Coach Al's Driving School

Growing up I never had the opportunity to get my drivers license. Since turning 18 I've been stationed overseas with the US Navy for 15 years. Now that I just arrived to ABQ (my first duty station CONUS). I jumped at the chance to finally get my license through Coach Al's driving school. Coach Eddie and his team are very professional, showed a talent for connecting with their students to instill lessons, kept students engaged, built confidence through practice, took the time to ensure students were understanding things/concepts correctly, took pride in their work and most importantly truly care about the well being of every driver they train.

This IS the best driving school in New Mexico. Coach Eddie and his team have my strongest possible recommendation to all new drivers, young or older. Thanks again Coach Al's Driving School! *Addressing the review by daniela below* -The instructors at the course make it a point on day one to build trust and communication. The aim, to ensure their students are comfortable enough to communicate any apprehensions, discomforts, or other issues throughout the course. Corrections and adjustments are consistently being made per each student. (I was impressed) As they initially communicated, Coach calls all his softball players babe.

Any one that didn't like that, communicated it, and it was corrected. -It is true, new drivers are afraid to drive. You'll never be safer than in the school trucks with the instructors. You're reminded to take your time and practice whenever you can. If you want to learn to swim you have to get in the water, same concept applies driving. -The school house does not call you out for being a bad driver.

They may call your actions out for being unsafe, as it is a lesson for all. While in the class I only ever saw students called out for improvements in driving and doing an amazing job driving during sudden snow/ice conditions.

I was a student at Coach Al's driving school and I had a really good experience there. The instructors are very passionate at what they do, making sure the students understand the dangers of driving a scaring them a little bit but also making the class enjoyable with humor. There are there very supportive and understanding of what you need to do to become a better driver.

The bookwork in the classroom is boring but important to know. On the other hand the driving portion is super fun. I highly recommend this driving school for anyone looking to take a drivers Ed class.

A big thank you to Coach Al's driving program. It was extraordinary on every level! My daughter came home saying" I loved how he pushed me to drive and make quick real life decisions". I know the road is a dangerous place and watching the other drivers is critical. Thank you for your honesty, dedication, and making my daughter feel welcome and comfortable during the program. I would definitely recommend this program. Thank you The Cotinola family

My daughter did her road time and tested with Coach Eddy. Was incredibly impressed with his ability to connect with her to ease her nerves of being on the road, and the lessons he taught actually resinated with me too. Great way of expaining things in a way that she could truly understand. Dont go anywhere Coach, you get my son in 2 years!

My daughter loved the class. She learned a lot and had fun in the process. The instructors are fun and enthusiastic, they know how to make a personal connection the kids. Definitely came out of the class driving much better and with more confidence. Very helpful and responsive to both students and parents. Got all the information we need the first day, and they even called me back promptly the next day to answer more questions I had. I definitely plan on sending my youngest to this school in a couple of years.

Coach Eddie is top-notch! His ability to transfer his knowledge in a fun, relaxing environment makes it all worth it! We thank you for all that you and your team do!

My wife grew up overseas and never needed to drive until she came to the US. As a result, she's always been incredibly nervous behind the wheel. After a few lessons with Coach Eddie, her confidence soared and now she's able to drive anywhere without problems. We highly recommend this school to adult drivers with little or no driving experience.

Coach Al's was amazing with our 15 year old daughter. Eddie was funny yet to the point and strict be fair. All around great person. The office was great at handling our payment as well. We feel so comfortable with the class & in person driving that our daughter received from Coach Al's. 10/10!

My son went through Coach Al's Driving School with Coach Eddie Torres. Not only was my 15 year old son engaged and excited about what he learned, but he continually reminds me how I can improve my driving! He drives on the highway and city streets obeying speed limits and doing an excellent job. Coach Eddie did a great job, I highly recommend the class.

This class was really fun and informative! We spent a good amount of time reading the textbook to prepare for the test. But it is really fun and the class feels like a family! The Coaches were funny, nice and really constructive. Be prepared to get into driving really quickly, however they wouldn't put you in situations when you're not ready or uncomfortable. Lots of laughs, definitely miss that class! Highly recommend!

Just did my road test today after taking driving lessons with Coach Eddie, and I'm so happy I chose this driving school! I'm an older driver (late twenties) and have had driving phobia for the better part of my life. I took the chance and picked Coach Al's because of reviews from other drivers who were in my position, and I can confirm that this is an excellent place for anxious drivers. Coach Eddie has a great personality, is patient and comforting, and willing to work with your schedule. I couldn't recommend them more!

Going into coach Al's driving school I was extremely nervous, but the coaches and teacher were really nice they made the driving experience really fun and less nerve wracking. We got to learn how to park and drive, and even though we did make mistakes they took the time to kindly correct us. They also were kind enough to get to know us individually and it showed that they really cared. I would definitely recommend Coach Al's driving school!

I can't thank Coach Al's enough for turning a bad situation into a great one. We had a bad experience at Old School Driving and requested to transfer her to complete her behind-the-wheel driving hours. When I emailed, I got a prompt, informative and helpful response back from Stacey. After the proper channels were contacted and once my daughter was officially transferred, Coach Eddie did a great job finishing up her hours.

My daughter was comfortable, felt confident behind the wheel, and liked that Coach Eddie was patient with her and didn't belittle her for making normal new driver mistakes. I would definitely recommend Coach Al's to anyone. :-