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.

Mr. Martin is the best The school is awesomely great…read more They're doing a magnificent job to new drivers They're patient and time conscious

I do not recommend this place at all. I have taken lessons at a different driving school and they…read morewent much better. I called on 2/17 and they charged my card 83$ which is the 80$ lesson plus a transaction fee. I told them I only had a few days before my test so I wanted a lesson before hand. The front desk lady and the driver said they called six times each. However, they did not leave one voice message after 12 calls. I live near a forest on a corner street. Sometimes my signal is bad. I think as a professional driving school that I already paid for, the least they could've done is left a message so I could be able to return it. I don't have 12 missed calls in my phone log. I asked for a refund and they are asking for my card information again. I don't know where it is. Now I have to call my bank to dispute the transaction because I was charged for services I did not receive. The driver called me after I talked to the front desk lady and he was pretty nice but it still does not excuse the level of unprofessionalism I experienced here.

I just want to give a different perspective than the others on this website…read more My experience was completely different! I registered for morning classes and was blessed with two amazing teachers that made the classes interactive and fun. Leslie was very entertaining and Genesis was super informative and relatable. They went beyond to help all of us and were very lenient when it came to paying for the classes. Furthermore, I really want to recommend this driving school to anyone in the area because not only are they informative but you also get to be taught by a great staff that does care about you. (They care enough to even give us Rookie Manual's for free if we lost ours). So just wanted to clear the air and tell you that it's a great place to attend.

These people are not straightforward. They tell you a lower and finally meet you and say something…read moreelse... then they act like it's their right. Just go somewhere else if I were you.

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.

Do not trust this business; they tried to scam me, and I had to go through UHaul to get my money…read moreback. I went to Tag and Title Boutique to drop off my U-Haul reservation. I left the car clean and thought everything was fine. The next day I was charged an $100 cleaning fee. I called because I thought it was a mistake, but I was told I dumped trash behind the business, and people had seen me and recorded me. That was impossible since I did not dump any trash. My U-Haul was to bring large furniture to my new apartment there were never even any trash bags in the truck. I asked to review the footage and was told it would be sent to me. It's been four days, and I have not received any footage, just photos of trash bags nowhere near where I left my truck. I asked the woman on the phone to review the footage, as I was certain I hadn't dumped any trash, but she refused. I had to go through UHaul to get my money back, and I never received any apology or acknowledgment that I was accused of something I did not do and then charged.

keisha was amazing. I was in and out. she is fri and professional. I highly recommend her. she…read moregreeted me with a warm smile and made my experience smooth and easy!

We had a horrendous experience with another driving school. For my daughter to get her license…read morewithout waiting the two months, she needed to get the seven hours of behind the wheel. I went on Yelp and found Safe Driving School. The lady was pleasant, so I went ahead and signed her up. That same evening my daughter was driving. The driving instructor was beyond knowledgeable and kind. Unlike the other driving school instructor, he knew where he was going and wasn't constantly looking at his phone. He also spent the entire time with my daughter and gave her some tips that I am even going to use. It was definitely a different experience, and I can't say enough good things about Safe Driving School.

5 STARS! Safe driving academy helped me out so much. I did part 1 of the class back in 2019 and…read morelife just got in the way for me to complete part 2. The staff was helpful, friendly, considerate, timely, kind, and efficient. They were understanding and after showing my receipt they were more than accommodating. The gentleman who helped me when I was having trouble was very knowledgeable and worked through the answers with me instead of giving me the answers. I was honestly blown away when he was grading my test and wasn't using a cheat sheet. He was basing it all off of memory. It was fantastic!