John's Driving School
New Brighton, Minnesota
Reviews
Rob DeWolfe
31 Mar 2025
REPORT
I would leave 0 stars if I could. My older son went here and had a great experience. The company was sold to new management this past October and I have never had such bad customer service and an expe...
I would leave 0 stars if I could. My older son went here and had a great experience. The company was sold to new management this past October and I have never had such bad customer service and an experience. My younger son signed up for a behind the wheel lesson. He was to meet the driving instructor at Irondale high school. The driving instructor was 10 minutes late. When he arrived, he asked my son for his learner's permit. My son forgot it and called me to bring it up to him. I live 5 mins away and was preparing to leave and bring it to them. I wasted no time at all. Before I could even leave the house, the instructor said "nope, you don't have your permit, we're cancelling the lesson for today and you will be charged the full amount". It's important to note that they mention a 10-15 min grace period in case someone may be late, as life happens, and someone may be running a little behind. With that being said, I don't see the problem for waiting 5 mins while the permit would have been delivered. This is common sense. Your instructor was late and then couldn't wait 5 mins for us to bring the permit up there? That's ridiculous. On top of that, when talking to John's driving school, they were extremely rude and not helpful at all. I believe his words were "welp, oh well, we're not going to do anything about it". Seems like a pretty dumb decision for a small community driving school to treat their community like garbage. Goes around, comes around. Avoid this place like the plague. There are plenty of other options that won't treat you like crap and rob you for every possible dollar they can such as Teens Driving school in Arden Hills and Silver Lake driving school in New Brighton.
Robert Ravale
31 Mar 2025
REPORT
I had an extremely disappointing and uncomfortable experience at John’s Driving School. The instructor made inappropriate and racist remarks during my lessons, which made me feel unwelcome and disresp...
I had an extremely disappointing and uncomfortable experience at John’s Driving School. The instructor made inappropriate and racist remarks during my lessons, which made me feel unwelcome and disrespected. A driving school should be a supportive environment, but this was anything but. If you’re looking for a place that treats all students with fairness and respect, I highly recommend going elsewhere.
Valerie Hubel
17 Apr 2024
REPORT
This has been a great experience for us and our kids. Classroom instruction was informative and prepared them very well for the written test. David Jr. was an excellent behind the wheel instructor. ...
This has been a great experience for us and our kids. Classroom instruction was informative and prepared them very well for the written test. David Jr. was an excellent behind the wheel instructor. He was always very prompt, easy to schedule with, and our kids were well prepared for the driving test. He gave detailed feedback on what to work on. We have one more kid, and will definitely use John's driving school again. I highly recommend them!
Rick Donnelly
15 Jun 2023
REPORT
Both of my kids went through the driving program through John’s Driving School. I was impressed by the instructor and the knowledge that was shared and it really prepared them to pass their permit te...
Both of my kids went through the driving program through John’s Driving School. I was impressed by the instructor and the knowledge that was shared and it really prepared them to pass their permit test.
Both kids also had David JR for the behind the wheel portion of the instruction. He seemed to really care about teaching them to be safe, defensive drivers. He would always respond the same day when scheduling behind the wheel sessions and always gave multiple days and times for us to choose from. He also seemed invested in their success in passing the road test and asked them to let them know how the road exam went and if they passed.
I would recommend John’s Driving School to anyone that asks.
Savannah Johnson
14 Oct 2020
REPORT
Johns Driving School was amazing, from the classes to the behind the wheel. Franny has taught me so well and we had fun in the class. There were many laughs and lots of learning. She was very consider...
Johns Driving School was amazing, from the classes to the behind the wheel. Franny has taught me so well and we had fun in the class. There were many laughs and lots of learning. She was very considerate when kids couldn’t make it to certain lesson days, that I was able to make those up. With my behind the wheel, David Jr. was really good. I didn’t think I’d be comfortable driving with a stranger, but he wasn’t a stranger after the first 10 minutes. He was very welcoming, funny, experienced, and just overall a great teacher and instructor. I want to thank both Franny and David for the exceptional teachings that they gave to get me to the point where I am now, I have my license! And I passed with flying colors, I got 100%! If you want your kid to be somewhere great, go to Johns Driving School, I loved it, and I’m sure your kid will too!
Lloyd Hilsgen
5 May 2018
REPORT
Amazing school. Most of these reviews are from idiots who clearly thought their teenage kids could do it themselves. Obviously it costs money, and obviously if you mess up (IN A CAR) you're going to g...
Amazing school. Most of these reviews are from idiots who clearly thought their teenage kids could do it themselves. Obviously it costs money, and obviously if you mess up (IN A CAR) you're going to get yelled at. The teachers are personal, and unless you mess with the teacher, or are disruptive to the class, it's a great drivers ed school.
Liz Schreiber
12 Feb 2018
REPORT
This place is a sham.My daughter had taken an online course which provided us with a certificate but not a blue card, we went to JDS to ask about getting a blue card.The woman sold us a blue card for ...
This place is a sham.My daughter had taken an online course which provided us with a certificate but not a blue card, we went to JDS to ask about getting a blue card.The woman sold us a blue card for 100.00.My daughter then applied for her permit, and passed her test, but in the meantime we received a call from JDS saying her permit had been revoked and she would have to retake the course in order to receive her permit.Fast forward to a couple months ahead and guess what? Her permit arrived in the mail. I called the state to ask about this and had her permit been revoked, to which they replied they had no record of this, and we would have received a letter if this had been the case. JDS was trying to get us to retake the course under false pretenses. Buyer beware.
dechen tseten
19 Dec 2017
REPORT
This driving class is meant to eat students money... they themselves don’t obey a rules when scheduling for behind the wheel driving...
Jade Chang
6 Jun 2017
REPORT
The instructors are very personable. Some kids might get on your damn nerves, though, so if you're easily annoyed like me, find away to keep your nerves down.
CLAMS PLEX
4 May 2017
REPORT
Great drivers Ed classes
Ahmad Berry
6 Mar 2017
REPORT
Sam TAT
17 Nov 2016
REPORT
Horrible driving school. For people that teach teenagers they should have more patience, my kid got yelled at. WHAT? Teach them, she straight yelled at her, for a second I thought that was she was in ...
Horrible driving school. For people that teach teenagers they should have more patience, my kid got yelled at. WHAT? Teach them, she straight yelled at her, for a second I thought that was she was in there for free, we paid money for this service, not to have my kids yelled at.
G S
17 Nov 2016
REPORT
Racist instructer .. If your white go for it she'll welcome your business any other race she will not be interested and she'll refer you to different driving schools
Ben D.
10 Jun 2011
REPORT
We all remember those days when we were 14 when we realized that we would soon be getting our permit and that meant that we would be behind the wheel of a car! The most freeing thing that a teenager c...
We all remember those days when we were 14 when we realized that we would soon be getting our permit and that meant that we would be behind the wheel of a car! The most freeing thing that a teenager can do is drive!However, where do most people go to school to learn about the safety of driving, or for that matter, what resources do they use to schedule a behind the wheel so they can actually take their license exam?Well John's Driving School was my place of choice when I first wanted to begin that part of my life. And begin it I did! The classroom training is seriously boring... Like you have no idea, or maybe you do. But they bore you to tears with tedium about what signs mean, what lines mean, what to do if you see a car cross the median, etc. And then you take your behind the wheels with one of the people that John has a contract with. The instructors are VERY nice, professional, and best yet, they are patient. It is the training that I received here that allowed me to pass my drivers test my first time.It's the training I got here that saved my life. When I was living in California, I was driving northbound on the Intercoastal Highway, and a tractor trailer veered into oncoming traffic right at me. The training that I remember receiving from them that was hands on helped me to guide my vehicle into a ditch and instead of being killed by a semi, I scraped up the side of my car on a hillside, fair trade in my opinion. I would suggest ANY parent send their child here if they are learning to drive. Don't just leave your kids in the hands of a booklet, or with their school.
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John's Driving School
New Brighton, Minnesota
2204 Silver Lake Road Northwest
New Brighton Minnesota 55112
Reviews
Rob DeWolfe
31 Mar 2025
I would leave 0 stars if I could. My older son went here and had a great experience. The company was sold to new management this past October and I have never had such bad customer service and an expe...
I would leave 0 stars if I could. My older son went here and had a great experience. The company was sold to new management this past October and I have never had such bad customer service and an experience. My younger son signed up for a behind the wheel lesson. He was to meet the driving instructor at Irondale high school. The driving instructor was 10 minutes late. When he arrived, he asked my son for his learner's permit. My son forgot it and called me to bring it up to him. I live 5 mins away and was preparing to leave and bring it to them. I wasted no time at all. Before I could even leave the house, the instructor said "nope, you don't have your permit, we're cancelling the lesson for today and you will be charged the full amount". It's important to note that they mention a 10-15 min grace period in case someone may be late, as life happens, and someone may be running a little behind. With that being said, I don't see the problem for waiting 5 mins while the permit would have been delivered. This is common sense. Your instructor was late and then couldn't wait 5 mins for us to bring the permit up there? That's ridiculous. On top of that, when talking to John's driving school, they were extremely rude and not helpful at all. I believe his words were "welp, oh well, we're not going to do anything about it". Seems like a pretty dumb decision for a small community driving school to treat their community like garbage. Goes around, comes around. Avoid this place like the plague. There are plenty of other options that won't treat you like crap and rob you for every possible dollar they can such as Teens Driving school in Arden Hills and Silver Lake driving school in New Brighton.
Robert Ravale
31 Mar 2025
I had an extremely disappointing and uncomfortable experience at John’s Driving School. The instructor made inappropriate and racist remarks during my lessons, which made me feel unwelcome and disresp...
I had an extremely disappointing and uncomfortable experience at John’s Driving School. The instructor made inappropriate and racist remarks during my lessons, which made me feel unwelcome and disrespected. A driving school should be a supportive environment, but this was anything but. If you’re looking for a place that treats all students with fairness and respect, I highly recommend going elsewhere.
Valerie Hubel
17 Apr 2024
This has been a great experience for us and our kids. Classroom instruction was informative and prepared them very well for the written test. David Jr. was an excellent behind the wheel instructor. ...
This has been a great experience for us and our kids. Classroom instruction was informative and prepared them very well for the written test. David Jr. was an excellent behind the wheel instructor. He was always very prompt, easy to schedule with, and our kids were well prepared for the driving test. He gave detailed feedback on what to work on. We have one more kid, and will definitely use John's driving school again. I highly recommend them!
Rick Donnelly
15 Jun 2023
Both of my kids went through the driving program through John’s Driving School. I was impressed by the instructor and the knowledge that was shared and it really prepared them to pass their permit te...
Both of my kids went through the driving program through John’s Driving School. I was impressed by the instructor and the knowledge that was shared and it really prepared them to pass their permit test.
Both kids also had David JR for the behind the wheel portion of the instruction. He seemed to really care about teaching them to be safe, defensive drivers. He would always respond the same day when scheduling behind the wheel sessions and always gave multiple days and times for us to choose from. He also seemed invested in their success in passing the road test and asked them to let them know how the road exam went and if they passed.
I would recommend John’s Driving School to anyone that asks.
Savannah Johnson
14 Oct 2020
Johns Driving School was amazing, from the classes to the behind the wheel. Franny has taught me so well and we had fun in the class. There were many laughs and lots of learning. She was very consider...
Johns Driving School was amazing, from the classes to the behind the wheel. Franny has taught me so well and we had fun in the class. There were many laughs and lots of learning. She was very considerate when kids couldn’t make it to certain lesson days, that I was able to make those up. With my behind the wheel, David Jr. was really good. I didn’t think I’d be comfortable driving with a stranger, but he wasn’t a stranger after the first 10 minutes. He was very welcoming, funny, experienced, and just overall a great teacher and instructor. I want to thank both Franny and David for the exceptional teachings that they gave to get me to the point where I am now, I have my license! And I passed with flying colors, I got 100%! If you want your kid to be somewhere great, go to Johns Driving School, I loved it, and I’m sure your kid will too!
Lloyd Hilsgen
5 May 2018
Amazing school. Most of these reviews are from idiots who clearly thought their teenage kids could do it themselves. Obviously it costs money, and obviously if you mess up (IN A CAR) you're going to g...
Amazing school. Most of these reviews are from idiots who clearly thought their teenage kids could do it themselves. Obviously it costs money, and obviously if you mess up (IN A CAR) you're going to get yelled at. The teachers are personal, and unless you mess with the teacher, or are disruptive to the class, it's a great drivers ed school.
Liz Schreiber
12 Feb 2018
This place is a sham.My daughter had taken an online course which provided us with a certificate but not a blue card, we went to JDS to ask about getting a blue card.The woman sold us a blue card for ...
This place is a sham.My daughter had taken an online course which provided us with a certificate but not a blue card, we went to JDS to ask about getting a blue card.The woman sold us a blue card for 100.00.My daughter then applied for her permit, and passed her test, but in the meantime we received a call from JDS saying her permit had been revoked and she would have to retake the course in order to receive her permit.Fast forward to a couple months ahead and guess what? Her permit arrived in the mail. I called the state to ask about this and had her permit been revoked, to which they replied they had no record of this, and we would have received a letter if this had been the case. JDS was trying to get us to retake the course under false pretenses. Buyer beware.
dechen tseten
19 Dec 2017
This driving class is meant to eat students money... they themselves don’t obey a rules when scheduling for behind the wheel driving...
Jade Chang
6 Jun 2017
The instructors are very personable. Some kids might get on your damn nerves, though, so if you're easily annoyed like me, find away to keep your nerves down.
CLAMS PLEX
4 May 2017
Great drivers Ed classes
Ahmad Berry
6 Mar 2017
Sam TAT
17 Nov 2016
Horrible driving school. For people that teach teenagers they should have more patience, my kid got yelled at. WHAT? Teach them, she straight yelled at her, for a second I thought that was she was in ...
Horrible driving school. For people that teach teenagers they should have more patience, my kid got yelled at. WHAT? Teach them, she straight yelled at her, for a second I thought that was she was in there for free, we paid money for this service, not to have my kids yelled at.
G S
17 Nov 2016
Racist instructer .. If your white go for it she'll welcome your business any other race she will not be interested and she'll refer you to different driving schools
Ben D.
10 Jun 2011
We all remember those days when we were 14 when we realized that we would soon be getting our permit and that meant that we would be behind the wheel of a car! The most freeing thing that a teenager c...
We all remember those days when we were 14 when we realized that we would soon be getting our permit and that meant that we would be behind the wheel of a car! The most freeing thing that a teenager can do is drive!However, where do most people go to school to learn about the safety of driving, or for that matter, what resources do they use to schedule a behind the wheel so they can actually take their license exam?Well John's Driving School was my place of choice when I first wanted to begin that part of my life. And begin it I did! The classroom training is seriously boring... Like you have no idea, or maybe you do. But they bore you to tears with tedium about what signs mean, what lines mean, what to do if you see a car cross the median, etc. And then you take your behind the wheels with one of the people that John has a contract with. The instructors are VERY nice, professional, and best yet, they are patient. It is the training that I received here that allowed me to pass my drivers test my first time.It's the training I got here that saved my life. When I was living in California, I was driving northbound on the Intercoastal Highway, and a tractor trailer veered into oncoming traffic right at me. The training that I remember receiving from them that was hands on helped me to guide my vehicle into a ditch and instead of being killed by a semi, I scraped up the side of my car on a hillside, fair trade in my opinion. I would suggest ANY parent send their child here if they are learning to drive. Don't just leave your kids in the hands of a booklet, or with their school.
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