Alaska Safe Driver Academy LLC Sand Lake, Anchorage

Mr. Knowlton is very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching new drivers. His skid car program is huge bonus for students. My son has been driving with me with his permit for nearly two years and I was skeptical that he would find the class interesting but for my own piece of mind, I sent him to through the program. He learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Its interesting to see the change in his driving technique. Im far more comfortable with his driving skills now. Thanks!

Before I chose a driving school I went through and looked at various options and their reviews. From what I saw Alaska Safe Driver Academy LLC seemed like the perfect option and the skid car training was an bonus. I felt that what I learned in the classroom session could have been taught in an hour or two, but I assumed there was a required amount of in-classroom time needed. I figured that the actual driving would be more helpful. I went into The Skid car training excited to learn but while I did...
Read full review feel what it was like to Skid I didnt learn anything new about how to stop a skid, only prevention. I thought maybe it was just me but I talked to others, and they had similar feelings. The Skid car was definitely over hyped. Most of what I learned during the driving part was just from driving, and I could have done with a parent. My instructor seemed very nice, and I do not want to denigrate him, but he was not consistent with what he told me. For example, sometimes he said to signal in roundabouts and sometimes he didnt. Another thing was that during parallel parking he told me when to do what, so I didnt learn how to do it on my own. He also spent most of the lesson on his phone; I didnt feel that this was a big deal but my parents were pretty upset. Im only writing this to warn others because I wish I could go back and choose a different driving school, and others shouldnt pay so much money for this poor experience.

Im new to Alaska, and not used to the elements here. Even though Ive been driving for years, I wasnt sure what to expect on the road. What I learned in one class has helped me immensely. I was taught what it would feel like to hit ice, how to retrain your wheels, and how to focus while doing it, along with many other helpful tips and guides. I cant speak highly enough of the instructor, he was patient, understanding and thorough, and had a fun attitude throughout the class. I highly recommend taking this class. I didnt just gain knowledge from it, I gained confidence on the road.

It is extremely encouraging to walk into a business and see that the owners have a passion for what they are doing and presenting to their students. Brian is a very skilled and knowledgeable instructor, with a great amount of patience and know how to teach students the skills they need to be more mindful and alert drivers. The classroom is bright, cheerful and clean. I would recommend this school to anyone who wanted to be a safer driver.

Truly grateful for Brian and Angie! I signed up my daughter, Tiara, for driving class, at first she didnt like the idea of going and would rather learn by herself and/or from us, but afterwards, she was very glad that she took the class. She told me that she learned a lot both in classroom and hands-on; Brian was an OUTSTANDING instructor and extremely patient with students. Safety is the primary focus throughout the class which I personally appreciated; they teach the class the correct and safe...
Read full review way to drive. I love Angie for her awesome customer service, very personable and professional. Shes very flexible and really worked with us about scheduling. My daughter has been driving great, thanks to this Academy. She looks forward to the Skidcar class in October to help prepare her for whatever situations during winter driving. I highly recommend Alaska Safe Driver Academy to anyone who really wants to learn the correct way to drive taught by these exceptional, high quality and extremely knowledgeable professionals! Thank you so much!

Words cant describe how awesome the man in charge of this school really is. He has major respect and commitment for what he teachers and passionately shows it off as he teaches in the class room and on the road. Hes very serious about safety and explains the reasons behind the habits of safety. Not to mention his school is the only one in the ENTIRE state of Alaska that gives civilians the opportunity to train on a SKID car. He has told me about his journey to obtaining and bringing up this school...
Read full review, his past employment as an instructor for a different school, and all his hard work to have a space for SKID car training. He is very wonderful and his wife, who graciously works with him, is just as wonderful. The class is split into two four-hour days and then you have lessons. He works with all type of experiences and can get you a drivers test sooner than the DMV can (it does cost forty-nine dollars to take a drivers road test with them, but would you rather pay fifteen dollars for a waiting list?) They were able to give me a test two days after my last drivers lesson. Seriously, you have to choose this school. You wont regret it!

The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. I learned that some of what I thought was good driving practices could actually end up with me getting a ticket. The skid car was fun and was a great hands on tool for learning how to correct loss of control. I would highly recommend Alaska Safe Driver Academy to drivers new and old.

I sent my 16-year-old boy to the classes and skid car. I m extremely happy with their professionalism and competent instructors. My son got his license at the end of the class. He continues to be an example of good driving behavior without any close calls/collisions.

The instructor is very good at explaining things. Especially when he pulls out his Ipad to give you a visual, that was very helpful in explaining what to do. Great patience, and really good at teaching tips in measuring your distance from your car to objects like the curb. Brian knows his stuff really well. I think I had around 13-16 hours of driving experiance, and passed my drivers test at first try. This is a great school. I even learned new laws I never knew before. My road awareness level went up after training with Brian. Nice guy. 5/5 stars from me. Great school.

I took the instruction class a few years ago to get my permit and they helped a lot! I got my permit. They also helped me in area s where I struggled more in. I came back a couple of days ago to get a refresher lesson on some things I wasn t confident in for my drivers license test and he drove with me for a few hours and gave me tips that I can do to help myself and I passed the following Saturday for my license. They re super nice and caring. I had a lot of anxiety for my test and they worked with me. They want you to succeed and be safe on the road. I will recommend them to anyone.