I signed up for 10 lessons. I'm 59 yrs old having used TRI…read moreMet most of my time living in Portland (30yrs). I was a very nervous Driver. My lesson driving at was an experience Both Racheal and Mr. Mohammad helped me get comfortable with driving. Would highly recommend them. Thank you.

I paid $515 for Mr. Mohammed's driving class in December 2025 for a class that was supposed to…read morestart at the beginning of 2026. At the time, I was 17 and turning 18 in April. I was very upfront with him that I didn't have a lot of time to spare, but I was willing to learn, put in the work, and do everything I needed to do to earn my license. Unfortunately, my experience with this driving school was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Mr. Mohammed's tone toward me was often rude and disrespectful. He also repeatedly pointed out that I was one of the only Black students and made comments about how, because I was Black, I needed to work harder and things along those lines. He constantly compared me to other drivers and students, which made me feel even more discouraged. After only my second drive, he told me directly that I was not going to pass the class. If I was supposedly not going to pass, I was given no real solution, additional support, or offer of a refund at the time. Communication was also a major issue. He would barely respond to messages, cancel scheduled drives, and there were times when I would show up expecting to drive but was instead told to watch someone else drive. I was not offered makeup time for the driving time I missed or paid for. Yes, I was behind, but that was exactly why I enrolled in a driving school. I was paying for professional instruction and practice so that I could improve, not to be discouraged or told I was going to fail after only a couple of drives. What makes this even more frustrating is that I recently saw Mr. Mohammed respond to another review on Google claiming that he gives refunds when requested. In my situation, my mother contacted him directly months ago about getting a refund, and he never responded to her message. He left her on read. So seeing him publicly state that he provides refunds when requested does not match my experience whatsoever. I have the messages and documentation showing that my mother did reach out about a refund and that he did not respond. I have also kept evidence of my communications, payments, canceled/missed drives, and other interactions because of how this situation was handled. My mother tried to address the issue with him months ago, and he chose not to respond. At this point, I am prepared to pursue the matter through the appropriate channels if necessary. Overall, I found this driving school to be extremely unprofessional. I paid $515 expecting to receive instruction, practice, and support toward earning my license. Instead, I dealt with poor communication, canceled or missed driving time without proper makeup opportunities, disrespectful comments, and very little support when I was struggling. I understand that learning to drive takes work and that I had areas I needed to improve, but that is the entire reason I paid for a professional driving school in the first place. I would strongly recommend doing your research before paying for this school.

Total scam artists. I paid an incredible amount of money for a 90 minute drive session and MAYBE…read moregot 10-15 minutes behind the wheel. Fuck. These. Sharks. Do NOT waste your money on this trash company because you will absolutely not get what you pay for. They're AWFUL!!!!

Greg is great, I recently passed my driver's test at the ripe age of 26. I had some anxiety with…read moredriving before but I thought it was time to commit. Found Hammerly's Great NW Drivers and did not regret it. I signed up for the 8 lesson package. Greg doesn't just help with passing driver's tests, his tips and methods really focus on making you a great driver overall. He focuses strongly on being safe and provides tips and context for why we need to build certain driving habits. A holistic approach I really appreciated. An additional plus, he picks you up and you drive. No meeting up at an office which was extremely convenient for me. I highly recommend.

Easy to make appointments, excellent instructors and was easy to make appointment for Driver's…read moreTest. Worth every penny spent!!

It's overly expensive, signing up is miserable these guys are effectively the only game in town so…read moreif you need lessons but don't have the time or cash you're screwed.

Everyone was friendly, but the examiner was exceptional. He was so kind, soft-spoken, and…read moreencouraging. Our son passed, because he said, "I didn't even feel like I was under pressure of taking a test, mom. Steve made me feel at ease, like I was just going for a drive with a family member." When he walked out and introduced himself, and told my son, "You drive with your mind, but more importantly, with your heart," (something to that effect) I knew we were in good hands. When Steve gave feedback and praised me as a parent, and I learned a little about his background as a former trainer to law enforcement, we were blessed to meet Steve and have him part of our family's driving journey. Again, congratulations to our son Kobe!

Ok parents read up. While DMV drive test is $45, Pacific will charge you $85 (2025) for your…read moreconvenience. It is convenience and sounds smart to expense to avoid DMV. Make sure you can't be sick and reschedule. Your urgency is their business. Anyway if you are ok with their price and if you pass the test, it's worth it. Otherwise let's talk money, you pay $85 again. Your luck, their call. Tips- the girl at the counter is very nice and friendly. When you pay to schedule, ask her for test evaluation sheet so you have a clue what your kid will be doing. They will not offer that info automatically (almost like because they kinda want you to fail and pay another $85 to reschedule). I asked so she kindly explained the rule that you can fail "minors" up to 8 points and still pass. But "major" faults is a 1 time thing-- such as red light, stop sign violations, or anything that makes the examiner step on brake (yes they have brake on passenger side!) it will cause you exit the test right away. Another thing you should know, unlike at DMV you do not get to drive your car that you are familiar with. They only have Kia and it's gas. If you are used to EV pedals make sure you borrow grandpa's gas car for a day. I minus one star for just that. On the day you might have 2 examiners, one new and one supervisor in the back. The exam is quick like 20 minutes around town. Mostly about intersections, change lanes, using signals. No highway (disappointed). No parallel parking (very disappointed). Please please teach your kids to be proficient in parking for their own sake. After all it's NOT hard to pass. If your kid has been driving with you daily for at least a year, you shouldn't be worried at all. $85 is good investment and worth not to deal with DMV attitudes.

Loree, the owner of this driving "academy", is in desperate need of training relevant to business…read moreethics, among other things. She is unpleasant in general, questionable in her role as an "instructor", and unapologetic as well as unaccountable. After an incident in her class where my high school daughter and I were specifically singled out for harassment, Loree determined that my intention to reach out directly to ODOT was a "threat", and expelled my daughter (who had participated respectfully and had never missed a single class session or driving lesson) from her program. A legal challenge had to be made, and a complaint to ODOT filed. If you prefer to interact with a driving school that is ethical, with a strong customer service orientation and an eye towards treating students fairly above all, this is not the right driving "academy" for your family.

Unfortunately disappointing; while it did take Loreen (the owner) several days to pick up the…read morephone, that is not the most disappointing part of this review. While she may be an adequate "driving instructor," I don't believe that Loreen is necessarily at her best when she interacts with people. Especially when it involves taking accountability and apologizing. Loreen and I spoke on the telephone twice, for a length of time before coordinating dates/times that would best suit my daughters schedule and hers. After verbally discussing pricing and scheduling, a PayPal invoice was delivered to my email address. 1. The invoice was incorrect. When I telephoned Loreen, I asked her to please send a corrected invoice. She immediately countered with, "No, I didn't make an error. That is how much the driving lesson cost." Needless to say, the invoice was again emailed with the correct pricing. So YES, she did make an error and NO, she did not apologize. 2. An email with dates for the scheduled driving driving dates/times was to be emailed to my daughter. (I had placed them in my calendar as well). It was not emailed, even after calling twice to remind her. 3. Yesterday was suppose to be my daughters first driving lesson. At 10 minutes past the hour, no driving instructor had arrived. I telephoned Loreen, she said that she had no recollection of us speaking and that she certainly would not have scheduled driving instruction without payment. I DID pay, the same day that the invoice arrived, via PayPal. Which she discovered after looking at her payments. Her tone with me was condescending and rude. To finish out an otherwise long review; I understand that we all make mistakes. That life can be stressful and overwhelming. That being said, it would have been professional and humanly kind, for Loreen to apologize and make an attempt to remedy her error. Instead she has overbooked with other clients. After a couple telephone conversations, she is refunding me in cash today (I don't trust her to actually send a refund otherwise). People, integrity and kindness go a long way in this world. You will be pleasantly surprised how people lean into you, and are inspired by your light. Pay it forward here and there, and be kind. Take ownership if you have made a mistake and do your very best to remedy it. :-)

The trainer is unreliable. I had 6 hours paid for and in a course of a year had 4 lessons…read morescheduled. I have a limited schedule due to my job and asked for regular appointments and was treated like a drop in student. Still owes 2 hours but was paid so likely will never see them. Trainer is good WHEN he does it but totally unreliable. I could not do negative stars.

Mr. Clover was very helpful in showing me the ways of the road and how to be a safe driver. He is…read morevery knowledgeable and kind. He is a cool person to converse with and is very personable. He made driving fun. I recommend this program highly! Matthew

very green and nature-y campus! i cannot imagine myself going here for school at all but i can…read morevibeee ~ lots of dogs and quirky students walking around

I had a deeply frustrating experience with advising and administrative handling at Portland State…read moreUniversity that resulted in serious academic and financial consequences. I clearly requested to enroll in online-only courses and to begin classes on time. However, I was not informed that classes had already started and was advised into at least one in-person course that directly conflicted with my stated needs. As a result of this situation, I lost my scholarship, received failing grades on my transcript for classes I should not have been enrolled in under those conditions, and was placed into healthcare-related enrollment that I did not want or intend to sign up for. When I raised these concerns, the response I received was that advising was "consistent with policy," without addressing the actual outcome or the discrepancy between what I requested and what occurred. I am now being held financially responsible for these charges, with the possibility of them being sent to collections, despite the fact that this situation stemmed from advising that did not align with my clearly stated requirements. From a student perspective, the issue is not whether internal procedures were followed--it is whether the guidance provided leads to accurate enrollment and protects students from avoidable harm. In my case, it did not. I strongly encourage prospective students to independently verify all advising information, especially regarding course format, enrollment timing, and associated obligations, to avoid experiencing similar outcomes.

0 stars, the company does not go by what they say, they take peoples money and then say your out of…read morehours and don't let you move forward, (when you have over 140 hour in the yard) Students are there trying to figure it out on their own no instructor help and the trucks are broken down so instructors are working on that most the time. Nobody is confident enough to pass and drive on the roads they push things back by changing their rules and classes and it's really worth the Money to go to Elite or Knife river schools that actually care about their students.

I attended and graduated from school. This review is of the company itself not necessarily this…read morebranch. The instructors are really good especially Scott. however half the time most of the trucks were broken and corporate would refuse to give them money to fix them.

My son Chase started Driver's Ed terrified. Then he met a drice instructor named Bob. Bob is kind,…read moreknowledgeable, and helped mold my son into a confident Driver. He is also great at explaining everything to student's parents, so they know what their kids need to work on and what they did well. We will miss his smiling face. He is one in a million.​

Had a awesome experience taking my drive test with Shaunna Jenks made the experience great plus the…read morestaff is so helpful

I would like to start off by saying.....if I could give this business a higher star rating, I…read morewould! I highly recommend 1st Learn to Drive for any teen who is learning to drive. The instructors are patient, professional, and truly dedicated to helping new drivers feel safe and confident on the road. They take the time to explain not just the rules of the road, but also priactical tips for real-world situations. Scheduling lessons was always easy, and the staff was always friendly and accommodating. The owner, Mike, really cares about the new teen driver. He even takes time out on evenings or weekends to answer my text messages. The online zoom classroom was amazing as well as the instructor teaching it! I think his name was Christian. It was twice a week and very well organized class setting. The zoom class provided a strong foundation of knowledge. My teen felt comfortable right away, and I noticed a big improvement in his driving skills. Thanks to 1st Learn to Drive, my teen passed the driving test on the first try! If you're looking for driving school that balances professionalism with a supportive learing environment, 1st Learn to Drive is an excellent choice. Thank you, Kim Ellingson

Please do not take this course…read more My online instructor, Benji, was totally fine. Same with my first driving instructor who was some sort of "substitute" I believe. But when I finally got my first experience with my actual instructor, who I believe the name of was Derrick, I was disgusted. He would have his phone out, looking at it with an earbud in, WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. This was completely unprofessional. You want to know what else was unprofessional? When he reached into my friends' pocket to take his phone out to turn off his alarm. He was also extremely rude to us and made us do many more small things that were not necessary. His way of teaching was terrible and completely unhelpful. And he also hated belts or something because every time he stood up his pants would fall almost all the way down. Which is probably why he put a mat under where he sat, that was absolutely disgusting and would shake it out. He shouted at my friend for no reason, he was terrible. I could go on. But you know what else? My friend's parents and mine both called the owner, Mike, to complain about this TWICE. And after Mike said he would give us a new instructor, me and my friend arrived the next day to find that untrue. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I was extremely anxious and in danger of crashing when driving with him, and temporarily had driving PTSD after my lessons. This man should be fired.