
Phoenix Driving School Winnipeg

Information about Phoenix Driving School Winnipeg
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-18:30
- tuesday: 9h-18:30
- wednesday: 9h-18:30
- thursday: 10h-17h
- friday: 10h-17h
- saturday: 10h-16h
Local driving school with only one instructor/owner certified through Red River college to teach class 5. Teaching in a atmosphere of a small class room style of learning. (Only 1 student in the car at a time)
Guided lesson plans, calm relaxed environment so the student advances at their own pace; this builds confidence and the skills you need to succeed.
Online bookings which allows you to choose a time that fits your busy schedule and it's as simple as a click of the button.
I offer take home parallel parking poles with a multiple lesson package of 4 or more lessons and NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED! That way if you plan to use your own vehicle for the road test you will be ready to pass the first time!
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Phoenix Driving School Winnipeg:
Phoenix Driving School in Winnipeg is renowned for its exceptional driving instruction, led by the highly skilled and patient instructor, Chris. With a strong focus on building students' confidence, Chris helps individuals overcome their driving anxieties through a supportive and understanding approach. Many former students have shared their success stories, including passing their road tests on the first try, even after years of anxiety about driving.
Highlights of Phoenix Driving School:
- Instructors are known for their calm demeanor and effective teaching methods.
- Chris tailors lessons to meet the unique needs and skill levels of each student.
- Positive feedback from students about feeling safe and comfortable during lessons.
- High pass rates among students, with many expressing gratitude for the help in overcoming their fears.
- Flexible scheduling options, making it easy for students to book lessons at their convenience.
- A focus on practical skills and defensive driving, ensuring students are well-prepared for road conditions.
While the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, there have been isolated concerns regarding the lesson structure for a few students. However, the vast consensus is that Chris offers a transformative learning experience that shapes confident and safe drivers.
Phoenix Driving School Winnipeg: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Very good person and instructor, passed from the first try with no prior experience driving before our lessons! All the best!
Fantastic experience: Im a former student of Chris. He’s incredible at teaching and is a very nice person to drive around and learn with. He’s a delight to be taught by and is one of the best driving instructors in Winnipeg.
Fantastic experience: I want to thank instructor chris for going above and beyond in getting my license after 13! Years. This company/instructor has helped me get back on the road with ease and confidence. Highly recommended 10/10.
Fantastic experience: The best instructor I could have, he truly sets you at ease, teaches you in a way you understand, and builds confidence in your ability. Also, he's just a really great guy, I feel I wouldn't have passed without his help
Fantastic experience: I just passed my road test today on the FIRST TRY despite having EXTREME anxiety about driving. Chris was so calm, so nice, and super duper helpful. If you suffer from anxiety and nervousness regarding driving, Phoenix Driving School is the way to go!!! Even as a total beginner, he makes sure to take lessons slow and reassures students with every step. I never thought I would get my license but it’s because of my lessons with Phoenix Driving School that I was able to pass today with a nearly perfect score, as someone who was a super beginner and couldn’t even turn the car! Thank you Chris and choose Phoenix Driving School!! 11/10
Fantastic experience: I took drivers ed in high school and although I finished it over 12 years ago, I didn't want to drive as I was anxious and nervous after not being supported by my drivers ed instructor at the time. I heard through a friend about Chris and I liked the other reviews so I took a chance and it was the best decision I made! Not only did Chris help me with overcoming my fears of driving, he also spent time getting to know me and supporting me. Chris is very patient and knows what he is doing. I spent 3 months taking courses with Chris and went from feeling super anxious just thinking about driving to passing my road test on my first try with 0 mistakes!! I strongly recommend Chris as your driving instructor as he is super knowledgeable, will be supportive and will teach you how to be a good and safe driver!
Fantastic experience: Chris does an amazing job at understanding where you need to improve and providing the necessary guidance. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Chris helped me so much. I had so much anxiety when I first started driving, I couldn’t even leave a parking lot for a long time. He helped me build my confidence with driving in slow steps and never pushed me to drive in places I wasn’t comfortable with till I was ready to. He’s an amazing instructor, I would recommend him to anyone.
Fantastic experience: You won’t do better than Chris in Winnipeg. He is a very knowledgeable very kind instructor who will help you to feel comfortable behind the wheel and teach you all the rules of the road. After only five lessons with him I was able to a perfect score on my road test first try. I highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: I’ve took two lessons with Chris and it was incredibly helpful! He explained me everything I have to know to pass my road test and I passed on the first try thanks to him!
Fantastic experience: Chris is an amazing instructor that really knows how to make his students feel comfortable and confident. He has a great understanding of areas his students might have issues in and make sures that they are able to learn without problems. Highly recommend. Also is a really cool guy to talk about random stuff with.
Fantastic experience: It was great to have a Teacher that knows what there doing and also helps with alot of Disabilities like stress,anxiety,Dyslexia he is Hands down Awesome at what he does
Fantastic experience: Very profesional, really know how to got the person he teach understand everything about drive, the level of details is so high.
Fantastic experience: Chris is a very good teacher. He helps you gain confidence in driving in a new environment with a new set of rules to follow. I highly recommend him if you want to get your Winnipeg driving license.
Fantastic experience: It was a great experience taking the lessons from Chris. He gives such a good logic for each of his instructions that your brain automatically registers it. And he makes you so comfortable while he is teaching you , that you enjoy learning. A highly recommend instructor for sure.
Fantastic experience: Chris is experienced, patient and kind. I was learning how to drive for the first time. When I made mistakes, he explained why that would be wrong (by the book and by intuition), and he shared tips on how to do better. I especially appreciate Chris’s reminders on the importance of keeping my pace with the flow and practicing defensive driving! Although I was so nervous before my road test that I almost drove away someone else’s car, I passed the test on my first try with an excellent score , thanks to Chris’s great lessons.
Fantastic experience: Awesome lessons. Chris was very helpful and my child really enjoyed the lessons and with three lessons they were able to pass their road test. 100% recommended!
Fantastic experience: Great communication...punctuality A A A.....flexible....Chris patient .....great instructor...would recommend...
Fantastic experience: I've got nothing but good things to say about Chris and my experience as his student. As a 37 year old, I've been telling myself for decades that I could never learn to drive and get my full license. With Chris's support, I overcame my anxiety and passed the test on my first attempt. Highly recommend taking lessons with Chris. And if you are an anxious driver, his patience and clear instructions will put you at ease.
Fantastic experience: Just passed my road test on the first try! I had My learners licence for 23 years, and had severe anxiety regarding driving for the last 10 due to previous accidents I was involved in. Chris recognized this, once I started taking lessons from him, and gradually worked my driving skills up, while casually keeping me calm behind the wheel with great conversations. My driving improved, with alot of skills becoming second nature. Most importantly, I felt comfortable and prepared for the test. Chris is a great instructor. Highly recommended!
Negative experience: Completely inappropriate, spent most of our time talking about his girlfriend at the time and her ex husband, crossed SO many personal and professional boundaries. Wasted a TON of my time and insane amounts of my money. The level of emotional dumping that was happening from him made it incredibly hard to focus on anything, did not teach me based on my skill level (I've had my license prior), but instead used huge chunks of my time driving around in circles during rush hour and not going over anything I had specifically asked to review.
Fantastic experience: I reached out to Chris after some thorough research on driving schools in Winnipeg. He was very patient, thoughtful, and helpful during the lessons. From the very first lesson, I knew I wanted to continue taking lessons with Chris. 5 lessons later, I took my road test and passed.
Fantastic experience: We tried a few driving instructors for my two children. After meeting Chris, it was obvious we would continue with him only. Chris is very calm, understanding, positive and supportive to help young students to become confident/skilled drivers. Thank you Chris from the Newman's.
Fantastic experience: Chris is a great instructor and finds where his student requires extra training and focuses on them. I was a older and more nervous student Chris made the lessons and whole driving process very calm and down to earth He was always there to give training lessons and made it very enjoyable for me. After taken his course I passed my driving test first time. Thank you so much Chris for these great lessons. Gil D
Fantastic experience: Chris is a awesome trainer, he met me at deacon's corner because of where I lived and made it very accessible for me to get classes. Chris is also a very good teacher, he is very detailed and knows how to help you win in the long run. Chris is good at keeping you steady handed, and composed very good teacher. Btw Perfect Score 0 errors lets go.
Fantastic experience: I passed my road test yesterday with the help of phoenix driving school. Chris was very patient and understanding, explains stuff clearly. i am a very anxious driver and gets distracted very easily. But i passed! Every lesson was fun and encouraging. You will definitely nail your parallel parking if you get him as an instructor. He has a way in making parallel parking so easy. I would highly recommend him specially to anxious drivers like me! 100% worth your money :)
Fantastic experience: After my driving instruction with Chris, I successfully passed my road test! He was able to calm my nerves and helped me gain more confidence in my driving ability through tailored practice. Chris is an incredibly patient and experienced instructor and I would highly recommend Phoenix Driving School if you want to nail your road test and become an overall safe driver.
Fantastic experience: Chris was an amazing instructor/teacher and i couldn’t have seen myself learning from anyone better. His way of teaching is truly genius. He is also a very chill and easy to get along with person. He made my experience tremendous. Highly recommend his services to anyone looking for classes.
Fantastic experience: Chris made my son feel calm and gain confidence driving. We live in rural Manitoba so driving in Winnipeg made my son very nervous. Chris was absolutely amazing. Passed his road test first try! I will recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor!
Fantastic experience: This driving school helped me get over serious anxiety about driving which I had for the last 20 years. The instructors calm casual vibe helped me to focus and relax a little behind the wheel which I needed. I passed my test on the first try and now I’m a confident safe driver. I highly recommend this driving school to anyone, young or old, weather you’re new in the drivers seat or have had trouble passing tests in the past.
Fantastic experience: Great service, felt comfortable and relaxed every lesson! Learnt a lot of information and feel confident driving now!
Fantastic experience: Great Driving Instructor, helpful and easy going throughout the lesson. Parallel parking was easy with his tips and instructions. Highly recommendable!
Fantastic experience: Chris is an excellent driving instructor - I couldn't ask for a better teacher. He is patient, clear and I felt safe in a supportive learning environment. As someone who was afraid of driving, he really helped me overcome said fear, I remember my first class instantly feeling more confident with his teaching. He's calm, friendly and thoughtful who really cares about his students and I would highly recommend him!!
Fantastic experience: Chris helped me immensely. I passed my road test thanks to his tremendous teaching skills. I highly recommend him!
Fantastic experience: Phoenix Driving School and Chris are outstanding, so professional and personable. He was always on time and so helpful with advice on how we could help our daughter when we practiced driving with her. His website is easy to navigate or book appointments and has great package deals! I have already recommended him to another family! A million thanks Chris for all your caring and patience while teaching our daughter to be a safe and confident driver!
Fantastic experience: Got referred by a friend, great instructor, great guy! He was very nice and professional. I took two lessons before my test and passed my first try! Thank you so much Chris!
Fantastic experience: Very patient, respectful instructions. Very friendly, Helped me in passing my driving test and more importantly taught me safe driving.
Fantastic experience: The best driving school!! I couldn’t have passed my road test if it wasn’t for Chris! These lessons made me such a confident and safe driver. Not only did I learn so much but I enjoyed my time driving too. It was such a calm and happy atmosphere and such dedication to the students success. I would recommend this school to everyone needing lessons !!!!
Fantastic experience: Gives very practical advice for being a good driver beyond just passing the test
Fantastic experience: Great teacher! Very easy going stress free driving lessons. Chris will figure out what you are struggling with in driving and correct it. Parallel parking is a breeze with the way Chris teaches it! It will be the least of your worries on your road test. Booking a lesson days before your road test to refresh all the rules of the road is a great suggestion Chris will make and believe me it makes a difference for your road test!
Fantastic experience: Honest, respectful, professional and clam. He is always on time to pick me up, and is organized and well-prepared. He has a big document folder which shows rules and instructions whenever you need them. He has good communication skills which make everything clear and easy to understand. He is patient, especially if you are not an English native speaker. One thing I really appreciate is that unlike other driving trainers, Chris doesn't yell at me or blame me or criticize me, instead, he gives me positive feedback and encourage me which boost my confidence.
Fantastic experience: SO FAR ...SOOOOOO REALLY GOOD! Glad to find him!
Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough good things about Chris. His parallel parking strategy is down to a science. Chris not only taught me skills to pass a road test, but skills on defensive driving and being a good driver all around. As a woman, I felt totally confident, comfortable, and safe in the car with Chris. His calm nature and lack of judgement really made our lessons enjoyable - so much so that I now consider him a friend. I am thankful for my lessons with Chris and have already recommended him to 3 other women, one of which passed her road test with him already. I know that my time with Chris isn't over as he also has great knowledge about vehicles and I will definitely be looking to him for advice when I am in the market for a vehicle. Thanks Chris for properly handling my nerves, my jokes, and all of the mistakes I made along the way.
Fantastic experience: The best driving instructor! He's very chill, has many great tips and tricks on road tests, defensive driving and the rules on the road. His lesson on parallel parking is the best method that I have been taught and it is really easy to remember. It's very clear the first day of your driving lesson with him that he knows how to make people feel comfortable and safe driving for the first time or the first time in a while. He immediately catches the frequent bad habits you have driving or the frequent mistakes that you do and works with you to easily fix it. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great instructor to help them get used to the road!
Fantastic experience: Great instructor, Very calm and knowledgeable. Does a great job communicating the rules of the road. Definitely recommended for both new drivers and drivers who just need an update on Manitoba rules.
Fantastic experience: I enjoyed my driving lessons with Chris! He is excellent at teaching and a very friendly person. When we started, I was completely new to driving, but he was patient and made me feel comfortable and confident at driving. I didn't have a chance to practice with someone else between lessons with Chris and was worried that maybe it would be hard for me to pass the test, but I passed on the first try, made just 4 mistakes. He also taught me how to handle many situations on the road, and now I feel safe and know what to do. Thank you, Chris, for my driving license that I got today! Крис очень хороший учитель кто действительно знает свое дело! Я никогда в жизни не водила и приехав в Канаду, думала что тут мне будет еще сложнее сдать на права так как правила немного отличаются. Крис помог мне чувствовать себя уверенно за рулем, дал много важной информации помимо подготовки к тесту. Очень дружелюбный и располагающий человек. Рекомендую!
Fantastic experience: Chris was amazing! Our daughter gained confidence and was totally prepared for her driver's test! Passed on first attempt.
Fantastic experience: Before Chris, I had another instructor that is totally opposite of him, who is yelling at me and wasted my money for nothing, i haven’t learn anything from him. But When I met Chris he is an amazing driving instructor! His calm personality and good humor makes you feel at ease immediately in his lessons. He is great at explaining situations , he got a illustrations and ensuring that you understand what he is teaching. With his guidance I was able to pass my road test. I highly recommend him!
Fantastic experience: Phoenix Driving School owner and instructor was great to communicate with and receive lessons from. I failed my drivers test and with Chris’ help, I passed my test! I highly recommend this driving school for your driving lessons!
Fantastic experience: Before driving with Chris I had looked at multiple other driving schools. This was by far the best choice I could've made! He's very professional but you are still able to have amazing conversations with him as you are driving. Completely different experience than other driving schools.
Fantastic experience: [GREAT EXPERIENCE EVER] Chris is a professional, experienced and responsible instructor. Moreover, I am always extremely comfortable studying with him who is very fun and friendly. As a newcomer, I have really thought that I could not adapt quickly to the driving culture in Canada until I met him. He is a really good teacher with a lot of driving experience and his stories won't make you boring. Especially, my English is quite new, but I don't know why we could communicate well and had a great experience.(I still laugh out loud when I remember those moments) Haha. I guess I got a real friend rather than an instructor. Once again, I would like to say thank you, Chis for everything, you helped me get a 5-class driving license (5F) in few weeks learning, and taught me a lot in driving and life. Come and learn with him someone if you want a great teacher, especially newcomer! He's the best choice for you! Trust me!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommended!!! I had less than 1-year driving experience in Australia, where people drive on the other side. So I was so nervous taking my first driving lesson in Winnipeg. I was looking for a professional and friendly teacher, then my friend introduced Chris to me. Obviously, Chris is really good at teaching, and he cares of his students. He will tell you not only everything you need to know for the road test, but also notice you some unexpected and dangerous situations and how to handle it. I had about 5 lessons with him before the road test in January. Then I passed in my first try with only 1 mistake by following his instructions plus a little lucky. By the way, Chris is very humorous, and he really makes you feel comfortable during all your lessons. Thank you a lot for all experiences, Chris!
Fantastic experience: After failing his test a few times, my son took a lesson with Chris and enjoyed it very much:) Driving with Chris and listening to his expertise definitely helped to build my son's confidence as a driver. He took his test again and aced it:) Chris and Phoenix Driving School is highly recommended. Thanks for a great experience Chris and for lessening my role as chauffeur:) We will be in touch in 6 years when our youngest is reading to drive:)
Fantastic experience: He is the best and most skilled instructor and also he’s a great guy failed 3 times took his class and passed the next time and he even coached me before my test . Phoenix driving school is elite
Fantastic experience: Great experience with Chris. I am a really anxious older student but his learning style helped make me less nervous and much more confident. He not only taught me how to drive but also tips on defensive driving. He laid out a training plan that worked for me and I was able to pass my test. Highly recommend him!
Fantastic experience: Best instructor we could’ve hired. Not only is Chris calm and collected he makes the lessons so enjoyable you find yourself looking forward to them. With his help I passed my road test first try, would give 10 stars if I could
Fantastic experience: Chris was a great teacher, very relaxed and will teach you to be a good driver not just to pass the test.
Fantastic experience: I was terrified coming into my lesson. After experiencing some bad training I didn’t know what to expect. My friends suggested me to Chris and told me all about how he helped them pass their tests and become comfortable behind the wheel! I still wasn’t too sure until I booked him. After the first lesson, I already started feeling way better about driving. Chris provides great lessons not only about the road but life, as well. 10/10 would recommend.
Fantastic experience: Lovely experience learning from such an enthusiastic and thorough teacher such as Chris. I felt very prepared for my test and the time spent learning was very worthwhile.
Fantastic experience: I’ve always been very anxious driving and I never felt safe. However, with Chris I felt really comfortable driving. He really knows how to work with anxious drivers and he always makes sure to keep you positive about your driving. He is such an amazing and knowledgeable instructor. I don’t think I would have been able to pass my road test on the first try without him. I cannot recommend him enough so worth it!
Fantastic experience: After years of having my beginners I decided it was time to get my license. I decided to take a few lessons to go over the rules of the road and learn how to parallel park. Im happy I found Chris, he was professional and very accomadating. His method of teaching parallel parking was so basic and simple! He made it very easy! Happy I chose his school! After only a few lessons I passed the test with ease! Thanks again Chris! Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Amazing teacher! I contacted Chris to book a crash training for my wife who was taking her road test for the first time within 72 hours. We were able to find a 2 hour slot and he was very professional in understanding her strengths and weaknesses. She took another quick class one hour before the test and took the test... boom.. she passed with just 3 minor errors! It is rare to find someone with so much knowledge and patience to take on such a challenge and deliver! That is exactly what Chris did!! Thank you Phoenix driving school. You have earned yourself a promoter! I am definitely referring everyone I know to you!!!
Fantastic experience: 5 out of 5 stars! Chris is an amazing driving instructor who makes the entire practice session feel like a breeze while coaching along the way. After the car accident I was in a year ago, I thought I would never be able to drive without fear again but he helped remove all the anxiety of driving. He taught me things that drivers ed (and my horrible instructor) never taught me and made so many things easier, while teaching a safer and more practical way of doing them. I never would have passed my road test without him. Thanks Chris!
Fantastic experience: Very good driving instructor, I recently came to Canada from India a few months ago. I had a driving license in India for past 8 years; When I came to Canada I worked with Chris learn the rules and regulations of driving in Manitoba. Chris through his expertise and many years of driving experience was able to teach me to the tools and techniques I needed to obtain my license in Winnipeg. Thanks to Chris and his excellent training program I received my Manitoba Drivers License.
Fantastic experience: An excellent driving instructor who wants to ensure you're driving properly and safely. He provided my son with excellent advice on parallel parking; as he was a little rusty. Also helped him get ready for my drivers exam/test by giving him some tips on driving. I highly recommend him as a driving instructor to anyone looking for one.
Fantastic experience: Very professional, very calm. Knows his stuff!!!!. Chris was always very accommodating, going out of his way to meet our busy schedule. With my children all taking lessons from instructors over the years this is hands down the best instructor out there. Chris has away of talking to his students so they become confident calm drivers. He puts safety and good driving skills at the top of his list.
Fantastic experience: great teacher, learnt a lot in only 2 hours of driving. Highly recommended!!!!
Fantastic experience: Very knowledgable about all the rules, very calm comfortable enviroment and i actually look forward to my lessons.
Fantastic experience: The instructor is very patient and knowledgable, which has given me much more confidence on the road. I also really appreciate the convencience and flexibility of the online booking system, it has really made it simple to book lessons that work for my schedule. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Flexible times, and very knowledgeable, did a great job building my son's confidence with his driving to easily pass his drivers test. thank you
Fantastic experience: Did a few fresh up classes before my road test. Instructor was very good and made me feel comfortable behind the wheel. I Aced my road test
Fantastic experience: I came back from Japan after 14 years living abroad and had to take a retest. I'd grown accustomed to driving abroad (Japan has their own set of rules outside of the whole 'driving on the other side of the road' thing) and felt that a lesson or two to re-familiarize myself with Canadian rules would be worth it. Boy was it ever. Chris was knowledgeable about those differences and where foreign drivers frequently ran into difficulties with our road tests. He kindly explained those things while we took the lesson, making notes on what I'd likely learned over in Japan and then thoughtfully explained how it was different. I took the test, kept Chris's advice in mind, and passed it on the first try. I highly recommend his school not just for new Canadian drivers, but for foreigners/immigrants looking to obtain a Canadian licence. クリスさんは初めてのカナダに運転する人にはとても良い先生だと思います。説明はとてもわかりやすくてクリスさんも外国とカナダの運転し方をよく知っています。彼ほ外国のそしてカナダの運転し方の違いもよく説明することができました。
Fantastic experience: He is a great teacher with driving and takes the time to make people more comfortable driving.
Fantastic experience: He helped my younger sister get over her anxiety and was very professional.
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