DriveSafe Driving Schools - Denver
DriveSafe Driving Schools stands as Colorado’s premier choice for driver education, recognized as the largest and only AAA-approved driving school in the state. With an impressive network of 12 convenient locations across the Denver metro area—including Arvada, Boulder, Castle Rock, and Westminster—DriveSafe ensures that high-quality instruction is always within reach for teens and adults alike. The school trains over 10,000 students annually, boasting a curriculum designed to build confidence and foster safe, responsible driving habits through engaging and state-certified instruction.
DriveSafe offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to every learner's needs. For teens, the school provides full Drivers Ed programs that include the mandated 30 hours of classroom instruction, online options, and behind-the-wheel training. Specialized courses such as Expanded Driver Awareness and Defensive Skills are available for those seeking accelerated learning or additional safety certifications. Adults and seniors are equally well-served with flexible behind-the-wheel lessons, permit test preparation, and safety evaluations that adapt to individual skill levels and schedules.
What sets DriveSafe apart is its commitment to accessibility and results. The school offers licensed testing services directly on-site, allowing students to take their driving tests with their instructors who have identified their specific areas for improvement. Operating seven days a week with hours extending as late as 9 PM for driving lessons, DriveSafe fits seamlessly into busy lifestyles. Whether you are a new teen driver preparing for your permit or an adult looking to refresh your skills, DriveSafe provides the expert guidance and supportive environment needed to successfully navigate the road.
Opening hours
- sunday: 9h-17h
- monday: 9h-17h
- tuesday: 9h-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 9h-17h
- friday: 9h-17h
- saturday: 9h-17h
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DriveSafe Driving Schools in Denver offers a professional and supportive environment for new and experienced drivers alike. The school is known for its excellent instructors, such as Matt Hernandez and Maria Valdez, who are praised for their patience and ability to make students feel at ease during lessons and tests. Many students have reported passing their driving tests on their first attempts, thanks to the quality instruction they received.
However, some customers have experienced scheduling challenges and long wait times for driving lessons, often having to deal with high demand and limited availability. Instances of poor customer service have also been noted, with some users expressing frustration over communication issues and unsatisfactory resolutions to their concerns.
Positive Highlights:
- Professional and friendly instructors.
- Supportive learning atmosphere that helps build student confidence.
- Many students pass their driving tests on their first try.
Areas for Improvement:
- Need for better scheduling availability for lessons.
- Inconsistent customer service experiences.
Overall, DriveSafe Denver is a highly recommended driving school that focuses on ensuring students develop the skills necessary to become safe drivers.
DriveSafe Driving Schools - Denver: Reviews
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The most recent reviews on Google
4,3 out of 5 from 192 reviews
Fantastic experience: Thank you Dae Lim Oscar Peña for a great service I received from you guys. I passed my driving test on my first try and they were helpful. I really recommend them for any driving or permit test
Fantastic experience: Great drivers, patient and understanding of everyone as a new driver. Excellent instructors,
Negative experience: Buyer Beware! They are selling packages that they can't honor and once you purchase, there are no resolutions for you when you can't book what you purchased. We made the mistake of buying the permit class with the driving lessons. In over a year, we have not been able to book the driving lessons. There are never appointments through the online system at any location. They put you on a waitlist for all locations and you get a text when something opens up, but there's never an option available when the text comes in. I've regularly checked online as I was advised for the next schedule to come out and can't ever find an appointment at any location within an hour of the location we took the permit class. Called to find out if that could be rolled over for the driving test instead since my child is now far outside of the age that the driving lessons are required, since we've never been able to get these scheduled. Nope. Non-refundable and non-transferable. Even worse was the lack of customer service or understanding of the frustration by Andrea Gonzalez at the Lakewood location, who I unfortunately had to talk to (even though I called the Denver location). Not once did she even attempt to find any open appointments to fulfill this or offer any kind of solution, she was just snarky and rude. Please spare yourself the nightmare and go somewhere else!
Hi Tanya, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the frustration you’ve experienced.We understand how important it is to receive the services purchased, and we are actively working to accommodate all our customers despite the high demand. Our team has been attempting to get in touch with you to find a resolution that works best for you. While we have ongoing recruitment efforts to expand our availability, we do occasionally have openings due to changes in schedules or instructor availability. If you’re willing to consider commuting to other nearby locations, we may be able to find an earlier appointment for you. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with the subject line: [GoogleReview + Your Name + Scheduling Issue], and we will do our best to assist you. Thank you for your patience, and we hope to resolve this for you soon.
Negative experience: I am absolutely appalled at the testing!! After I took my test(Which would be the fourth of my life since I’m 40) I was told by the instructor that he couldn’t tell if I was going over 25 miles an hour so he gave me the benefit of the doubt he told me I was very careful in everything I did except I didn’t come down on complete stop three full times! So in other words, he told me that at three stop signs. I continue to move and didn’t come to complete stops, but I was absolutely careful on everything else in the test. I spent $99 to take this test. I was failed because I made three in fractions Immediately I asked for a retest with somebody different and was told I had to pay $70 !!! Now for someone who’s had their license since they were 16 but had to retest because it’s been a long time I don’t understand how you can say that I didn’t pass my test. I was told that I was going to be contacted by management and that did not occur. I feel as though this is a racket and I absolutely do not recommend this place to go . Find a different place because they were almost guaranteed fail you just to charge you again. And then not follow through with their word when they say they’ll have management contact you! Edit: I still don’t think you know what you’re talking about! I did come to complete stops every time if I did every single thing else good and was praised on everything else. How did I not come to complete stop three full times that’s absolutely asinine. It is a racket. I spent $100 to take a test in your car where your tester couldn’t tell what speed I was going and then failed me because he said I didn’t stop only to turn around and try to charge me 70 more dollars your company is a joke you do not give complete test your tester was asinine. All I asked for was a different tester and you can’t do that you want to charge me more money absolutely not , this is an absolute racket and all you care about is taking drivers money. , this is a absolute racket and all you care about is taking drivers money. If you’re standing by your company, won’t you let me retest with a different tester?
Hi Adam, thank you for sharing your feedback. The license test standards are set forth by the state of Colorado, and our drive testers are certified and required by the state to observe and report to those standards accurately. The license test evaluates over 100 items that measure a driver’s skill and knowledge of legal and safe driving practices, which even seasoned drivers can overlook. Unfortunately, your traffic violations resulted in your drive test failure and our drive testers cannot legally pass a student if they do not abide by safe and lawful driving practices. We can assure you that we are not trying to capitalize on drive test failures. As educators first and foremost, our primary focus is on promoting safe driving habits to ensure all roadways users are safe. While it may seem minor not to come to a complete stop, these actions are critical in observing safe driving practices. The state has these stop laws in place to keep both drivers and pedestrians safe and aware and account for reaction time, all of which are crucial in preventing accidents. We recognize that no one likes to fail, but the state has designed the test this way to help people understand how to drive more safely. It is often the case that students pass on their second attempt after learning what led to their failure on the first test. Our interest is aligned with people passing but, even more so, with everyone's safety on the road. We encourage you both to review the CO Driver's Handbook on laws and regulations, and on page 1, you’ll find what skills and abilities the license test covers, in hopes that it will help her on the next attempt: https://dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/Driver_Handbook_2023.pdf Thanks, and best of luck achieving your driving goals!
Negative experience: The initial permit class was good. Impossible to schedule required driving lessons paid for with that class. Looking two months out and not a single appointment available. Only one appointment in their network 6-weeks out in Greenwood Village. They add you to a waitlist that texts you if something opens. I have received 6 of these texts, 5 of them I clicked the link right when it came in and there has yet to be any appointments available at the link. They really should stop selling the lessons until they can actually honor the ones they have actually sold. I cannot recommend this situation to anyone.
Hi Augustine, thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the frustration with the limited availability for scheduling driving lessons. We are actively addressing this by hiring more instructors and adding more lesson times each week. Our waitlist system is designed to notify all who are waiting when an appointment becomes available, and we apologize for how quickly these spots get taken due to high demand. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve availability and better serve all of our students. Thanks, DriveSafe Team
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