Young Drivers of Canada - Coquitlam Driving School
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Reviews
Sailesh Sharma
29 Jun 2023
REPORT
I had Sabine as my instructor and she did a phenomenal job in teaching me. I saw a lot of negative reviews for her, but I don’t think they are fair. Yeah she does get mad, but I would rather have some...
I had Sabine as my instructor and she did a phenomenal job in teaching me. I saw a lot of negative reviews for her, but I don’t think they are fair. Yeah she does get mad, but I would rather have someone getting mad when I screw up then having someone who doesn’t say anything. Sabine really pushed me to my limits and after all the lessons, she helped me pass my N test with no marks taken off. Highly recommend Sabine if you want to pass your driving test right away!
Arthur C7
26 Apr 2021
REPORT
With these driving schools, they're only as good as the instructor(s) you have. I have kids that took lessons before getting their test. One took it from Bestway Driving School and they were pretty go...
With these driving schools, they're only as good as the instructor(s) you have. I have kids that took lessons before getting their test. One took it from Bestway Driving School and they were pretty good, but no longer operating.
My second child went through Young Drivers as I did when I was getting my license 40 years ago. They are expensive and terrible now - don't ever go through them. The first YD instructor barely said a word to my kid and scheduling a lessons was cumbersome. We ended up leaving a couple of lessons unused and were denied a refund. They're not the Young Drivers of Canada they were before. They are poorly run and I'd almost say, "Fly-by-night operation" bordering on fraudulent.
Then my youngest was ready for his turn and we got him lessons through the Mercedes/Driving Unlimited Academy. His instructor was incredible, such a great instructor. Taught him the right way and was a patient, encouraging, communicative and really diligent instructor, can't say enough about Robert.
Upcycle Apparel
4 Apr 2021
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My experience was very stressful. I took in class and in car lessons. I took the in class lessons with a guy named Chris. He was a really good teacher and I had a good experience. However, I took my i...
My experience was very stressful. I took in class and in car lessons. I took the in class lessons with a guy named Chris. He was a really good teacher and I had a good experience. However, I took my in car lessons with Sabine. It was the most horrible experience. To the point wherein I cried in front of her and she did not do anything but continue to yell. I cried cause I would make minor mistakes and she would get frustrated and genuinely yell, get angry, and talk bad things about my driving. Sure, maybe that’s her way of teaching, but it was so bad that it made me develop anxiety while driving and removed my confidence. She was very rude and honestly led me to question my driving skills. To the point wherein I’ve developed anxiety just even thinking about lessons with her. I was so anxious it affected my mental health and just everyday life. I would cry taking the train home just cause of how she made me feel. It made me think about how a teacher can really affect you. And she impacted such in a negative way. She always told me if I keep making these “mistakes” I won’t pass my road test. I told my parents and as soon as they knew how I felt about the lessons they cancelled all lessons remaining. I dropped out of the lessons and wasted my money. I booked my road test on my own and practiced my way. I became confident once again and passed my road test on the first try. I would say to the young drivers head or authority or anyone in management. Please do something about this situation. I’ve been reading the reviews and I’ve seen a few complaints about Sabine as well. If you do not do anything about her. She will continue to affect students for the worse. And I do not wish anyone the experience I’ve had.
Christela Santos
5 Mar 2021
REPORT
I'm not the type of person who likes to leave negative reviews about a service or a product but I think this one deserves it. If you are looking to learn proper driving, please find a different drivin...
I'm not the type of person who likes to leave negative reviews about a service or a product but I think this one deserves it. If you are looking to learn proper driving, please find a different driving school instead of spending so much money on YD. The money I saved up for a driving school all went to waste and I regret enrolling with YD 100%. Yes, they want you to learn the correct way of driving, to avoid collisions and for your safety but the problem is with the instructors and their system. The instructor I had made me so nervous every time I'm on the road because of her yelling whenever I make mistakes. I couldn't even focus on the road anymore because I was too worried to make any mistakes, not for my safety but because she will yell at me. She makes me so anxious, she doesn't like me asking questions, and calls me out for not practicing outside of our scheduled lessons but that was the point of me enrolling in a driving school, because no one else can teach me. I thought it was just me being anxious on the road but when I was with a different instructor (from another driving school), I felt more calm, comfortable, and can easily ask questions without being yelled at. I've asked to have a different instructor but they weren't very accommodating at all. The only person I like from their staff is the one in scheduling who understood my concerns and really tried his best to find me a different instructor but the other ones just ignored my emails. So please, enroll in a different driving school. Don't waste your money here and don't wait til you develop fear when driving before asking for a refund or a different instructor.
Ana Jeske
9 Aug 2017
REPORT
I am very satisfied with the school. My teacher (Sabine Clemens) was excellent. She was very experienced, helpful and caring. Every class was well planned to challenge my skills in various ways, givin...
I am very satisfied with the school. My teacher (Sabine Clemens) was excellent. She was very experienced, helpful and caring. Every class was well planned to challenge my skills in various ways, giving me more confidence and a broad experience in driving. My teacher taught me how to make decisions efficiently and how to control the car in different situations without having to memorize a list of steps. Thank you very much Sabine for your wonderful work. I would not have been able to pass my driving test without you.
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1046 Austin Avenue
Coquitlam British Columbia V3K 3P3
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06:30AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
06:30AM-17:00PM
Wednesday
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06:30AM-17:00PM
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06:30AM-17:00PM
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Young Drivers of Canada - Coquitlam Driving School
Coquitlam, British Columbia
1046 Austin Avenue
Coquitlam British Columbia V3K 3P3
Business Hours
Monday
06:30AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
06:30AM-17:00PM
Wednesday
06:30AM-17:00PM
Thursday
06:30AM-17:00PM
Friday
06:30AM-17:00PM
Saturday
06:30AM-14:30PM
Reviews
Sailesh Sharma
29 Jun 2023
I had Sabine as my instructor and she did a phenomenal job in teaching me. I saw a lot of negative reviews for her, but I don’t think they are fair. Yeah she does get mad, but I would rather have some...
I had Sabine as my instructor and she did a phenomenal job in teaching me. I saw a lot of negative reviews for her, but I don’t think they are fair. Yeah she does get mad, but I would rather have someone getting mad when I screw up then having someone who doesn’t say anything. Sabine really pushed me to my limits and after all the lessons, she helped me pass my N test with no marks taken off. Highly recommend Sabine if you want to pass your driving test right away!
Arthur C7
26 Apr 2021
With these driving schools, they're only as good as the instructor(s) you have. I have kids that took lessons before getting their test. One took it from Bestway Driving School and they were pretty go...
With these driving schools, they're only as good as the instructor(s) you have. I have kids that took lessons before getting their test. One took it from Bestway Driving School and they were pretty good, but no longer operating.
My second child went through Young Drivers as I did when I was getting my license 40 years ago. They are expensive and terrible now - don't ever go through them. The first YD instructor barely said a word to my kid and scheduling a lessons was cumbersome. We ended up leaving a couple of lessons unused and were denied a refund. They're not the Young Drivers of Canada they were before. They are poorly run and I'd almost say, "Fly-by-night operation" bordering on fraudulent.
Then my youngest was ready for his turn and we got him lessons through the Mercedes/Driving Unlimited Academy. His instructor was incredible, such a great instructor. Taught him the right way and was a patient, encouraging, communicative and really diligent instructor, can't say enough about Robert.
Upcycle Apparel
4 Apr 2021
My experience was very stressful. I took in class and in car lessons. I took the in class lessons with a guy named Chris. He was a really good teacher and I had a good experience. However, I took my i...
My experience was very stressful. I took in class and in car lessons. I took the in class lessons with a guy named Chris. He was a really good teacher and I had a good experience. However, I took my in car lessons with Sabine. It was the most horrible experience. To the point wherein I cried in front of her and she did not do anything but continue to yell. I cried cause I would make minor mistakes and she would get frustrated and genuinely yell, get angry, and talk bad things about my driving. Sure, maybe that’s her way of teaching, but it was so bad that it made me develop anxiety while driving and removed my confidence. She was very rude and honestly led me to question my driving skills. To the point wherein I’ve developed anxiety just even thinking about lessons with her. I was so anxious it affected my mental health and just everyday life. I would cry taking the train home just cause of how she made me feel. It made me think about how a teacher can really affect you. And she impacted such in a negative way. She always told me if I keep making these “mistakes” I won’t pass my road test. I told my parents and as soon as they knew how I felt about the lessons they cancelled all lessons remaining. I dropped out of the lessons and wasted my money. I booked my road test on my own and practiced my way. I became confident once again and passed my road test on the first try. I would say to the young drivers head or authority or anyone in management. Please do something about this situation. I’ve been reading the reviews and I’ve seen a few complaints about Sabine as well. If you do not do anything about her. She will continue to affect students for the worse. And I do not wish anyone the experience I’ve had.
Christela Santos
5 Mar 2021
I'm not the type of person who likes to leave negative reviews about a service or a product but I think this one deserves it. If you are looking to learn proper driving, please find a different drivin...
I'm not the type of person who likes to leave negative reviews about a service or a product but I think this one deserves it. If you are looking to learn proper driving, please find a different driving school instead of spending so much money on YD. The money I saved up for a driving school all went to waste and I regret enrolling with YD 100%. Yes, they want you to learn the correct way of driving, to avoid collisions and for your safety but the problem is with the instructors and their system. The instructor I had made me so nervous every time I'm on the road because of her yelling whenever I make mistakes. I couldn't even focus on the road anymore because I was too worried to make any mistakes, not for my safety but because she will yell at me. She makes me so anxious, she doesn't like me asking questions, and calls me out for not practicing outside of our scheduled lessons but that was the point of me enrolling in a driving school, because no one else can teach me. I thought it was just me being anxious on the road but when I was with a different instructor (from another driving school), I felt more calm, comfortable, and can easily ask questions without being yelled at. I've asked to have a different instructor but they weren't very accommodating at all. The only person I like from their staff is the one in scheduling who understood my concerns and really tried his best to find me a different instructor but the other ones just ignored my emails. So please, enroll in a different driving school. Don't waste your money here and don't wait til you develop fear when driving before asking for a refund or a different instructor.
Ana Jeske
9 Aug 2017
I am very satisfied with the school. My teacher (Sabine Clemens) was excellent. She was very experienced, helpful and caring. Every class was well planned to challenge my skills in various ways, givin...
I am very satisfied with the school. My teacher (Sabine Clemens) was excellent. She was very experienced, helpful and caring. Every class was well planned to challenge my skills in various ways, giving me more confidence and a broad experience in driving. My teacher taught me how to make decisions efficiently and how to control the car in different situations without having to memorize a list of steps. Thank you very much Sabine for your wonderful work. I would not have been able to pass my driving test without you.
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