My son took an extra practice two hour driving session with Maurice and had an extremely positive…read moreexperience. Maurice was very patient and helped my son get over his driving phobias. He had my son driving on the beltway back from College Park at the end of the session (something I could never do on my own with him). I highly recommend behind the wheel sessions with Maurice.

Google reviews were great, reviews here were poor, I went with Google's. Big mistake…read more Purchased a single driving lesson for "extra practice" for my teenage daughter. Called the office to explain exactly the driving skills we wanted the instructor to focus on and asked them to note that with the instructor. We arrived early at the Bethesda office. Office was closed with a sign saying their instructors will meet you there if you have a scheduled lesson. When the lesson time came and went, I called the first posted phone number, which was out of service. Not a good sign. The second number was answered, and we were then contacted by the instructor who had parked on the street outside -- the first of multiple communication issues. The instructor had no idea why we had scheduled a lesson. Compared to "the competition" in our area (the one with ex-cops, which we previously used), the instructor was unfriendly and unwelcoming --- not a good thing with a new, un-confident driver. After the lesson, my daughter told me that the instructor hardly gave her feedback while she was driving, gave her turn and other directions at the last second, and told her to slow down instead of speeding up to be closer to highway speed when she was merging onto the highway. When she first entered the car, the instructor was playing loud talk-radio. When my daughter asked if he could turn it off (at least she had the sense not to be playing talk-radio during a driving lesson); he turned it down, not off, until she asked again. I don't expect miracles from a driving school, but we know from experience that Habesha's service and professionalism was far below the competition.

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.

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.

I just had my first lesson with a Helen Castillo. After enduring it, I immediately moved my next…read moretwo to a different Greg's location in hopes of the teacher there having basic empathy. She was so incredibly rude. Not only could I not understand a word she was saying, she was wearing a black mask and sunglasses, so I had no way of seeing her facial expressions. When we exited the Greg's building and started walking towards the car, I was not even an ounce sure of what to do (again, did not understand a word). She told me to open the car door and get in, and when I did, I started to adjust the seat since that is what you are supposed to do. She got mad at me for doing and told me to stop and that I'm good with how the seat is when I literally could not see an inch of the road in front of me. Then, even though I informed her that I only had about 15 hours done with my parents, she continually acted as if it's standard for me to be absolutely perfect on the road, and since I was not, she continuously put me down, passive aggressively called me "honey," and treated me as if I was completely incompetent, not just on the road. She had me pull over when we were driving residential, not once, but twice, just to tell me that my stopping is horrible and I am a bad, inexperienced driver (that's why I'm here?!). When we were sitting at a red light, she raised her voice to tell me to keep looking at the cars next to me and not on the road in front of me, and when I had obeyed her, I didn't realize that the light changed to green and she immediately got agitated and told me to press on the brake in an extremely condescending manner. When the lesson was miraculously over, we went into the building and she asked me "how do you think you did on this scale of 1-4?" Once again almost crying I told her "maybe a 2?" she agreed and put a 2 on every single thing she was supposedly checking me on, even the ones I arguably did good at. Never coming back to this location again.

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

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%!!!

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.

So far so good. I'm really learning I never thought I would learn. I will update my reviewread more

I took my sister to Jill's for a surprise birthday afternoon. She is an artist too so I knew this…read morewould be perfect...it was! Jill is so patient and really explains everything so easily. I have no artistic bone in my body but i LOVED this experience! My glass hanging is so personal and special. My sister's also reflected her personality...she loved the birthday present of this class as she now has a very special piece that she made with her own hands.

Jill Tanenbaum is an artist extraordinaire! I commissioned her to design glass lighting fixtures…read morethat are "knock-out sensational" -- her designs (shape and size) and use of color are incredibly creative. I merely showed her the space and helped select colors and she took it from there. The finished product is beyond what I'd hoped for. She thought of everything -- The light hits just the right part of the glass, so that the colors "pop", wonderful shadows are disbursed and an overall warmth permeates the room. I couldn't be happier. I have long admired her work and also own one of her signature masks which I cherish.