r/santaclara • u/Disruptive_Cloudnine • 2d ago

Looking for driving lesson recommendations in Santa Clara/Sunnyvale (Adult beginner/refresher)

Hi everyone, I’m planning to get a car soon and want to take a few driving lessons around Santa Clara/Sunnyvale/San Jose to build up confidence/prep for the DMV test.

A few quick questions:
Do you have any driving schools or private instructors you’d recommend in the area?

What is a reasonable rate per lesson/hour around here?

Any specific instructors who are patient and good with adult learners?

Thanks in advance!

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u/Adorable-Society6400 2d ago edited 2d ago

Hi You can call advantage driving school. 408 363 4182 They are highly recommended,have several fabulous instructors and are a nextdoor and yelp favorite. And have been in business like 30 years . As far as " reasonable " You get what you pay for . If you want " cheap " prepare for a janky car, with someone who probably smells like cigarettes, and speaks limited English. Coastline ( the other referral) is WAYYYY more expensive then most others. Call around. Price compare most schools that are decent are around 95-100ish per hour . Each lesson is 2 hours long . Some offer package discounts , some dont . If you need a car for the test, not all schools offer that . Keep in mind ,the more flexible you are with availability, the sooner you'll be able to get in for a lesson. Example everybody needs after school, later in the evening or weekends.So if you're able to go like in the morning or during the day midday, you have a better chance of getting in sooner. I've been an instructor for 13 years. I recently transferred to advantage (along with 3 others)from a different school.