I just passed my DC driving test, and its all thanks to the wonderful instruction from this school!…read moreI would recommend them highly to anyone, especially folks like me who are learning as adults. Before my lessons with Mr. Ish, the only driving experience I had as a 36 year old was some parking lot practice, and a one hour lesson with a different school (which I didn't think was very helpful so I didn't continue). I took 5 lessons of 2 hours each (10 hours total) with him and found him to be an incredibly patient and supportive instructor. I had a lot of anxiety going into the whole process, and his calm presence always put me at ease and made me more confident. When I would make a mistake like making too wide of a turn into a streeet, he would point it out but also ask me why I did it that way. It felt like he really wanted to get to the root of the issue to help fix it. In the case of turning too wide, we realized that I was misjudging the distance of my car from the parked cars on the street. This thoughtful approach really helped diagnose and correct issues as they came up and it was so satisfying to visibly see myself improve. His approach to teaching parallel parking was super clear, and I was able to confidently parallel park during the test, and have now also done it in relatively tight spots on DC streets! He also recommended doing a last lesson right before the test in the Deanwood neighborhood (where the DMV test takes place). This was great advice, and Mr. Teddy accommodated me for a pre-test lesson on short notice. I used the school's car for the test, which was helpful since I was familiar with it. The day of the test there was a really long wait at the DMV and Mr. Teddy waited with me patiently and was also really supportive. All the communication and reminders from the school about lesson times, locations were timely and clear, Mr. Ish was always on time for picking me up, and it was just a seamless experience end to end.

Excellent driving instructors. Took my roads test and passed the first time!…read more Seriously, Mr. Ish and Mr. Teddy are very patient and definitely want you to pass. I had wanted to book extra hours behind the wheel before I scheduled my roads test, but Mr. Ish really pushed me to take it sooner because he felt I was ready. Very glad he did.

I was looking for a place to take classes and build confidence, so I reached out for more…read moreinformation. I'm deaf, so communication and accessibility were important to me, and I wanted to make sure we were aligned before committing. I initially emailed but didn't hear back. After waiting a few more days, I emailed again and still received no response. I then tried calling through relay, but relay reported no ringing. Texting ended up being the only effective way to communicate, which worked best for me. Daisy responded via text, and after some back and forth, we agreed on a date and time. Due to a storm, the class was postponed to the following week. We agreed on a new date and time, but after that agreement, I realized it conflicted with my updated schedule from another commitment. I reached out via text to ask if we could move it to a later time, and Daisy agreed. A few days later, my schedule changed again, so I politely asked if it might be possible to push the time back once more, while also stating that I understood if it couldn't be changed. After that message, I never heard back and was left on read. On the day of the class, I texted to confirm that I was still attending at the agreed time and was again left on read. When I arrived at the location, I waited for a while and tried texting, only to realize my message did not go through as delivered. I asked a friend to call the number, and Daisy texted my friend asking her to text instead. My friend explained that I was already at the location waiting. Daisy read the message and never responded to either of us. While I understand that requesting schedule changes may have been inconvenient, completely failing to communicate, not showing up, and ultimately blocking me is extremely unprofessional. I chose this place because of the positive reviews, but unfortunately, I cannot share the same experience. This is why I am leaving a one-star review.

Thank you, Fenwick -- I passed my driving test!…read more Fenwick did an excellent job guiding me through each stage of the road test. He is calm, patient, and very encouraging, even when I made mistakes or forgot certain steps. His supportive approach really helped build my confidence. I highly recommend Fenwick Driving School to anyone preparing for their road test.

The instructor was very professional and knowledgeable. The course met my needs very efficiently…read moreand at a reasonable cost.

This review is long overdue, but I owe my license to Tayyab Shah at Arlington Driving School! He…read morewas a pleasure to work with and easily helped me pass the test. I've been driving for a year and a half with no accidents. Thank you, Tayyab!

Gilbert, Just so you know, I passed the driving test. You are an excellent instructor- Thank you…read moreagain!

Gilbert and his team are absolutely fantastic, I would give them 100 stars if I could! Having only…read morelived in big cities I never needed to drive but knew I needed to upon moving to DC. As a 33 year old Mom of 2 I was terrified and very nervous about being on the road. Gilbert instantly put me at ease and I passed my test 1st try yesterday after 3 weeks of lessons. Gilbert is incredibly patient, calm and excellent at teaching and giving you the necessary tools and tips to gain confidence and become a safe driver. He pushed me to challenge myself but at a pace I was comfortable with. Even better, unlike a lot of other DC schools GMEL will pick you up from your house/preferred location and return you at the end! Thank you Gilbert and team.

Outstanding instructors - nice and friendly people who prioritize safety and inspire confidence in…read moretheir students. So glad I chose this school after doing a lot of research! We practiced downtown Bethesda and on highways, and I enjoyed classes very much and felt safe at all times even though I am usually scared on highways even as a passenger. Thank you for all you do to teach your students be good and safe drivers! Highly recommend!!!

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 :-)

They are a busy school and sometimes can't make their appointments. Their scheduling team in the…read moreoffice is a pleasure to work with.

I had a highly unsatisfactory experience with Charles Smith from CAS Driving School. His behavior…read moreand teaching methods raised significant concerns regarding safety and professionalism. Unfortunately, Charles cannot be trusted driving his own car, let alone teaching others how to drive. He is rude and yells often. Charles might have been a good instructor back in his prime, but he is now too old to be teaching others how to drive effectively and safely. In sum, Charles as a driver is a potential hazard for pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers. As you can see from reading other reviews, Charles is often late to appointments and spends most of it on his phone instead. My last appointment with Charles was a 2-hour driving instruction appointment to be conducted in the area where the DMV conducts road tests. For at least half that time Charles was either texting others, making/taking phone calls, or handling payroll for his employees on the phone. Charles wears these in-ear headphones and sometimes takes the left one off, so you cannot quite tell whether he is speaking to you or on the phone chatting with someone else. At an intersection where I had a red light, Charles yelled, "GO!". I proceeded to hit the gas and almost got into an accident. Turns out he had just received a phone call and was saying "Go!" to the person on the other end of the line. Charles cannot be trusted to teach you how to drive properly. Charles's instructions were often contradictory, and his lack of attention made it challenging to learn effectively. His frequent phone usage during lessons felt disrespectful and unprofessional, leaving me to figure out many aspects of driving on my own. In conclusion, based on my experience, I cannot recommend Charles Smith as a driving instructor. His inattentiveness and lack of proper guidance made the learning process frustrating and unsafe. I will be looking elsewhere for proper instruction.

This school and staff are amazing. I highly recommend using this driving school. The scheduling…read morefor driving lessons is really easy and convenient.

OMG, Ms Felicia is an amazing instructor I am so excited I allowed my son to attend Learn 2 Turn…read moredriving school. The team at learn 2 turn is so patient.

The staff here are amazing and really know how to support all kinds of kids while they explore what…read moreinstruments they might like to pursue (and the end of week rock concert for the families is a really nice bonus). Every day I picked up my nephew with a huge smile on his face and an drove to the park with a delightfully enthusiastic (and uncharacteristically chatty) six year old telling me all about the guitar and drums. They also have an eye for all the little things (like hearing protection with the drums). Though I did get him a new pair for him to wear at concerts too.

The good: My kid has gained an invaluable community and confidence in front of a crowd, and grown a…read morepassion for music. It's been very positive. Some of the staff are fantastic and passionate and so supportive of the kids. The bad: The owner has the kids playing songs it seems only from his own limited repertoire of (entirely male) songs from his youth. If you are a female performer, don't expect role models here. The songs they perform are 95% male vocalists and bands. Female singers are consistently forced to sing songs by male vocalists not in their range, which doesn't exactly set them up for success or help them grow as singers. It's also just not good leadership - there are plenty of great female artists not showcased at all. Advice to SOR: Please get with the times. Expand beyond exclusively male and bro rock.