A COnfidence Driving School WInnipeg Testimonials:
I am telling you my story about my experience in trying to get my driver's license for 4 years at the age of 35. With not a lot of experience in driving, just with taking lessons. I went with 2 different driving schools. I took over 35 lessons and spent around $2000 on lessons.
I never thought I would get my license, I just wanted to give up. Everyone told me to just keep going until you get it. So I called Confidence Driving School and it was the best place I could have picked. I went driving with Harold for 2 months. I felt a lot more confident driving with Harold. He made it fun, made me laugh and wouldn't give up until I passed.
I wish I would have gone to Confidence Driving School from the beginning. I would have had my license along time ago. I would not have had to keep going for my road test and keep failing. I went over 7 times. I would think to myself, "I don't think I can do this". I wanted to give up. I would get so nervous.
When it came down to the roadtest, I would forget exactly what I had to do. Now that I can drive, it makes a world of difference. It's the little things like getting groceries, etc. I used to walk and take the bus. I never thought in a million years that I would get my driver's license. Now that I have one, it sure is a wonderful thing to have finally passed. I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself to have achieved my goal.
So this is my story. I hope it helps to encourage other people to get their license and never give up. Someone once told me that if you put your mind to it, you can do it and gain the freedom and independence.
I thank Harold for making my lessons fun and for not letting me give up on myself.
Harold would say to me when it came to the road test, "all you have to do is cross the T's and dot the I's".
Barbara D.
April 22, 2009
Dear Harold,
As I write this letter, it is nearly 11:00 PM and I just received a phone call from my 19 year old son letting me know that he is now about to drive home after a concert in downtown Winnipeg.. Like any other parent, I’m concerned that he arrives home safely. I’m writing to give you some feedback about my family’s experience with Confidence Driving School.
After forty years of driving I thought I should be able to teach my son to drive. My own record was nearly perfect, my son is bright and mature for his age, and the vehicle was well maintained. In April 2007, everything was going well under my supervision until one afternoon when my son’s foot accidentally slipped off the brake pedal as he slowly drove our SUV into our driveway. The SUV was stopped by the brick pillar that separates our two garage doors. Luckily, no one was hurt and the front bumper was barely scratched. However, the brick pillar was caved in just enough to cause almost $10,000 in repairs.
A few days later I phoned Confidence Driving School. Your name was given to us by friends whose son had rolled their Dodge Caravan when he drove too quickly from the gravel shoulder back onto the highway. Over the next six months my son received excellent instruction from one of your drivers. I appreciated the fact that your instructor welcomed my suggestions that my son become well acquainted with certain badly designed intersections and various routes that I knew my son would be travelling when attending U of M.
My wife and I were grateful that your instructor was willing to do the final lessons using our own SUV which has no second brake or mirror for the instructor. This boosted my son’s confidence, and ours, to know the instructor had so much faith in my son’s ability.
Looking back, I would say that a professional driving instructor was able to do a better job teaching my son how to drive that I could have done. I think the cost of driving lessons for my son was an investment that is just as important and investing in his university education.
Thank you for helping my son to become a conscientious, considerate, and defensive driver.
Sincerely yours,
J.King
Winnipeg, Manitoba
January 14, 1997
I have received driving instruction from Mr. Harold Tabin. In my opinion, he is a very conscientious, dedicated and compassionate person. I found him to be an excellent instructor.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
M. LWalji, M.D. FRCP (C)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
March23, 2009
My children received their basic driving instruction in High School. They attained their beginner licence, and my husband and myself were beside them while they were trying to gain some experience. My husband pulled it off without the nerve wracking anxiety that I exposed my daughter to. When the beginner time had elapsed, my daughter refused to go for herr test unless she could have lessons from a proper source. I looked through the Yellow Pages, and went with Confidence. I was hoping that they would live up to their name.
The woman who appeared at our door was immediately liked by us. My daughter enjoyed her lessons, and received her licence on the first try with few mistakes. When it was our son’s turn this year, we knew who would be giving him the lessons. He came in happy and positive after each lesson, and received his licence after his first try. I was going to try and save money, and do one of those do it yourself jobs, but in hindsight to have my kids learning the techniques that I have forgotten, and to have someone handling everything from A-Z, was one investment I am not sorry I made. I’m glad my kids talked me into it.
Sincerely,
Eve Sidwall
October 18, 2002
Dear Harold:
This letter is probably overdue, but we thought that we should take the time to let you know how Rachelle is doing. Up until now Rachelle has had one minor incidence, judgement error in a parking lot at night. Rachelle realises that driving is a privilege, and that priviledge can be revoked at any time. Rachelle is a responsible driver, and that responsibility was enforced by you.
We have heard stories about some of Rachelle’s friends’ driving experiences. Several had had serious accidents, and three have written off vehicles. We know that they have not taken professional private driving lessons. Paying the money up front for driving lessons is cheaper than paying the Autopac deductible, and less hassle than dealing with an Autopac adjuster.Not to mention people’s safety and well being.
Thanks for putting the effort in making Rachelle a safe driver. March 2004 Rachelle’s sister will be 15 ½ years old, at that time we will definitely consider Confidence Driving School for lessons.
Regards,
Estelle & Claude Régnier
August 3, 2006Dear Harold (Sir);
What an experience this has been for me! For someone who had never really considered driving a car in the city but came to the conclusion that it would be necessary to care for an aged parent 100 miles away and someone who rides her bike in any traffic up to 9 months of the year but never saw herself driving a car down Notre Dame Avenue, this has been a real challenge and education.
When I was calling various driving schools, I had an idea of what I should be looking for and got as many answers as businesses contacted. I had provided the same information to all. It was only you that suggested the series of five classes, mentioned the defensive driving with more than a passing remark, and asked what my particular concerns were. That and your presentation on the two calls when we talked convinced me that your school was the one. Confidence indeed!
I have to admit that I was darn close to the “What the heck did I get myself into” frame of mind waiting for the first class. When you pulled up in that car I could see that this was a real professional act, the car and instructor were impeccable. And I caught on very quickly that I could express what I was thinking, ask all kinds of questions, expect to get corrected but always get the rational for the action. And many times I needed to be corrected more than once. The first two classes were very nerve wracking for and anxious person like me, but then I started to really enjoy myself. I love to learn and you gave me lots of opportunity to do so.
I am starting to see myself as a driving Winnipegger, not just a rural driver and Greyhound bus passenger. I have a lot to practice and a lot left to learn but I will get there!
I would strongly recommend you and your driving school to anyone that asks, please feel free to use this as a reference if a potential client might be interested. Not because it was easy (it wasn’t) but because it just may be their best chance to correct bad habits, learn safer techniques, understand why they do what they do, better understand the rules and be on the way to becoming a better driver.
Thank you for opening up a whole new world to me,
Bonnie Lussier