I cannot recommend John Shin highly enough! John provided driving lessons for my daughter, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish.
John has a calm, patient, and professional teaching style that immediately put my daughter at ease behind the wheel. He didn't just teach her the basics; he gave her the confidence and specific skills needed to navigate real-world driving scenarios and the nuances of the DMV exam.
If you are looking for an instructor in the South Bay who is reliable, thorough, and truly invested in his students' success, John is the person to call.
Meena Kumar
I had several lessons with John Shin to prepare me for my road test. John is a great instructor who l'd highly recommend!
John pays close attention to your driving habits and he gave me helpful and detailed feedback. His instructions and tips were easy to remember and helped me to improve. We practiced challenging DMV routes and tricky scenarios. John ensured I was well prepared for my test and thanks to his coaching, the test went very smoothly and I passed on the first try.
John is easy to work with. He is straightforward and efficient, and want you to get the most out of your lessons. Highly recommend!
Elena Kwan
My first time behind the wheel ever was with my instructor John. I was terrified at first, but John was an amazing instructor and made me feel so much more at ease. I just passed my road test yesterday without any mistakes, and it's all thanks to John.
If you decide to take driving lessons, I HIGHLY recommend you to contact John. He's really good at teaching, is super patient, very encouraging, and all-around a fun person to be around. He'll teach you all the important rules and as long as you follow all his directions, you'll definitely pass.
Will definitely recommend John to all my friends who still need to learn how to drive. :)
William Qu
John is a really good instructor. He told me everything about the test, including many small details and what to expect during the test. We drove on the DMV testing routes multiple times, which helped me be confident and sure of myself during the test.
He was also very patient with me whenever I made mistakes, and was also a cool guy to talk to in general. During our last lesson, we talked about life and I got to know him better. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have him as my instructor and our short time together has been great.
Rick Liu
I want to write this review to thank John helping me passing my Behind the Wheels Driving Test. John has been an incredible fantastic instructor. His way of teaching is strict, but absolutely necessary. He was patient and very very well prepared on all the traffic rules.
I felt I could trust him 100% and with only a few lessons I passed my test at my very first try. I generally never write reviews, but this one is well deserved. John was an absolute superstar! I would recommend him to anyone because he is great!
Fabio Benedetti
It is an honor to recommend John to all guys, no matter how much driving experience you had. The instructor is excellent. Teaching with patience, showing the figure for clarifying, this instructor fits for almost every person.
He is very kind and patient helping me pass the behind-the-wheel test only after one 2-hour practice and 1 hour warm up before the test within one day. Very high effeciency. Thanks to him.
Hope every person here good luck.
Xiaorui Wang
My son's permit was about to expire and we were thinking he would have to start the permit process all over again. Luckily, he had a lesson with John Shin the week before the expiration date and John gave him useful tips, built up his driving confidence and encouraged him to take the test before it expired.
Luckily, he was able to get an appointment within a few days and although it wasn't at the same city that my son practiced, he passed the driving test on his first try just in the nick of time!
We are beyond grateful for the incredible instruction and my son was so happy not to have to study for another driving test over the summer!
Andrea Yip
My son received driving lessons from instructor John, it was a great experience and I would recommend him to any student or adult who needs driving lessons.
John is flexible with the schedule and he's very patient with the students. My son received good advice and pointers to driving well on the road. He passed the test at first attempt.
Grace Pham
I learned driving from my friend but I wanted a car to use for my driving test so I contacted John. I took one lesson to get used to the car they were going to provide and next was the test day.
My instructor John Shin is a wonderful coach. He gave life saving tips during those 2 sessions and my confidence boosted like anything. I passed the test in first go. Thank You so much for your help!
Neelam Gurdasani
I passed the driving test on my first attempt. John Shin was an awesome driving instructor. He provides clear and systematic approach with his students. He's patient and knowledgeable. He builds confidence through practical driving instructions. I strongly recommend John Shin for DMV driving lessons.
Roselle Kelly
John was my driving instructor. After 3 lessons with him, I passed my exam which I had failed previously.
He showed me the area around the DMV so that I felt comfortable with the routes. He gave me constructive criticism in a gentle way. I recommend him.
Sahana Singh
HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!! Best best best in the business. 100% guaranteed to clear the exam with the instructor John.
John Shin was so patient and was so invested in making sure I understood every detail. Thank you for making me so perfect at my driving!
Prachi Tambe
I had an amazing learning experience from John. The instructor was pretty sharp and precise in his comments. Each driving lesson seemed like taking an actual test and the instructor gives you a continuous feedback. Thanks for making me clear the test in the first time itself.
Praveen Krishnan
Instructor John was on time, patient and very helpful to guide me through rules of the road and letting me learn at my pace. He encouraged me and had a great first lesson and look forward to just a few more! Would highly recommend how to drive!
Karan Walia
Mr. John Shin was my driving instructor. He was very professional and very patient even when I was making same mistakes over and over again. He explained all the details about the traffic rules during lesson. As a result, I passed the driving test today. I highly recommend Mr. John Shin to anyone who need driving lesson.
Nadirshah Faqiri
I took 5 classes with John Shin and passed my test on the first try. He was very patient, ensured that i was well prepared for the test, and helped me calm my nerves. He is a great instructor, definitely recommend!
Sruthi Shriram
Mr. John Shin has been an amazing trainer. I passed because of him only. He is very serious in his efforts, never shouts or get angry and does genuine teachings to make you pass in the first attempt. I Strongly recommend Mr. John Shin for DMV driving lessons.
Sachin Khanna
Every time I needed clarification from the operation of the car to traffic rules, I was able to receive a patient and understanding answer. Would recommend John Shin as he outlined good tips to know and predictions of the route to take.
Isaac Tsang
John is a very patient instructor. His constructive criticism helped me hone my driving skills and keep all the minute details in mind while driving. Because of his excellent coaching, I passed the test at my first attempt itself with a good score. I'll definitely recommend him.
Chinmayee Purohit
Passed the driving test on the first attempt and cannot thank John Shin enough. Absolutely the best instructor, extremely polite, friendly and highly recommendable. Thanks a ton John!
Soham Ghosh
I came in with no driving experience and within three weeks was able to get my license. John was direct and straight to the point during lessons which helped me focus on what driving aspects I needed to practice.
Luis Enriquez
Absolutely amazing experience to learn driving. John taught all the necessary skills required to pass the test. Would recommend anyone taking a behind the wheel test!
Kshanika Patel
John Shin was my instructor. He has a high expertise in teaching. Definitely recommend him. I was a new driver and now have enough confidence.
Abhilash Barigidad
Great service scheduling lessons. My son had as his instructor John S who my son said he liked the best of all his driving lessons— he had 4 other instructors with other driving schools. John was direct and to the point. Recommend.