Allstate Driving School

Allstate was most helpful to me. Dee is most efficient and After not passing 2 behind the wheel tests, my confidence level was in the cellar. I used Darol as my instructor. He was both courteous and confidence-​building. I passed the third test easily and the instructor wrote «GREAT» at the bottom of the test. With 70 years of driving I had a perfect record, except for an accident due to a car disfunction. I now have my confidence and my life back. Thank you so much Darol and Dee

Excited !! Passed behind-​the-​wheel today !! Thanks a lot to instructor Callie n school owner Dee for all the support. Special thanks to Callie for being so patient n helped me overcome my fears !! I highly recommend Allstate driving school for learners like me who are nervous. Not jus they help you pass the test, but the instructor helped me to drive safe at all circumstances. Am even taught to drive on freeway. Finally I feel Allstate is my good choice !! Drive safe !!

I did the 3 for $ 300 two hour behind the wheel lessons. They have fantastic service and are very nice people! They get back to you fast and are nothing but extremely helpful. My instructor’s name was Ehsan. He’s such a nice guy, I can’t even begin to tell you! He’s extremely kind and patient, and understanding, and is very encouraging and praises you when you’re doing well and is very patient when you don’t get something or you make a mistake. I had never driven behind the wheel until I was enrolled into Allstate Driving School, and Ehsan was so very helpful, after the first lesson I was feeling very knowledgeable, and a lot more confident in how to operate a vehicle, and how to drive. The first lesson I drove on the freeway and it wasn’t intimidating at all, one because of my instructor and two because it was quite simple and all you need to do is pay attention and follow the road laws. If anything I was ready to go on the freeway again after the first lesson! Two hours may not seem like as long as you’d think, but you get so much done in those two hours and learn a great deal. If you are contemplating on enrolling into this fantastic school, please don’t hesitate another moment. Request Ehsan! And if you make another appointment after the first, don’t forget to keep requesting him! He even gave me a water bottle because I was a good student, haha, H2O is great and I can only be as good as my instructor is… I’m quite sad I won’t have Ehsan as an instructor because I’ve completed my lessons! Yep, he’s literally that great. Thank you so much Ehsan for all you’ve taught me and helping me become confident as a driver on the road and giving me confidence and the tools I need to succeed and be a good driver. thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

My mom paid for my three driving lessons and for her their online payment service was quick and easy.
Each time I scheduled for my appointments I called about a week beforehand to get the time/​day that I wanted. The earliest appointment you can usually get when you schedule late is maybe 3 or 4 days later at a limited selection for time.
For my first driving lesson I had an instructor who made me feel nervous by telling me I wasn’t paying enough attention while driving around our neighborhood and learning each way to turn the wheel. It made me feel pressured and definitely isn’t the way I like to learn especially with anxiety. After I got a bit used to it, the rest of my first lesson was okay but could have been better.
For my second lesson I had an instructor named Bob who was incredibly helpful and reassuring. He has a very positive attitude and is patient even when you make mistakes. He’s also friendly and easy to talk to and ask questions to. He helped me with learning how to drive on the freeway and taught me a great technique for parallel parking. I enjoyed my lesson with him so much that I specifically asked for my third lesson to be with him as well. My review would have been a 3 or 4 star if it weren’t for him.
I’ll try to update my review after my driving test and third lesson!
UPDATE 04÷10÷16:
I had my third lesson 2 days before my driving test. On my third lesson Bob helped me with practicing on my shortcomings and by the end of the lesson I felt well-​prepared and excited for my test despite weather forecasts that it may rain during my behind the wheel test!
Luckily it did not rain during my test and I passed on my first try, however, even if it did rain during my test I’m still confident that I would have passed thanks to Allstate Driving School! Again, I highly recommend Bob. (:

Fantastic for seniors (or anyone) needing a refresher lesson before a behind the wheel driving test!
My mother has glaucoma which is a red flag for the DMV and requires a «vision» driving test prior to DMV renewing a license. The last driving test my mother took was close to 70 years ago and she was apprehensive about having to take one. Ehsan was a godsend in reviewing procedures with her and building up her self confidence. One «lesson» and she passed her driving test with flying colors. Highly recommend Ehsan and Allstate Driving School.

I have read some of reviews and they speak highly of the instructors — which is the priority, however the woman who answers the phone, the OWNER apparantly is so rude and aggressive, she speaks at you. Also, I submitted an enquiry form and she claimed she never received it. She sounds of Asian origin and told me her drivers are foreign, some American.
It is a shame, as first impression is everything and she was so abrupt to me when I tried asking some questions politely and then pushed to get me to book when I was just enquiring. When I hesitated after she told me to be quiet whilst she responds and I may speak when she has finished (who’s the customer!) I told her I would need to think about signing up, to which she curtly stated, okay thanks for calling and hung up on me!
I’m sure the instructors are great and maybe you can do it all online, however as the front person, she is a business/​customer service disgrace and if it were not for the instructors, she wouldn’t be in business.

Although my son is 19, I wanted him to have professional driving lessons. I contacted several schools and felt that Allstate had the best reputation and excellent availability. I initially signed him up for the 3×2 hr lessons. JOSH was outstanding! My son really enjoyed working with him and I could tell immediately how much his driving skills were improving. Because we waited so long, he really needed to pass the test on the first attempt or his permit was going to expire. I got an additional 2 hr lesson and added the driving test as well. Again, all with JOSH! I’m very happy to say that my son passed his driving test on the first try! He only had 7 minor infractions (15 allowed) and felt very confident going into the test. I’m proud of him and our decision to use Allstate. Select JOSH if you can — awesome!

Maryella is an amazing instructor. Great experience with this driving school. Would recommend.

Signed up for the 6 hour driving lesson first. For someone who had never driven in the US before, I think I started off decently. First lesson was with Darol and then I scheduled my next two lessons with Bob. Personally I liked Bob’s instructions better. I was told that I would need one more lesson before the drive test. Sign up for the number of classes that they suggest, they can analyze your abilities better than you. :)
Most of my appointments were made about 24 to 36 hours in advance. They will find someone to coach you, no matter what.
Total of 8 hours with Allstate and I passed my test on the first attempt.
Appreciate the help and guidance.
Also, please tip these folks if possible. They do a good job!

Professional service, from the folks who schedule our daughter’s lessons to the driver educators in the cars. I would use them again for our other kids.

Gerardo is The Best Driver Instructor. He Cares about You How to Drive Safety and Of Course to get your Driver License. He is Very patience and on time for Your lesson, He Really Knows how to explain Every detail about Driving. thank You Gerardo Philippine Guy.

Bob was very patient with my wife, it was her first time driving in the US. She took classes for 14 hours and was able to clear the driver test with no issues. Bob was always on time and ready to answer any questions my wife had during her driving lessons. Highly recommended.

The front office is impressive by promptly supplying documents on short notice on a Saturday for a written test. Our instructor, Josh W. is simply excellent. Super calm and to the point with instructions. Really takes the jitters out of first time drivers. Thank you!

Thank you to my best instructor Mr. Gerardo Francisco He is professional and patient. I was able to passed my driving test at the DMV for the first try. I highly recommmend.

I took a 6 hr driving class with this school. The instructor would always ask personal questions and be very discouraging, so that I would take more classes with them. The whole experience was definitely not worth the $ 300 they charge !

Josh is the best driving instructor ever!!! Very patient, helpful and encouraging person!
Strongly recommend him!

For a person that NEVER drove before, Maryella my instructor, was just the person I needed.
She was an amazing, friendly, down to earth kind of a person. She was patient, always on time, and knew my capabilities. I only took 3 lessons «6 hours» with her and it was enough to teach me everything I needed for the driving test, and thanks to her I PASSED my exam today from the first trial «YAY».

Gerardo is the best!!! I became such a great driver because of him and passed! Great prices and very professional best in San Diego

After seeing the reviews on Unilocal,I had appointed Gerardo to be my instructor.
He was always punctual, professional and friendly! He is also very patient.
I was able to passed the test on my first try, after spending 3 days with him; which was probably more than enough, but I am very thankful and it was the best $ 300 I spent.
Many thanks to Gerardo!!!

I highly recommend this school. Its a one stop shop. The school offers classroom drivers ed training or the online option, behind the wheel training, and on day of drivers test service.
I’ll review this from my teenage son’s and from a Mom’s perspective (Me). I signed up my teen last summer for the Classroom Drivers’ Education which is located in the Convoy area. In my opinion, its better to learn from a classroom setting vs online when it comes to driving. There are a lot of classroom dates during the summer. My son felt that it was very informative and it helped him pass his written test at the DMV.
During the time he had his permit, I made sure as a parent that we (husband and I) had our teen practice behind the wheel with us for quite a bit before hiring the required Driving Instructor for the 6 hrs behind the wheel training. Let me tell you as a Mom with no patience whatsoever, I felt like I was gonna have a heart attack every time my son was behind the wheel. I was having flashbacks when my own dad was teaching me at 16! The horror! I for one, have a lot of respect for Driving Instructors with the patience to teach amateurs young and old.
Anyhow, I perused their website and read the Driver Instructor bios and the previous reviews from Unilocal and already had a instructor in mind based on my son’s personality. I felt that he needed a patient and calm instructor who doesn’t appear to be flustered by teenagers. Call it a hunch, I chose Darol because of his specialty in training senior citizens fixing their bad habits to pass the DMV test and his years as a driving Postal Worker. That’s years of amass patience if you ask me.
I called the company, spoke with Dee (the Office Manager), asked to have Darol as the Driving instructor, and had 3 appointments set up within a 2 week period just last month (August 2014). No problems. Payment was taken beforehand on their website. My first impression of Darol when I met him was that he was very punctual and was 5 minutes before scheduled time of arrival every time. He was very polite. I was initially impressed. According to my son, Darol made him feel at ease and taught him the necessary tools to be a proficient and safe driver. Darol has a more quiet/​calm demeanor, very patient in his teaching, never yelled/​got flustered at minor mistakes, and makes key points and professional advice in an easy to understand way for you to remember. That was my son’s experience of Darol’s teaching. If you’re expecting a more animated/​talkative instructor, there are several to choose from on their website.
After the 3 appointments were done, I scheduled the behind the wheel driving test at the local DMV, and called them again. I asked if their company provides service where the instructor picks up my son, takes him to the DMV, and utilize their vehicle for the DMV behind the wheel test. After all, my son had been practicing on Darol’s vehicle (newer Honda Civic) this entire time. Dee (Office Manager) said yes, they provide the service and it cost $ 118. The instructor picks up the driver 1 hr before scheduled DMV appointment, do a practice run around the area, and head over to the DMV. Of course, the instructor also drops off the driver to their home. I paid for that service and its worth it!!! Especially, for parents like myself and my husband who works and doesn’t need to take the time off to do it themselves.
With that said, my son did not pass the first time around. Not because he was an incompetent driver. It was nerves. Whether you’re a teenager or an adult, it gets the best of us. My son was upset and kept replaying the scene over and over. I spoke with Darol afterwards and asked if he felt that my son needed more training. Darol said «No», that I should just reschedule his next driving test and go from there. He felt my son was a safe driver and that other than driving on his own with an adult a few more times prior to his next DMV test, he’d do fine. That spoke volumes with me. Darol could of easily said «Yes» and I would be handing the company even more money than I should. That speaks integrity right there.
What to do. I called the company again, spoke with Dee again, and scheduled my son’s DMV test, and paid the $ 118 over the phone. Just so you know, Dee texted a photo receipt to my cell phone as proof of payment since I couldn’t get a hard copy. Anyways… my son was picked up yesterday (9−17−14) by Darol, they did a practice run near the area, and proceeded to the DMV. My son came home and not only did he PASS, but he passed flawlessly! 100%. No errors. I’m very impressed and obviously, so was Darol.
That is my honest and very thorough experience with this company. Sorry so long!
Highly recommend!