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.

Mr. Coleman was very patient with me.... I referred all my friends and family. Class room setting…read morewas very hand on...

I really Enjoyed This class, Mrs Smith is the Best. Glad to have had her As my instructor. She…read moreexplained the details very thoroughly Thank you for the knowledge!!

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.

We were put on a waitlist and received a call the week before school started here. Enrolled and…read morestarted the same day. Amazing. Tia showed up that afternoon and gave our boy his first lesson. With her expertise she exuded confidence which was transferred to her students. The school is a great company, adjusted their schedule to accommodate the student work schedule. They don't take credit cards but will take Venmo, cash or checks. They administered the driving test, which he passed. We are thrilled. Thank you Tia.

Tia Moore was our son's instructor and she was phenomenal. Very tough but amiable and he is better…read morebecause of his experience with her. At the end of the sessions, he past the behind-the-wheel test and still has months to go before he can drive on his own. I highly recommend Tia as a driving instructor - I wish my kids had her as a teacher.

My daughter Olivia went to this school in March 2018. It was the best decision we made. She…read moreenjoyed the class and she learned so much. Every night it was something new she learned and Mr. Martin is a genius because he keeps everybody interested. He is very engaging. No need to go anywhere else this is the place to go. My daughter now has her provisional license. Thank you all at great commission. Keep up the good work. Mom - money well spent

I'm writing this review to let you know about my great experience with safe by choice driving…read moreAcademy on June 8, 2024. My son had Mr. David Magruder as an instructor. I want to thank him so much for his guidance, and his professionalism while he was teaching my son. Because of his guidance, my son passed his test on the first time. Mr. Magruder was patient, courteous, and even funny. I would highly recommend him.

Safe By Choice Driving, 7700 Old Branch Ave #E206, Clinton, MD 20735…read moreMore than twenty attempts to resolve this matter directly with the company -- all unanswered. My daughter completed the lecture portion of her driver's education course on November 21, 2025. As of today, April 2, 2026, we have been unable to schedule the remaining driving lessons required to complete the program, despite payment being made in full and upfront. Students are required to log on every Friday after 6:00 PM to attempt to book a single lesson at a time. We have only been able to secure two lessons -- both of which required us to continuously refresh the company's webpage for up to an hour before a slot appeared. One of those lessons had to be canceled due to illness, leaving four lessons still outstanding. Since, we have been completely unable to secure any availability whatsoever. This scheduling system -- which restricts students to booking only one lesson per week and makes availability impossible to access -- is grossly inadequate and, at worst, deliberately deceptive. The chronic lack of availability is a strong indicator that this company is knowingly enrolling more students than it has the capacity to serve. This constitutes a failure to deliver contracted services. Compounding this issue, we have been entirely unable to reach anyone at the company by phone. Numerous voicemails have been left with no response. The complete lack of customer communication, combined with the inaccessible scheduling system, reflects a pattern of negligent and potentially fraudulent business practices. My daughter's learner's permit will expire before she is able to complete this course through Safe By Choice Driving, forcing us to enroll in another driving school at additional expense -- despite having already paid this company in full. Found numerous complaints from other customers describing identical experiences. Not an isolated incident but rather a systemic and ongoing practice

Shout out to Anthony who went above and beyond to help me go from zero driving experience to a…read morelicense. He's personable, extremely punctual, encouraging, and patient. Look no further for lessons!

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.

they dont follow up and they take your money and dont provide driving lessons all the way throughread more

This used to be a good driving school. I sent all my kids there and the last one was a bust. They…read morenot only increased the fees but failed to provide the driving part of the class. They make broken promises to call you back and don't follow up.