Universal Driving School

I was driving 10 hr lessons with Jacob and so far it has been very helpful to learn with him. He gives constructive criticism so that I won't make the same mistakes and to keep practicing while doing the lessons to further get comfortable with driving for the road test.

A big thank you to Sajid for my daughter passing the road test in first attempt. He explained everything clearly and made sure she got everything right. I admire his passion around safety and life first rule. He taught my daughter driving skills along with values and responsibility to be a great driver. First class instructor and great driving school.

I took a 10-hr class here and My instructor Jacob was patient, kind and very knowledgeable. He made me feel comfortable behind the wheel, even as a beginner. Lessons were well-structured, with a strong focus on safety rules. He told me exactly what to practice more and what I was doing right, which helped a lot.

I took lessons with this driving school a few years ago, and unfortunately, I had several issues that I feel are important to share. 1. Paid for NW Calgary, Forced to Learn in NE Calgary I paid $550 for the NW Calgary package, but was forced to do all my lessons in the NE. When I asked why, they told me that driving to the NW would take too long (20–30 minutes) cost gas money, etc, and that it was better to learn and take the road test in the same area. While that may be true, it doesn’t justify ignoring what I actually paid for. I specifically chose the NW option, and I should have been taught there. They also refused to reduce the cost—even though NE lessons were only $480 at the time—which felt unfair. What really stood out was when I forgot something in the car, and the instructor arranged for another student to drive to the NW so I could pick it up. That proved to me they could teach in the NW; they just didn’t want to for my lessons. 2. Incorrect Instruction on Uncontrolled Intersections My instructor told me to slow down at uncontrolled intersections to check for oncoming traffic or pedestrians, which is correct. However, they never explained that I should speed back up to the posted limit once it was safe to continue. They also didn’t clearly point out or emphasize when we were approaching uncontrolled intersections—sometimes acting like it wasn’t a big deal. Because of this, I failed my first driving test and had to learn the proper rules afterward on my own. According to Alberta’s Driver’s Guide, you must slow down at uncontrolled intersections and be ready to stop if needed—but once it’s safe, you’re expected to return to normal driving speed. That crucial part was never taught to me. 3. They basically guilt trip you into you making a 5 star review on google and will actually check your phone to SEE if you wrote it or not. I had to keep saying that maybe google was too slow to update to keep them from trying over and over. Despite being on the cheapest options in Calgary, I would not recommend this place.

the lessons my instructor created for me is very organized and very helpful as a first time driver. he really made me comfortable and help me built up my confidence driving slowly and taught me everything there is to know. highly recommend!

Before taking this class I wasn’t confident in my speed control and parking ability, but my instructor gave me easy tips on how to keep those things in check! He helped me with everything that will be on the road test and made sure I was confident before finishing my course! Edit: I ended up finishing my road test first try! Thanks to my instructor for helping me

Amazing instructor! Definitely recommend. I have had teachers before with no luck but this time I was able to drive more confident. Very patient and great with instructions.