Mohamed was an excellent teacher for my kid. He was very calm and used a technique of tapping…read moreagainst the passenger door to indicate when a student needs to be more watchful, e.g., is too close to another car. He was an excellent communicator, reliable and prompt. Highly recommend.

I got my Defensive Driving Certificate yesterday. We went over some new driving laws in the…read moreVirginia Code of Prepayable Offenses, the risk for a DUI when the blood alcohol level is as low as .02 (most people believe it is .08, but if you get pulled over for any other reason and you get a breathalyzer, you will be charged. Just so you know .04 is one glass of wine for women!), and Virginia being a totally innocent liability state, meaning if you hit a deer and you hit another car to avoid the deer, and the people in that car get injured because they were driving drunk and not wearing a seatbelt, then they can sue you for personal liability in a private lawsuit for everything you are worth, and they will win, and the list goes on. We even learned which is the most effective car insurance coverage to deductible ratio. The teachers are AMAZING and extremely knowledgeable. One has worked for the Fairfax County Circuit Court and the other is a former physicist. Whether you have traffic infraction or you just want to update your skills on the road, everyone should take this class. It's worth every penny.

Arshed was my son's driving instructor. He was very flexible with the pick up and drop off and with…read moremy son's school and activities schedule. My son has said Arshed was patient and attentive and made the behind the wheel part of driver's ed a great experience.

Khalid was an excellent teacher! My daughter took drivers ed through school, but we felt like she…read moreneeded some extra practice and guidance. He was very patient and we feel a lot better about her driving! Highly recommend!

I had a bad experience at Anees, got ripped off and left them mid way for my child's teen driving…read morecourse. Long story short, AA Plus answered their phone every time I call with questions, and their instructor was prompt, professional, and they were able to complete the course for us in a week. Anees Driving School basically could care less about your schedule, your kids welfare, or basic customer service. Very happy with our experience. Make sure you search for "AA Plus", there are other "AA" driving schools. Rubina was my daughters instructor and she was fantastic, ask for her if you can.

Great lecturers Hannah is amazing. She speaks clearly and teaches in kind manner and never gets mad…read moreor rude to you. During my sessions, she was very busy with other students as it seems like many were taking her clasess. Scheduling was a bit difficult but she was never late or miss the class without notice . I would recommend taking her class if you have a bit of experience . I felt a little overwhelmed driving a bigger vehicle as a starter.

Zak is extremely accommodating and a fantastic teacher. He patiently points out your mistakes and…read moregives you suggestions to correct your mistakes and help you ace the test. Not only does he point out mistakes in a gentle manner he also compliments you for doing things right, which is extremely important in boosting confidence of the new driver. I highly recommend Zak for anyone who either wants to learn driving from scratch or wants to get accustomed to left hand driving in US. Thank you Zak Regards, Mahima

Very prompt and gave me excellent feedback and advice. I am an experienced driver but have not…read moredriven much lately as a result of surgery and the pandemic so I felt I needed a refresher class. So glad I did. Zak was calm and patient and pointed out for me better habits to work on. I noticed the following day that I was driving more calmly and had more confidence.

Very professional and friendly Instructors. works with your schedule and definitely gives you…read moreconfidence on the road. Will recommend them.

10/10 experience!!! I had so much anxiety when it came to driving. However the entire One Way…read moreDriving School team made feel safe. Scheduling everything was very easy and they always responded to my emails very quickly. I also very much appreciated the text reminders for when my next class was upcoming. When it came to driving I was so nervous about EVERYTHING. I came out of the classes extremely confident in myself, which is very important when driving. If you've never been on the road before i highly recommend the 10 hour corse, the more hours the better. Although I felt better about myself just a few classes in. I am very happy I made the choice to go with most amount of hours possible. When it came down to go to the dmv, all they needed was my permit(which I do have a real ID) and the slip Glen gave me. So even the DMV process was SUPER EASY! All in all from scheduling my very first class to walking into the dvm it was very easy. I highly recommend One Way Driving School.

Whatever. Bottom line, it got the job done by the deadline. City of Alexandria traffic court gave…read moreme a flyer with scant info, lacking details. 1) An online course is acceptable to the Court, provided it appears on the DMV's approved list, 2) you must submit the completion certificate to the Court, so complete the course at least one week before your deadline, to allow time for out-of-state mailing via FedEx 2-Day, and 3) because there are no proctoring centers in the City of Alexandria, you can take the EXAM online as well, and DMV's normal requirement is dropped, of showing up somewhere in person to take the exam. I wanted an ONLINE "Driver Improvement Course" (not a classroom.) The Yelp link leads to "Driver Improvement Program, Inc." registered at a house in Fairfax County, south of Alexandria. Apparently he does live classes. He is a real human, and he picks up the phone and answers questions. He appears on DMV's list. For the online course, he partners with an out-of-state provider, where I paid and actually completed the course, in about five hours. Twice, during business hours, I called the customer service number of his onilne partner, and after a minute or two on hold, Kellee answered and provided good service. The actual course proceeded smoothly. Unfortunately I procrastinated, and paid extra for FedEx (5pm), and I called and paid more over the phone for an upgrade to FedEx Priority (10:30am.) I suppose I expected sketchy and incompetent and delays, but it all went smoothly. I found this company listed locally, and the rate was only $20 different than the cheapest I had clicked on, so I didn't really shop around much.

From the owner: We teach the Eight hour driver improvement program { clinic } approved by the Virginia Department…read moreof Motor Vehicles and approved by the courts here in Virginia.We also offer the Virginia approved online course on are website through are affiliate Driving University.

I recommend this driving academy if you are concerned with reducing demerit points on your license…read more A few months ago, right before I moved, I received notice by the DMV in Virginia of too many demerit points due to some speeding tickets during 12 months timeframe. It was an option to take a driver improvement course and, upon passing, I would receive 5 points to cancel out demerit points. This driving academy has an online course, which I completed, which can be completed in one day (estimated at 8 hours for completion of the online course, although it took me less than 8 hours). The exam at the end must be completed in-person at the Tysons or Herdon location. I went for the exam in-person in the evening at the Tysons (Vienna) location and there was no one else scheduled so I was able to focus and complete the exam efficiently. The staff confirmed that points post within twentyfour hours and I received a printout of my of course passing score. The online course and final exam is $75 to complete and payable at the time of the in-person exam. For those interested, even without a DMV prompt, you can take a driver improvement course every few years and receive the positive points to your license (assuming you pass the exam).

Kashir and Afshan at AA Driving Academy were so helpful in my process of getting a license! I have…read morerun into so many obstacles in the process and was stuck in a pickle with the DMV and Afshan the manager was able to get me connected with Kashir, my instructor, within a couple hours of me calling. Kashir was so patient with me and gave me great tips to improve my driving. He also went out of his way to accommodate me in his busy schedule and make sure I felt confident going into my test. Without Afshan and Kashir I would not have been able to obtain my license today. You guys are great, please keep doing what you do!

My son received as a Christmas gift of driving lessons from this school. We called to make sure the…read moreinstructor was aware that he was a first time driver and that he needed private lessons. My son was picked up with another child in the car, then asked to sit in the drivers seat and drive!!!!!! This child has NEVER driven a car before. Long story short, at the end of the "lesson," my son was told by the instructor (Ali Shah) that he was the "worst driver he had ever come across!" My son came home devastated and deflated. He has lost all confidence to take lessons and its been a few months now. I have been trying to get a refund from this school for months now and nothing. I called and was told, "its probably true. I am an honest person. He was probably the worst driver. I dont remember!!!" When I suggested he had never driven before, I was told, "oh! I forgot!" DO NOT send your teenager to this driving school! There are many other good ones in the area.

Took the online driver improvement course, and the final exam onsite at Mr. Ali's Home Office. A…read morebit informal, however it's a fair price, DMV approved and less hassle than to schedule a full 8 hour day and pay more elsewhere. Mr Ali is nice and flexible when scheduling the final exam. For driver improvement course I would recommend.

Blessed to find this school! Helped me get my license ASAP. Service was friendly and helpful from…read morethe start (I had lost my driver's ed certificate and they directed me as to what I needed to do). Thank you!

While I had high hopes for my driving lessons, it seems that some of the instructors for this…read moreschool are outsourced. The instructor I was assigned spent most of my lessons taking calls for his other business, texting and letting me know I should pay him directly for any future lessons. Given how much anxiety I and many others have about driving, I expected more professionalism and instruction. Overall, it wasn't a good experience for me.

I'd previously tried to learn how to drive a manual from a friend; but you really need someone who…read moreunderstands how to break this down and that someone is Tovo.

I worked with Tovo, who came highly recommended, and I can see why. First, upon arrival, I noticed…read morehe had a double mask on - 2 surgical masks layered on top of each other, which he never took off. He had gloves on, and had just wiped the whole interior down with antibacterial cleanser. I felt completely comfortable in terms of covid. We met in Rock Creek Park. He was very friendly, calm, and thorough in his teaching techniques. His overall calmness kept me calm and gave me confidence, while learning such a new skill that ended with me on the road, in real traffic. I took the 4 hour full-course (best way to do it in my opinion). Tovo started with the basics, and didn't move on from one thing that I was learning until I was comfortable with it. We worked on starting out in first gear around the parking lot. Then we worked on second.... then a stop sign, and so on. After a couple of hours of learning, I was on the road, in real traffic. I thought I'd be panicky and scared, but Tovo kept his cool the whole time, which kept me calm and able to focus on what I was doing, and make logical decisions as we went. It was a great experience, and I am now completely able to drive on the road with a manual car. I highly recommend Stick Shift Driving Academy, and I highly recommend Tovo!