朋友驾校 Friends Driving School

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1. P Indira ★★★★★

   Coach Chad is a good instructor. I took a 2-hour lesson with him to refresh my driving skills and build confidence. He understood my needs and weak points, and guided me really well. 2 hours gave enough time to properly deep-dive certain areas that I needed more help in. Coach Chad also used his tablet and model cars to help explain various concepts and rules to clear my doubts. He was especially good at understanding the difficulties new drivers from overseas (like myself) struggle with. Even though their website seems to be aimed at Chinese-speaking students, this school offers lessons in full English.

   almost 6 months ago
2. Steven ★★★★★

   I’m incredibly grateful to my driving school and especially to Instructor Gao for the professional, patient, and thoughtful guidance throughout my driving lessons. His teaching was clear, structured, and easy to follow, which helped me steadily build up both my skills and confidence. Instructor Gao was always calm, encouraging, and very attentive to every detail. He took the time to correct my mistakes patiently and explained everything thoroughly, ensuring that I fully understood each point before moving forward. His supportive and positive attitude made the learning experience smooth and stress-free. He was also very flexible with scheduling and always communicated clearly, which I really appreciated. Thanks to his dedication and excellent instruction, I was able to pass my driving test successfully. I would highly recommend Instructor Gao to anyone looking for a reliable, skilled, and caring driving instructor.

   almost 9 months ago
3. Cathrine Sun ★★★★★

   Finding a good driving teacher is extremely difficult, especially in Auckland, where AA is always booked out and never has any good locations. However, I was extremely lucky when I found Coach Gao. He is an absolutely amazing driving instructor, but above all that, you can tell that he genuinely cares for each and every one of his students. Thats what sets him apart from any other instructor you may find. He always made 2 hour lessons fly by so quickly. From my first ever driving lesson, Coach Gao could tell that I was nervous but he quickly lightened up the mood with a couple of jokes and instantly I felt more at ease sitting behind the wheel. When I had my first lesson, I was a complete beginner but Coach Gao was an amazing teacher. He quickly taught me how to turn correctly and before I knew it, I was driving on the road. He made sure that I didn't pick up any bad habits while learning and made sure that I knew how to utilise the side view and rear view mirrors correctly. Thanks to Coach Gao's amazing time management he was able to fit six lessons of content into four all while teaching every piece of content extremely thoroughly and making sure that I understood fully. If you're not an auditory leaner, don't worry because Coach Gao has lots of videos and demos that he is able to show and send to you. These videos have been extremely helpful during my time learning with Coach Gao and even now after learning with him I still use these videos to make sure that I am doing the correct manoeuvres myself. Coach Gao is also able to teach in English which I found extremely helpful as even though I understand a majority of what he was saying, there were some words that I didn't understand, but he was immediately able to tell me what he was saying in English which was so much help. Even though Coach Gao has an extremely busy schedule, he was able squeeze in four lessons for me in very short notice. I am happy to say that after four lessons, which felt like they flew by, with Coach Gao, I am a confident and safe driver on the road. If I had to rate Coach Gao's teaching on a scale from 1-10 I would definitely give it an 11. He is the best ever driving Coach that anyone will ever find and I am proud to say that I have 'graduated' from his driving course. Thank you so much Coach Gao!

   1 year ago

1. Kuan Zhang ★★★★★

   Finding a great driving instructor can be tough, but luckily, I struck gold with Coach Gao. From day one, he put me at ease with his humor and patience. Even though I could only squeeze in lessons once a week due to my busy schedule, Coach Gao made each session a productive and enjoyable experience. His teaching style was clear, concise, and tailored to my individual needs. He identified my weak spots early on and gave me constructive feedback. At the same time, he also boosted my confidence behind the wheel with constant encouragement and positive reinforcement. I never felt belittled or discouraged, even when I made mistakes. Thanks to Coach Gao's exceptional instruction and support, I not only passed my practical test on my first attempt, but I also transformed into a confident driver. Thank you once again for everything, and wish you all the best.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Chengcheng Yang ★★★★★

   I’m very blessed to meet my Coach Mr Gao. He is patient to me and has taught me a lot about safe driving. He pays attention to the details and has taught me how to analyze the road situation to make wise decisions. He is such an inspiration for me to learn driving!

   almost 3 years ago
3. June zou ★★★★★

   Gao is a very patient, humorous, friendly, and have experienced coach.My restrict and full licenses had passed under his guidance. He gave me great encouragement and help, through his own knowledge, experience, driving habits and other aspects to guide me. I am very happy also is a great pleasure to meet such a good coach. Friend’s driving school is always a choice for you to learn driving and pass the driver’s test. Highly recommend！！

   almost 4 years ago

1. Enoch ★★★★★

   Great driving instructor with eye for details which contributes a lot in forming good driving habit and skills. I have been instructed by Instructor Gao and Yao for my restricted as well as full license and managed to pass practical test for just one time. High recommended!!

   almost 4 years ago

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