Reviews of A & J Driving School LTD (Driving School)

Jordan Lamb

Very good place to learn how to drive!

Hellen Juma

Very good customer care. I did my refresher course with them and my son just finished his lessons there. Awesome experience!!

Christine Chandida Teklesenbet

A and J maybe a good school for new drivers but l would not recommend it for people who want to be Driving lnstructors. I was scammed two years ago by the owner Raj . Paid $2, 000 of the required $2, 500 but have never seen the inside of a classroom. He gave me 5 books to go and read on my own, took me on 2 Driver Training lessons and told me to go and write a Driver lnstructors Exam. I tried two times but did not reach the pass mark not because l am dumb or anything but because somebody was supposed to go over the books with me. Got 86% on my first test and 81% on the second and when l asked Raj to go over the books with me he told me all the previous instructors did it on their own and he refused to give me a part refund so that l can go to a school that can actually train me.

Hellen Juma

Very good customer care. I did my refresher course with them and my son just finished his lessons there. Awesome experience!!

Teaghan Rein

I came by A&J Driving School on Thursday, October. 17th, 2019 around 5-6pm to pick up some paperwork needed for my insurance. The individual working as a receptionist at the time made my experience completely stand out, even with only the short conversation we had. The service they provided was outstanding, as they were very friendly, polite, and helpful! I left A&J that evening feeling very happy, and I hope that receptionist recieves praise for their efforts!! :)

Jeff Bodiumah

Very Very! Bad Additude the lady at the front desk was not helpful or friendly i have 2 children to teach them driving and to give them buisness but the lady at the front just gave me a sheet saying HERE i said whos the owner she said i cant tell you i gave her back the sheet and went to pjs driving school he is much better at teaching if you guys ever need to learn driving enroll in PJS DRIVING SCHOOL these guys are rude and dont want my buisness clearly

dawit habteselassie

I had a bad experience. Lady in office didn't tell owner I was unhappy with services or the owner ignored my troubles I was having with my car coach for driving. Coach was rude, late and yelled at me in the car. The computer driving game to learn how to drive was not helpful.It didn't work through some areas of programs for the driving.I see others has had good/bad experiences here and wish I had bugged the lady in the office more often to just switch to a new coach like I wanted or to refund my money.

Morgan Dux

Mr.Assaad was an amazing driving teacher. He explained things in a way that I understood very clearly and was very kind.

Kate Kate

???????????????????????????????????? excellent... i was lucky to have a very good instructor Mandeep... you're the best.... take one roadtest--passed????

Jezreel Tua

the owner and the secretary were both very nice and helpful but i had problems w my instructor. he was quite rude and when i would make mistakes, he would panic and just yell at me one time he even passive aggresively asked me "was that hard?" after giving me vague instructions YELLING. i wanted to learn step by step but he would literally barely teach me anything and would just get mad that there are some things i dont know right away. anyway, i loved the customer service here it was just my instructor i had problems with.

Colby Oko

My driving instructor Raj, was a great instructor he made me feel comfortable and helped me become a great driver all In all a great place to go I loved everything they did for me.

Marina Thompson

Great school. Sharon is a fantastic instructor both in the car and classroom. Makes getting your license a simple and stress-free experience. Even as an older student. Would recommend to anyone.

Amber Gogan

My experience here was awesome! I started in the classroom with Stephen, he was very funny and enjoyable to listen to. Spending 16 hours in a classroom seems a bit daunting at first, but the time goes by very fast and the test at the end is not hard as long as you pay attention during the class. My driving instructor was Raj and he was amazing! I was a very nervous driver going into the sessions. He recognized that, and did his best to make me less nervous. I struggled with parallel parking at first, but he gave me other techniques until one worked for me. Now I have no problems with it! He gave very helpful constructive criticism and taught me many things I didn't know before. We had great conversations during each session and I found myself looking forward to the next one. Now that all of my sessions are finished I feel very confident while driving! Thanks Raj!

S M

Kendall was really accommodating especially on the changes of schedules ???? Sid was my instructor and he was really patient, extremely calm, and very knowledgeable on teaching the reasons behind everything I do ???? Highly recommended! ????

Veronica Manchur

The phone who answered my call is not nice and she is so rude!

Garrett L

Great teachers, got me driving when I thought I had no hope lol. Very friendly instructors and were willing to help even when I had doubts. Now driving for 2 years!

Zowie Pixie

My daughter took her driving course here recently.It was such a good experience I would want to recommend this driving school to everybody. Everyone works in this driving school (the owner, driving instructor, front desk clerk, etc.) is very nice and friendly, answered all our questions and concerns with patience. When my daughter was having the road lesson with the driving instructor Denis not once she felt like rushed. He patiently guided her through all the mistakes she made, instead of try to get the lessons over with, he really focus on to train her to be a better and responsible driver on the road, taught her all the techniques she needs for different road conditions, spend extra time to explain things to her after each lesson.( much appreciation! ) With all of that, they have such reasonable price. What can I say, I’m just really really satisfied:)

Mou Ak

.If you have driven before then this school is good to improve. But if you are a new driver like me then DO NOT go there. They will ask you to take 20 hours. First 3 days (6 hours) they will let you drive only on the parking lot. 1st 2 hours they will just teach you left turn and right turn on the parking lot. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. But if you know how to drive already then they can't rob you i think.

Shaylah Ash

I was lucky enough to have Raj as my driving instructor, and he was awesome! I put off learning to drive for far too long due to a lot of anxiety and nerves. Raj was very understanding of how nervous I was on my first lesson, and because he was so nice and easy-going, I was able to get over a lot of my fears quite quickly! He was also very accommodating to my schedule, and really felt like a friend in the end. I highly recommend this driving school to anyone!

Michelle Denese Kane

Great driving school! I have recommended this school to family and friends many times. I was lucky enough to have Raj as my driving instructor. He was very informative, understanding, and encouraging. He took the time to make sure I was calm and less nervous, and always had positive things to say. He also made sure I would be successful and made me more confident in my driving. Thanks A & J!!!

David Silvestre

They are simply incredible! They have amazing treatment and service, and won the Top Choice Award for the Top driving school in Edmonton! Congratulations on the win..

Daniel Brick

My instructor was Raj, great at teaching parallel parking and very funny!

S tough guy

It's the most expensive driving school and bad experience there I won't recommend anyone!

Amanda Michaud

My experience with A&J driving school was top notch. The people in reception were friendly and helpful. My instructor, Raj, was knowledgable, and created a no stress environment. i learned alot in a short time. Very helpful!! i would highly recomend this driving school for anyone.

Riana Horeczy

My driving instructor Sid was excellent and provided me with the knowledge that I needed to pass my drivers test on the first try with ease. He made me feel comfortable with driving in which I wasn't before. I would highly recommend him if you are unsure of your skills but are looking to improve them.

Chukwuka Nnabuihe

It was a great experience. Denis was my driving instructor and was very understanding. His expert driving tips will honestly stick with me for a lifetime. Definitely recommend

Tara Passmore

Everything was very good. My daughter enjoyed the classroom and aced her learner's exam the morning after she completed it. Sid was a great in-car instructor. He was patient, supportive and gave her good tips/strategies to use when practicing with us. He covered everything I would expect and had her doing things she would ever have tried with just her parents (ie groat road, anthony henday, etc).

D Trieu

GREAT DRIVING INSTRUCTORS!

Shayne Clackson

The classroom session was enjoyable and collaborative. When we got to the in car training, they knew how to effectively keep you on task. The other staff were friendly and there was no hassle with anything.

Andrea Wylie

My driver instructor was Raj, he was so knowledge and honestly just wants to see you succeed. I completely Recommend! Thank you so much!

Chelsea Aikens

Thank you A&J Driving School!! First of all, Yvette (the receptionist) is a really sweet person, she's extremely helpful and when/if you are using the driving simulator, she's always eager to help you out when needed - thanks!! :) I was a bit nervous coming into the lessons because I don't have anyone in my life that would allow me to learn how to drive - I was a total noob! If you pay attention in the classroom and look over the book the night before the test - you'll do fine!! The majority of our class passed the written exam and Sharon was an amazing teacher - she always tried to keep everyone entertained with videos so it wasn't dry! I passed the test with only 1 question wrong so I was half way to my insurance reduction :) Mandeep was my driving instructor and she is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is a wonderful person, she really cares about her students and it shows! I was extremely nervous about parallel parking but she teaches you exact methods that work every single time! I aced it on my roadtest on the first attempt :) I had a terrible day before one of my lessons with her because I had no one that would let me practice in their car and really, you should be practicing outside the lessons.. she rescheduled with me and fit me in before my roadtest appointment and really tried her best to make sure I was ready for it. She really honestly cares, she's a very sweet, and caring woman! Love her!! Thank you so much, Mandeep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aced my roadtest with only a couple minor mistakes! (not pulling up close enough to cars while waiting at a light - they say the gap only needs to be ~1/2 of a car's length .. and I had pulled into a tight parking spot at the registry)! After my lessons with Mandeep, I went from being an extremely nervous/cautious driver, to a new, confident and aware driver - I was even comfortable with the examiner because Mandeep had taught me so well! Also! p.s. : Thank you for preparing me for those one-ways by west end registry! (I live downtown and i'm not used to driving in that area). When the examiner told me to turn onto a few roads, I always knew where to go because Mandeep had taught me to always be aware of where you intend to go, before you start to turn! Some of those roads are a bit tricky!!! Watch out and goodluck :)

Alexandriana M

I was NOT at all happy with this school for my in car prof. Rude, arrogant and short with answers to any questions that i may have had when unsure of things when explaning to me and trying to dicipher the accent, which was thick. I paid over 1,000 and expected more out of this for this kind of money. I would not do the simulator time if I had my chance to have known what that was going to be like and used that funds towards in car hands on driving experience instead for real driving instead of this computer thing. I wanted to change my prof for in car but could not as lady at the desk would not let me talk to the boss guy, or not return my calls. I could only do my test at west end registries and no where else and it wasn't the car that was used in the driving lessons with my prof. This I was not told when i paid this money to the office girl. Overall I am disappointed in areas of this experience.

Randi N

I had been referred to A & J by a family friend. I was a timid, tense driver and before I took this program I was sure I would never be able to learn how to drive. The inclass, a 2 day 9-5 weekend class, was mostly videos, but the written test wasn't hard, save for a few questions. I'm sure this is pretty standard between driving schools. What A & J has that is by far better than any school is Sharon. Sharon, as an in car driving instructor is amazing. She is everything that a driving instructor should be- patient, knowledgeable and an amazing teacher, but she's also caring, kind and knows so many tricks and tips. She is head and shoulders above anyone, I can assure you. As I said before, I was sure at 22 I would never learn how to drive. Sharon instills a calm confidence in her students and truly tries to understand them in order to tailor her instruction to make sure everyone is set up to succeed. Her caring nature is shown not just through instruction, but through baking for her students; she always had homemade treats in her car. I would recommend not just A & J, but Sharon especially as an in car instructor. She is head and shoulders above anyone in the field.

sandy ss

I took training from A & J driving school.My instructor was Raj owner of the school.I had very bad experience and i want to share that with the public to make them aware please donot go to that school .He all the time yell and continuous on the phone.I did only 6 hours and i left my 4 hours.I dont want to see that proudy man again.Then i came to know he had mess with few people and they lodged complain against him in police station.He has already file in the police station.Because he continous on the phone.I complain to motor vehicle and the administrator told me that he had already few complain about that he continuously talk on phone and they are doing inquiries about him.

Aileen Victa

First Elaine the receptionist was very helpful, Steven the classroom teacher was good too, then Prabhjit which is the driving instructor was exceptionally good ???? I highly recommend it for service, price and amount of learning you will receive during the training, very accommodating with your schedule 10/10 rate for me. 100 percent good service

noelle a

A & J driving is by far amazing! The in class material taught by Steven went well and he was able to have fun with it and make it interesting. Now for the in car...Sharon is the BEST!!!!!!!!!! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. You will never ever meet a driving instructor like her, she is extremely helpful and is just an all around lovely person. Dreading in car lessons?....Don't. With Sharon it is full of laughs, talks and helpful tips, she makes you feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. I came to her only ever using the simulator( which I also recommend) and I now feel confident on the roads thanks to her. The way Sharon explains concepts is amazing and makes it easy to understand.On top of being such a great gal she bakes...just to add to the great lesson she brings her fresh treats in the car for you which are amazing as well! All in all my experience at A & J was excellent thanks to the people who work there.

Sofia Povoledo

just finished my classes. outstanding customer service, highly professional, and overall very knowledgeable and kind driving instructors. so happy with my experience with a&j !

Julia Bowen

My instructor Raj was amazing, he really gave me a confidence boost I needed and helped me to be more aware on the road. I aced my drivers test all thanks to them! It’s really affordable and still gives you great experience and insurance cutdown. I would definitely recommend!

Bindia Shetty

Denis is an awesome instructor, he really goes out of his way to make your driving lessons happen effectively and you will see the difference in you, He gives you his 200% and is in no rush .He is a perfect teacher :) I am glad I decided to take driving lessons with A&J specially with Denis :) A&J you guys are really making dream come true for people like me. Thank you!!

Ricky S

Just finished my lessons with Sharon, definitely recommend anyone who is searching for a good driving school with a fair price and excellent service. I chose this school because it has the best reviews and I have to admit there is a good reason for it. If you do choose this school, I strongly recommend you to demand Sharon as your instructor. She is very observant and will teach you lots of neat tricks that make driving feel so much easier. She is very approachable and super fun to be around with, not to mention she is also talented in cooking and will always bring snacks for you. You won't regret it if you choose her.

Natalie S

A and J defiantly fulfilled its promises. I learned so much in those two days and had so much fun! And yes the dog at the front is real!! Its the smallest and cutest dog you will ever see! Raj was my instructor for both classroom days. He is very nice and helped explained everything. The classroom is fully equipped with movie theater seats. comfort is a must for 15 hours lol! Good videos that really opened my eyes with texting, careless driving and drinking and driving. We follow all chapters in the learners book which we are allowed to take home and bring back to the school to study and review. I had a lots of fun, the class was fun. Yes its quiet and a little aqward at first but everyone relaxes throughout the day and opens up and we all ended up having a great time. The hours flew by and before we knew it, we were done! thank u a and j for helping me learn all aspects of driving. And for a fun filled time. And for the cutest dog ive ever seen. I still feel its not real lol!! Defiantly come to A and J!!!

Karen DiSilva

Kendall is rude. If you guys want to keep customers then I’d suggest hiring someone else.

Jaymie T

A&J driving school is excellent if you are looking to get your license quickly and become a well rounded driver. The prices are better than most places and all the staff is very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anybody!

Alisa Truong

Great driving school! I am recommended this school to family and friends . I had hard time pick the driving school for my son but we are so lucky to have Wei as his driving instructor. Wei is very professional with his job. Only with in 5 sessions and 2 hours per sessions My son is very confident with his driving skill that just tell me that He had a good teacher. We did not end up using the voucher for his test due to our schedule. My son pass his test on the first try with an SUV. We just want to said thank you A & J for having great instructor like Wei. Thank you for giving and son confident and not to fears went plan doesn't go in your way. Thank you for teaching him to be a safe driver. I am looking forward for my draughter to take lesson from a great school and Awsome instructors like Wei. Thanks again ????

Madelyn Brown

I was lucky enough to have Raj as my driving instructor. He was extremely understanding, helpful, and friendly. I struggled with parallel parking at the start and we worked and found a way that worked for me. All of the staff that I met were extremely nice and cared about how I was doing. I was even able to get my drivers lisence first try thanks to Raj!

j tang

this place will rob you. horrible hourly rate of $50/hr if you don't pass the first time, to redo the things you did bad on. the instructor i had was texting on the job and took phone calls in the middle of teaching. unprofessional woman. overall, i do not recommend this place, especially if you're a major beginner. go to AMA!

Travis Nowak

My instructor, Raj, provided an excellent and friendly experience. All questions were answered both succinctly and with enough depth to apply logic and understanding. I would recommend A & J Driving School to anyone!

jay bee

Horrible experience. I could not change coach and the school here deletes comment i had made here. I will tell everyone I know about my experience and they can tell their friends too

Riccardo Baldini

Great Experience with Raj, I defenitely raccomend this school to everyone.

Jesse Goertzen

The instructors were kind and considerate. Gave constructive criticism without condescension, would highly recommend to anyone, of all skill levels. You won't be disappointed!

Megan Jackson

A and J driving school has by far been the best experiance i have ever had, i chose the school initially because i didnt have alot of money to put out for a driving school like AMA or other ones and i had read the reviews on google ( their old address) and they were awesome reviews. I was lucky enough to be placed with for my driving with the most caring lady i know of Sharon, i will be forever greatful for the knowledge that she has given me on driving and the confidence she has given me to go out on the city streets with children in my vehicle, i would reccomend this driving school and sharon specifically for your in car driving, she is amazing and i honestly cant picture having a better experiance than what A and J has given me. I have told all my family and friends about the experiance and will definitly keep spreading the word! They exceeded my expectations by far! From one happy Customer!! Thanks so much Sharon your the best!! I look forward to our ongoing friendship

Frances O'Shaughnessy

I have learned to become a defensive driver thanks to Assaad, my driving instructor at A & J, and Kendall, the administrative assistant. Assaad provided comprehensive feedback in a thoughtful and considerate manner. I feel confident as I approach my road test this weekend! Thanks so much!

Kayla Bertrand

I find that too often people expect perfection and great service and only provide feedback if they have a bad experience with something. After researching online a driving school I decided to go with A & J Driving due to the great reviews from past students about one of their instructors- Sharon! I am so happy that I chose this! I have had a fear of driving but knew I needed to get over it, and Sharon was the PERFECT solution. She starts where you're at and doesn't push you but encourages you. If you're scared of driving, I can honestly say that Sharon will help you to get past that. She is the reason I am confident with my driving and that is a skill that is hard to come by. She actually cares about her job, her students and loves what she is doing which translates in her lessons. She was extremely patient and professional. I would recommend not just A & J, but Sharon. She is the reason why I had such a wonderful experience at A & J.

J WM

I called the edmonton office on Tuesday Sept 15. 2020. Talked only with the front line desk person. They were offering 1 day per week for 2 hours a session. I asked if it was possible to do two days a week and as early as possible morning wise. I work long overnight shifts and home school because of Covid-19 so for me to drive anywhere was difficult. (I was also doing this for a family member who also works every day and has almost zero spare time). The front Desk person said they had to ask the driving instructor. They did and the agreement we had was Sept 30/Oct 01.... Oct07/Oct08....Oct15. The agreement was also that I could pay on Friday. She had told me they were not open on weekends and said I would have to pay on Friday. Let me repeat... She was the one who brought up Friday and said that would be the day I could pay. Today is Friday. Sept 18. I showed up right at 10am to pay. The same front desk person said they gave some of the days away so we had to look for other days. I questioned her on that. She said that they do not book until they were paid. So three things...(1) I told her she never said such a thing but said that I could pay for those already agreed upon days on Friday. (2) She tried to tell me that she only said those days were possible days. That is not true. The owner can pull the recorded phone conversation and see exactly what she said. We agreed on those days and she said I could pay on Friday. (3) She had to go and ask the driver if he could make the early time (1000am-1200pm) two days in a row. You don't put in the extra effort unless it is for making an agreement. I said I wanted the contact information for the owner so I could complain. She refused to provide any contact details and said she does not have to. I told her she did. At this point I am now angry. I told her straight out that she screwed up and now she is lying to me to hide it. I then said to give me the other days she is talking about so I could call my family member and see if any of them worked. SHE OUTRIGHT REFUSED to tell me any other day saying I had to pay first. So I asked her if she was serious. I had to pay first before she could tell me any optional days. She said YES. She then said she doesn't appreciate me trying to intimidate her. My response was that I am not trying to intimidate anyone. That I am angry and I have every right to be. I reminded her that we had an agreement and part of that agreement was that I could come on Friday to pay. I picked up three business cards and told her I was going to use those to contact the owner. Then as I walked to the door I called my family member and explained what happened. Then I left. As I walked away I wagged my finger like when a parent disapproves of a child doing something wrong. I did not cuss her out. I did not yell. I only wagged my finger in disapproval because I firmly believe she would make a false report to police and I was not going to give her that chance. I went to Edo japan to pick up some food and came home to write this report. There are cameras and hopefully sound recording devices. The owner can look them up to watch the employee and listen to the conversation. So needless to say I am quite angry. I was awake for 19 hours just to make sure I could go pay and not only was the employee dishonest with me... instead of admitting to making a mistake she kept digging that proverbial hole. Now I have to go back to trying to find a driver instructor that is not super booked up to get this done before snow falls in large amounts. Shame on her for not being honest enough to admit to a mistake. EDIT " I forgot... i typed everything out on my PC notepad. I typed everything down and it is all time stamped as proof of what she said. Sorry.. .Second Edit. I was doing this for a family member. That's why we had an agreement over the phone. I cannot just arbitrarily select days unless I know what my family member can do.

Mark Ginther

I would not recommend this driving school to anyone. If I could leave zero stars, I would. The problem began when we requested a new instructor, as he was telling her to do things incorrectly. My wife called the school to request the change, they failed to return calls. It took three calls to get a response to our query. My wife was told our daughter would have to drive with the owner Raj. Again it took several calls to get even one driving session. I found the owner Raj to be very rude, passive aggressive, and verbally abusive towards my daughter. He refused to schedule her, giving her no notice when her driving times would be. The second to last driving session he was yelling at her intentionally distracting her only to yell at her again if he did distract her. He would intentionally cover her mirrors, telling her she was using them too much, while she was trying to parallel park, berating her for taking 68 seconds to park, as it should only take 30 seconds.... Following up that an examiner will give her 5 minutes and that there was no need to rush. This confusion led to my daughter crying in the car for about 15 minutes. In order to get the driving lessons done, I had to text him, and miraculously he responded but had ignored my daughter for over a week. The lack of courtesy and professionalism is beyond words. I had a competent and confident driver starting this course, which we were only taking for the insurance discount. We had been driving with her for over a year, and now I have been left with an anxious driver with no confidence. She has become anxious about passengers shifting their position as she fears they are hitting the brake, despite our vehicle having no brakes on the passenger side of the vehicle. He continouosly hit the brake and grabbed the steering wheel, which is very odd considering I have never once felt the need to grab the steering wheel while she was driving. Parents think twice before registering here. Look elsewhere. He was even petty enough to make a comment about how he was nice enough to get a certificate on her last lesson due to her lack of commentary, which we find unnecessary, as she is a very competent driver. And for the record, she aced the in class test with a high 90s average, or one question wrong.

sharon haan

Just came home after PASSING my first road test and wanna tell the world that A & J driving school needs to be your only choice for driver training if you want to do it the first time. Merry xmas to Raj and all of the staff.

Jad Saleh

Learned a lot, staff are very concerned about you and your safety on the road, ensured to excel your driving skill. Recommended highly

Kandie Bernat

A&J Driving School is utterly fantastic, I cannot send them enough praise and gratitude for their experience and friendliness has helped me achieve my goal of being a confident driver. A&J was recommended to me by a friend and not just A&J but Sharon specifically, she is a joy to drive with. Sharon is a wonderful teacher and also such a beautiful lady. Her many years of experience with diverse individuals makes it easier for you to relax and her to teach. The school portion of the training was very well done, Stephen and Jas were a pleasure being taught by. Stephen started the class off the first day with stories and laughter all day, and Jas finishing it all off the second day, they were a perfect duo. I must also mention the owner Raj, he is fantastic !! When I went into sign up for my classes he made it seem like this is THE place to be, and well as luck had it he was right!! I thank everyone at A&J for being a huge part in my life for driving is a major stepping stone and without their expertise I would still be walking :)

Afdal Shakoor

amazing shcool and wonderful people. i had Raj the owner as my instrustor. amazing person, frendly, helpfull and really went the extra mile to help me. the in class part i a little boring, but everything i on point and i learned a lot. i would recomend everyone i know or need a driving school to go to a&j.

Merrie Ladouceur

Assad was an amazing instructor for my son! He is friendly, calm, encouraging and accommodating. He is very good at instructing to your driving ability. He is very detailed with his instructions and expectations. My son aced his driving test. All together a fantastic experience!!

Nellie Bass

Excellent customer service and very knowledgeable instructor! Thank you!