Shift Above 2 Roseland

Before i went to college i was not really worried about driving but now that Ive been back home for 2yrs I felt the need to finally take my road test. I had a very short window to learn with only 3-4 weeks prior to road test. But this school was able to offer me a bootcamp style program were each session was concentrating on specific things that had to executed during road test. We focused more road test style since i had a short period of time to learn but took some time adjusting to real world as well. It felt like it was a program customized to my needs and learning skills. I had a great experience and I feel confident with the knowledge I was given and more practice, I can pass my road test!

Shift Above 2 is a life saver. About a year ago, my daughter received driving lessons from another driving school her friend recommended. She was very nervous behind the wheel. The instructions she received were strictly by the book and her specific issues were not promptly addressed. Even after eight hours of learning, she still couldnt drive on any road with me. Her reluctance and fear of driving never abated. Feeling frustrated, I reached out to Mike at Shift Above 2 for help. After just one...
Read full review lesson, Mike recognized my daughters nervousness and effectively gave her enough confidence that she went on the road with him. After 2 lessons with Mike, I felt comfortable riding with her behind the wheel. Now, she can drive to school every morning with me by her side. I can clearly notice her comfort and confidence behind the wheel. Mike is a patient and thoughtful teacher. He never raises his voice and instead encourages my daughter to think. He makes sure she learns something new at each lesson. He adjusts his lessons to each student s specific needs, not the other way around. We are fortunate to find him as an instructor and I am confident my daughter will soon get her driver s license.

I am so thankful to this driving schools training program and the patience and skill of my instructor. I moved to Queens from the Caribbean so I had no urgency to learn how to drive until I moved to New Jersey. My first few experiences with other driving schools were horrible. I had impatient instructors or felt the program wasnt helping me improve after weeks of doing the same thing over and over. A friend knew someone that suggested to call Mike. I wished I knew of him from the start. On my first...
Read full review lesson I could tell he was different and what I needed. He fixed my problems with turning and understanding speed control and braking. Eventhough I made the same mistakes as I did with the other instructors, Mike stayed calm and didnt yell. He talked me through what to do each time until I was doing it on my own. He always seemed to understand why I was doing something wrong and would adjust things so I slowly was now doing better and myself. Through his ways, I understood how to think about situations ahead and how to think about what I wanted my car to do. By his training, I know how to keep my nervousness and tension from interfering with my driving. I did pass my road test. I definitely recommend him.

I was looking for an instructor that works with people who has a disability & also wear leg braces. I came across Shift Above 2. I started working with Mike last year then we continued this year. Mike made me feel so comfortable & confident in myself & we only had two sessions before I decided to buy my car. He makes people who has a disability feel like we can do anything possible. He also came to check out my car to make sure i was 100% great with the pedals in my car. He s a great instructor I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Mike

Today I completed the final 90 minutes out of my six hours, and I was surprised to realize how much more hectic and attention hungry the real roads are compared to how they were depicted in my Driver s Ed class. My thoughts on being behind the wheel had dramatically changed after my first lesson, because I learned how careful you must be with all of your movements. I believe that taking these lessons and experiencing genuine driving for the first time alongside an instructor has been extremely beneficial...
Read full review to my overall growth. There was immense amounts of in-depth, high quality, and trustworthy tips and information about real world driving in addition to road test standard driving provided throughout the driving sessions. I definitely learned just as much if not more during these lessons than during my 10 weeks in Driver s Ed, and every lesson was clearly thought out ahead of time to ensure the best possible experience for the student. There was always opportunities to perform a skill/technique several times in each lesson and this allowed me to physically feel my growth as a driver even over the span of a single lesson.

Mike gave really thorough explanations throughout the whole process - he explained and demonstrated in a way that would allow me to think through the steps and repeat them in different cars and scenarios too. I was nervous before the first lesson but was driving on the highway by the third without issue. Would recommend to others!

We came to Shift Above 2 (Mike) through someone s recommendation, because we were unhappy with another driving school where my daughter went through her first 6 hours of driving lesson but still didn t feel comfortable with driving. Mike was super friendly and thorough (just what a mother needs for peace of mind). We booked two 90 minutes lessons with him and he went over the time both times to ensure that my daughter gets what she needs. We also booked a one way trip to the road test, including a quick final practice which was extremely helpful. My daughter passed her test smoothly and is comfortably driving now. I have a younger daughter who I plan to send to Mike too when it s her turn. I would definitely recommend him!

Mike has been very patient with my son in teaching the driving. He explained all the driving techniques visually as my son is more of visual person. Hes always on time and communicated well in advance, if there is any change in plan. He has a very clear way of explaining everything and making sure, my son understands how to drive, parallel park and follow other rules. More importantly, he communicates with parents on areas of improvement after every class and doesnt rush. I recommend Mike and his driving school to any parent who wants their kids to learn driving in a short time with proper techniques.

Completed my 6 hour driving requirement with my instructor Mike. Before I started driving, I was worried about maintaining control of the vehicle while in motion resulting in an injury of myself or others. I had no road experience, and the idea of operating the vehicle was nerve-wracking to say the least. While going through the training segments, I felt comfortable and in control under the guidance of my instructor. Anything I did wrong was immediately addressed and we began working...
Read full review quickly to adjust and fix it. Now that Ive finished, I feel comfortable on the road and even find it enjoyable. Im excited to be able to depend on myself instead of my parents in terms of transportation, and even drive them places at times. Mike was also very kind and fun to be around, which helped ease my initial stress.

I worked with Mike my instructor for almost 2 years and he is a great instructor. He taught me how to do road test drills and learn to drive on the road/highway. Mike was always patient and explained things to me. He even gave me notes and diagrams from our lessons. Some lessons were a little harder than others but Mike helped me and always came back for my next lesson. I recently took the road test and passed it the very first time. I couldnt have done that without Mike teaching me how to understand the rules of the road and to drive. I would recommend him to others kids who might need a little extra time and patience to learn to drive.