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 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.

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 :-)

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.

Excellent experience. I was a student here about 10 years ago. My teacher was very good…read more Professional. I passed my driver's test the second time.

I went here back in 2008. I really liked it. Professional very friendly and affordable. I passed my…read moredriving test! Thank you EM!

I really loved the service and how i was treated was beyond my expectations, I'd like to thank…read moreyesouf foremost, May God bles you

If you're looking for the best instructor ever, then you're on the perfect place! I definitely…read morerecommend you for their true guidance and patience that made me become a safe driver. Thank you for giving me the confidence which I will need the most. Your lessons were very informative, well-structured and I really appreciate your encouragement. Thank you so much!

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.

If you are going to do the 30 hours in-class Driver's Ed, I sincerely hope nobody does it virtually…read morewith them. Despite being busy as all hell, I am going out of my way to write this out of pure contempt and frustration. Their customer service is poor and no efficient recompense as I had to waste extra time out of my packed timeline to reschedule a lesson all because of an instructor's temper tantrum. Based on the two instructors I had, these people are either extremely unprofessional in conduct and some of the worst instructor's I've had in my life or their screening standards for instructors are just abysmally low. The fact that they do not have any customer service for administrative action or any contacts via email should have already been a concerning sign. If not because I needed my license fast, I would not have signed up to such a sketchy place. One instructor in particular had an extremely arrogant and narcissistic attitude demanding everyone have the equivalent of a flashlight shining on their faces during Zoom otherwise they would be removed without any notice or room for discussion. He doesn't even give a standard for what he wants and just finds problems with people he seems to dislike as numerous students were threatened or actually removed without compromise or discussion--including me. The other instructor was not as bad but also unprofessional. He wanted you to respond in a hair's notice. If you took more than 3 seconds to unmute and respond, then he would go on a long tirade about respect to instructors. Both of these instructors lacked extreme professionalism, had massive victim complexes, and were control freaks who would pause entire lectures just to unreasonably lambast someone not 100% following their vague personal requirements not outlined by any ToS, agreements, or contracts given during/prior signing up. If you read all the policies they require you to sign (including the MVA Bill of Rights), just my experience alone they have initially violated two rights regarding professionalism and the hours I am entitled to after paying money. If not for me being in a time crunch, I would have 100% requested for both instructor's names and brought this issue up directly to the MVA--outlined by my rights in the MVA Bill of Rights you are required to sign prior to classes. If this complaint is still valid in a few months after I have settled down, I will 100% go and request administrative action from the MVA and update here.

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%!!!

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

Mr. Makonnen is a miracle worker. I was too nervous as passenger driving coach of my 16 year old…read morenew driver. Because my nerves could only take 20 minutes of driving practice, she was not progressing at all. After reading the high reviews, I paid for the extra 10 hours of practice to supplement her current drivers Ed program at another driving school. She drove 5 days straight, 2 hours a day, and I witnessed her drive on the Beltway for 30 minutes straight. She has gained so much confidence in one week, I was comfortable with her driving home after the last class, and now I am ready to ride passenger for the remaining practice hours this summer. Also picked up great coaching techniques by joining the last ride. If you are a scared parent of a new driver, I highly recommend Circle Driving.

Mr. Mekonnen is an excellent instructor, I appreciate that he corrects errors in a way that is…read moreunobstructive. The process for making lessons is easy and convenient. I also appreciate that there's weekend hours available, which makes it easier for working adults who need practice lessons.