Testimonials

Here is what some of our former students have to say about us:

Ian: I would like to thank you and all of the instructors who worked with me on Saturday May 14. I started class that morning very nervous, and afraid of failing. As you know, I was a nervous driver for over twenty years and I avoided driving as much as possible. In the short space of one day at your Car Control School, I went from being so nervous that I couldn’t even drive my car across the parking lot to the skid pad, to being able, just after the first exercise, to drive my car without fear.

One of the most important things I learned was the importance of concentration when I am driving. I learned that concentration is an important, if not the most important tool a driver puts to use. When I got into the car with my first instructor, Peter, one of the first things he said was that when I get behind the wheel of my vehicle, my job is to drive it, and not to worry about anything else. When I was driving my car in a controlled skid, I was not thinking about my prior driving experiences; I was entirely focused on the present. As I made the car go faster, I felt afraid for a second, then the fear vanished. After the skid pad exercise, I had no problem driving across the parking lot to the next exercise. For the rest of the day, I was able to drive my car without hesitation, from one exercise to the next. Each instructor stressed the same thing: concentrate on the task at hand; think about nothing else but what you are doing. For me, this was key to how, in the short space of one day, I became a safer and more confident driver.

I hope that anyone who reads this who is suffering with driving anxieties will give him or herself a chance to put an end to their fears. Don’t spend twenty years being afraid of driving. Feeling like I was not capable of driving was embarrassing and depressing. For years it kept me from visiting my family and friends. After one day at the Car Control School, I had let go of a huge burden. Learning about my car, and how to handle it in routine and emergency situations has given me tools that every driver should have. I now understand what it means to not only drive my car, but also how to safely avoid being the victim or cause of a collision.

I would like to thank all of the instructors for your patience, guidance and encouragement. I now feel like I can really drive my car.

Gratefully yours

A.M., Toronto

I was almost in an accident on Friday and the only thing that saved me was the hard braking and avoidance training your course taught me.  The other drivers nearby rolled down their window at the light and commended me for my heroic reaction (I told the lady in the car next to me to Google ILR Car Control School); meanwhile the errant driver didn’t have a clue what I had done to avoid him.

Thank you, and keep up the good work!

Diana B.

Thank you again for the fantastic day at Car Control School. I had so much fun – I really loved the Slalom Run. I was still grinning from ear to ear when I got home. I have been a passenger many times on Slalom Runs, and always enjoyed it, but never thought I would try it myself. WOW!

My husband Peter, has experience Slalom Racing, and we have decided that we both want to compete together at future Slalom events!

I also would like to complement you and your instructors on the fine instruction provided – you have a fine group of individuals on your team!

Thank you again for operning the door up to safe and smooth motoring on our highways and safe and smooth driving on the TRACK!

With best regards,
Angela

I am a 65 year driver of a Canadian built 2009 Toyota Matrix XR who has taken, at my own expense, several driver training courses, most recently Ian Law’s Car Control School, given in Brampton,Ontario.

On Monday, April 12th, a bright, sunny afternoon, I had occasion to practice all the driving skills I’d learned, and test the emergency responses of our Matrix.

Driving east on County road 86, a west bound transport truck made a sudden left turn at Huron County Road 12, across my direction of travel. I immediately braked, only to have a large truck grill filling my front view, steered left to avoid the tractor and trailer, only to find our vehicle facing the driver’s door of a right turning pickup truck in the turning lane. I then had to steer right aiming between the bumpers of the trailer and pickup truck, fortunately, avoiding everything.

I had practiced this brake, steer left, then steer right manouever last September while taking the Car Control School in Brampton.

All the Matrix emergency controls worked flawlessly, the ABS slowing my rate of speed and still allowing steering input, the steering proved accurate, the dynamic stability control kept the vehicle’s body level, and the seat belts keeping my wife and I securely in our seats. No sudden acceleration was experienced.

If you drive in Ontario please take advanced driver training, if you own a vehicle keep it in excellent repair, because there are idiots out there driving bigger vehicles than yours.

B. L.
Wingham, Ontario

I wanted to send you a quick note to say that the mirror changes you show at your course prevented a crash this morning. I was on the 400 and a car pulled into my lane right in what used to be my blind spot. How he didn’t see me, I don’t know, but I saw him and was able to avoid the crash.

Iain Dwyer.
Ontario

I would like to thank you very much for a great day on Saturday. My  family really enjoyed your winter driving course and we all learned valuable lessons; not only for winter, but for year round driving. We  would also like to thank Peter, Cam and G for their excellent, patient  instruction.

Laurie has reset her mirrors, and reports a significant improvement in  her visual field!We had a great  experience and Laurie and I  have highly recommended your school to  several of my friends already! Your teaching style is encouraging and  not intimidating, so I know that my friends will both learn and have a  great experience.

Keep up the great work,

James S.

Just wanted to thank you for another excellent course. Honestly, I’ve been a car-nut since before I was a teenager, but I don’t remember ever having this much fun or learning this much.
– Dave M.

I’m very happy that I’ve taken the car control course . It has given  me more confidence in my driving and my speed has improved. I would truly recommend for everyone  who drives to take this course, because it was truly a life changing experience for me.  Your staff was very supportive and professional in what they do. I will be back for the winter driving  course , next year. Thanks Lisa

Hi Ian, just wanted to drop you a note letting you know what a great event
it was this Saturday. I was really impressed by how you and the entire ILR
team really put safety first. Everything from the instruction to the passing
protocols to the 3PM drivers’ meeting was carefully structured to maximize
safety without reducing the adrenaline rush of a very technical and
demanding course.

I appreciated all the instruction I received, particularly Trevor, a fellow
STi owner, and “G”, who was approachable, patient and encouraging.

I definitely saw my own skills improve, particularly by the end of the day
where I was feeling the whole thing slowly start to come together.

Once again, thanks for such a great event. I hope to attend more in the
future, and will certainly be seeing you in Minden early next year.

Tom A.

I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for an excellent day of training and driving. The instruction from yourself and the others was outstanding, and very enjoyable. I thought the whole event was very well organized and worth every penny.
The only decision is which course to take next.
Thanks again,
Steve C.

 The highlight of the day was being with you in the Boxster. I never believed that it could be driven so fast and smoothly. Another thing to aim for.”

Owen S.

Thank you all very much for an enjoyable day of fun, safety, and education.

- Jordan T.

I’d like to let you know that I had fun on Sunday, and learned a lot of new driving techniques.
– Brad

For the first time in my driving life, I was able to drive home feeling as though I was in control and I didn’t panic or freak out. Quite an amazing feat!
- Chris K.

I had loads of fun. The driving we did really helped. I know I can be on regular roads and make turns safely. Even though I was concentrating, I noticed the improvement in the other drivers as well. You guys do great work!
- Laura I.

A big thank you for the class yesterday. We learned a lot all through the day and I profited big time from my mistakes.
– Tina C.

Just wanted to say thank you for such a well-run school! Everything went very well. Ian, your presentation was extremely good. Your instructors gave great explanations and even greater coaching for us!
- Dave and Eleanor L.

I participated in the BMW School after I took Car Control School. your instruction was more in depth and I liked having more than one instructor.
– Peter S.

Dear Ian:

It’s been a couple of months since I attended your Saturday Car Control School session here in Brampton on April 29th. I have been meaning to send you a note since then, so I have finally had some time to catch up on my correspondence.

I would like to thank you for sharing such valuable information about driving techniques and vehicle safety during the Car Control School. The classroom sessions were invaluable in reviewing basic driver knowledge and safety. Every day as I navigate my way through Toronto’s busy traffic, at least one or two things that you mentioned come to my mind. The practical driving program was not only a great deal of fun but was also a real eye-opener in terms of teaching me how far I can push my car and how much both the vehicle and I can handle in avoiding dangerous situations. I believe that I have become a much safer driver because I am constantly looking further down the road to observe upcoming conditions and practicing accident avoidance. Even today, a minor accident happened just in front of me and I was able to avoid a subsequent collision and move past it without problem.

Your Car Control School offers an excellent learning program and should be required for every driver on the road. I heartily endorse your program and wish you the best of luck with your future endeavours.

Janice K. , President
Ontario Tourism Network

Hey, this is Lloyd, back again. First, I’d like to say how much I enjoyed Saturday. It was a great chance to learn some new things, then put them into practice. Getting to blast around your auto-x course at the end of the day was really fun. It was always something I wanted to try, now I really want to (try) to get into it.

At any rate, my original intentions were to try all 3 of your courses – first the CC course, then the auto-x and track schools. I’ve always been interested in learning how to actually drive, and your school has presented the perfect opportunity for that to me.

Lloyd M.

Hello Ian,

This is just a quick note to say thanks to you and the staff at the Car Control School for the important point of looking as far ahead as possible.

During this morning’s commute up the Don Valley, a particularly clueless driver merged into my lane without checking her blind spot, and without coming up to the speed of traffic. If I hadn’t been looking as far ahead as possible, I could have rear-ended her, as braking distance had increased quite a bit with the rain. Fortunately I had enough time to brake safely and apply a generous amount of horn

Thanks again Ian!
Paul G.

Ian and colleagues,

Just a short note to thank you for the educational and enjoyable session I had with you on March 30th, 2006. I have readjusted my mirrors out which I am happy to say increases my vision of the road behind me. Now I drive more SMOOTHLY! I will remember to send my daughter to your school once she gets her license in a couple of years.

Thanks again.
Vincent B.

Hey Ian,

Just wanted to drop you a line to say Thank You from Mark and I… we had a blast! I have to admit that I felt a little apprehensive at the start, but I think I got the hang of it pretty quick… just never knew the Pony could be that much MORE fun!

We thoroughly enjoyed the course and now Mark wants to come with me on every one! See what you’ve started…

Thanks again to everyone… Jerry, Candy, Mike, Neil and yourself (I hope I didn’t miss anyone).

Mark and Lisa

Hi Ian,

I didn’t have a chance before I left on Sunday to say thanks for a great day! I learned lots and noticed an increase in my confidence as I drove home that evening. (I even suppressed the urge to get a coffee for the road!) You have reminded me that driving is an active process rather than a passive one.

It was also great to be in a positive learning environment – as an educator myself and as a learner, I really appreciated how positive and supportive you and your co-instructors were, and the blend of classroom and on-the-road practice. You all really know your stuff and communicate it effectively. It’s not everyone who has knowledge and skills and also the ability to teach it – you do!

Thanks again!
Sue

I would just like to say that your course on Sat was so amazing and I never thought in a million years I would have fun and learn so much in one day. I would like to thank you and all the other instructors so much for doing such an amazing job at teaching and educating winter driving skills. I’m so happy you and your staff have made me so confident and so comfortable driving in the winter, I’m glad I took your course and I’ve already started telling co-workers and friends to really look into your course as well.

Again, thank you for the amazing experience it truly did change my life as before your course I wouldn’t even dream of driving even if it was just flurries outside, Winter will never rule my life ever again

I will probably end up coming back soon and take your spring/summer course, as I see it, there’s always something new to learn when driving these days and it’s good to always upgrade your skills.

All the best,
Susie R.