Nishio Driving School

I wrote this article with the hopes of sharing it with those who are planning to attempt Driving Camp at Nishio Driving School in Aichi Prefecture, i.e., those who plan to study in a boarding school.

I am a Vietnamese student taking part in a 2 week residential course to get my AT license in 100% Japanese (studying from scratch).
I applied in September for a tuition fee of 256,000 yen, through a referral from ID License Center Driving Camp license center.

Thoughts on teachers: Many teachers are very friendly towards foreigners, and some teachers say they like Vietnamese people because they are kind and hardworking (some teachers don't talk much because they don't talk much). I think they should just not say anything - it's their personality, so I don't blame them, just tell me). If you are studying and a person with a bad attitude fills out a paper at the counter, they will arrange for you not to meet that person anymore. As for me, I am very happy. There is a lot to learn. I only speak Japanese, so I am a little tired from working from morning to night.

What you will learn: (Theoretical) You will learn in Japanese, so you will have to work really hard There are Vietnamese books for sale too, so you can buy them if you want to read more If you have time, look up all the new words Do lots of MUSASI questions and you will pass, and learning Japanese at N3 level will be enough.

I graduated on April 9, 2023.

When I decided to attend Nishio Driving School for the camp, I was very worried because it was in the countryside and there was nothing around. I wondered what I would do and whether I could survive 14 days.

However, once the lessons started, I found that the instructors, both academic and practical, were all very enthusiastic. I couldn't help but enjoy every lesson.

To name a few, the academic lessons from instructors Sugiura (Ken) and Kamata were particularly interesting. In Driving Lessons, I was especially grateful to instructor Ota. He taught me many useful things, such as "Don't brake unnecessarily, when turning right, move as far to the right as possible, and when turning left, move as far to the left as possible," which are now common sense.
Also, thanks to Instructor Ishikawa, I've become perfect at parallel parking!!

"Lessons thicker than matcha"
That's exactly what happened. It was fun.
Thank you for your help.

This time, I enrolled in the school during a training camp.
I don't know about the academic training because I was exempt from the theory course, but I felt that Driving Lessons was of very high quality.
I found each instructor to have a unique personality and it was a lot of fun talking to them.
I was able to focus on practicing the areas I was weak in, and I could clearly see that my driving skills were improving.
In terms of learning the joy of driving, this book deserves five stars without a doubt.

The training camp will have breakfast and lunch, but breakfast will mainly consist of bread so it may not be suitable for people who prefer rice.
For lunch, I went to Mashu Lake Cafe, which is about a 1-2 minute walk away. They are closed on Tuesdays, so I had to go to the convenience store on Tuesdays to buy my lunch. (I was given a QUO card when I enrolled, so I didn't have any problems with this.)
Dinner is on your own, but there is a vending machine for cup noodles in the cafeteria. There are also other stores that offer delivery, so just for your reference.
(Gusto, Domino's Pizza, Aoki's Pizza)

There were no lessons on Sundays as the school was closed.
However, there were no entertainment facilities nearby, so I spent most of my time in my room. The hotel's WiFi worked without any problems. (The speed was a little slow, but it was perfectly fine for a business hotel.)

The measures against the new coronavirus were well taken, so I don't think there is anything to worry about.

"普通車オートマ免許取得を目指して入校。
西尾自動車学校にした理由はホームページに情報がわかりやすくしっかりと掲載されていたからです。
料金は他の合宿免許と同等ですが、サービスが充実していますし、教習所の雰囲気も悪くありません。
教官の指導も丁寧でわかりやすかったので無事期間内に卒業。
宿泊施設も快適だったので卒業するのが惜しいくらいでした。
合宿免許で学んだことを忘れずに安全な運転をしていきたいと思います。
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I took part in Driving Camp camp with a friend using the friendly twin plan for women only. As we are good friends and spend time together on a daily basis, we had no qualms about sharing a room, and were actually happy to do so. The price was reasonable and it was a great deal. However, the carpet in the room was dirty, which bothered me, even though it was cleaned every day. As for the actual driving lessons, I was able to gradually improve my skills thanks to Patient Instructors. I was filled with a sense of accomplishment when I reached my scheduled graduation date without any problems. I'm glad I was able to enjoy the time because I was with a friend.

I used this course in March. I was very impressed with the instructor's teaching methods and the way he interacted with me. The reception staff was also very friendly. The driving school was well-cleaned and very clean. As for the accommodation, I was able to stay comfortably in a single room at the hotel, but there were some bad stains on the carpet. As for meals, the only meals provided were breakfast and lunch at the hotel, so dinner was at your own expense and the service was not of very high quality. Still, I guess it was reasonable considering the cost of the course. I was able to graduate without any particular issues, so I think it's a pass for Driving Camp.

"短期間で免許を取得したかったので、アクセスしやすかった西尾自動車学校に入校。
教習所はシンプルな内装で落ちつた雰囲気でした。
教官の指導がわかりやすく教えてくれる人が多かったです。
追加料金が心配だったので安心パックにも入りました。
でもわかりやすい指導のおかげで一発合格！安心パック分が返金されたのはすごく嬉しかったです。
宿舎も掃除が行き届いていて快適に過ごせましたし、食事も美味しいので毎食完食。
西尾自動車学校に入校して良かったと思えました。
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"日々の移動手段としてオートバイの使用したかったので免許を取ろうと思いました。
友人が西尾自動車学校を利用したことがあると言うので話を聞き、自分のこちらに入校しました。
学科が自信なかったのでついていけるか不安でしたが指導が丁寧でわかりやすいので置いていかれることなく学んでいけました。
教習料金はリーズナブルだったし、友人に紹介して貰って大変助かりました。
友人と指導してくれた教官に感謝です。
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My friends and I were talking about going to Driving Camp and we were looking for a good place when we found Nishio Driving School. The reason we decided on this school was because they had a friendly twin plan for women only. Thanks to this, we were able to save a little on the lesson fee. The atmosphere of the school is calm and you can concentrate on your studies. The instructors are generally polite, but the teaching style varies depending on the person, so I think it depends on the person. I was glad that everyone who was in charge of me was friendly.

"８月に合宿免許を利用させてもらいました。
コースは広々としているので集中できます。
教官は毎日担当してくれる人が変わるのでダメな人はダメかも。
私は一人相性が悪い方がいました。
宿舎は古いですが不便なく過ごせます。
食事は朝食のみ、昼飯は補助金、夜飯は自身での購入なので少しめんどくさいです。
お弁当とか出してもらえたら良かったなと思いました。
まったくダメな教習所ではないのでこの評価にします。
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