
Dirigo Driving Academy

Information about Dirigo Driving Academy
Opening hours
- sunday: 9h-17h
- monday: 9h-17h
- tuesday: 9h-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 9h-17h
- friday: 9h-16h
- saturday: (closed)
Dirigo Driving Academy is a local Knox County business in Maine that provides quality driver education for the mid coast area. Classes are engaging, and fun! Classes are held on zoom with the last class taught in person. We believe each student should leave our course with the ability to pass a road test, and know every rule of the road. Follow us @dirigodriving to learn more. Also ask your friends and family who they trust to teach their kids. Students must be 15 years old prior to start of class. Upon successful completion of course student will obtain their learners permit.
We believe it’s our job to teach each student how to drive well so their parents can enjoy giving them experience while obtaining 70 hrs of supervised driving.
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Dirigo Driving Academy:
Dirigo Driving Academy offers a comprehensive and enjoyable driving education experience, known for its dedicated and entertaining instructors like AJ and Liz. Many students have praised the academy for its efficient course structure, which condenses 6 months of driving instruction into just 1 month, allowing for quick attainment of learner's permits and confidence behind the wheel.
Key Highlights:
- Quick and efficient driving education.
- Engaging and highly knowledgeable instructors.
- Fun and informative classroom and driving sessions.
- Personalized attention to student needs.
- High success rate with students passing their driving tests on the first attempt.
Students appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the ability of the instructors to make driving lessons enjoyable while ensuring that all necessary skills are taught thoroughly. From parallel parking to advanced driving maneuvers, students leave the program feeling well-prepared and confident.
Some areas for improvement:
- A few users reported issues with scheduling and lesson duration, so it's recommended to clarify arrangements ahead of time.
Overall, Dirigo Driving Academy is highly recommended for anyone looking to learn how to drive effectively and safely, making it a top choice in Maine.
Dirigo Driving Academy: Reviews
Fantastic experience: My experience at dirigo was good it’s a fast driving program the instructors are good at teaching and they were also fun, but it’s a lot work in such a little time it a 1month course I’d recommend
Fantastic experience: This course got my permit quick and the driving instructors were great!
Fantastic experience: Took drivers ed, the course went very quickly and driving with Ernie was fun. Aj and Liz’s stories were always a blast
Fantastic experience: Fantastic driving classes
Fantastic experience: Great
Fantastic experience: Did not disappoint, they tought me how to parallel park like a boss.
Fantastic experience: If you wanna drive safe driver here and you won’t die
Fantastic experience: This school made me popular.
Fantastic experience: It was great they are amazing and they really teach you
Fantastic experience: It was so amazing, learned so much. If you wanna learn how to drive always do Dirgo!
Fantastic experience: best driving school in maine!❤️
Fantastic experience: Best driving academy in Maine if you don’t choose them you won’t learn how to drive right
Fantastic experience: Very informative
Fantastic experience: I'm so glad I went here!!! Best driving school ever!! Liz, AJ, and all of the instructors are the best that you could get!!
Fantastic experience: Taught everything we needed to know, would not have my permit if not for them.
Fantastic experience: Great people and had a really great time and they were very helpful with time changes and make up classes for appointments and the zoom makes things easier and you should really pick them
Fantastic experience: I did dirigo and it was the best thing I’ve ever done and it was super fun if really recommend dirigo it teaches you a lot more than Roy’s ever would
Fantastic experience: Great learning experience
Fantastic experience: Very fun and and very helpful
Fantastic experience: It was fire ngl
Fantastic experience: I love this academy. I have learned a lot from them.
Fantastic experience: The amazing instructors taught me all i would need to know to be able to pass my drivers test first time, ESPECIALLY parallel parking.
Fantastic experience: Great teachers, great driving instructors
Fantastic experience: I'm a student and I never thought that I would learn do much in such little time. If I could go back to my first time doing it again I would.
Fantastic experience: this academy has helped me learn how to drive insanely quick. I personally love the instructors, they always make sure to get through your nerves and make you listen.
Fantastic experience: Very good teaching techniques. I loved the big Lebowski, and I’m now part of the “bunster mafia”! Live laugh love Dirigo driving school.
Fantastic experience: They made me me better at driving but I missed the pet show on vinalhaven.
Fantastic experience: The course that AJ and Liz put together was fantastic! My son passed his learner's permit test quickly and easily, and the skills that they teach will last a lifetime. Their methods will allow him to be a safer and more alert driver. I highly recommend them!!
Fantastic experience: Best place to take drivers ed the instructors are the best and make it a fun and enjoyable way to learn. Be smart choose dirigo
Fantastic experience: I hope I pass my drivers test , I appreciate the teaching they gave me, Sincerely Noah Burgess
Fantastic experience: AJ is the second best instructor after Ernie
Fantastic experience: AJ was a great instructor who helped me feel more confident after my crash and made me a safer driver.
Fantastic experience: We highly recommend Dirigo Driving! They were patient, flexible, and friendly when working with my daughter. We look forward to working with them again in the future!!
Fantastic experience: I learned so quickly and thoroughly how to drive the right way through Dirigo! The instructors were clear and very helpful in all of my drives. This is the best program around, and I strongly recommend to new drivers to take this course.
Fantastic experience: Great people, efficient and fast classes, easy to communicate with.
Fantastic experience: My daughter Vivienne just finished her last drive/parent drive along. And wow! I was so impressed with the knowledge she had behind the wheel. Aj and Liz are very organized, and quick to respond to Vivienne’s driving requests! Vivienne did the flex option, and committed to getting her modules done. Liz made sure she was on track! Her permit test ended with only one wrong answer! If I had more kids, I would have zero hesitation using Dirigo again. Michelle Perry
Fantastic experience: I personally had a wonderful time with this course, they were quick and got to the point. All the driving instructors were kind and pushed us to be our best, thank you Dirigo!
Fantastic experience: It’s best best driving school in the nation
Fantastic experience: Best time I have had in a minute really amazing how they put a 6 month class into a month and just about everyone passes if you pick Roy’s your a bum.
Fantastic experience: had an amazing experience!
Fantastic experience: The best drivers ed class in the world. Highly recommend
Fantastic experience: BUNNYS THE BEST!
Fantastic experience: I absolutely loved driving here. Dirigo Driving taught me everything I need to know about being behind the wheel. I 100% recommend coming here!
Fantastic experience: The best driving experience one could ask for. Nervous/anxious people like me will have no problem after the 2nd or 3rd day driving. I loved my experience here. Thanks AJ & Liz!!!
Fantastic experience: Had an amazing time with the instructors, was a very quick but detailed course, highly recommend when doing drivers ed in maine.
Fantastic experience: It was a great and fun way to learn how to drive, highly recommend taking this drivers ed course!
Fantastic experience: It was great fast not much time instructors were nice great course
Fantastic experience: Done quick and easy. Driving instructors are an absolute pleasure.
Fantastic experience: did this class, every instructor is helpful and the class is short but productive
Fantastic experience: I took divers ed and it was amazing! Finished and was sad it’s over all the instructors are super nice definitely would recommend!
Fantastic experience: Bunny was a great instructor. She was very helpful and kind while driving and was super supportive.
Fantastic experience: Best driving school in the state!
Fantastic experience: Awesome driving school, awesome teachers
Fantastic experience: I finished in three weeks and a day! This is the best driving school in the state of Maine!
Fantastic experience: Thank you all for a wonderful experience! Truly amazing instructors and education! Best around by far!
Fantastic experience: I hired AJ in preparation for my road test and nailed it. Great guy great instructor money well spent
Fantastic experience: Made 30 hours of class fun
Fantastic experience: I drove with Bunny and she was a great instructor, she makes sure you don’t mess up and makes feel very good about how your doing.
Fantastic experience: Professional, convenient and very thorough. I was able to sign my daughter up the week before classes started. They worked with her schedule to make sure she could get her driving hours in before taking her permit test. I sat in on her last driving instruction and AJ taught me how to work with my daughter on different tasks she will be tested on during her driving test for her license. I highly recommend them!
Fantastic experience: I loved Driving with Dirigo they were super nice and really fun! I feel very good about going for my license after learning with Dirigo! All the instructors were so friendly and easy to talk to, would 100% recommend doing Drivers Ed with them!!
Fantastic experience: One of the best services that Dirigo offers is a the road prep review before the teens go for their licenses. My oldest daughter was one of five taking their licenses at a particular time slot and the only one that got hers out of that group. We had such a good experience with our oldest that we for sure used them again when it came to our youngest. Just finishing up drivers ed for her this week. Dirigo does a great job with their classroom knowledge and very detailed driving time with the teens while making it a fun enjoyable experience for them.
Fantastic experience: Awesome experience, was quick and fun loved driving with them!
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Dirigo Driving! AJ and Liz have high expectations for the kids and hold them accountable. My son enjoyed driving with all of the instructors. And they work hard to make the driving schedules work for everyone. Thank you all!
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this driving school! A.J., Liz and staff are amazing. They take the responsibility of teaching young drivers very seriously and do such an incredible job. My daughter really enjoyed the program and is sad it’s over. Great job Dirigo Driving Academy!!
Fantastic experience: I had a good time with aj Liz and the team I drove with I had a great time hearing ajs fun/leaning exercises stories it was fun learning to drive and how to make my turn the right way the right way to parallel parking start line backing and all the information I need to start driving
Fantastic experience: I had fun learning how to drive they were very nice and good at what they do
Fantastic experience: All three of my kids have gone through Dirigo Driving Academy - All three passed the road test for their license on the first try and loved their experiences. AJ, Liz and all of their staff are just amazing instructors and humans. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: I’ve been through the whole course and it’s so much fun all of the instructors are very nice and they make sure when u leave u know how to drive
Fantastic experience: If you want to succeed drive with the big Lebowski, bunny, and of course AJ
Fantastic experience: AJ and Liz are awsome I loved the classes and learned a lot.
Fantastic experience: I'm a later bloomer when it comes to driving, dealing with anxiety and ADHD, and sort of thought I would never get my license. I took a few lessons with AJ and Ernie and was really grateful for their patience and finally got my license. Both are former police officers and I'm not always comfortable around police but didn't have that issue with them. It sucks when you see people born after you "should" have gotten your license getting theirs but if you're thinking of giving it a shot, go for it, and Dirigo will have your back.
Fantastic experience: Had an awesome time going through their program, they give you good experiences, fun times, and best of all its done quick. Definitely suggest going through their program!
Fantastic experience: Omg so much fun would do it again def recommend instructors are awesome and teach u so much
Fantastic experience: I personally went thru dirigo myself to learn how to drive and i can tell you it’s worth every penny 100%. i have full confidence in myself on the road now and it only took 4 weeks!! i recommend dirigo to anyone who is looking to learn how to drive. you won’t regret it!!
Fantastic experience: 100% would recommend Dirigo to anyone! I was nervous thinking about our son starting driver’s ed, but after meeting Liz and AJ I knew that he was in good hands! They are extremely knowledgeable and make the classes not only informative but fun. Will definitely be coming back when it’s time for our daughter to take the class. We had the best experience with Dirigo!
Negative experience: I used them was promised 2 hours of lessons and it was cancelled 3vdays before my test was suppossed tonhave 1 hour lesson day of myvtest was given 35 minutes by an ibstructor named ernie who showed me nothing and i failed my test was charged 160.00 to fail would not recommend this school or ibstructor tobanyone
Fantastic experience: The people are amazing and the classes are super easy and they keep you entertained the whole time
Fantastic experience: BEST DRIVING SCHOOL EVER!! Choose dirigo!!!!
Fantastic experience: It was really fun. Yup
Fantastic experience: Great school 100% percent work it.
Fantastic experience: Best driving school in Maine hands down. Only heard and experienced good things regarding Dirigo. Amazing customer service (Thank you Liz!!!) And amazing staff. Can't wait to pass my drivers test! Thank you Dirigo!!!
Fantastic experience: Liz is the best instructor I’ve ever had!
Fantastic experience: AJ and Liz are experts in training new drivers and it shows in how they approach the curriculum and hands on driving. They are invested in the success of their students, making sure that leave with a solid driving foundation to build from. Everything was well organized from day 1. Many thanks to these 2 and the rest of the Dirigo team.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely love dirigo. It’s an easy course with friendly staff and you learn everything you need to in just 3.5 weeks. Choose dirigo!!
Fantastic experience: Very professional and informative. My son passed his driving test on his first try!
Fantastic experience: Im going to miss driving with AJ and Chris. Because of Dirigo i'm almost a top tier driver! Choose Dirigo if you want to be the best of the best. It was such an amazing experience and I will recommend this class to my brothers and friends!
Fantastic experience: LIZ AND AJ ARE THE BEST INSTRUCTORS KNOWN TO MAN.
Fantastic experience: Liz is the best driving teacher.
Fantastic experience: Very helpful, au is very funny and Liz is good at explaining the subjects overal very good driving school, and great people
Fantastic experience: Dirigo driving is amazing, it should be everyone’s first choice when it comes to learning to drive. Their classes are so fun and so engaging! You definitely learn everything you need to know, they teach better than any driving school around. Definitely choose Dirigo!!
Fantastic experience: Very, very kind staff. Generally fairly easy going, curriculum isn't terribly hard, online class option it you want, 100% recommend if you're in the area looking to get a permit
Fantastic experience: AJ is a cool nerd
Fantastic experience: A quick, fun, and educational experience. Definitely recommend for Driver’s Education.
Fantastic experience: Polite, Patient, and Professional. Very quick and comprehensive, everyone on the team does their best to make sure you're ready to drive
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with Dirigo, they showed me more about driving in the 1 hour session than I learned all drivers Ed. They do a great job!
Fantastic experience: An incredible driving school. The instructors were conscientious, extremely good teachers and taught us all that we need to know in a very short period of time.
Fantastic experience: And absolute blast of a class. Instructors are kind, funny and reasonable and thought me everything I need to know. Would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: AJ and Liz are the best.
Fantastic experience: Astounding driving school. They taught us how to SAFELY drive in about three weeks. They taught us everything we need to know about driving safely. Thank you Dirigo Driving!!
Fantastic experience: got done in 3-4 weeks and classes went by quickly and was super fun
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