Above Average Driving School Inc

It can be difficult to make the time to learn to drive in college, but with Sandy being super accommodating, we managed to make the 10H of lessons work out with my busy class schedule. With less than two weeks between my permit and road test, Sandy was the best, ensuring I was being safe on the road and comfortable with driving around campus, as well as out on backroads and some busier roads too. I felt so prepared before my road test and could not commend Sandy more for his incredible patience bearing with me. He is also a great historical tour guide of the triangle area!

I took 20 hours of driving with Sandy and he was great! I felt very comfortable asking him any questions I had. He was great at giving positive reinforcement but also making sure you knew which areas need improvement and exactly how to improve them next time. He was also very professional and flexible when it came to scheduling classes, especially around my road test!

I took classes with Mr. Sandy who was an amazing instructor. I felt my confidence increasing with every class and felt comfortable asking him any questions while learning (as I had no prior driving experience). He was great at instilling defensive driving skills too. I passed by road test today first-try and couldn't have done it without his teaching/guidance. Thank you!

Mr. Sandy was very patient with my son. My son felt super comfortable with him and it resulted in my son having a good driving foundation. Thanks so much!

I'm extremely happy that I got to take the Above Average Driving School Inc! Mrs. Tracy was my teacher, and she was informative, helpful, and taught me everything I could've needed regarding safe driving.

The first thing she taught me was the Importance of seat belt usage: Mrs. Tracy would always engage with us, and made sure we understood the importance of wearing your seat belt before driving or riding in a vehicle. She brought up many examples throughout her life, where seatbelt usage was important o her, along with her friends and families. This led to me better understanding the overall importance of driving safety.
The second thing Mrs. Tracy taught me, was maintaining a safe following distance: She made sure we always understood the importance of maintaining a safe following distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. By maintaining a safe following distance, we were able to drive safely and avoid any bad actors. Mrs. Tracy also made sure we understood the importance of checking mirrors and blind spots. She signified the importance of regularly check your mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes, merging, or making turns. This action helps you stay aware of your surroundings and avoid collisions with other vehicles. Most significantly, Mrs. Tracy also made sure that we were obeying all traffic signs and signals. We needed to always obey traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings, as they provided important information and instructions to help you navigate the roads safely. Finally, she helped us learn how to avoid distractions. Specifically minimizing distractions while driving, such as texting, talking on the phone, eating, or adjusting electronic devices. She signified the importance of having your focus on the road and always remaining alert to potential hazards.

Because of her awesome instruction and directions, I feel like I've grown as a teen driver, and learned the importance of driving safely.

I’m so glad I chose Above Average Driving School to start my driving journey! My teacher was Ms. Tracy and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor. Not only did she break down all the concepts very clearly but she also provided the class with real life examples in order to connect what we learning with how to use in real life. Something that she taught us that will always stick with me while driving is how important is it to be a responsible and calm driver. To not give into peer pressure and always keep a clean driving record.

My teen took the 30 hour virtual classroom instruction and 6 hours of driving instruction with Mr. Josh in preparation for getting a drivers permit. The virtual class was engaging and Mr. Josh did a great job helping my teen learn the rules of the road and develop driving confidence. We really appreciate the online scheduling and being able to quickly get onto Mr. Josh’s schedule to complete the driving portion. Thanks Above Average!

Josh Brewer you were God sent to me. Thank you a Gazillion times for helping me to learn driving and constantly instilling that confidence that "You can do it!"
To all the people reading this review just wanna say never give up. I have never driven a bicycle and here I am ready to drive my own car. I could not clear my DMV exam in first attempt due to some simple mistakes. Finally here I am with a DL which I call License to Drive(James Bond, iykyk) Keep practicing, keep learning and important of all You got this!

AADS you have some rockstar driving instructors and Josh is one of them. Thanks again!

I have nothing but positive things to say about Josh and the Above Average family. He was nothing but professional, patient and knowledgeable. He let me know EXACTLY what I needed to know to pass my road test. He went the extra mile to let me practice on the day of the test, which eased my nerves.

I have a minor suggestion for Above Average, and that’s to consider increasing the number of driving instructors. There was very little flexibility in Josh’s schedule to accommodate last minute appointment changes within a week, and the other instructor’s schedules appear to always be full, too! That could have been because I looking to start the course in the summer time when teens are out of school and looking to earn their licenses.

My instructor was Sandy. Highly professional, always on time, very patient, went the extra mile to accommodate schedule multiple times, always prompt in responding to messages. His defensive driving instructions have greatly helped me be a better driver and secure driver’s license. I would recommend him anytime as the best instructor I could have had. I’m happy with Above Average Driving School and appreciate the very good customer service.

Ms Tracy was a wonderful driving instructor! In her class I learned how to safely be a driver by buckling my seatbelt when I first get in the car, keep my hands on 10 and 2 o’clock, 9 and 3 or 8 and 4, keep a following distance of 2-3 seconds, and stay in lane position 2 and never turn left on red.

Ms Pakita has truly been a godsend to me!! Her teaching method is phenomenal. Her instructions are really clear and cleverly broken down with tips that not only help me do everything right but also stick with me. She has a very kind and assuring aura about her. As an international learner with zero experience in driving, I was very scared to drive but she had me driving down the streets, Downtown, etc. in no time. To help me prepare for my road test, she shared some helpful videos and sent me a voice recording of some key steps. I will always be grateful!!

I had a great experience in the virtual class with Ms. Tracy!! She was easy to understand and covered topics thoroughly. I now feel that I am well-prepared to take on the challenges of driving!!! Thank you so much Ms. Tracy!!

Thanks to Mr. Sandy I now have my license. He is excellent and pleasant to chat with.
What I had to do as an L-1 visa holder was to get my learner permit, take 2 hours with this driving school (not law but their policy), and then rent the driving school's car to take the road test at the DMV.

Excellent School! Josh really helped me get from no driving experience to a license in few sessions. I was trained to target a high standard, so my test was cake!

Ms Tracy was a wonderful teacher she explained things really well and she taught me many things such as all of the road signs which I can apply to driving to stay safe in the road while driving my vehicle. Another thing she taught me was how to drive in all weather situations and cautions such as hydroplaning. She also taught me the importance of drugs and alcohol and how they don’t mix with being behind the wheel. I can apply all of this to my driving and stay safe behind the wheel. Thank you so much Ms Tracy and Above Average Driving.
Austin Moye

Josh was an amazing instructor. Super patient and accommodating. I would recommend him as an instructor to anyone who is looking for a great learning experience

I had taken up classes here in 2018 when Mr Cole was around and he was amazing. He pushed me beyond limits and put in a lot of effort. I passed on my first attempt after just a week of practice.
Fast forward 5 years and I chose the school again for my wife.
I had an ok experience the second time. The instructor was pretty good and covered the basics but the training was nowhere near what I had gone through. My wife was never taken to the freeway for example. There were also a few times when the instructor would be about 20 minutes late ( to a 2 hour class by the way) and would rush at the 2 hour mark instead of making up for the time lost. There were also instances where she would just be on her phone while my wife was driving and my wife would feel disconnected and unsupported.

My first experience was way above average but the second, maybe not as much.

Edit: Mr Calvin called immediately after seeing this review, apologized many times for the experience and generously offered 2 extra hours. My wife already got her license but I do very much appreciate the gesture. Great customer service!

Kyle Presting was a really great teacher! He let me figure out how to drive with great instruction and explained the issues I had very well. I learned a lot quickly and I feel very prepared to drive.

I took this program and had Mrs. Tracy. Mrs. Tracy was an amazing teacher.I really appreciated how she pointed out all the important details we needed to write in our note. I also loved how she went out of her way to show us visual examples of situations that happened when people did not do the correct driving instructions. She also shared very valuable personal experiences. I would very much recommend Mrs Tracy. Thank You Mrs. Tracy ! - Zakariyya El-Genk