If I could give "0" stars I would. It's gone way down hill since I had both of my daughters use them years ago.
In the end I gave up, and should have written a review last year/beginning of this year... Read More
If I could give "0" stars I would. It's gone way down hill since I had both of my daughters use them years ago.
In the end I gave up, and should have written a review last year/beginning of this year to warn others.
Read below to see what was going on.........
The online classroom work was fine, and didn't need any interaction, so that was ok, but the problems began with the driving part. My son only got 1 1/2 hours of actual driving time but it was so sporadic and all over the place that it might as well not happened. For ex:
- First day didn't happen. Instructor showed up at my house and said that she "waited" for my son to come out, didn't call, didn't honk horn, nothing. So my son sitting my the window didn't know she was there. So after 10 minutes she drove off, she says, because he wasn't ready.
- On 8/17/22- Drove from 7:15-7:45. 30 Min drive
- On 8/18/22 - Did not go on drive, said there wasn't a car available for the lesson
- On 8/22/22 - 6:00-6:45 pm. Was supposed to be a long day to make up for not going, but this was it.
- On 8/24/22 - Did not show up. Son set by window watching and no one came. I eventually called an hour after the appointment and found that there was a "scheduling error" and wasn't on the books for someone to come out.
- On 8/30/22 - Notified my son that the Instructor had Covid and said that another instructor would fill in for that week. No one called and no one returned left messages either. Had to wait two weeks until call was returned.
September - (Didn't write down the date) - Took son out for 45 minute drive, texted me and said that felt he wasn't ready for highway and suggested I drive more with him to get him comfortable with driving before they gave him his next lesson. And here I thought this was supposed to be a driving school where they gave 'DRIVING LESSONS".
In all I gave up because they didn't really care about giving out lessons. Read Less
Jeremy Duncan
30 Mar 2023
REPORT
STAY AWAY!!!!! Driving instructor waited until the very end of the 15 month time period to do the 6hrs of driving instruction. Not going to get it done in time for my son to get his license on time. ... Read More
STAY AWAY!!!!! Driving instructor waited until the very end of the 15 month time period to do the 6hrs of driving instruction. Not going to get it done in time for my son to get his license on time. Blames students schedule for not getting it in. 15 months to do it and waited until last two weeks!!!! Idiots!!!!! Would give zero stars if allowed. Looking into lawsuit. Contact me if you want to get in on a class action suit!!!! Read Less
Sarah Riley
9 Jun 2022
REPORT
If I could give it 0 stars I would. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE THE HEADACHE BY NOT CHOOSING THIS PLACE! The paperwork was never mailed and when I stopped at the office no one was there even though t... Read More
If I could give it 0 stars I would. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE THE HEADACHE BY NOT CHOOSING THIS PLACE! The paperwork was never mailed and when I stopped at the office no one was there even though they were open. Called and had to come back. Then came time for scheduling a driving instructor. Many calls and several months later it got scheduled. My son completed the course and driving with the instructor. He asked if he needs to turn in the course completion certificate and was told no. He also asked multiple times if there was any other forms and/or anything he needs. He was again told no. We go to the BMV for his driving tests and he’s missing a completion form stating he completed the course work and driving lessons. Needless to say he was so disappointed!!! Stopped at the office and again no one was there during operating hours. Had to come back for the form. Read Less
Stephanie Upton
6 Oct 2021
REPORT
It has taken months for the instructor to get with us and they kept giving m the run around, saying he will call tomorrow, he will call this weekend , he will call today ! Finally after several months... Read More
It has taken months for the instructor to get with us and they kept giving m the run around, saying he will call tomorrow, he will call this weekend , he will call today ! Finally after several months of this I had to get rude to get a response, then he text and 2-3 weeks later he takes my son one time then tells him it will be 6 weeks or so before he picks him up meantime have family let you drive as much as possible….. honestly I thought we paid for a service they were supposed to teach him to drive and they aren’t doing it ! I’m very disappointed and would NEVER recommend this driving school! It’s a waste of money just teach them yourself because that’s what you will end up doing if they had a zero star rating that’s what I would give them! Read Less
josetina gonzalez
17 May 2019
REPORT
Our daughter had a great experience! John was wonderful as well as the lady in the office. The schedule was extremely accommodating to our crazy busy lives. She got her license today! Good job eve... Read More
Our daughter had a great experience! John was wonderful as well as the lady in the office. The schedule was extremely accommodating to our crazy busy lives. She got her license today! Good job everyone at Always First Driving Academy! Read Less
Janson U.
12 May 2018
REPORT
The driving instructors I received through them(last names Hobbs) was horrible. He makes you feel stupid and incompetent every time you mess up(I let him no I had very little driving experience before... Read More
The driving instructors I received through them(last names Hobbs) was horrible. He makes you feel stupid and incompetent every time you mess up(I let him no I had very little driving experience before had). Every lesson felt like torture driving with him. He did not seem like he was trying to teach me, but to get the required time of the lesson over so he could get the job done and collect his check. I would certainly not recommend this driving school to anyone, especially that certain instructor. Read Less
Mickey Newman
30 Aug 2017
REPORT
I couldn't get my license when I was supposed to today because they didn't mark I passed on my completion papers and now I have to wait till October 😡😡😡😡😡
Alivia Slucher
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
They let you work on the online part at your own pace! The driving instructor called and we scheduled the drive times at one time. He also let me drive 2 hours in one day if he had time. I definitely ... Read More
They let you work on the online part at your own pace! The driving instructor called and we scheduled the drive times at one time. He also let me drive 2 hours in one day if he had time. I definitely recommend it! It was a little expensive, $375, but it was so worth it. Read Less
Jeffrey Harris
27 Mar 2017
REPORT
Horrible service. Already paid & been calling 3 weeks to get my daughter w/her instructor & still nothing.
If I could give "0" stars I would. It's gone way down hill since I had both of my daughters use them years ago.
In the end I gave up, and should have written a review last year/beginning of this year... Read More
If I could give "0" stars I would. It's gone way down hill since I had both of my daughters use them years ago.
In the end I gave up, and should have written a review last year/beginning of this year to warn others.
Read below to see what was going on.........
The online classroom work was fine, and didn't need any interaction, so that was ok, but the problems began with the driving part. My son only got 1 1/2 hours of actual driving time but it was so sporadic and all over the place that it might as well not happened. For ex:
- First day didn't happen. Instructor showed up at my house and said that she "waited" for my son to come out, didn't call, didn't honk horn, nothing. So my son sitting my the window didn't know she was there. So after 10 minutes she drove off, she says, because he wasn't ready.
- On 8/17/22- Drove from 7:15-7:45. 30 Min drive
- On 8/18/22 - Did not go on drive, said there wasn't a car available for the lesson
- On 8/22/22 - 6:00-6:45 pm. Was supposed to be a long day to make up for not going, but this was it.
- On 8/24/22 - Did not show up. Son set by window watching and no one came. I eventually called an hour after the appointment and found that there was a "scheduling error" and wasn't on the books for someone to come out.
- On 8/30/22 - Notified my son that the Instructor had Covid and said that another instructor would fill in for that week. No one called and no one returned left messages either. Had to wait two weeks until call was returned.
September - (Didn't write down the date) - Took son out for 45 minute drive, texted me and said that felt he wasn't ready for highway and suggested I drive more with him to get him comfortable with driving before they gave him his next lesson. And here I thought this was supposed to be a driving school where they gave 'DRIVING LESSONS".
In all I gave up because they didn't really care about giving out lessons. Read Less
Jeremy Duncan
30 Mar 2023
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
STAY AWAY!!!!! Driving instructor waited until the very end of the 15 month time period to do the 6hrs of driving instruction. Not going to get it done in time for my son to get his license on time. ... Read More
STAY AWAY!!!!! Driving instructor waited until the very end of the 15 month time period to do the 6hrs of driving instruction. Not going to get it done in time for my son to get his license on time. Blames students schedule for not getting it in. 15 months to do it and waited until last two weeks!!!! Idiots!!!!! Would give zero stars if allowed. Looking into lawsuit. Contact me if you want to get in on a class action suit!!!! Read Less
Sarah Riley
9 Jun 2022
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
If I could give it 0 stars I would. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE THE HEADACHE BY NOT CHOOSING THIS PLACE! The paperwork was never mailed and when I stopped at the office no one was there even though t... Read More
If I could give it 0 stars I would. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE THE HEADACHE BY NOT CHOOSING THIS PLACE! The paperwork was never mailed and when I stopped at the office no one was there even though they were open. Called and had to come back. Then came time for scheduling a driving instructor. Many calls and several months later it got scheduled. My son completed the course and driving with the instructor. He asked if he needs to turn in the course completion certificate and was told no. He also asked multiple times if there was any other forms and/or anything he needs. He was again told no. We go to the BMV for his driving tests and he’s missing a completion form stating he completed the course work and driving lessons. Needless to say he was so disappointed!!! Stopped at the office and again no one was there during operating hours. Had to come back for the form. Read Less
Stephanie Upton
6 Oct 2021
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
It has taken months for the instructor to get with us and they kept giving m the run around, saying he will call tomorrow, he will call this weekend , he will call today ! Finally after several months... Read More
It has taken months for the instructor to get with us and they kept giving m the run around, saying he will call tomorrow, he will call this weekend , he will call today ! Finally after several months of this I had to get rude to get a response, then he text and 2-3 weeks later he takes my son one time then tells him it will be 6 weeks or so before he picks him up meantime have family let you drive as much as possible….. honestly I thought we paid for a service they were supposed to teach him to drive and they aren’t doing it ! I’m very disappointed and would NEVER recommend this driving school! It’s a waste of money just teach them yourself because that’s what you will end up doing if they had a zero star rating that’s what I would give them! Read Less
josetina gonzalez
17 May 2019
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Our daughter had a great experience! John was wonderful as well as the lady in the office. The schedule was extremely accommodating to our crazy busy lives. She got her license today! Good job eve... Read More
Our daughter had a great experience! John was wonderful as well as the lady in the office. The schedule was extremely accommodating to our crazy busy lives. She got her license today! Good job everyone at Always First Driving Academy! Read Less
Janson U.
12 May 2018
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
The driving instructors I received through them(last names Hobbs) was horrible. He makes you feel stupid and incompetent every time you mess up(I let him no I had very little driving experience before... Read More
The driving instructors I received through them(last names Hobbs) was horrible. He makes you feel stupid and incompetent every time you mess up(I let him no I had very little driving experience before had). Every lesson felt like torture driving with him. He did not seem like he was trying to teach me, but to get the required time of the lesson over so he could get the job done and collect his check. I would certainly not recommend this driving school to anyone, especially that certain instructor. Read Less
Mickey Newman
30 Aug 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I couldn't get my license when I was supposed to today because they didn't mark I passed on my completion papers and now I have to wait till October 😡😡😡😡😡
Alivia Slucher
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
They let you work on the online part at your own pace! The driving instructor called and we scheduled the drive times at one time. He also let me drive 2 hours in one day if he had time. I definitely ... Read More
They let you work on the online part at your own pace! The driving instructor called and we scheduled the drive times at one time. He also let me drive 2 hours in one day if he had time. I definitely recommend it! It was a little expensive, $375, but it was so worth it. Read Less
Jeffrey Harris
27 Mar 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Horrible service. Already paid & been calling 3 weeks to get my daughter w/her instructor & still nothing.