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!!

I would give 0 stars if I could. Strive for Independence is a terrible option for adapted driving…read more I had lots of issues with scheduling and the instructor Brandon. Lessons weren't scheduled in a timely fashion. Brandon didn't work with me to come up with a vehicle set up that I could safely drive with and was not open to trying different set ups. Brandon is also not very knowledgeable and made the recommendation that I don't continue driving. Fortunately, I was able to change companies and I got my driver's license after working with a more experienced instructor and using a completely different vehicle set up. After my evaluation, it was 3 months before my first lessons. After my first 10 hours driving, it was another 6 weeks before I had another lesson. Brandon had to cancel my last lesson and didn't make an effort to reschedule until I reached out 3 weeks later. At this point, I looked at other options. Brandon did not work well with me. He was calm during lessons, but that's the only good thing about him. Their were several issues with the vehicle that he didn't address that hurt my ability to drive. First, in their vehicle, I had to raise the seat of my powerchair to see over the steering wheel. This made me less stable when turning, so it made it harder to control the vehicle. Second, Brandon made a significant change to how my hand controls were set up. Instead of giving me time to adapt and learn it, he kept kept telling me "You need to be better and make more progress." Brandon became frustrated when I wasn't driving as well in my second lesson and didn't acknowledge the major change he implemented. Additionally, he never made a serious effort to place a vehicle control screen in a spot I could reach. I would not be able to independently drive without reaching those controls, so it's frustrating that he never tried to determine where it should go. All of these factors make me believe Brandon and Strive for Independence are not as committed to helping people drive as they want you to believe. After this, I changed companies and began working with the Master's Driving School in Wisconsin. The instructor was much better and had a better vehicle set up. At Master's, I had a single joystick that controlled gas, brake, and steering. This was much easier to control. Additionally, I didn't have to raise the seat of my chair to see over the steering wheel. This made me significantly more stable when turning. Master's also scheduled much faster than Strive for Independence did. I was able to get my driver's license working with them in less than 2 months after my first behind the wheel session.

For me to drive again after my ordeal, the State requires me to attend a driving school…read more Strive for Independence was referred to me by my doctor, Shirley Ryan, and Northwestern Medicine. Heather, who I spoke to initially, provided me with great details about the program they offer. She was patient with my concerns and questions even after my initial phone call. Danielle, the Occupational Therapist, returned my calls with my follow-up of never-ending questions and concerns and was very kind. Check-in was a breeze. I then went through a series of cognitive, rules of the roads, and traffic signs tests before an actual road test. Danielle then accompanied me for a drive around the neighborhood. It irks me to walk around in my neighborhood and notice drivers fail to stop at the stop signs on residential streets. Therefore, I made sure I stopped completely and looked both ways before I proceeded. The drive took approximately 45 minutes before we returned to the office when she informed me of the good news. The office buildings have plenty of parking spaces available for students and visitors. The staff were professional and cordial. P. S. If you are reading my review, I pray you'll never have to go through what I went through the last few months. Here's to good health!

i signed my granddaughter up for driving lessons through this program and was very satisfied with…read morethe results. My granddaughter lacked confidence and was highly anxious, Brendan Kraft coordinated lessons for her at our convenience and he personally taught her the majority of her behind the wheel driving. it was expensive but she improved her skills and became more confident. Best news, she passed the driving test and got her license on her first attempt. We are most grateful.

My experience with Top Driver was a series of false promises, excuses, and disappointment. If…read moreyou're looking for a reliable and professional driving school, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere.

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!

My son had Mark as his driving instructor. He learned a lot and grew more confident as a driver…read morethrough his driving sessions. I appreciate that Mark hold his drivers to a high standard. My son was even pointing out the many errors I make when driving ;).

My daughter came home in tears because of how rude the instructor was. She said that he's extremely…read moreegotistical and condescending. When she got her permit, she had no clue how to operate a vehicle after 10 classes. Very unprofessional, do not send your child here.

Cannot recommend Ride Chicago enough! My very precious boy…read morehas wanted to ride a bike for years. At 18 yrs old we finally relented. I don't doubt his skill as he's an excellent car driver. I do doubt all the crazies on the road! And I want my kiddo to last until old man adulthood! So I wanted him to have as much practice as possible from people who truly care. Freddie saw Jay for riding skills / lessons for the last couple of weeks and wow! Not only is my boy hooked but I have a deeper respect for these guys that take their time to take the students seriously. As a Mum who wants her kiddo riding as safe as possible, I thought nothing of multiple lessons and of course the onsite licensing class. Alden in the office was brilliant at working out the scheduling that worked with our crazy calendar and we now have a fully licensed rider who sailed through the test with zero marks taken off. My son will have a break for the winter and I will once again see if Jay can give him a refresher in the late Spring before the season really starts to give my kiddo every success to enjoy his riding! Thank you Ride Chicago! You gave Freddie the world he was hoping to ride in!

I just watched the state test video on Ride Chicago's YouTube channel in preparation for Day 2 of…read morethe basic motorcycle training class. Day 1 was fantastic. This was my very first time on a motorcycle. Henry and Natalie are great instructors. Sure, they know how to ride and instruct on skills. What they are really good at is developing relationships to aid in instruction. They learn your name, encourage and provide guidance in a way that keeps your head in the game. I highly recommend Ride Chicago.

Coach JW is the best drivijg coach person. someone give him a raise cuz he deserves it more than…read moreanyone epse

Gustavo was my behind the wheel instructor and he was amazing. Was very engaging through our 6…read moredrives and taught me everything there was to know about the road.

I enrolled my daughter in Bryan's Drivers Education course. Bryan was helpful and answered all of…read moremy questions regarding the classes, permit test and necessary paperwork. My daughter learned a lot in the classroom and after her second driving lesson with Bryan, she was able to apply the classroom material to the road. He helped her become more comfortable behind the wheel. Bryan was flexible and understanding when she had to make-up a lesson due to our schedules. We had a great experience with Bryan Kearny and Responsible Driver.

This business must go out of business. No respect for students and parents. Most importantly no…read morerespect on the time the instructor promised. No notice of cancellation of the class and no information of changing the class address. Lots of canceled classes and have to make up and even make up class he does not show up without notice. We asked for a refund, the instructor threaten us to cancel the permit which my child got the permit. I see that we are not the only one who got insulted by him. He said same thing "You think this will help your kid's chances?". Just stay away and find better driving school. You will regret if you decide to learn how to drive here.

I attended the phlebotomy program and very much enjoyed the school, from the application/sign up…read moreprocess to the teachers. I would recommend this trade school for any of the programs they offer and the pricing is very reasonable. I would like to be contacted as soon as the opportunity presents, please, as i have a question regarding my phlebotomy certification. Thank you! Ashley W 630-352-9650 AWelter22@yahoo.com

I took the twelve-week CNA course from Healthcare Inservices, Inc. in Lombard. I was very pleased…read morewith the quality of instruction and the small class size. However, I was not impressed with the price--$1000 for CNA certification seemed overpriced. However, I went with them because they were close to my home and I could get there on my bicycle. For those considering CNA training, I recommend looking for something less expensive.