A+ Driving School is a local company dedicated to helping our students become responsible drivers. Our students not only learn the rules of the road, but they become courteous and safe drivers through our professional classroom teaching and industry-leading behind-the-wheel instruction.
Services
A+ Driving School offers driving lessons specifically designed for the adult driver. We offer 2-hour lessons that cover all aspects of driving. These lessons can also be tailored to fit specific problem areas that you feel you need to work on. If you want to work on parking, or freeway driving, or even confusing one-way streets, we can customize a lesson just for you.
A+ Driving School is dedicated to training teens and adults to become safe and courteous drivers. We are experts in our field and instruct over 9000 students each year. Our curriculum is constantly expanding with new ideas, updated methods, and the latest innovations. Our main philosophy is Defensive Driving and we put a key emphasis on safety.
Reviews (10)
Jennifer Smith
Jun 10, 2022
Honestly I would love to recommend working here, but Pete is constantly trying to reschedule the exam portion. so even though I had the ability in my schedule and more than qualified for this position. It will never happen. Please take this under advisement when looking for employment. I don't recommend applying at all *Based off owners response- I was not the unprofessional person in this party, I did my due diligence, it was on the company, and the company didn't follow through, but this for sure confirmed that I will NEVER come work for this company. So thanks for your response Pete.
Melissa Dols
May 05, 2022
This is our second time around with A+ Driving School and our experience is great again. Our family appreciated the flexibility of classes, times, dates and sessions. Anytime I emailed/called my questions were answered right away. It is definitely worth paying a little extra since the services offered far surpass other offerings available.
Jessica Sanford
Apr 20, 2022
Lisa Hughes
Apr 18, 2022
Very inconvenient behind the wheel scheduling. My first two kiddos did A+ classroom and behind the wheel, and it was a great experience all around. My third child did the classroom portion through A+ and I signed up for the behind the wheel classes as a package deal. As I try to schedule the behind the wheel lessons in Plymouth I am just about in tears.
As you pick an available date and time online, it will not tell you until just before your lesson if the pick up location will be at Armstrong HS or Wayzata HS (they no longer do home pick-ups/ drop-offs). You have to keep scheduling it and waiting a week to find out, then you have to cancel and re-schedule if it is not the location you want. There is no way to know ahead of time which location you are scheduling for - it is sort of the "guess and test" method, which is very frustrating and time consuming.
When you express your frustration to the person who answers at the office, you get sort of a "too bad so sad" response. I would definitely NOT go with A+ Driving School in the future. I am at the end of my rope.
As you pick an available date and time online, it will not tell you until just before your lesson if the pick up location will be at Armstrong HS or Wayzata HS (they no longer do home pick-ups/ drop-offs). You have to keep scheduling it and waiting a week to find out, then you have to cancel and re-schedule if it is not the location you want. There is no way to know ahead of time which location you are scheduling for - it is sort of the "guess and test" method, which is very frustrating and time consuming.
When you express your frustration to the person who answers at the office, you get sort of a "too bad so sad" response. I would definitely NOT go with A+ Driving School in the future. I am at the end of my rope.
Juila Cupboard
Mar 14, 2022
I set my review to one star because of the instructor I had for my first Behind the Wheel. He was a man named James and he yelled at me while I drove until I cried. Real tears. He saw me crying and continued to yell at me. He told me he was sure I barely had any driving experience when I had 15 hours, but just around certain parts of town because my mom wasn't comfortable with me going on highways yet.
I told him that. He did not care. He would yell instructions at me on what to do and where to turn at the last second, before I could even put my blinker on, and the entire time I just cried. THIS LEARNING STYLE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. Part of the way through when we went to a parking lot for parking practice, he apologized to me. I accepted the apology but I still think that it's completely unacceptable to bully your driving students the way that James did.
After my session, my driving confidence was so low that I didn't want to drive at all for another two weeks. It was terrible. I know this location likes to post snarky responses to bad reviews, but this is the truth and you can sure try but there is no way to invalidate this. I hope someone sees this and takes it seriously. I cant wait to get my license and get out of here.
I told him that. He did not care. He would yell instructions at me on what to do and where to turn at the last second, before I could even put my blinker on, and the entire time I just cried. THIS LEARNING STYLE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. Part of the way through when we went to a parking lot for parking practice, he apologized to me. I accepted the apology but I still think that it's completely unacceptable to bully your driving students the way that James did.
After my session, my driving confidence was so low that I didn't want to drive at all for another two weeks. It was terrible. I know this location likes to post snarky responses to bad reviews, but this is the truth and you can sure try but there is no way to invalidate this. I hope someone sees this and takes it seriously. I cant wait to get my license and get out of here.
Deb Joyce
Feb 22, 2022
I paid for two of my children and two grandchildren because that's what my school district uses for driver's ed. I'm very disappointed with their service. The last straw was a $50 charge for a change of appointment I will tell you they had me on a technicality this time. BTW was schedule for 1:00 on a Thursday and on Tuesday that week she had a scheduling conflict so when I came home from work that day she told me we went online and canceled and rescheduled that appointment.
However when it came time to make the next appointment we were blocked because of $50 cancellation fee. When I reached out to them and explained I called two days in advance that's when the very rude employee told me yes but you called at 2:17 on Tuesday and unfortunately it was only 46 and 3/4 hours notice now really I probably could have lived with this fee until I started reading reviews online and noticed that the owner's response as a general rule was always an excuse why the customer was wrong never once did I see him offer anyone an apology my complaint is not about them holding to their policies is solely about the negative way they treat their customers. their customer service leaves a lot to be desired!.
Again the owners response is it is the customers fault. At what point do you admit that your employees might need a little bit of training in customer service. Of course maybe the training should start with the owner.
However when it came time to make the next appointment we were blocked because of $50 cancellation fee. When I reached out to them and explained I called two days in advance that's when the very rude employee told me yes but you called at 2:17 on Tuesday and unfortunately it was only 46 and 3/4 hours notice now really I probably could have lived with this fee until I started reading reviews online and noticed that the owner's response as a general rule was always an excuse why the customer was wrong never once did I see him offer anyone an apology my complaint is not about them holding to their policies is solely about the negative way they treat their customers. their customer service leaves a lot to be desired!.
Again the owners response is it is the customers fault. At what point do you admit that your employees might need a little bit of training in customer service. Of course maybe the training should start with the owner.
Andrew Paulson
Feb 09, 2022
My son went through the online drivers ed class and the instructors were great. My son learned a lot and feels like he is ready to take the knowledge test and start practicing. I also found out that he can take his test right at a local A+ office, super convenient! I would highly recommend A+ Driving School!
S. Z.
Feb 05, 2022
My son recently took his permit test at the A+ driving school. This testing facility was NOT QUIET during the test. There were 6 people in the same room talking loudly so he was not able to concentrate. The fees to take this test are overpriced, and I do not recommend having your child take their permit test at this A+ Driving School.
Sara Baker
Feb 04, 2022
Lisa Arnet
Jan 17, 2022
Class time was fine. Behind the wheel couldn't be more inconvenient. Instructor doesn't pick the student up at home therefore a parent or other driver has to be available to drive the student to White Bear Lake ( in our case) for the 2-hour session. My daughter completed her first BTW and tried to sign up for a second and it wasn't letting her do it on line.
So the already limited spots become more limited as we wait to be able to schedule the next session. I have 2 other drivers that took drivers ed through SPPS and it was wonderful. Glad this is my last driver, don't ever want to do this again and would not recommend A+. Customer service is great, but that's the only positive thing I can say.
So the already limited spots become more limited as we wait to be able to schedule the next session. I have 2 other drivers that took drivers ed through SPPS and it was wonderful. Glad this is my last driver, don't ever want to do this again and would not recommend A+. Customer service is great, but that's the only positive thing I can say.
