
Sonic Driving School

Information about Sonic Driving School
98003, Federal Way
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-18h
- tuesday: 9h-18h
- wednesday: 9h-18h
- thursday: 9h-18h
- friday: 9h-18h
- saturday: 9h-18h
Your Driving School - Serving The Federal Way, WA Area
We can help brand new drivers pick up the art of driving. Due to our quality infrastructure, we are able to incorporate new ways of imparting knowledge about traffic rules and regulations and driving techniques.
We can help you with drivers license training and we offer specialized driving classes. We also show instructional videos in the classroom.
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Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Sonic Driving School:
Sonic Driving School is dedicated to providing a supportive and professional environment for students seeking to obtain their driver's licenses. Many clients have praised the school for its affordable rates, friendly staff, and accommodating services.
- Positive Aspects:
- A variety of classes available, especially for teens, often at lower prices than competitors.
- Many students reported a calm and stress-free testing environment, with helpful and polite staff.
- Numerous clients mentioned successful experiences and have recommended the school to friends and family.
- The facility adheres to Covid-19 safety protocols, ensuring a clean and safe testing environment.
- Several reviews highlighted excellent customer service and an overall welcoming atmosphere.
However, some issues have been noticed:
- Several customers expressed frustration with scheduling and walk-in policies, noting inconsistency in service availability.
- A few reviews mentioned perceived unprofessionalism from staff, including rudeness and lack of clarity on policies.
- Some students noted difficulties when trying to reach the school via phone for inquiries or scheduling.
Overall, Sonic Driving School remains a popular choice for many prospective drivers, offering a solid mix of quality instruction and affordability.
Sonic Driving School: Reviews
Negative experience: THEY DO NOT VALUE CUSTOMERS OR THEIR TIME/MONEY. I came there 3+ times for a simple written test and still never got one! They state that they have walk-ins available, but no where does it say up until 3 PM. After I came in, there is no one in the lobby, no one in the building and after waiting 10+ minutes for someone to help us, one of their instructors told us that they do not offer walk-in after 3 PM. I came back 2 different times and days before 3 PM, but no one was available when there was no one in the building and no class session! They said that we had to wait 15 minutes for one of the instructors to get off their lunch, waited for 20+ minutes and left at that point, super unprofessional and a waste of my time. If you're going to advertise that you're a walk-in, MAKE SURE YOURE A WALK-IN! 0 stars.
Negative experience: Very bad and expensive they offer Knowledge test 35 Driving with there car 95 With own car 75 go to the north star acadami at 308 st Knowledge test 20 driving with there car 60
Fantastic experience: They have classes for teens plus they are way cheaper then the other driving programs. 10/10 would recommend booking a class for your teens
Fantastic experience: My friend got their license from here. Great and kind people. Are they open? Last month I went there they were closed…, does anybody know when or if they are they open?
Positive experience: Is this open these days cause I came 2 weeks ago it was closed ?
Positive experience: They never attend calls - if you closed your business please let the people know about
Fantastic experience: Hello I need to do a drive test are you guys done with the renovation?
Fantastic experience: Hello and good morning? When will the renovation be done. I came there this morning and was closed. When will be open again? Is there another place I can go to as well. Thank you for your time.
Hi. we hope to be done soon but we shall update you. Thanks
Negative experience: They made my daughter feel like she needed to leave a 5 star review before she even completed the course. So the reviews are fake
Negative experience: Very misbehaviour people are there they won't tell to the customers what should you bring and what necessary they are just charging money don't waste your time here and wasting people time there
Fantastic experience: I came to take my drivers written test ! i passed my test and wishing everyone great luck. The customer service here was amazing i most definitely recommend. Calm environment and was able to take my test without stress. The price is affordable and process is quick and easy . Most definitely recommend 10/10
Fantastic experience: I’m happy with the Service. Very simple and clean . Good people.
Fantastic experience: Thank you for the service I passed my test and I’m going to recommend this school to all my friends
Fantastic experience: Happy with the service i Will recommend My family
Fantastic experience: Great service, clean environment. Highly recommend to come test here
Fantastic experience: Very godo servicié. I recommend
Fantastic experience: A really great school, really patient with people, speak Spanish if needed to, a school i highly recommend,
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Fantastic experience: Good services. I would recommend
Fantastic experience: Great service mary was very professional and helpful i highly recommend it
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Fantastic experience: Excellent. Very clean and following covid-19 protocols.
Fantastic experience: It's my first attempt I loved the sonic driving school I recommend to my all friends
Fantastic experience: Thanks you very mush the staff are are great People!!!!
Fantastic experience: Excellent service thank you I will recommend this school to my family!!!
Fantastic experience: The staff are so friendly they prepare you so well and calm the nerves . I recommend it to all the new drivers.
Fantastic experience: I pass my test at the school and they are very nice people thank you!!!
Fantastic experience: I pasas my test here AND they very nice people i Will let my friendd know about the school
Negative experience: They vever answer phone calls, and some other schools teach students to drive. This is a horrible experience
Negative experience: Ignorant, egocentric individuals. Very rude staff who use condescending tones and body language. All the five star reviews on here are probably fake because it just can't be. They also have a reputation of just failing you to make more money off you. They're just horrible human beings who have no business being the frontier of their customer service team, they could just keep their grown bodies at home and hire someone with less of an ego to serve since they clearly can't find it within themselves to do so with common human decency.
Fantastic experience: I recommend this place! It was very easy to schedule my knowledge and driving test. As long as you study for the knowledge test and keep practicing driving, you will do good! The instructor is nice and everyone else working there is too:) For the knowledge test, the sonic driving school website has a practice test and it’s very similar to the actual written test! Drive test was very short and easy, just remember to practice all the skills.
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Negative experience: That is the worst place to go take your test. I think they pocket my money I didn't get my receipt. Just tell me I fail. And tell me to read more look like they can't even read them self.
Fantastic experience: I visited the Sonic Driving School to take a knowledge test. They have certain days of the week where you can do a walk-in in the morning and when I arrived, they were happy to seat me for the test. They take Covid precautions and provide with sanitary testing conditions and materials. The staff is courteous and will ensure you take the exam in a quiet and comfortable setting. Highly recommended.
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Negative experience: I called to ask if there was someone available who can apply the driving test in Spanish or if someone bilingual can be on the car while the test and the person who answered the phone told me “No you MUST speak English in order to take the driving test” that was so rude :( Edit**** Even if it is not allowed you MUST NOT treat people like this because I also asked if there were someone bilingual.
The department of licensing do not allow interpreter in school car to perfom interpretation for drive test. Thanks
Negative experience: They give you an appointment and keep you waiting. Waited almost three hours and on inquiry they say they give preference to their students. Then why bother giving someone an appointment? Such a waste of someone’s time.
We dont require appointment for Knowledge test on wednesday and saturday morning at 9.00am
Fantastic experience: They really have good costumer services and good training skills. Thanks
Thank you Gertrude!
Fantastic experience: Thanks you sonic school best experience I’ve gotten!!
Thank you Rosalino, we appreciate your review!
Fantastic experience: Im new in the city and I want to come and join a 1 or 2 days practical driving session before I do my driving test is it possible ? and how much Should I pay for 2 days practical driving? Thank you guys in advance.
Please give us a call and we'd be happy to answer your questions.
Fantastic experience: Did my test 3 years ago and I reffer my friends there who thank me later.
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Fantastic experience: The people here are nice and polite. The service was relatively fast as well.
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Fantastic experience: The workers their are really nice and really made me feel comfortable on taking my knowledge test.
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Fantastic experience: The instructors and people that are giving you the test are very formal and they’re willing to work with you if you do not pass the test(s), asking for help is always given. Very professional and satisfied with results!
Thank you for your 5-star review, Christopher! We appreciate your Feedback, and we are always happy to help!
Fantastic experience: Excellent and professional experience . I would recommend everyone visiting Washington state for great experience he should visit sonic driving school.
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Fantastic experience: The welcome was great, the place is abiding to covid rules. I had a great time here. Thanks
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Fantastic experience: I was handled well,the staff are the best you can get,the school is amazing
Thank you for the kind review, Samuel!
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much! The place is very clean I will recommend my friends
Thank you for this kind review!
Fantastic experience: I was very satisfied and they obey the covid 19 precautions. Best all round, customer care and hospitality at its best. I forgot my documents bag and they called me immediately, it was safe.
Thank you for the review, Paul!
Fantastic experience: Good driving school, did well during online teaching over zoom and the class was helpful. Employees were always polite and welcoming whenever I came in, especially with my parents. Very well with covid restrictions and keeping customers safe.
Thank you for your great review, Alyssa! We appreciate you!
Positive experience: The school is great with high standards and affordable. Customer relation is great.
Thank you for your review, James!
Fantastic experience: This driving school is excellent, they are professional and they do their job correctly . If you’re trying to get your permit , do not hesitate to go there.
Thank you for your 5-star review, Fatou! We appreciate you!
Negative experience: The owner of this business sounds resist even to his own people, very rude and unfit to run any business anywhere in this planet.
Negative experience: I took the test and I took about 30 minutes, but then after me and some others finished they made us wait in a small room, for twice the time it took for us to finish the test. They have people just walking around doing nothing when they could have been grading the test.
Fantastic experience: I came in this morning to take my written exam and the receptionists were very nice. I had a good experience and I'm excited to come back in for my driving test!
Fantastic experience: The staff are very friendly Clean car The examiner is very friendly and easy going person. Yeah I pass my test.
Fantastic experience: I like the school and the experience of the facility I recommend this to everyone who is willing to get a driver's license or a learner's permit and I really appreciate it this is a good place to learn driving
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Fantastic experience: Thank you so much I passed my test. The place is very clean!
Negative experience: Rude, arrogant,very prideful,mean,disregards someone,ignoring of people, people are not calling them out for their arrogance and pridefulness, just sad honestly.
Fantastic experience: The very kind operators of this business help to aleve ones already nervous disposition. Testing is on Wed & Sat and there is no appointment necessary BUT arrive early as there can be a line. Testing is done in a Covid clean test room. Due diligence has be adopted by the owners to ensure your safety. ⭐
Thank you, Beverley!
Negative experience: If I could give 0 stars I would. I’ve came to this location on 3 separate occasions attempting to take my written test, the first guy told me testing was between 9-6. So I came at 2, when I arrived some rude lady said it was actually between 9-10 and to come back on Saturday. I came back Saturday and waited outside for over 10 minutes. Just for them to come out and tell me they were full and I couldn’t take my test and to come back Wednesday, so I did and the very same thing happened, I will not be returning again. It is now Saturday and yet I am still not able to take my written test. I tried calling ahead before so I didn’t waste my time repeatedly but clearly everyone in the place must be deaf because no one answered the phone. Just a waste of time.
Fantastic experience: The stuff and the service are so good and i will recomend you visit and get all your driving skills thankyou so much
Eric, thank you for your great review. Your feedback is important to us!
Negative experience: This place is always closed, based on your high reviews I have visited on September 2nd, they asked me to come on 15th or 16th, I went there on 15th, called on 16th, went on 17th and 18th it was closed nobody returning my call, sent my friend close to the location they are saying I don’t have appointment, this place needs to be reported to DMV, if they got rich shouldn’t waste people time and close this place forever
we fully understand your frustration . we are all in very difficult times having to deal with health issues because of covid 19. driving school is a public place where we put health safety above anything else. we need to close at short notice to clean and fumigate every now and then, we also avoid exposing our staff to prolong hours with members of public and this is true in all offices now . things are not done like before until covid is eliminated from our lifes. we hope public understand the situation we are all in. owner
Negative experience: I thought you only pay 30 dollars for two attempts in case u fail the first one but this guy made me pay two times and he was like every time I fail and come back I have to pay ....
We apologize for your disappointment. We have had to make adjustments during this time. We have updated our customers of those changes that have occurred during COVID-19 to the best of our ability. These include but are not limited to, not allowing customers spending more than one hour in the exam room, We have customers who chose to ignore these guidelines and there is nothing we can do about that. A large number are very cooperative with new procedures and we really appreciate it.
Negative experience: Kept demanding a permit to take the driving test im 20 years old why do i need a permit. Hispanic guy was laughing at my face asking me how i was going to prove to him i had driven before and that it cost the company money. so unprofessional
We are sorry for your frustration; we take your feedback seriously. We are following the state guidelines in providing services at the same time hoping the public does the same.
Fantastic experience: Thank you too so nice driving school for encourage me too study more every time and finally I passed my test so thankful for them
Moises, we truly appreciate you taking the time to leave the great feedback! Congrats on passing.
Negative experience: I called to schedule a test and the man who answered had very little patience but informed me that it was walk in testing on Wed. and Sat. Then i asked him how much it will cost, and i could couldnt understand him because of his accent and he was speaking quietly. So he got mad n hung up. Very unprofessional and incompetent. Dont waste your money on a company who doesnt value a customers business. They also have fake ratings
At sonic driving school, we have tried to accommodate many people to do written exams and driving exams without necessarily making appointments. we chose two days a week, Saturdays and Wednesdays and have been doing this close to four years now and a lot of our customers are very happy. As much as we try to accommodate as many people as possible to take their test without hassles of weeks and possibly months in booking for appointments, there are some that are not satisfied. I apologize for your frustration.
Negative experience: Went twice there, they don’t have appointments, we were told to visit them between 10:00 - 11:30am when we got there they told us that they don’t start testing till 11:30, and still 8 people ahead of us, the women was rude when I asked her for an appointment she replied you can go to another driving school, really than why am I here .
we do not make driving test appointments. its walk in testing Wednesday and Saturdays. customer cannot demand to be served when other customer are patiently waiting to be served as they came in
Fantastic experience: I'm very happy I passed my test i will recommend all my friends thank you for your service.
Esther, we are so happy for you! Thank you for your kind feedback.
Negative experience: not friendly, I came on Saturday they tell me is not open, then I came on Wednesday 10am, they tell me they are already finished the knowledge test. They are not friendly with Asian I think
Negative experience: All FAKE 5-star reviews? Don't waste your time and money.
Fantastic experience: Very happy to have been here, I passed my test and I can recommend anyone who wants to do the test
Thank you for your kind feedback. We appreciate your business.
Negative experience: ANNOYING. Tell you it's walk in and one can go there anytime (Wed&Sat) then get there, they tell you they can't. SHOULD HAVE BLOODY TOLD SOMEONE THAT BEFORE MAKING A 30min DRIVE THERE Glad for i5 Driving School
We're sorry for the negative experience. Our policy is that walk in testing is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30am in the morning for written tests, and the rest is for driving tests. We apologize for the confusion.
Fantastic experience: Thank you. Would recommend this driving school. They are the best.
Thank you for your great review!
Fantastic experience: I am very thankful to sonic driving school for there services so far it's the best driving school
Thank you for your review, Paul! We strive to provide the best service.
Fantastic experience: I'm appreciate to this school have good service for all students.recomeded all my friends to come here
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Fantastic experience: Thankyou so much ,I'm glad to be with you I'll sent friends to your institution
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Fantastic experience: The instructor was very nice, he was very intelligent. The place is very clean and very organized. The customer service was very helpful and friendly. If I could I would give them 10 stars but I can't sadly, thank you very much.
Fantastic experience: Thank you!i passed my test I will recommend all my friends. The school is very clean and the team are wonderful
Fantastic experience: Convinient location, very friendly staff. I highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Accommodating and understanding staff, they always make sure you get what you wanted.
Fantastic experience: Thanks and May Jehovah bless you for your goodness I just passed my test
Fantastic experience: Thanks for your service and am thankful.will refer more clients to the school!
Fantastic experience: I did my test hear and it was good.the woman there is so nice and friendly she treat people good ,i will refer my friends to this place .it the best place to take ur exams.
Fantastic experience: Excellent customer service. The receptionist made me feed so comfortable during the whole process. Highly recommended. I PASSED THE TEST. Free coffee too. This would go by word of mouth.. I was referred here by a Kenyan friend and I would do the same thing since my experience here was super nice. This facility isn't as big as the other schoolsl I went to but they will give you a wonderful experience, will walk you to the whole process with VERY friendly approach. I will book my skills test here soon. No wonder a lot of people who wants to get a license come here. Be this your first choice.
Radiel, thank you for your business and the kind feedback.
Fantastic experience: It's the best experience for a first time i recommend any and very one to this school
Fantastic experience: So happy i came here. Proffesional service and good instructors make you feel confident you can drive. I passed. Yay!
Fantastic experience: Thank you have passed my test am so HAPPY for that... Thanks be to God
Fantastic experience: The service was excellent. I would reccomend everyone here.
Fantastic experience: Such an amazing place, the Staff and instructors were so awesome and friendly, best place ever in washington to get your driving test! Will recommend to my family and friends!!!
Fantastic experience: Thank you for your excellent service. I'll come back for my drive test.
Fantastic experience: Thank you very much!i just passed my test good team work
Fantastic experience: Thank you very much I recommend my friends I just passed my test
Fantastic experience: Great school with gread instructor. They are very good service. I will recomanded everybody
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much recommended my friends here
Fantastic experience: thank you i passed my test. the examinar Was very detailed.
Fantastic experience: Thank youtube so mucho just passed my test the staff are friendly
Fantastic experience: Sonic has friendly and willingly staffs who want to help at whatever costs.I would recommend anyone to this driving school.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place to take the written and drivers test. People there are very welcoming and helpful
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much i passed my test!good team work nice staff
Fantastic experience: Very great place, they are very helpful. Would recommed taking your written and driving test here!
Fantastic experience: Very big thanks..instructor was good made the whole experience easy.highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: Very good exceptional work here. Very good people and as long as you practice driving your good.
Fantastic experience: Good staff, very good service, absolutely I recommend'
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