NControl Driving School

Jul 2023

Teaching my daughter to drive has dwarfed every challenge I've faced as a parent. Knowing the real-world consequences of making a mistake have the potential to be catastrophic or even deadly made the anxiety in the vehicle palpable anytime my daughter was behind the wheel. It was an overwhelming and terrifying responsibility that felt hopeless, so I began researching different driving schools and opted to enroll my daughter in the Beginning Driving course at NControl Driving. When the instructor Chuck showed up for our first session, we informed him that Alexa (my daughter) had never driven on the busy streets, only neighborhoods and side streets. Chuck immediately eased our anxiety by informing us he has worked with hundreds of kids in the same situation. Alexa got in the driver's seat, Chuck taught her how to properly adjust her mirrors, and we were off. Chuck's calm and confident demeanor was a tremendous blessing, and his patience was nothing short of divine. He demonstrated unsurpassed compassion while managing to complete the work that needed to be done. He had her on the busy streets within 20 minutes, and after the first session, she was comfortable enough driving that we were able to practice on our own in the following weeks. A few weeks later, it was time for Alexa's second session. We got in the vehicle with Rob, and my daughter immediately started expressing her panic over the parked cars and garbage cans on the neighborhood streets (LOL). Imagine her reaction when Rob told her she was going to drive on the freeway! Rob reinforced Chuck's message that despite not being in the driver's seat, the instructor was always in full control of the vehicle. The words "I'm not going to let anything bad happen" had immense power given the circumstances. There were a few instances where I personally witnessed this to be true, and I cannot fathom how the instructors were able to maintain such a calm disposition in every situation we encountered. Under Rob's supervision, Alexa successfully drove on the freeway for over an hour, and I'm grateful that Rob was in the passenger's seat instead of me. The next step of the course was the 3-hour Car Control Clinic near the Phoenix Zoo. As we prepared to leave our home in South Chandler, Alexa picked up the keys and insisted on driving us there. That was the exact moment when the fear of my teenage daughter becoming a licensed driver became less debilitating and the responsibility of teaching her became less overwhelming. Alexa drove us to the clinic in Phoenix as I sat in the passenger's seat amazed by the progress she had made in such a short period of time. The instructors at the Car Control Clinic were just as spectacular as everyone we had interacted with thus far, and I cannot put a price tag on the invaluable skills she acquired during this 3-hour clinic. The maneuvers she learned were intense and far exceeded my skills as an adult who has been driving for 30 years. The instructors interacted with my daughter in a way that made her feel she could do the things that were being asked of her. She expressed having fun at the clinic, and her confidence again skyrocketed. Alexa just finished her final drive of the course we enrolled in, and I feel tremendously blessed to have had the support of NControl Driving. As a mother on the verge of handing the keys over to my daughter, I'm certain I will do plenty of worrying over the years; but I find solace in knowing my daughter has the knowledge to be a safe driver if she opts to implement the training she has received. I was oblivious to the multitude of maneuvers, tactics, and "tricks" that exist to benefit the driver, and the more people who learn these skills, the safer the roads become for us all. NControl Driving is not only making the world a safer place, they're making it a more endearing place by treating people with love & compassion. I'm forever grateful for everyone who has contributed to this ongoing journey, a

Jul 2023

Teaching my daughter to drive has dwarfed every challenge I've faced as a parent. Knowing the real-world consequences of making a mistake have the potential to be catastrophic or even deadly made the anxiety in the vehicle palpable anytime my daughter was behind the wheel. It was an overwhelming and terrifying responsibility that felt hopeless, so I began researching different driving schools and opted to enroll my daughter in the Beginning Driving course at NControl Driving. When the instructor Chuck showed up for our first session, we informed him that Alexa (my daughter) had never driven on the busy streets, only neighborhoods and side streets. Chuck immediately eased our anxiety by informing us he has worked with hundreds of kids in the same situation. Alexa got in the driver's seat, Chuck taught her how to properly adjust her mirrors, and we were off. Chuck's calm and confident demeanor was a tremendous blessing, and his patience was nothing short of divine. He demonstrated unsurpassed compassion while managing to complete the work that needed to be done. He had her on the busy streets within 20 minutes, and after the first session, she was comfortable enough driving that we were able to practice on our own in the following weeks. A few weeks later, it was time for Alexa's second session. We got in the vehicle with Rob, and my daughter immediately started expressing her panic over the parked cars and garbage cans on the neighborhood streets (LOL). Imagine her reaction when Rob told her she was going to drive on the freeway! Rob reinforced Chuck's message that despite not being in the driver's seat, the instructor was always in full control of the vehicle. The words "I'm not going to let anything bad happen" had immense power given the circumstances. There were a few instances where I personally witnessed this to be true, and I cannot fathom how the instructors were able to maintain such a calm disposition in every situation we encountered. Under Rob's supervision, Alexa successfully drove on the freeway for over an hour, and I'm grateful that Rob was in the passenger's seat instead of me. The next step of the course was the 3-hour Car Control Clinic near the Phoenix Zoo. As we prepared to leave our home in South Chandler, Alexa picked up the keys and insisted on driving us there. That was the exact moment when the fear of my teenage daughter becoming a licensed driver became less debilitating and the responsibility of teaching her became less overwhelming. Alexa drove us to the clinic in Phoenix as I sat in the passenger's seat amazed by the progress she had made in such a short period of time. The instructors at the Car Control Clinic were just as spectacular as everyone we had interacted with thus far, and I cannot put a price tag on the invaluable skills she acquired during this 3-hour clinic. The maneuvers she learned were intense and far exceeded my skills as an adult who has been driving for 30 years. The instructors interacted with my daughter in a way that made her feel she could do the things that were being asked of her. She expressed having fun at the clinic, and her confidence again skyrocketed. Alexa just finished her final drive of the course we enrolled in, and I feel tremendously blessed to have had the support of NControl Driving. As a mother on the verge of handing the keys over to my daughter, I'm certain I will do plenty of worrying over the years; but I find solace in knowing my daughter has the knowledge to be a safe driver if she opts to implement the training she has received. I was oblivious to the multitude of maneuvers, tactics, and "tricks" that exist to benefit the driver, and the more people who learn these skills, the safer the roads become for us all. NControl Driving is not only making the world a safer place, they're making it a more endearing place by treating people with love & compassion. I'm forever grateful for everyone who has contributed to this ongoing journey, a

May 2023

Hands down the best driving school in the valley!