Silicon Valley Driving School

My 16 year old son just passed his driving test on the first try after having Mr. Randolph as his driving instructor.  He had never been behind the wheel before his first lesson, but he was able to practice with us (without scaring his parents too much!) after those first two hours with Mr. Randolph.  I also like that they spread out the lessons to give him practice time in between.  That allowed Mr. Randolph to work on more advanced things each lesson.  I also like that they try to schedule the last lesson within a week or so of your driving test appointment.  Mr. Randolph took my son through a mock test, starting at the local DMV, so he wasn’t surprised during the test.  My son agrees that we would recommend Mr. Randolph to others. ~ Clarie on Yelp

As a mother of twin boys, I was nervous enough about having them start the driving process.  Olson’s Silicon Valley Driving School took away all of that nervousness the minute my children were picked up for their first lesson.  Randolph immediately put us all at ease and made the lessons educational and fun for my boys.  They always came back from their session with stories of where they went and what they learned.  I couldn’t believe they went on the freeway the first day but they did and they felt very confident having Randolph by their side while doing it.  The boys’ last lesson was a practice DMV test which turned out to be the exact route each boy was tested on!  One son passed missing only one on his test and less than 24 hours later, the other son passed missing only two!

I have recommended this driving school to 4 or 5 of my sons’ friends (who have all signed up) and will continue to do so as long as there are teens who need to learn how to drive!! ~ Cathy on Yelp

Thank you OSVDS for teaching my boys how to drive; now will you pay for their insurance?! Â

This driving school worked perfectly for my needs.
Everything about the lessons went perfectly.
Although they are not the cheapest option available, their service makes a few extra dollars completely worth it.
Of all my friends, I’m the only person I know (other than people that used this same school) that actually enjoyed their lessons and felt like the instructor was trying to help. Many of their teachers would make them drive to the supermarket to pick up groceries or other chores rather than driving on streets that would help them become better drivers. Randolph, however, clearly focuses on teaching in the best way to maximize practice in the short time given during the lessons. I always felt comfortable driving with him in the car, even when he took me on some slightly challenging roads during the first lesson.

All of the logistics, such as setting up the lessons, all went smoothly and he always arrived perfectly on time. I would definitely recommend this service (and already have to my friends interested in taking driving lessons). Make sure the schedule well in advance of the lessons, as he appears to be extremely popular! ~ Marcus on Yelp

This is a great school at a very reasonable price! My senior mother took 5 2 hour courses and passed with flying colors with the DMV. Randall was a great teacher! Thank you for your expertitse. ~ Vera on Yelp

Provisional or Instruction permit is the first step to acquiring a driver’s license and allows for driving on public roads. No matter what age you are, you are required to take the DMV written test. If you are under 17 1/2 years old you must complete a Drivers Education program. For specific information on acquiring a permit refer to section titled DMV Test Requirements.

We learned today that All Stars Driving School in San Jose has been closed indefinitely by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) effective November 1, 2011. At Silicon Valley Driving School, we invite you to view the services we offer to complete the classes you began with All Stars.

I contacted the school shortly after my daughter passed the required Drivers Education course, thinking she would be ready for driving right away. Well, the permit thing took a bit longer…try a year. So now we are in a pinch because she is just turning 18, needs to drive to work and school like yesterday.

Well they saved the day! We doubled up on classes – she did the initial three and then they added some more. 6 classes total in about three weeks plus lots of driving with mom = passed drivers test with only one defect.

Thank you so much for the help and flexibility. Randolph is awesome and we are big fans. I will be going the more traditional training route with my other daughter starting next year. Can’t wait to use them again!

Posted by Jill B on Yelp.com

I am extremely happy with this driving school. Their fees are not listed on their website, and it’s my assumption it is so they can talk to you in person.

It was priced higher than some of the discount schools, but I feel it was worth every dollar (and we live on a very frugal budget).

I made the first payment before the first lesson (and to get the required DMV form for her permit), and then when Mr. Olson came for the 2nd lesson, he collected the balance due. He was professional, smiled freely and my daughter felt completely comfortable in the car with him. (This was mainly a concern of mine)

When I called the office, I usually left a voicemail, but the outgoing message is clear about messages. If I called early in the day, I would usually get a call that afternoon. If I called later, I’d get a return call by the next day.

The woman who scheduled the appointments was always polite and seemed unfazed by my daughters busy schedule. It seems they are quite used to working with teens & their schedules.

We made my daughters behind-the-wheel test appointment, and scheduled her last driving session the day before. (which was according to their recommendation). A few weeks after that I received a call making sure she had them both scheduled. They made a point to note when her permit was expiring, and wanted her to schedule both with enough time in advance. I certainly appreciated their thoroughness.

At the last session, Randolph asked where she was testing and they drove there to specifically go over different testing scenarios for that location. He also made notes as to what she still should work on.

My daughter passed her first time with a high score. Most of her friends (who used other companies) did not. I am confident that it is from the quality teaching and the personable demeanor of Mr. Olson.

One other thing that sold me on the company was the communication. Not only on the phone making appointments, but with the instructor & my daughter.

Let me say this clearly yet delicately…While I love living in such a diverse area, some people can have a very thick accent that can be difficult to understand. When a person is learning a new skill – particularly with life or death potential such as driving, I feel clear communication & understanding is imperative. This doesn’t necessarily exclude anyone who speaks English as a second language. I don’t care who the person is or where he/she comes from…the instructions must be easy to understand. I found this to be extremely true for Olson’s Silicon Valley Driving School, and not so when I called some of the other popular schools.

My son is a few months away from permit eligibility and we will most certainly use this company again.

Posted by T.W. on Yelp.com

We had tried another driving instructor that did not give my son the confidence he needed to drive. Mr. Randolph was calm and patient and taught him good habits so that he was able to pass his driving test the first time. I’m very satisfied with the service provided.

Posted by Debi H on Yelp.com

Our Granddaughter was taking driver’s ed and we needed a driving school to complete the class. I pickeded Olson’s Driving School and was very happy that I did. I was concerned about safety with a teenage girl and when we met Randy I knew we had made the right choose. Everything went very well and she passed on her first try for her license. We now have our grandson in driver’s ed. and we are also using Olson’s driving school for him!  Posted by story0905 on Yellowpages.com