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    Defensive Driving School

    4.0 (8 reviews)

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    Horrible service. The staff hung up on me. They never pass the students and we're helpless stuck on this class.

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    IDA Driving School - DSAA annual event

    IDA Driving School

    4.4(45 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    I took my driving road test today with IDA, and it was an excellent experience. My instructor, Jun,…read morewas incredibly friendly and provided clear, precise, and succinct instructions throughout the test. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking to take their road test or learn how to drive. Having also taken my knowledge test here in the past, I can confidently vouch for their consistently welcoming and professional approach.

    The zoom link for classes rarely worked properly, always routing my son to register again. The time…read morespent to try to access the class was incredible frustrating each day. They are very strict on the start time (which I appreciate), but that means links need to work properly. Also, my son was sick, very sick, and we had to pay $89 cancellation fee for his driving lesson. Again, I know there are policies, but when a child is sick there is no grace or compassion. This is all business. I do not recommend this company for the above two reasons. I amount of time I had to take off work to email with issues about accessing the court, or micromanage the course itself is ridiculous. For $800+ accessing zoom should be simple, recording attendance should be easy and if a child is sick, there should be one reschedule that is allowed. I genuinely don't leave bad reviews unless I truly feel as though the service was not acceptable and in this case, I feel this deeply. My drivers ed experience was amazing as a kid. It was empowering and exciting. My kid has had nothing but frustration since enrolling. 0 stars.

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    Sams Driving School

    3.9(24 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    We had gone for a driving skills test for my wife. It also included a 1 hour warm up in our car…read morebefore the test. Sam did not even inform my wife before starting the test. He just evaluated her based on the warm up and failed her based on some mistakes that she had done during that time. In the end when the warm up was done, we came to know that the test was also already over. Both me and my wife were shocked since Sam never informed my wife before starting the test. Overall we had paid $320 for the 1 hour warm up and test. It was just an utter waste of such a large amount of money. During the warm up, he had also called me and asked me if I wanted to take any additional driving lessons for my wife with him. He said that there were some gaps in her driving and that it would take additional lessons to fix those. And for that I would have to again pay him $160 more for a 1 hour lesson. I had already paid him $320 before for the warm up and test. So we refused for any additional lessons. Such a sham!! I feel that if we had agreed to pay the extra money and take the extra lessons then he would have informed my wife before starting the test and also passed her. But because we didn't he had already made up his mind from beforehand that he would fail her and hence did not even inform her before starting the test and just failed her based on some random mistakes during the warm up. Also my wife told me that before the warm up, he had intentionally disconnected our car's dashcam. Now that we think about it, the reason why he had done that is so that his voice does not get recorded in it. So that later we cannot file a complaint against him with proof. He is a corrupt instructor and his driving school should be immediately shut down.

    I booked my road test at here. The instructor is friendly and skilled, he reminded me of my…read moremistakes I ignored and also teachered the driving skills I didn't learn at other driving schools. Great experience!

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    911 Driving School

    2.7(116 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I had a really great experience with Lonnie! He was such a gem and was incredibly kind, patient,…read moreand reassuring during my road test. He made me feel comfortable and supported, which made a stressful experience much easier. I really appreciated his attitude and professionalism. Unfortunately, I had a very different experience with another examiner, Santiago. He spoke extremely quietly, which made it difficult for me to understand his instructions during the test. I also felt very uncomfortable because his overall attitude came across as harsh and unfriendly. At times, I felt like I was being marked down for things that I believed I was doing correctly, and the experience left me feeling like I wasn't being given a fair chance. I think the experience can really depend on who you get for your road test. If you get Lonnie, you're in great hands! My experience with Santiago, however, was very discouraging and unfortunately made me feel extremely uncomfortable. I hope the school takes feedback like this seriously because the examiner's attitude can make a huge difference for students who are already nervous about their test.

    I would not recommend this driving school based on our experience…read more When we enrolled, we were told the total cost would be $697 plus tax. We were also told that the knowledge test and driving test would be free, that they would provide transportation to the driving test, and that they would help schedule the driving test appointment once my child completed the course. After my child finished the course, we were told to pay for both the knowledge test and the driving test, which was completely different from what we were promised. This was very disappointing. In addition, the staff were rude and unprofessional when we asked questions. Clear communication, honesty, and respect for customers are essential, and unfortunately, we did not experience that. Many of their clients are immigrants or people whose first language is not English. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their background or language. I hope the school improves its customer service and is more transparent about its pricing and services so future students know exactly what to expect. I wish I had read the reviews before enrolling my child in this driving school. If I had, I would have chosen a different school--or simply taught my child myself.

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    Roadsafe Driving Academy

    Roadsafe Driving Academy

    3.5(59 reviews)
    9.9 mi•Beacon Hill

    We've had a great experience with Roadsafe Driving Academy in Seattle. My daughter, Elezabeth,…read morestarted the Teen Advanced Driving Program with no previous driving experience. After completing the classroom portion and starting her driving lessons, I was surprised by how quickly she improved. Within just a few weeks, I could see a real difference in her confidence, awareness, vehicle control, and understanding of safe driving. The instructors have been patient, knowledgeable, and professional. What I like most is that they don't just teach students how to pass the driving test. They really focus on safety, good judgment, and building responsible driving habits. Before choosing Roadsafe, I spent some time researching and contacting different driving schools in the Seattle area. I'm glad I did. Roadsafe offered a good program at a reasonable price, and they were responsive and easy to communicate with. Surprisingly, some other schools I contacted never even returned my calls. I'm very happy with our decision and would definitely recommend Roadsafe to other parents. My advice is to do your research and compare schools before signing up. For us, Roadsafe has been a great choice. Thank you to the Roadsafe team for taking good care of my daughter and helping her become a safer, more confident driver!

    Beware: this place is a scam. Advertised their teen driver's ed classroom portion as online, but…read morefailed to tell us that in-person attendance was mandatory at the beginning and end. Now I'm getting the runaround about a refund. False advertising and lack of communication. That's fine: I'll be reporting this place to the WA Attorney General's office & the BBB. Update: Now being investigated by American Express fraud department, BBB and Wa State Attorney General consumer protection department.

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    1st Driving Excellence

    2.7(40 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Friendly people who give amazing service!…read more This place came highly recommended by a friend so I took my uncle here for his driving test. Our biggest issue was that he couldn't speak English well, but his proctor, Niykee, eliminated that barrier by using hand signals instead. She spent time going over motions and hand signals with my uncle, to make sure both parties understood each other before going out on the drive. Really great service and caring instructors!

    This place deserves 5 stars! I called last minute to book a…read moreSunday Skill test for my husband. Voila! 2 days before Sunday I was able to book an appointment with them. The agents over the phone named Ryan and Lucas are very helpful. You have to book and pay first over their website and the agents will help you through the process. For the actual test, my husband mentioned that the instructor/test agent is very nice! (Her name is Kim by the way) Though he is very nervous, she made him calm and confident. After the test, she went over the mistakes and discussed it with him. Disclaimer: My husband passed the test. Tip: If you can bring your own car (which you have been using for practice) will be the best option for the test. Remember: cars accelerates and decelerates differently. Gist: the more familiar you are with the car for the exam, the higher chance of passing! One more thing, mistakes accumulates and hurts your grade. So, practice practice practice. Goodluck!

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    Eric with husband and wife clients. Both learned to drive from us.

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