Very patient instructor teaching stick driving to a newbie. I would totes higher again.read more

The customer service is very friendly, and the instructor is very nice and helpful. I rent a car…read morefrom them and got my road test passed with flying colors! The tips I learned from the instructor are easy to memorize and implement! A no doubt five-star service for them :-)

Admiral Driving School is walking distance from my apartment complex. The prices are affordable. A…read moredown payment/ deposit is needed. The customer service isn't the best. I had a few issues that needed some attention and nobody never/ever returned my call, so i decided to walk to the location (which made me more frustrated). The classes (online) / road driving with Rebecca was FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!She's very professionalism, funny, makes you very comfortable and on top of all of that the customer service was top notch. On the day of my skills test she saw me and my coach at the DMV to make sure i checked in correctly and had all the tools i need to succeed. -V.Stevenson

I live right by this driving school and see them out with and without students often. I have…read morewitnessed a student drive off of the road and drive on the wrong side of the road. Both times they just continued on like nothing happened, the instructor did not have them stop to discuss what they did wrong. More importantly, I have witnessed the instructors driving alone cutting people off, pulling out in front of cars, etc. Our neighborhood would be safer if Admiral was not here. I have debated posting this for a long time, but can no longer justify not warning potential students (or their parents).

My son took an extra practice two hour driving session with Maurice and had an extremely positive…read moreexperience. Maurice was very patient and helped my son get over his driving phobias. He had my son driving on the beltway back from College Park at the end of the session (something I could never do on my own with him). I highly recommend behind the wheel sessions with Maurice.

Google reviews were great, reviews here were poor, I went with Google's. Big mistake…read more Purchased a single driving lesson for "extra practice" for my teenage daughter. Called the office to explain exactly the driving skills we wanted the instructor to focus on and asked them to note that with the instructor. We arrived early at the Bethesda office. Office was closed with a sign saying their instructors will meet you there if you have a scheduled lesson. When the lesson time came and went, I called the first posted phone number, which was out of service. Not a good sign. The second number was answered, and we were then contacted by the instructor who had parked on the street outside -- the first of multiple communication issues. The instructor had no idea why we had scheduled a lesson. Compared to "the competition" in our area (the one with ex-cops, which we previously used), the instructor was unfriendly and unwelcoming --- not a good thing with a new, un-confident driver. After the lesson, my daughter told me that the instructor hardly gave her feedback while she was driving, gave her turn and other directions at the last second, and told her to slow down instead of speeding up to be closer to highway speed when she was merging onto the highway. When she first entered the car, the instructor was playing loud talk-radio. When my daughter asked if he could turn it off (at least she had the sense not to be playing talk-radio during a driving lesson); he turned it down, not off, until she asked again. I don't expect miracles from a driving school, but we know from experience that Habesha's service and professionalism was far below the competition.

I had an amazing experience with Officer Lyle, the online teachers, and everyone in the office!…read moreThey were very receptive and easily accessible if you needed anything for whatever reason. Officer Lyle was beyond patient, helpful, and friendly, and he took his time to answer any questions that I had. Thank you, iDriveSmart and Officer Lyle!!

Online classes: admittedly these are very, very long and kind of boring. They are what they are…read more In-car lessons: these went well. Always started on time and finished on time. The quality of instructors has a quality mix to it, but most were very good. Also, if you like an instructor, you can try to schedule more lessons with that specific instructor, which was helpful. It can be difficult to find lessons when and where you want, but if you book far enough ahead of time, you can generally find several reasonable options. General communications: Every time we called the company for help, they were very responsive and always friendly. Overall, I would say our experience was very positive, and I would use them again if I need to and would recommend them.

I must give credit where credit is due! I received a prompt follow-up email directly from…read more"Corporate Coach," Mr. Andy Moore, regarding my earlier review. I was informed that my Driver Improvement Program class was not indicative of their usual, normal instruction. While this is obviously not an excuse for Mr. Llew Davies's absolute lack of organization and him giving out all the answers to the class exam, I thought I'd update my review since I did appreciate Mr. Moore following up with me by email AND phone call. I also appreciated Mr. Moore's substantive update and decision to inform me that Mr. Llew Davies is no longer an instructor at the school. While Mr. Moore offered me a free retake of the class (sadly not a refund), I don't think I'll be taking advantage of it since I don't foresee any need right now or in the future.

I just had my first lesson with a Helen Castillo. After enduring it, I immediately moved my next…read moretwo to a different Greg's location in hopes of the teacher there having basic empathy. She was so incredibly rude. Not only could I not understand a word she was saying, she was wearing a black mask and sunglasses, so I had no way of seeing her facial expressions. When we exited the Greg's building and started walking towards the car, I was not even an ounce sure of what to do (again, did not understand a word). She told me to open the car door and get in, and when I did, I started to adjust the seat since that is what you are supposed to do. She got mad at me for doing and told me to stop and that I'm good with how the seat is when I literally could not see an inch of the road in front of me. Then, even though I informed her that I only had about 15 hours done with my parents, she continually acted as if it's standard for me to be absolutely perfect on the road, and since I was not, she continuously put me down, passive aggressively called me "honey," and treated me as if I was completely incompetent, not just on the road. She had me pull over when we were driving residential, not once, but twice, just to tell me that my stopping is horrible and I am a bad, inexperienced driver (that's why I'm here?!). When we were sitting at a red light, she raised her voice to tell me to keep looking at the cars next to me and not on the road in front of me, and when I had obeyed her, I didn't realize that the light changed to green and she immediately got agitated and told me to press on the brake in an extremely condescending manner. When the lesson was miraculously over, we went into the building and she asked me "how do you think you did on this scale of 1-4?" Once again almost crying I told her "maybe a 2?" she agreed and put a 2 on every single thing she was supposedly checking me on, even the ones I arguably did good at. Never coming back to this location again.

Great customer service. Like the online option for the classes, that's convenient for working…read moreparents.

Just got passed my driving test. Big thanks to Hussein and Mossein. They are very nice and…read moreknowledgable and proffessional instructors, feels like a dad teaching me how to drive from the scratch. They always make us feel comfortable every lesson and teach you everything they know about driving and the road without any hesitations. We really learned a lot from them. Ruben was a very good instructor from our driving educational course, you will know that he's doing it for a long time cause he's very professional. Thanks also to the pretty lady in front desk for always being nice and informative in assisting with our paper works. If you are looking for a good driving school, I would recommend this 100%!!!

I had both Mr Bryant and William, they were both hilarious and amazing teachers. Ms Amber was…read moregenuinely caring and assisted me in getting earlier drive times. These people teach with creativity and passion.

Very disappointed I paid for my daughter driving school in advance. The school of instructions went…read moregreat only downfall is the behind the wheel instructor don't stick to their schedule. They send out emails if the times to meet. First time I went out to meet the instructor he didn't show up. Call the instructor back he claim he sent the wrong time. We was sitting out at the driving school for an hour for nothing ruin my whole Saturday. Second encounter had another encounter my daughter was schedule another appointment the instructor change her time at the last min. the day of the appt. I'm not happy!!!!

I had the honor of training with Mr. Syed Iftikhar (Mr. Safe) at CDL Safe Driving Academy, and I…read morecan confidently say he is the best CDL instructor out there. His teaching style is clear, patient, and practical--he focuses on real-world driving techniques that prepare you not only to pass the CDL exam but also to drive safely and professionally afterward. Mr. Safe is extremely accessible and easy-going, always making time for his students. He works tirelessly every day until 7pm to ensure no one is left behind. Beyond being a skilled instructor, he is a kindhearted, genuine gentleman who truly cares about the success of his students. His professionalism, encouragement, and deep knowledge of CDL requirements made the entire process smooth and stress-free. A special mention also goes to his assistant Jimmy, who is a great man as well--always supportive, respectful, and ready to help students succeed. Together, they create a very welcoming and motivating environment. Because of their guidance, I passed the Virginia CDL exam and now hold my CDL license. I highly recommend CDL Safe Driving Academy to anyone serious about getting their CDL. If you want instructors who are patient, dedicated, and sincerely invested in your success, Mr. Safe and his team are the best!

Safe driving academy is one of the best in the DMV area. Not only did they teach me how to drive…read morewhen I was a teenager but they also keep me a safe driver by all the courses they offer to only improve my driving skills. They have all your bases covered as far as driving goes, highly recommend to everyone and anyone!