Fadaie

4 months ago

I met with Salina and found her to be a kind person and a knowledgeable coach, but her scheduling was very unreliable. She was frequently late, and multiple two-hour sessions ended after about an hour and a half. Unfortunately, there is a language barrier for her, and she sometimes uses this as an excuse when situations don’t go as planned. I had only eight days left before my G2 expiry, and she was fully aware of how important timing was for me. On the day of my exam, my appointment was at 10:38. Before the test, I had mistakenly told her it was at 10:50, but the day before, I clarified twice that the test was at 10:38 and mentioned that if she picked me up earlier which she said 10:15 to 10:30 as you can see in the messages which was still late. As a first-time G test-taker, I relied on her guidance, but she did not account for the need to arrive at the test centre at least half an hour early, even though she coaches regular students who should know this. As a result, we arrived at the test centre seven minutes after my exam time, and I was not allowed to take the test. She reimbursed with $90 rescheduling fee and refunded 50% of the session cost, despite I asked her to refund fully. but honestly, the cost is not the main issue—I’ve lost valuable time and now have to start over from G1 if don’t pass on the next one. Additionally, she told me that I was “bad luck,” which I found unprofessional and inappropriate for a coach to say. Given the time-sensitive nature of driving tests, this highlighted an inconsistent pattern of reliability. Coaching is not just about teaching skills—it also requires responsibility, including showing up on time, ensuring sessions run their full length, and managing schedules proactively. She mentioned several times that she finds the job boring and that she is “always on the road,” which made me feel that client priorities were not fully respected. While she is a nice person and capable coach, I would not recommend her unless you have a very flexible schedule and plenty of extra time. I hope this feedback serves as a constructive lesson for her and a helpful note for anyone considering lessons with her, so they are aware of how to plan and schedule sessions effectively.

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Lerma Andal

3 months ago

Salina is a great teacher, very patient and explains things clearly, provides clear instructions, and only intervenes when necessary which helps build students confidence in their driving skills. I recommend Salina from SR Driving School for first time drivers and learners.

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ankur pandey

8 months ago

It was great experience of learning the driving from Salina for g class license ans she is very experienced instructor. she taught from the basic and improved my driving skills tremendously with rules and regulations of Canadian driving. She is amazing. She helped me practice all the key elements and made her car available for the test. I passed successfully thanks to her guidance and flexibility with her schedule!

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Malika Singh

7 months ago

[Updated Sept 2025] Salina is the best—she helped me pass both my G2 and G on the first try! After my success with her last year, I knew there was no one else I’d trust to prepare me for the G test, and sure enough, I passed on my first attempt!! I took 8 hours of lessons with Salina (4 hrs + 2x2 hrs), and her instruction was outstanding. She quickly assessed my skills and tailored the lessons to focus on the more challenging aspects of the G test, especially highway driving and navigating busy city traffic. More than just test prep, she built my confidence, sharpened my situational awareness, and made sure I was truly ready to be a safe, capable driver. If you’re going for your G2 or G, SR Safe Driving School is a no-brainer. Thank you again, Salina, for the lessons and the laughs! G2 experience (2024): I used SR Safe Driving School to prepare for my G2 license test, and happy to report that I got it on the first attempt! Salina, the instructor, is tough but highly effective. She took the time to understand my prior driving experience and explained the lesson structure and her style of teaching to me. I took a total of 15 hrs lessons from her during which we covered every single traffic situation and parking techniques. She was prompt in her communication and was on time for our lessons. It was clear that her focus goes beyond just passing the test - she wants her students to become safe and confident drivers. I highly recommend SR Safe Driving School. Thank you, Salina, and now the next target is G!

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Betty Wang

8 months ago

Salina was extremely responsive and slotted me in for a last minute practice drive before my G1 exit road test. She helped me practice all the key elements and made her car available for the test. I passed successfully thanks to her guidance and flexibility with her schedule!

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