Defensive Driving School

I took the class in Seattle and the instructor was great. I felt confident after taking 5 one hour classes. The three and one star experience go to the lady who I took the test with at the Bremerton location. The attitude of the lady was horrible and she made me felt terrible about myself after the test. I know it's her job to make sure I'm driving safe but I don't understand why she needed to 'suggest' me to 'not waste my money and take the test again after a reasonable period of time'. I felt like an idiot. more

I have been driving for 10 years and recently had to retake the driving test. I aced the written with 96 points, but failed the driving test with a 75. Not only was the instructor wrong about several things that I 'failed' on, but at the end of the drive she told me to park in the handicapped spot to go over the results. I would never recommend this school to anyone and if they are that hard on grading people, then how would a 16 year old, brand new driver expect to pass? Absolutely ridiculous of expectations. more

Defensive Driving School has been good with all their students in teaching them to be better drivers, especially, good defensive drivers. It's all been a good experience. more

Overall this has been a great experience and has taught me many great things. I believe that I will become a better driver because of the techniques they have taught me like commentary. Gayan was my instructor and it was at the Kent driving school he is a very good instructor that makes class fun and meaningful. more

Helped me learn the rules of the road and allowed me to get enough practice when I needed it more

Very easy to pay attention and learn about driving. more

The teacher really helped me and made the course fun and engaging more

I gave my driving test twice the first time in Woodinville and the second time in Seattle On University Way, my first experience did not go so well but the second time it went really good because I had the best Instructor who took my test. I can't say enough good things about James. He made me feel so relaxed and at ease. I didn't feel like I was giving a test, he has a great sense of humor and a gift of calming your nerves down. Unlike other instructors who take tests and tell you if you passed or failed he took time out to give me very useful tips. James you should upload videos for new drivers on YouTube, it will be very helpful. Thank You tons and tons James :) more

Overall my experience at Defensive Driving School was really good. My instructor Carol was really great. She is an amazing instructor. I was very nervous when I started my lessons, but Carol helped me gain my confidence. She is very patient and is very organized. She taught me so much and helped me to improve my driving. She went step by step on my mistakes and would help me go over them. I definitely would recommend Defensive and Carol. Thank you so much. more

So, I always assumed that having my teen go to a driving school would relieve some of my stress. Well, this place sure didn't. Between them teaching the kids things that even I didn't know...and then expecting me to practice with them. The not returning phone calls were bad enough. Then there was the losing her test scores because of clerical errors and going to the DOL to get her license only to find out that they had screwed up again...and having a crying teen is never fun. We did get it resolved but Save your money and go somewhere else...like 911. I have heard great things about them. This place is only after your money. more

So I wanted to go do my skills test but they had lost my knowlege test in the system somewhere and it took them weeks to find it . And now, its my 16th birthday and I can't get my license because they never gave me or emailed my certificate saying I passed the course. more

I was very nervous when I started my lessons, but the instructor helped me gain my confidence. Thank you! more

We have a large family and have used three different driving schools over the years. Defensive Driving School has been, by far, the best of all. Our three youngest kids have all gone through Defensive Driving. Thanks for a great program. more

Glenn has been a great help to me. I have taken road lessons in NY, and they weren't as great as Glenn from North Everett, Wa. I am more than positively sure he will teach more students to drive safely, and get people on the road at a convenient time. more

It was Great easy and fun ! The People were really nice and easy to get along with. Best place. more

I took my test at the Bremerton location. From the moment I arrived for my skills test on November 21 2013, the instuctor sounded grouchy. It only got worse once there was an error with my car's insurance. After a phone call to my dad, it was decided to use the school's car. The moment I got in, Athe nerves hit me. And again, the instructor's attitude did not help! I asked her a simple question about how to adjust the seat and mirrors, as it was different than what I know in my own car, and she was impolite in her tone when answering. Te nerves only increased, as again, not the car I'd been driving for 50+ hours over the last 3 months. Ultimately, I failed my test due to errors, and while I understand those errors, her attitude did not help. I should not have been reduced to tears after my test. But I was! And it was not because of the faliure. She made me feel horrible about myself. I have scheduled a second test, but I can tell you it's now at a different location. I wish not to put up with the same lady again. Not with an attitude like hers. My parents agree she looked like she was having a bad day. That is not an excuse to take it out on me. And the only reason I have given a two star is because I took my knowledge test there a few months back and it was a more pleasant expirence. more

Not only do you have to pay twenty five at the DMV but these jerks make you pay an extra twenty four dollars. Its hard to get to all the DMV'S when you take the bus. Not only that but they do not use the same test as the DMV. If you can help it don't go here these people are just leeches. more

We tried signing up for classes at the Redmond location. There are vague options about scheduling on the website (morning, afternoon, evening). When we got a call back, they mentioned they have 3 appointments available next week, followed by a few more appointments (out of the 10 in the package) one and a half months away! They were also very inflexible with scheduling hours. That kind of schedule was unacceptable for our timeframe; when we asked for a cancellation, they mentioned we will be charged $45 (!?). Buyer beware... Note: no actual classes were taken, so this review is about their unprofessional business practices, we can't comment on the actual quality of the teaching experience. more

I really appreciated the fact that parents were encouraged to drive along. The thoroughness of what they were teaching was excellent and their sense of humor made it more of a fun experience, especially for teenagers. It's a bonus refresher course for parents as well. I actually spoke to one of the instructors about that with the sort of humor I mentioned he said, "Well maybe we should be charging you too!" more

I passed my driving test Sept 03,2013.It was nerve rocking experience but it turned out really well.Thanks for my instructor Michelle Feil who help me to navigate the road.traffic,laws,lanes etc.Recommended to all the foreigners who just arrived in America.I am a Filipino,live in the states for almost three years now. It takes me four months to get my license but its all worth it.Most of the driving instructor are very professional,long patience,they really focus with their students.My husband passed his driving test with Matt Lee.Defensive driving school is a part of our lives.thanks in a million. more