Safest 1 Driving College

I’ve had lessons from 2 other driving schools and had failed my driving test twice! After my sessions with safest 1 driving school and my instructor Derek, I was finally able to pass my driving test!!! Derek is the best! He is easy to talk to and has a relaxed teaching style. When scheduling your driving sessions ask for him! Wilma is also so very helpful with scheduling appointments. Will recommend this school to everyone trying to get their license!

Got my license in just 2^nd session with DEREK and Safest1 helped me alot specially building confidence when driving.

I just got my license yesterday so I’m going to review my experience with this driving school. First thing first is I’m surprised by all the negative reviews this school has gotten because I had a very positive and motivating experience (of course cause I got my L in the end). I had 3 of my driving courses through Derek (ask for him, he is great!) and day of my driving test I used one of their cars and Walter picked me up and was there for me for the test. My lessons with Derek were very informative and he helped me build up my confidence as a driver. He’s also a laid back funny guy. He made me feel comfortable from the beginning. I would definitely recommend him if you’re signing up for lessons. And if you don’t get him, I would recommend Walter. I don’t see why he has such a bad rep here. He really wants you to succeed and pass /​get your license — it’s just he doesn’t sugar coat anything and he gives you positive feedback. He’s very straightforward with his teaching which may come off as strict to others — but I found him incredibly helpful. Also apparently all his students get perfect driving tests. Day of my driving test he picked me up and we drove around for an hour. Granted I’ve never been in a car with him so I was pretty nervous but then as we were driving he would always tell me something I could fix, or something I need to work on. I actually learned a lot with him in that short drive for my test and it was a great refresher. We get to the DMV and all I had to bring was my permit while he provided the car and insurance for my test. I was incredibly nervous while we were waiting in the car together but Walter helped me remain calm. He answered every last minute question I asked. Emphasized on scanning your surroundings, and repeated where all the lights, defroster, gears, brakes etc are in the car (since I was unfamiliar with the car). My behind-​the-​wheel test went great and I only got 1 wrong! I was so excited I hugged Walter and he responded saying I almost got a 100. I scoffed but I thanked him afterwards for his help. After the test I even got the chance to see Derek and I was ecstatic to show him my test score — he was so happy. This school really wants you to pass. They won’t tell you bullshit — they will give you feedback and all the help you need so you can become a safe and prepared driver. Thanks again Derek, Walter, and to this school for everything!

My experience with Safest One Driving College was excellent i recommend Walter Branch as the instructor he explained himself very well about how the driving was going to go and his duties as a teacher and i would recommend him anyday my son alex was very happy with him

Safest 1 Driving College is awesome. Their staff and instructors are great and informative. I would definitely recommend them to teach your teen driver.

UPDATE:
Today I had Derek for my third lesson. If you are going to use this company, request to have Derek for each lesson and make sure that you don’t get an appt. with Walter Branch. Derek gives positive criticism, is calm, patient, funny, and knows how to ease the nerves of a new driver. Would be giving five stars for the service I had today, but Walter majorly brings down my overall rating of this school.

We signed for driving training for my daughter. As soon as the president/​operator Walter Branch came into the house he had a very very bad attitude. He gave me his business card and I asked for his id to verify his identity. When I asked his identification he got very defensive and upset that I would ask for an id. I told him that if I’m going to let you take my 16 year old daughter it’s my job as a mom to make sure you are who you say you are. He again kept getting defensive and kept repeating I’ve been background checked. I told him how I as a parent should know that you have been background checked? I would not recommend this guy to anyone as he had very negative and crappy attitude. If I’m going to allow my child to be thought by someone it has to be someone who has a positive attitude and shows patience. I highly would suggest not to go with this company. No vendor should ever be insulted when asked for an identification and especially when your teenager is involved. Also he was 15 minutes late and he would not take personal checks. Again, if I’m handing you my cc number… that in itself should be enough to ask for an id.

Made appointment with instructor, They called me a day before my lesson day that instructor is sick can’t make it. So they rescheduled me another day for 1:00pm, So I’m looking at the clock and it past the 1 o clock and called the office to ask for instructor but the lady said that he already came out to the Address you gave out, and also the instructor called the contact number and person in the phone said that he has no idea about the appointment, lol These guys are time wasters. And later on I got called from another cell number and this person was telling me that the instructor is not doing well and he’s sick can’t make it. He also said that they been running this business for 26 year”. So i don’t call this professional business and basically they don’t care about ppl times. I would never recommend this business to anyone. 26 years of business experience lol. Bs

If they teach people how to drive like they drive themselves, there’s going to be a lot of crashes! Guy cut me off doing at least 50 in a 35!!! Remember you have decal on your car…

This place was reasonably priced and the instructor was great with my son. I would recommend this school to anyone.

This seems like a small family business. You will leave a lot of messages. Just be very clear with the lady on the phone– about payment and appointment times, and who to call if they need to change something. The fee for lessons was fair. The first instructor’s lesson wasn’t great. But then my son got Bill-​ask for him by name. He is very good, detailed, and goes the extra mile to ensure your student passes. Always early, gave a full lesson, and even came early to prep my son before his DMV test. He passed wtih a 98 on the first try.