So I took my drivers test here this morning after the DMV made me. Colorado is such a weird place…read morewhy wouldn't you just test for you driving test for a drivers license at the DMV is beyond me. I guess it's just another way for a middleman to charge you $86 to take a test just so you can wait another three months to actually take your results for the test to the DMV for an actual license. my frustrations, aren't with this place though it's with the DMV itself. Anyway, you have to make an appointment online and you even get to pick your instructor. I chose Elliot. Worked out good for me because he was really friendly and surprisingly funny. Made the test seem less nerve racking than I was making it out to be. Pro tip if they give you the option don't pick route 9 there's a stop sign you can barely see cause of bushes and low hanging branches on trees. I had to stop last minute wasn't a fun way to begin the test. (if you run the stop sign it's an automatic fail) Oddly enough, they do have a lot of amenities in the office like snacks and drinks and stuff which is not what you would expect! Anyway five stars because I passed

From the owner: Since 1999, American Driving Academy has been a trusted leader in driver education and training…read moreacross the Front Range. With a strong reputation built over decades, we offer comprehensive driver training, including both the permit and driver license tests. Our commitment to convenience means that most students can schedule a test or lesson within just 1-2 days--all at competitive rates. Join the thousands of families who have relied on us for safe, professional driver instruction

James at American Driving Academy is AMAZING. He took my son out for his driving test and made what…read morecould've been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. He was calm, respectful, and very supportive throughout the entire process. My son felt confident because of him, and that says everything. If you get James, you're in great hands!

Tracy is a peace of work,…read more stopped at a red light he told me late to turn right, so I made sure it was clear before going, he YELLED at me to go and hurry up. mind you we just stopped and I was making sure I was safe. his attitude from the start was very mean and aggressive. it made me very nervous throughout my whole test, when I asked him how his day was he told me to shut up and it was against the rules for me to talk. when we got back, another driver got back and him and his instructor were talking about the conversation they had in the car. tracy made me feel very uneasy and unsafe. it didn't seem like his attention was on the test at all the whole time I could see him playing with is fingers and looking out the window. he failed me for the right turn at the red light. witch to me didn't seem right because it was red and I thought your suppose to stop. it really felt like he didn't like me because of my race. Tracy is an old white man. and I am a yung Hispanic girl. do not come here to take your test. go to anywhere but there for a safe and friendly experience.

I can't recommend Drive Right Academy enough. They are consummate professionals. They are very…read moreresponsive to phone calls and emails. I easily made an appointment to take my road test. The day of my test Susan was easy to find and was willing to answer all of my questions. Once the test got started she put me at ease and the rest of the test was an absolute breeze. If I had known about them when I started working toward getting my Colorado DL, I would've chosen them from the start.

I took only a 10 hours of driving lessons with Peter Gates and I never once felt that I wasn't…read moreheard when saying what I felt I wasn't confident in and i will say I have never taken driving classes before but he explained everything really well he took a lot of pressure off because he wasn't my dad yelling at me the whole drive not my mom who wouldn't even step foot in the car. Overall I think my experience was amazing I will definitely be recommending them to friends.

We used the website to set up a driving test and it was quick and easy. Our tester was Dina. She is…read morekind and is very thorough. She doesn't fail you if you do like one thing wrong but you should be prepared knowing the rules for left turns, right turns, merging, school zone signs, and crossing traffic. Always be looking over your shoulder to change lanes, and using all of your mirrors at all times and go the speed limit and you should have no trouble passing. My daughter is extremely shy and has higher anxiety and she was very nervous but Dina helped her feel at ease.

My 16 year old attended this school, they did a nice job with the material to help him grasp the…read moreessentials

Extremely Disappointed -- No Communication at All I…read moreunderstand that sometimes businesses have to close, but the complete lack of communication here was really upsetting. We had an appointment and didn't even know the business had shut down until we showed up--only to find a handwritten paper note taped to the door saying they were closed. I took time off work (which cost me income) and pulled my kid out of school for this appointment. We rearranged our day, only to be met with silence and a piece of paper. Loyal customers (second child to go through the program) deserve at least a little consideration and a heads-up. Do better!

I would give zero if I could. Long story short, we arrived for a scheduled lesson, no one showed…read moreup, no call, text, or email regarding a cancelation. No return phone call when I attempted to find out why no one showed up. Canceled my son's driving test for no reason, forced to reschedule and take him out of school. Showed up today, place was closed with a note on the door saying that they no longer are doing driving tests and another company would be doing the driving tests. I received both an email and text confirmation for this appointment just 2 days ago. We went to the other company who knew nothing about my son or his appointment. Took him out of school for nothing. No call, text, or email letting us know about their situation. Woukd stay far away from this company. Also pretty sure that I paid for the test when I signed up for his test, but had to pay another $90 to get his test scheduled with the other company.

I got there the time of my appointment and wasn't open. The person that went with me was…read moreunprofessional

It was 95° outside when I arrived for my driving test at 2:30 and the woman in the office finally…read morestumbled through her words enough to be able to say that nobody was allowed to wait in the office. I remarked that it was hot outside, and she said, snarkily, you'll be OK. So I waited outside under the shade of a tree. When the testing driver (Cory?) got there, he told me I needed to move because the tree was too close to the door, and I wasn't allowed to stand there. Their attitudes were insulting and dismissive. Unfortunately, I failed my test. I have to admit that the testor had some good points, even though his attitude bordered on rude. I will be retaking the test in a week or two, but certainly not with you. As a company, I believe your employees need retraining in customer service. Possibly you need to select people who have better people skills. If you are a senior citizen, I recommend finding another place to go because these folks will make you feel old, stupid, and disrespected.

Both children took this course in 2000, 2001. Best money ever spent. One of my children lost…read morecontrol in a bad snow/ice storm on 1-25 heading back to college. She knew exactly what to do from this training. Now I would love to have my Grandson take it.

I have seven children; three of which have have been through Master drive. My first went through in…read more2012. It was so amazing, we agreed all our children would go through their program. My second went through in 2020 and while the actual driving program was still good, the rest of the experience left a lot to be desired. Scheduling was difficult, staff were rude, lots of miscommunications, etc. To be fair, this was during and recently after COVID so we chalked it up to everyone having a difficult time. Fast forward to 2023 and my third daughter went though their program. This cost had skyrocketed, but we wanted her to have the best of the best and be as safe as possible so we did the full program, same as the first two. I cannot tell you how disappointed we were with the entire program. Things didn't improve after COVID, but had further deteriorated. It was such an awful experience for both of us that I swore off MasterDrive. Here I am with two 14 year olds needing driving school and looking for a new one. I've come across many reviews with similar experiences and reminding me not to use MasterDrive. It's a shame that they have gone from the best of the best, to the most expensive and poorly rated school. Save yourself a lot of $ and heartache and go elsewhere!

DO NOT PAY THESE SCAMMERS!!!!!…read more This place is an absolute joke, they exist to take your money and set you up with a second test. I've driven with my son for over a year and it's almost frustrating how "by the book" he drives. The "instructor" said he basically had failed everything, speeding, almost hitting curbs, even said he ran red lights because he turned on a red when it was legal to do so, the instructor said even though it is legal to do it, he felt unsafe. Then he mentioned following precisely 3 seconds behind cars and said my son was 2.5 seconds behind the car (must have a built in stopwatch in his head) which made him feel like "he almost had to slam on the brakes to stop them from crashing" STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE by all means. The cars they have are all falling apart too, probably shouldn't even be on the road. UPDATE: my son took the test with another company and pass with flying colors, i explained the thing that THIS company dinged him for and they let me know all of these things were actually legal and should not have been counted against him. They also failed him for "speeding" i let them know i have a gps tracker on my sons phone that records his speed and he never went over 36mph and the dork up front immediately got defensive and said it's extremely illegal for me to have a gps tracker on my sons phone and that he can report me to the DMV. I've never seen such worthless people working in an office before. Once again, don't give these scammers your money.

Absolutely terrible service. Incompetent, rude, and atrocious driving instructors. The front desk…read morewoman is short tempered, sarcastic, and rude.

My daughter had a great experience at this driving school. The front receptionist was very friendly…read morein assisting us with appointments and testing. The instructors were EXCELLENT!!! I highly recommend the traditional course which is 6 hours that covers a variety of different scenarios. My daughter felt very confident in her driving ability after taking these courses.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! If your child isn't a student of the school. Be prepared to have them fail you…read morechild and the say if you take a class I guarantee they will pass. This feels like a money grab for sure, because how can you guarantee? Mr. Patrick is an intimidating instructor. Not friendly at all. And the manager could care less. Highly recommend going else where.

If you use 1st Drive for driving lessons you'll he fine. However, if you decide to train on your…read moreown child, and schedule the test there the odds of a successful pass is only 20-30%. They don't warn you to at least schedule a pre-test to review any bad habits. While my teen was taking the test I was given a litany of all the details I probably missed training my kid. With each item my ire was rising. After the instructor explained all the reasons for a fail, by two points, it was hard to remain calm. The reason for the fail was for allowing the steering wheel to autocorrect. The instructor had to "take a point" for EVERY turn. We retook the test the following day with American Driving Academy. They require using their fleet, because the cars allow the instructor to take over. We passed!

I took a drive test with Randy in which I found to be extremely anal and nitpicky. Didn't smile…read moreonce and wouldn't give me even an ounce of direction before the test. I drove perfectly except for a couple of infractions and flunked! I was so annoyed. Then I called another driving test place and they told me what to expect, gave me pointers and advice for the drive test. Needless to say I passed with flying colors. I would pass this place and go elsewhere. Oh I've been driving for 40 years!