AP Driving School

Lindsey Brooks is a very good teacher who goes into detail about rules of the road and driving maneuvers, high recommend to take his classes as they are worth it.

The first thing I should say is that I was so impressed with the driving instructor Lindsay Brooks, I felt compelled to open a Unilocal account.
Amidst all the commercial transactions we tend to make in even a week, interactions between people can often feel rote. My experience with Mr. Brooks was certainly anything but. Mr. Brooks not only possesses all the qualities that make for an extremely effective and competent driving instructor – automobile expertize, knowledge of the law, patience, and general skill – as true teacher, he also brings so much more into the lesson.
Whereas I imagine that a driving lesson could easily be conducted as a mechanical and rather cold exercise, Mr. Brooks makes it clear that he approaches driving as an art – he was even keen to discuss the aesthetics of graceful driving, showing how awareness of aesthetics is often connected to safe driving practices. But if any of this sounds overly complex, rest assured that the results are real-​world, everyday, and practical. Combining visual aids, heuristics, and great practical advice, Mr. Brooks is able to breakdown complex driving maneuvers into series of simple, easy to remember procedures.
A personal anecdote: I am an adult who, for various reasons (living out of the country, etc.), until recently did not have driver’s license. A situation arose where I needed to obtain one in a very short amount of time, as I was going to be spending a month in a place with no public transportation. Due to poor planning on my part, I was slated to take my test only days before I would be in the aforementioned situation. I had failed the test already and was quite nervous – a feeling was compounded by the fact that it seemed too late to book any time with a driving instructor. However – Mr. Brooks was so kind that, though he too had a full schedule, he gave me an impromptu driving lesson over the phone the evening before my test – off the clock and pro bono I might add! As if this wasn’t kind enough, he got in touch with me the morning of my test; he had rearranged his schedule to accommodate me. I took a condensed hour and a half lesson with him right before my test and – I passed! I honestly feel that without this lesson, I would not have been adequately prepared – not only in terms of the mechanics, but also mindset.
In sum, judging from my own experience, I can’t recommend him heartily enough…

Lindsay Brooks is an excellent instructor. He uses stories to teach and remind you about and gives important cues, pointers and techniques for what needs to be done while driving. All in all I had a very positive and satisfying learning experience and would recommend him to anybody who needs a driving lesson.

Lindsay Brooks (the AP Driving School instructor in Davis) brings a cheerful and calm presence. I took driving lessons with him as an adult, and not once did I feel talked down to. He is extremely patient and positive, and an excellent teacher overall.

Lindsay Brooks is an excellent teacher. He uses visual aid to help teach the theory and is very helpful with the actual driving. He explains and corrects at a nice pace so that I dont get nervous and always compliments when you get it right. I recommend him.