Professional Driving Instructor (Driving School) — Local services in San Diego

I'm an adult driver who only had experience with right-hand drive a month ago, but thanks to Beckham and Long, I managed to pass the DMV driving test on my first try today (27 May 2022).

I started my instruction with Beckham who is very experienced with driving and knows the ins-and-outs of the testing process. The instruction was very well organized. Each lesson was 2 hours ($60/hour) and Beckham was very efficient with the planning the route and pickup/dropoff locations so that I got as much time as possible behind the wheel. The first few lessons involved driving around small roads near the La Jolla neighborhood, but eventually they progress towards the DMV testing area. Very frequently I got to drive on the freeway even though that was not part of the test. Sometimes we also picked up other students at various locations and there were good learning opportunities when driving at unfamiliar locations.

Beckham is very honest with you and pretty friendly during instruction. Sometimes he prepares snacks for you during the break. However, he can be quite strict if you make mistakes, especially near the test site. It is a good thing when trying to optimize for testing conditions. In addition, Beckham also plans your lessons and schedules the test at a date, time and location that is optimized for you to pass. The level of planning and personalization that goes into scheduling does shows the amount of dedication he has to ensure his students' success during the test.

Closer to the date of my driving test, I got Long (Beckham's brother) as my instructor. My lessons with Long were mostly driving around the test area and fine tuning my driving skills for the test. Long is also very friendly and pretty chill. Like Beckham, he will also point out your mistakes so that you can learn from them.

Overall, Beckham and Long are a great team of instructors and I would highly recommend if you are looking to pass your driving test. The only caveat I have is that their accent might be a bit strong, but most of the time you would be able to understand them and they are patient enough to explain it to you...

Beckham is the best instructor! He makes sure not only you pass the test but also you become a careful driver. When practicing training with him, he taught me everything you need to know to ace the road test i.e. signaling, looking over shoulder, stop signs and intersections. He shared a lot of tips with me that will be helpful to do maneuvers at tricky traffic situations such as left turns at yield on green, T-intersection, right turn at red, 2-way stop signs, parallel parking, straight back up and so on. And mind you, these are highly nontrivial, one single mistake may lead to automatic fail. Additionally, he also makes sure that you signal properly, look both ways, your speed is good and when you make a stop, you pause for 2-3 seconds. These skills are highly valued. He will also practice with you at freeways as well as city streets in order make you a good driver able to confront any situation on the road.

When I started practicing, my driving had so many flaws which Beckham corrected one by one. He is a nice person, cares about student and is very calm and patient. He was kind enough to teach me driving and I never felt nervous. When training, his bars are very high, so if you can train under him, you can be confident that you will surely pass the test. I passed the test today with only 5 errors. It...

Beckham is a great driving instructor, and I would recommend him to anyone looking to learn to drive! He helped me feel confident on the road, and I passed on my first try.

He genuinely cares about teaching his students, it's always clear that he puts them first. For example, he goes through every step of the process, including helping students book DMV appointments, and even schedules extra lessons on weekends before the test. He even has flashcards ready for the first lesson to take you from zero to road-ready! He's very flexible with student schedules, and yet has never been a minute late for any of the lessons.

I'd particularly recommend him for anyone who is anxious because he is patient and calm, and he perfectly maintains the balance between not stressing you out and making sure you are aware of your mistakes and keep learning.

Finally, even though Beckham helps his students prepare for the driving tests extensively, he always makes it clear that the number one priority is a real driving skill, and not just passing the test. He focuses on teaching you how to stay safe even when others on the road make mistakes, and trains you to become a confident,...