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 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.

Mr. Makonnen is a miracle worker. I was too nervous as passenger driving coach of my 16 year old…read morenew driver. Because my nerves could only take 20 minutes of driving practice, she was not progressing at all. After reading the high reviews, I paid for the extra 10 hours of practice to supplement her current drivers Ed program at another driving school. She drove 5 days straight, 2 hours a day, and I witnessed her drive on the Beltway for 30 minutes straight. She has gained so much confidence in one week, I was comfortable with her driving home after the last class, and now I am ready to ride passenger for the remaining practice hours this summer. Also picked up great coaching techniques by joining the last ride. If you are a scared parent of a new driver, I highly recommend Circle Driving.

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.

Mr. Jean is the textbook definition of a teacher. He helped me correct my mistakes on the spot,…read morealways answered any questions I had, and kept a perfect balance between being humorous and serious. APN is a great school and I've come out of it as a much more aware and calm driver!

I have nothing but praise for Mr. Jean! What a wonderful experience from start to finish. Jean has…read morebeen working with me behind the wheel practices for 6 months he's a patient one I tell ya that! He's very, very flexible with working with your schedule and practicing on YOUR TIME, he's gonna find time for you might be extra early, or kind of late but he will find time. He makes sure you get what your supposed to be doing, and he made me feel at ease the entire time which I truly appreciated, driving is a scary thing but with, Jean your in great hands! Also, kudos to his right hand man who helps in the office, Alan he was also always very polite, and helpful!

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.

Amazing empathetic and nice teachers. I had a great…read moreexperience every time I went there and have learned a lot.

They phoned it in. Just sat in the car and vegetated while we drove. Did not do any real…read moreinstruction in the car and certainly did not prepare at all for the Montgomery County driving exam. One example - teaching about stop signs and stopping behind the white line. If you see bad habits during the driving instruction that will fail the driving test call them out! Disappointing.

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.

Dexterity Driving School is by far the best choice you can make when choosing a certified DC DMV…read moreinstructor to prepare for your behind-the-wheel test. My experience with Jules Kontchou was incredible. I learned to drive with him from my very first steps to becoming fully comfortable on the road and prepared to pass my test within just a few weeks. He is not only professional, flexible, amicable, and kind but also genuinely supportive, involved, and dedicated to helping you succeed! I highly recommend Dexterity Driving School. I know some may be anxious to get behind the wheel and I assure you, if you're instructor is Jules, you won't have anything to worry about! Best, Alix

There isn't a lot of clarity about the third-party road test so I thought I would provide some…read moreinsight into my experience with Dexterity Driving. Overall, I was not impressed with the professionalism and service with Dexterity Driving School, and having met several of the other third-party driving instructors on the day of my test, would not recommend Dexterity Driving for a third party road test exam. Communication I received a receipt of payment and no other communication from Dexterity Driving. I signed up to take the test at 9 AM but at 9 AM the day of the test was told that my test was rescheduled for 1. Dexterity did send me a google calendar invitation two days before the exam but did not indicate that the time had been changed. They also reached out via text, and I confirmed "yes, good to go for tomorrow morning." If you are going to change the time of appointments, please do so via email or text directly-- not through google calendar for two days prior. I had no reason to believe that the test time had been changed. Drivers Test+Car The instructor gave me a lot of feedback during the exam that was not deductions on the scoresheet. He was very harsh in his feedback but I had no major loss of points. Nothing too tricky at all, except a challenging intersection at the very end of the test. They instruct you to turn right on red. The route can be found on Youtube. Just search DC Drivers Road Test. The car was an old Toyota Carolla with very sensitive gas. It cost $60 to rent for the test, which was an absolutely insane cost- but driving schools have cornered the market for people in DC without cars that need to take a road test. After I finished driving, the examiner asked me how long I had been driving, and other questions about my driving experience. He would not tell me if I passed or not. After going inside, the driving examiner forgot to tally all the points, and the DMV employee had to flag him down in order for him to actually complete the scoresheet correctly. After the Test When you schedule with the third-party road test, you do not need to make an extra DMV appointment. The DMV employees were so helpful and friendly. The cost of all driving schools for a third-party road test+car rental is about the same, but I wouldn't recommend Dexterity. It was very frustrating to have my appointment suddenly changed without notice, and the employees I interacted with were not super friendly.

I had both Mr Bryant and William, they were both hilarious and amazing teachers. Ms Amber was…read moregenuinely caring and assisted me in getting earlier drive times. These people teach with creativity and passion.

Very disappointed I paid for my daughter driving school in advance. The school of instructions went…read moregreat only downfall is the behind the wheel instructor don't stick to their schedule. They send out emails if the times to meet. First time I went out to meet the instructor he didn't show up. Call the instructor back he claim he sent the wrong time. We was sitting out at the driving school for an hour for nothing ruin my whole Saturday. Second encounter had another encounter my daughter was schedule another appointment the instructor change her time at the last min. the day of the appt. I'm not happy!!!!