Kiran Haq was the best driving instructor for behind the wheel from Excel Driving School for my two…read moresons. Kiran taught my boys to be patient when driving and to follow all of the rules of the road. Kiran prepared them very well for their final driving exam. Kiran was extremely flexible and patient with them in working in their behind the wheel appointments and helping them on areas of improvement. We are so thankful to have Kiran for both of my boys for their behind the wheel instructor. Kiran prepared both of my boys very well to be new drivers. We would highly recommend Kiran Haq for Excel Company.

Kiran Haq was the drive instructor for my son. She did an excellent job with him in preparing for…read morethe Illinois drivers test, which he passed with zero deductions!

Very disappointing experience with MyDrive Academy. My younger brother contacted them because he…read morewanted driving lessons and more practice with a professional instructor. He clearly communicated that he was not comfortable taking the road test yet and only wanted classes. Instead of listening to that, their response pushed him toward scheduling the road test anyway and encouraged him to purchase additional lessons. It felt more like a sales push than actually helping the student. My brother is autistic, and driving situations can already be stressful for him. He tried to explain that he wasn't ready and just wanted more practice, but that didn't seem to be taken into consideration. We asked for a refund for the road test fee since the service was never performed and was never even scheduled, but they refused and cited a strict "no refund" policy. It's disappointing to see a company refuse to refund an unused service instead of working with the student.

Francisco is my instructor and he is amazing!! Very patient, helpful, and funny too! I passed!…read moreHighly recommend. Thank you!!

Ms. Sabrina was incredibly disrespectful to me when I took the driving lessons. I had her for 7/10…read morelessons I had, and each one, I felt immensely under pressure, and every move I made was critiqued even if it was correct. she often tapped the break when I was driving fine, when I asked what was wrong, she just said I messed something up without actually telling me my mistake. all of the other instructors I had were great and incredibly informativ, except her. One of my friends recently took a driving test there with her to finally get her license she has been waiting for, for so long. but she failed her because she was barely over a yellow line when turning at an intersection. This was her only mistake. You better hope you do not receive her as a driving instructor. 2 of my other friends also had her a hefty amount, ans have horror stories of how much of a jerk she was.

All the prior reviews citing the inability to schedule behind the wheel sessions is spot on. The…read moreare SEVERELY understaffed - obviously do not have enough instructors to offer enough sessions to meet the demands of the customer load they have eagerly taken on. Sessions book up IMMEDIATELY - and you'll end up having to wait another month to get a second chance to win the lottery of getting a behind the wheel session. Additionally, you will need to pay more money to reinstate your agreement when you are unable to complete all required sessions within the time period.

I passed my road test last week! Imran Khan was my driving instructor. He is a very patient and…read morefocused instructor. His primary focus is improving the student's road skills; everything else comes second! He provides really good guidelines about the road rules of Illinois. He would also make us feel comfortable by talking about his learning experience. The USP of this driving school is that, unlike other driving schools, Imran is focused on ensuring his students become excellent, efficient, smart and defensive drivers, no matter what their current level of expertise in driving is! He identifies the areas of improvement and the mindset shift that is needed and gives us more practice in those areas. For example, I am used to the driving attitude from a different country. I had to unlearn those guidelines and shift my mindset to tune to the driving attitude of Illinois. I am really glad I learned driving from Imran sir! Kudos to his efforts and sincerity!!

The Downers Grove location took my money in December for a class in January. They cancelled the…read moreclass and promised a refund by Feb 10th. They still haven't processed the refund and the number is now disconnected.

I would reccommend a 5 star to this Driving School. Starting from Rudy who picked up my enquiry…read morefirst and then with my teacher Kalli. Everything was great. Kalli taught me the basics of road safety and defensive driving. I had to unlearn many things to get my basics right. thanks to my teacher. Sometimes i feel, the driving schools have a special contribution in making our roads more safe. Thanks to everyone at Michael's

Great local driving school!…read more A close friend of mine took lessons through DRIVEx and said nothing but good things. The instructor was super calm and knew exactly how to help with road test nerves. They were based in Westmont but worked around the Chicago suburbs too -- super convenient. If you're near Downers Grove or Oak Brook and need a driving instructor who's reliable and easy to work with, definitely check them out. My friend passed their test right after finishing lessons here!

Enrolled our child over the summer of 2024. Fast track classes since course was offered over 4…read moreweeks as opposed to the semester long period typically of high school- which we thought would be better. Well, read on. Child states classes were incredibly boring (instructor was lazy and rolled around in his chair, while teaching) and videos were "out of touch". It did not captivate my child's attention nor did it pique any interest in learning. We enrolled our child in this class for drivers education. He turned 16 in late spring. Classroom is sufficient but the students state "an old fat man that never stands up but rolls around on his office chair". Incredibly boring and monotone. Part of the class includes a "behind the wheel" driving with the instructor. Scheduling "behind the wheel" (BTW) instructor times was, to say the LEAST, one of the worst and most horrific experiences ever! EVER!! Instructions were very unclear on how to schedule - no phone calls allowed, only texts. This could be perceived as innovative however it was in fact obnoxious! Responses to texts were untimely (up to 10 hours later), during hours "outside of normal busier hours" and inconsistent, ie no response after several follow-ups). The scheduler was mean, rude, uncooperative, prejudiced and lacked any sense of decency. She refused to give out her name, so henceforth will be known as "Karen". Karen claimed that students needed to finish class work before being scheduled for BTW and, that they would need to practice driving before BTW scheduling occurred. WTF!! - I thought the instructors were to teach them with their specially equipped cars(brake on the instructors side)!!! That's why we send them to driving school - to learn how to drive with equipment that's not accessible to the public!!! We as parents do not have the proper automobiles that are equipped-the instructors should be taking this on as that is what we pay them for!! We as parents have the responsibility to hone our children's BTW experience after the basic concepts are taught! Seems this school is backwards and doesn't want to be held accountable for the outcome and wants the students that have driving experience! I do not recommend this school at all if you want to get your children licensed for the first time. It was not very expensive but I suppose, you get what you pay for. Never, ever have I encountered such terrible customer service from a person; I do not understand how this business still exists!! Whether it's "Ken's Driving School" or "1st Breese" (Breeze?) -- stay far away.

My daughter just finished the 6 wk. drivers ed session, Ken and the instructors were very thorough,…read moreand very accommodating with her busy schedule. I would highly recommend his school to make your child a safe, confident, strategic driver.

You have an instructor by the name of Alf Zaccariello and I wanted to tell you how absolutely…read moreprofessionalism, and handling students who have very off topic comments and gets right back to teaching the class..Hes very very very knowledgeable on everything he's teaching the course.. Great guy, great instructor! Thanks Alf keep up the great work! I admire you because I don't think I could keep as professional when some questions or comments are addressed asked..

I couldn't say enough great things about 160 Driving Academy! The entire staff was awesome, and…read moremade my process of getting my CDL-A a pleasure. They took me from start to finish with care and complete professionalism. 160 truly cares about you as an individual, and goes above and beyond to help strengthen your individual weaknesses. I had been at another driving school, but to them I was just cattle!! After 2 months the instructor never even knew my name. As a professional courtesy I won't mention their name, but what a waist of my over $2,100 hard earned dollars. I would very highly recommend 160 Truck Driving Academy to anyone who wants to learn from a school that cares about your skills and safety. And a Very Special Thank You to: Kim, Dave, Duck, Mr. Wally, Carl and Tim. I look forward to seeing you all again, with my new truck.

My son went to this driving school when he was 16. He got his license right away. Did not have to…read morego back re-take a test or anything else. Today 14 years later he is a good and competent driver. Has not had nothing more than the occasional parking ticket. He learned a lot at this school and they taught him well.

I was referred to Clearview by a friend. She said the instructors were phenomenal and it was a…read morehusband/wife team running the business. So immediately, I want to support the smaller businesses. I called and left over 4 messages to set up an instruction schedule. They were returned.... 3 months later. So obviously they didn't need the business. What a disappointment! I ended up going to their competitor because of this.

Izzzz zzzzeeeeee bezzzzzzzzt place to be.. Most people here are pleasant to deal with.. The staff…read moreis fun. The place is clean. The prices here a much more affordable than lifetime or other gyms. The park district provides so many activities and events for Bolingbrook and anyone else wanting to participate.

I live right behind this place, so it's very convenient for me and my family. The inside amenities…read moreare nice - lots of weights and gym equipment. There's a place for childcare while you work out. Everything is always clean. Pelican Harbor is pretty nice, too. The Lazy River is fun. Not very deep, so if you happen to slip out of your tube, you might scrape your knees. The water slide is fun! The pool has a section for novice and advanced swimmers. The indoor pool has a section for children and a deep end/lap swim area for adults. Very nice facility. We will be back.