negative experience: Don’t even know where to begin just a Terrible driving instructor. Says not to look over shoulder whilst switching lanes or merging on the freeway. I recommended one of my friends to him. He completed his course but still said he needs more practice. Goes to show how terrible this guy is. But that’s not the worst of it. He was late to several lessons. Tried to get me to drive to Portland when I barely knew how to master his stupid method of turning the wheel. He’s stated he’s had clients almost getting themselves killed because they’re not experienced enough. Portland is for good drivers not noobs. He’d also blame me for the weird sounds his rust bucket Ford Taurus made. He says he’s taught people with neurodivergence like myself and said he would get folks driver ready in time. Absolutely not. One day I told him I couldn’t make it to a lesson due to a sickness. Guess what happened after that? He never came back the following week. Took my money, and wasted my time. I didn’t drive that bad or turned the wheel incorrectly until I went to this guy. He would tell you “do less not more” well it’s pretty hard when you tell me to count while Turning or just borderline say too many things at once. I’m certain it would make anyone neurodivergent or not confused. It’s just ridiculous. He’s even stated he’s had several clients miserably fail their tests. Goes to show how poor his methods in teaching are. Absolutely nothing he says makes sense. Do not go to this guy.

Fantastic experience: Michael is the best driving instructor and I have learned a lot from him, especially defensive driving. I was not confident before in driving but now I am able to drive outside Salem, from highways to back roads. He even have a final driving session going to Portland. I am grateful that he is able to teach me and with his help I was able to pass the DMV test in one take.