NiK Driving School — Attraction in Los Angeles

I would like to start off by saying that the people I spoke on the phone with are nice and they aren’t who I have the issue with. The issue I have is with one of my previous instructors.

TLDR; If you don’t feel comfortable with your instructor ask for a new one. You need an instructor that wants to see you win and motivates you.

A year ago I purchased a driving lesson in preparation for my driving tests. He taught me the correct procedures to drive but had a short temper and wouldn’t explain things without getting annoyed and calling me “stupid”

I thought I had to grow thick skin so I did and pushed through.

I later booked him for the drivers test privately through the school and offered me a discounted rate. I didn’t know better and accepted his offer.

It seemed since I was booking privately, I wasn’t afforded the same courtesy when I was with the school. He constantly gave me anxiety prior to the test and never helped calm my nerves.

Long story short I failed 4 times. First one was on me, I was nervous and screwed up.

Second time I was so close to passing, but then I ended up at a traffic signal and I didn’t know what it meant. I thought my instructor taught me everything. It seems not.

Third time, my instructor screwed me over big time. My nerves was through the roof since it was the last strike I had on my learners permit. What made it worse was that it was a very hot day. I asked him to turn on the A.C and he refused. Mind you, I’m sweating buckets and it’s getting into my eyes. On top of that he left the window open and bugs were flying in the car. He only turned on the AC when the proctor arrived last minute but it was too late and I was already nervous and sweat is still in my eye. I nearly ran into a car during my test since I couldn’t see properly. The driving proctor literally had to yell “BRAKE” otherwise I would’ve crashed the car. My instructor said it was all my fault and didn’t even take responsibility for the A.C issue. At the time I had low self esteem and felt terrible. I kept blaming myself for being stupid.

Fourth time I failed, he made me take the bus all the way to freaking Van Nuys to take the driving test in an area I never practiced in. And since I didn’t have any scruples to refuse, I woke up at 6am and trekked over there. I’m still paying the guy to take the test in his car and HE STILL doesn’t make me feel at ease before the test. I was constantly belittled the moment the money switched hands.

I later failed because once again, I wasn’t taught everything. I had 12 hours of driving under my belt and no one seemed to tell me that it wasn’t enough. I felt humiliated EVERYTIME i failed the test and my instructor never cared or even told me to practice more. He only saw dollar signs over my head. I felt taken advantaged of.

You have the right to feel comfortable with your instructor. Please remember that and if they don’t motivate you, find...

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