Elite Driving Academy, Thousand Oaks | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I paid and signed up for the 6 hour course for my daughter on May 1st. As of August 2nd, Mike has failed to give my daughter the lessons she needed to get her licensee. She has had 4 one hour lessons, each almost a month a part, and Mike left after showing up for another lesson this weekend because of his Cat! He advertises his 6 hr course as the following * The Elite Driver training System * Curb Parking & lane positioning * The 10 Blind Spots * 180-200 Right & Left turns * Lane Change moderate traffic * Straight line Backing * Parking lot, Parking * Correct following distance * Correct stopping distance * 10-20 second scanning * Timing traffic lights * U turns w/ green arowws * Freeway merg light – moderate traffic * Freeway exiting * Smart lane positioning * When to signal * How to look back correctly * Safety equipment check * Mock drive test.

My daughter just drove around the neighborhood with him, no freeway training, and none of the information above was covered. My daughter still has trouble staying in lanes and is not prepared for her test. Mike neglected to schedule her drivers test in advance even after sending him her permit no less than 5 times. First one sent on May 8th, then every time my daughter texted him, she had to resend it. Her permit expires in 2 days so she will not be getting her license soon.

We hired Mike because we needed a professional 3rd party to teach our daughter how to drive. Both my wife and I tried with her but we made her too nervous. Mike took our money and did not fulfill his agreement.

After contacting him, he said he had been trying to schedule but he could not. Sorry but he had from May 8th to today to schedule a date and he never did.

He has offered to refund the last two sessions, however I will be seeking a full refund.

Do not let this guy teach you to drive!

After having passed my driving test a few days ago, I can attribute much of my success to Mike & the Elite Driving Academy. Throughout my lessons leading up to the official DMV test, Mike had not only proven himself to be an experienced technical instructor (he taught me all the rules of the road, helped me gain newfound awareness of my surroundings, reviewed safety precautions, etc) but a patient, reliable, and supportive advocate for his students. Mike’s commitment to client success is unwavering. His willingness to go the “extra mile” was impressive. His insider knowledge of DMV test procedures/styles proved invaluable. Every time I had a lesson with Mike, my confidence behind the wheel grew stronger.

Above all, I highly recommend the Elite Driving Academy to prospective driving students. My experience was absolutely wonderful. Thank you Mike!!!!

Michael is a terrific teacher! He’s easy to communicate with and scheduling appointments is simple. My daughter was completely prepared to take her drive test. A lot of attention is paid to making sure the student learns how to drive, the rules of the road, what to expect on the driving test, and how the test will be administered. As a parent, he made it very easy for me by scheduling the drive test and meeting us at the DMV on the testing day. He waited through the entire process and got to share in my daughter’s excitement of getting her license, on the first try! I highly recommend Elite Driving Academy.