S O C Driving School

SOC driving school is great. I needed to learn how to drive so I invested in three 2 hour behind the wheel lessons. I had never driven before except in a parking lot. My instructor was Travis. He is an awesome really nice guy. He is a wonderful instructor. He is patient and very knowledgable. He was so understanding and taught me to drive with excellence.
SOC driving school is the perfect place to go to learn how to drive. I definitely recommend it. Thank you for teaching me to drive and taking me to the dmv and walking with me each step of the way
until I got my license.

Unprofessional, rude and very biased. The owner, in his first conversation with me (who does not drive at 44!) asked about my age, nationality and so many other non– related questions. Instead of booking my driving sessions, he asked me where I was from and when I questioned him, he said «there are women who grew up in Pakistan and are not even allowed to ride a bicycle»!!! No matter how true his comments were about a Pakistani women (who I was not), bringing up such an issue is rude and unprofessional for an owner who works in a diverse place like Irvine! I believe some business owners need to go through diversity training!

I chose SOC because of the reviews they have here on Unilocal.Got my driver’s card today and I want to add my own review.
Initially, I was very intimated about driving but my instructor Adam was very patient with me. He’s amazing! He helped me build my confidence and would always encourage me with positive feedback. I had a very pleasant experience with this school. Rate is reasonable and they’re all very Professional. I highly recommend them.
P.s I had Travis for 1 day he’s also a great instructor, calm and funny.

Fabulous — really… as good as it gets! Adam was entrusted with a driver who had driven out of country but never in OC, which as we all know, is an entirely different undertaking! I did my homework before selecting a driving school and SOC Driving School was the perfect decision. Adam was patient and 100% accommodating with a one-​week turnaround schedule, mostly 7am starts, was willing to break-​out the lessons to fit the schedule and instilled the confidence needed for the driver to pass her test in Costa Mesa on the first attempt. We were even able to book Adam and his car for the day of exam — which was well worth doing. Excellent value for money in every way!
Job well done — and would absolutely 100% recommend SOC and Adam!

KUDOS to TRAVIS for being an amazing instructor! From the moment I called I knew this was going to be the driving school of choice! My younger brother needed to get his drivers license and I knew my parents and I where not the best instructors, we where a nervous wreck, so I decided to call and invest on driving lessons! Best investment of the year!!! Travis was the instructor and he was nothing but amazing through it all!!! He kept my brother calm and to the point all while creating a fun safe learning experience! Travis was such a pleasure!!! He answered all our questions and was very accomodating to our schedule! My brother PASSED his driving test with flying colors and is driving all over town! We want to thank TRAVIS with SOC Driving School!

SOC Driving school is awesome! Adam was my son’s instructor and he is amazing. Adam is dedicated to insuring his students learn how to drive safely. I have been so impressed with how well Adam has educated my son. If your looking for a top tier driving school use SOC. I guarantee you will love it!

SOC driving school was awesome! My son needed to do his required behind the wheel driving, we were lucky to have Adam help our son who got all his hours in and passed his driving test with flying colors. Adam was a delight and a great instructor! Great communication throughout process! Thank you!

I found this place on Unilocal.My wife has a DMV driving test next week. They were polite, prompt, and professional. They had availability and were able to accomodate our needs. Their instructor (Travis.) was super polite and didnt try to upsell on more hours than we actually needed. Honesty is the best policy and i found these guys to be very honest. Highly recommended!!!

My son really appreciated Adam’s calm and reassuring demeanor. He had already had quite a bit of driving experience so Adam mostly worked on honing his skills and ensuring he did not pick up any bad habits. He totally prepared him for his behind the wheel test, which he passed on his first try. The price was completely fair and they were flexible with scheduling.

Completely satisfied with SOC. Sent both of my kids through SOC & had instructor/​Adam both times. THE BEST instructor! He made it easier for me to drive w/​each child. I recommend them to all & ask for Adam.

As parents, we want the best for our children, and SOC Driving School proved to be not only a source of a great learning experience for our daughter but a caring establishment for any student. Adam, our daughter’s instructor, is extremely patient, and his positive attitude helped eased our daughter’s nervousness. Ken, the owner, is the «father-​figure» of the company. He has a heart of determination and assisted our daughter to pass her driving test. Because of these two gentleman, our daughter was successful. As parents, we are extremely lucky and grateful for finding such a wonderful school. Thank you, Adam and Ken!

GREAT Driving school! Very professional and thorough. My son took lessons from Adam and he took great care of him every step of the way. Highly recommend and will use for my other boys when they start driving.

Words are not enough of how thankful I am to this driving school! They were so accommodating from the very start and easy to contact with. I had no driving experience before and Adam was very patient and nice to teach me all the know-​hows about driving even up to the very little details. Ken took me to my behind the wheel test (even it was his birthday) and he is the nicest person ever! He accompanied me to the dmv and took care of the rest. They will also let you practice in the dmv route prior to the exam and ken calmly corrected me in some of the things I have to improve on and yes I passed! Overall, my mom was also very happy and satisfied with their service! I really appreciated all their efforts and I must say they’re the best driving school in town! :)

They were awesome!!! Very reasonably priced with payment options and the instructor, Adam, was great! My son loved him.
I Recommend them highly!!!

Excellent experience. We were taken care of in a royal fashion. Very professional and personable staff. Would recommend anytime.

I took the 6 hour driving lesson from the school.
I have never driven a car before and Mr. Khaled training me for the first class while Adam training me for the next two classes turned the tables around. They were so understanding of my fears and lack of confidence. They were very patient and excellent trainers. Adam is the best and the sweetest person to learn from. If you are new to driving and need to gain confidence as well as learn to drive safe and good, SOC training school is the place. Do remember to practice just like they ask you to. It does help a lot.
I am so so glad I learnt from you guys.

This is by far the best driving school around! My instructor (Adam) was such a pleasure to learn from and spend time with. He was always extremely accommodating and removed the «school» factor of the process by engaging in friendly discussions. Don’t be afraid to converse as much as you want; he is always there to laugh and listen :) Each lesson takes you through specially designed routes in the Aliso-​Laguna and Irvine areas that you’ll commonly travel through, especially if you’re a student. Definitely recommending this school to friends and family!

Passed with flying colors — thanks to SOC Driving School and Ken Abowath, in particular! I hadn’t been behind the wheel in more than 12 years since moving to the US. I previously drove in my home country where the rules of the road (when it existed) were different.
I called SOC Driving School and Ken could not have been more helpful, direct and professional. After passing my written test, I got behind the wheel with Ken giving me instructions on what to do and what not to do. We practiced on the route that we would take for the actual test, which was obviously helpful. At the end of the day, as Ken said, my job is to pass (steel your nerves), his job is to make sure I emerge with the basic skills of a safe driver.
I found the SOC Driving School fee fair. Apart from the expert care, SOC can also help streamline some of the process en route to taking your test.
For those whose time is more valuable (and if you’ve ever been to any DMV, you know what I’m talking about), I wouldn’t hesitate getting at least one lesson (for those who already know how to drive) before taking your test. Your chances of passing (and not repeating the process all over again) are that much higher. Definitely worth it. THANKS KEN!!!

Finally, got my drivers license in the mail. A big THANK YOU to Ken. After 2 failures on the driving test, I decided to seek expert help and Ken was more than accommodating. He made sure that I wasn’t gonna fail a third time and helped me gain the confidence I needed. I would be hard-​pressed to find a better driving school than SOC.

S O C was a lifesaver for me. I needed someone to teach my son the basics and I don’t have the nerves or patience to do it myself so I researched a few driving schools in the area. S O C offered the most flexibility and best price. They let you break up the payments and the ease of booking your behind the wheel time was fantastic.
My son really liked his instructor and made him feel at ease behind the wheel. After his second day of training I decided to let my son drive me to my destination and he did an awesome job… still had a ball of nerves and doubt that will change for a while, but he did great.
The school also offers the vehicle for the DMV test at an additional and affordable price. I plan on paying this so that my son can use it for his test day. I would recommend their services for anyone no matter age that needs behind the wheel training.