Shift Above 2 Roseland

I reached out to ShiftAbove2 to help me get back into the drivers seat after years of avoidance because of anxiety. Mike took me to an empty parking lot and gave me the chance to get a feel for what its like and treated it like a no-pressure situation. He definitely knows a lot about how driving anxiety can manifest and understands that it is different for every person!

Mike was very professional and informative. He always spoke with me afterwards about how my teenager s lessons went and sent notes to her on what to focus on. He was also very patient and gave her the full time. I will be using Shift Above 2 for my other child,

Mike was a great teacher. I tried road test with no practice and didnt do good. My host family chose the school to help me better prepare for retry. I come from Thailand and never drove on right of road or park large car like in US. After my 2 sessions with Mike I did much better and he gave me more techniques to better perform overall and my parking. The pointers and techniques shown were not hard to follow after the few tries I did.

Working with this driving schools program and Mikes instruction style was the best possible option for me after multiple training with others. Being an adult who never needed to drive since I lived in the city and then realized a car is a better option in an Urban area, his lessons are clear and to the point and the instructor makes sure to correct any mistakes in a manor that is professional and thorough. He explains each maneuver, giving examples of real world driving and driving during the road...
Read full review test. He also answers any and all questions, spending the time to make sure you understand before moving on to the next lesson. He instructs you on parallel parking, familiarity with the vehicle, driving laws and safety maneuvers. I highly recommend working with this instructor.

I completely my 6 hour program through Shift Above 2 and I felt well prepared with the amount of information they gave. Even though it felt overwhelming at first, Mike was super patient and explained everything every step of the way. For example, I thought I would be super nervous on highways when I started the program, but after my 6 hours I m more confident when driving at faster speeds and being a safe and responsible driver.

My son just passed his test with Mike who is a brilliant driving instructor with the ability to teach practical driving skills and most importantly to inspire confidence. His calm manner and encouraging guidance helped him gain confidence. My son was very anxious at first but with Mike s clear and concise teaching he made him feel at ease. His patience when teaching my son helped him so much and he was able to bring on his driving very quickly to test standard. Highly recommended!

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!

I did interval training since I got my permit at 17. And the way each topic was explained for each lesson helps me understand what I had to do even though we only did it two times. And the road test requirements for parallel park and many of the other topics on the road test were highlighted and differentiated to the real life driving. The lessons honestly help provide enough information and knowledge where you can practice for the road test standards with your family members instead of having an instructor always in the car.

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.

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.