AMB Driving School

Close to impossible to communicate with their drivers. The school just gives a random driver your phone number and he/​she will contact you when he feels like it. I had to deal with 4 different instructors and they all choose not to reply when you ask for different times. Additionally, they do NOT do pick ups downtown. The supervisor does not even know where Spadina and Queens Quay is in relation to Yonge and Bloor — pretty basic information for a DOWNTOWN driving school.

Malik was fantastic driving instructor. Seriously awesome teacher. He really cared that we understood the material and he always stressed the most important points like not driving under the influence. Thank you, Malik! Plus the rate was pretty good at this location.

I had a problem to decide what school should I take. You can always find some good and some bad reviews and that was the case with AMB as well. However, I decided to give these guys a chance and I didn’t regret.
I have to say that this review is based on in class lessons only, I still haven’t start with driving classes (I will update later or write another review later), but so far, from 1 to 10, I will definitely give them 11.
Malik, the in-​class instructor is not only very well educated and has a lot experience, but he also knows how to keep people focused, how to make morning classes fun and interesting. And he answered on each question we had, precisely, with examples, and he even gave us a very useful advice if possible.
So, I am 100% sure that I will recommend this school to anybody, at least in class lessons.
(to be continued… after driving classes)

Malik is a great in class instructor, he’s funny and engaging and has entertaining stories to brighten up a dull topic. But beware if you get the in car instructor Khyber (pronounced Hyber) He is the most unprofessional, rude, demanding person, changing your lesson time without asking you, basically just demanding it like you owe him something. He also has terrible personal hygiene, he smells bad in the summer, picks his nose, and clips his nasty fingernails in the car! MORE than once! How disgusting! Should have asked to change instructors but I was only mildly irritated in the beginning and only turned to pure hatred in the last couple of classes. He also pressures you to do 2 hour classes instead of 1 hour classes even though you’re completely entitled to do 1 hour classes. Stay away.

Malik was a really great in class instructor. Lessons were enjoyable and very informative. I would recommend this driving school to others.

Malik is an excellent instructor and I learned a lot about defensive driving after taking this course.

The classes were informative, and Malik was an excellent instructor! He manage to make the 4 days go by really quickly.

As another of my wife’s projects she’s decided that I need to learn to drive (legally) despite working downtown and being a short 30 min bus & train ride from work
While I was skeptical at best of what to expect for the in-​class portion of this particular driving school I’ve pressed ahead
Currently I am 2 days into a 4 day course (to be completed next weekend) to complete the 20 hours in-​class the Ministry of Transportation requires (they are tough on road laws yet there are so many horrible drivers on the road #justsaying)
Considering I have an extremely short attention span and I live in my phone going phone-​less for 6 hours a day and learning about road signs doesn’t exactly sound like the best use of ones weekend Our instructor Malik has come across as engaging funny and truly a joy to listen to. Coming from some one who has attended hundreds of corporate training sessions he has set the bar really high for what I expect of my in-​car experience.
In-​class there are quizzes tests and several opportunities to interact with other persons in the class. While the venue isn’t anything top notch or ascetically pleasing you have to remember the reason you are there — the location doesn’t have to be held at the Hilton.
Regarding the price the package I have selected covers 10 hours in-​car and 20 hours in-​class for a total of $ 399.00 including tax. Should you wish to use their car for the driving test that option is available for an additional $ 145.00
While I still remain a tad bit skeptical of the industry as a whole I have enjoyed Malik’s engaging teaching style and the persons in this particular class greatly. I might even have gained some enthusiasm for becoming a ‘real driver’ #thankyouwife #ambdrivingschool

Terrible instructors. The in class instructor was highly unprofessional, the first in car instructor was mostly unavailable and the second one I was booked with (an actual supervisor) had farted in the car on the second day he picked me up!!! couldn’t wait to be done with this place.