Defensive Driving School and Driver License Testing Center

Fantastic experience: The best in town! Great communication, organization and instructors!

Fantastic experience: This is the second time we’ve had a child go through the Defensive Driving program. I highly recommend! All of the associates are very professional and flexible with scheduling!

Fantastic experience: We have used DDS for our oldest two sons... we've had amazing experiences both times. All the instructors are patient and good at explaining things, very easy to schedule with them and just a really friendly group! I highly recommend them! We'll be back in 2 years for our now 13 year old to learn!

Fantastic experience: Best school in tri cities

Fantastic experience: Efficient way to learn how to drive.

Fantastic experience: I will missing this place after I passed my driver's test last Sunday. I had so many memories during my drives. Man thank you so much for my dad putting me in this school it was very fun. I'll miss you and will never forget about it. And my favorite instructor was James

Fantastic experience: Unbelievably impressed with their teachers. Absolutely phenomenal at what they do. 100% the only drivers Ed I'd recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Jeff is a great instructor and helped my anxious driver. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been wonderful.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely awesome, great online teachers, great in person instructors, Jeff is an excellent teacher, I loved going to this driving school, office lady is super nice and very helpful, everything you could need to learn as a new driver they will teach and do it well 10/10 would recommend

Fantastic experience: Defensive driving school is amazing! The classes were really helpful and great at explaining them. My 15 year old son went there and has had no complaints about anything! They are super nice and all the drives were fantastic! I recommend Robert to do your drives with, he is awesome!

Fantastic experience: Jeff is very nice and goes out of his way to make sure you fully understand the information they provide. Robert is a great teacher who does not put up with distractions in class.

Fantastic experience: My DDS Instructor Clay is a great teacher, especially for online lessons. He is very helpful in my learning about driving.

Fantastic experience: My daughter really enjoyed learning the ins and outs of driving here! As a parent, I appreciated that they were supportive, had great customer service, and were really responsive if we had any questions. Bonus that they included two written tests and the final drive test in the cost of the class. When our youngest turns 15 in January we will be having her take classes here.

Fantastic experience: The classes are very explanatory and when you do your drives the instructors are very kind and helpful in instructing how to properly achieve each driving technique.

Fantastic experience: I love this place so much! I put both my kids in this driving school! They were so helpful, my kids felt at ease with them and they are super organized. My friend put her son in this school because of the great experience I had with both my children. I recommend 10/10!

Fantastic experience: Professional, easy to work with and communicate with.

Fantastic experience: Was great, easy scheduling and working with kids.

Fantastic experience: Driving with this school was awesome! Jeff was definitely my favorite to drive with and he taught me such helpful tips. Definitely recommend defensive driving school.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 would recommend coming here for your license. The teachers there are amazing and the Zoom classes are fun and they make it entertaining to learn

Fantastic experience: Best place ever very nice and helpful

Fantastic experience: Robert gets 5 stars. he's helpful, patient, informative. We requested him every time!

Fantastic experience: It’s an amazing school!! The instructors are really nice and patient with their students!

Fantastic experience: The people running this, they are the most nice and respectful.

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn to drive! Everything seemed very organized and the instructors were amazing! I'm so happy to have passed both tests first try! :)

Fantastic experience: Jason was my drive teacher, and he was very funny would recommend his weekend class. He makes funny dad jokes, makes every window sunny, and really wants a drive…

Fantastic experience: They care very much for their students

Fantastic experience: Did my knowledge & driving test with DDS within a 24hr window of eachother as an already experienced overseas driver (UK). They had no issue with this & treated me fairly. All the staff I interacted with were polite & patient, answered questions about US driving differences for me, and gave me guidance in areas where I needed improvement. I would absolutely recommend this driving school, especially if you're nervous because you're a migrant to the US. Great experience DDS, thank you very much!

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience on my first drive, my instructor was very clear on what I was directed to do. He was very helpful. Even though I was very nervous he assured me I was okay and by the end of the drive I was very confident! Thank you Defensive Driving School!!

Fantastic experience: This was a great experience for us as parents and especially exceptional experience for our kids getting their licenses. We will definitely refer to our friends

Fantastic experience: This place was great and took the alot of the stress off me while my son was learning to drive. I highly recommend

Fantastic experience: I will recommend this school to family and friends! Everyone is so patient and supportive

Fantastic experience: Five out of five

Fantastic experience: I had the best experience with defensive driving! When I started out, I was so nervous and anxious about driving, but the instructors were all very understanding and helpful and patient and taught me well to improve. They care strongly about their students, and I would recommend Defensive Driving School to anyone who is new to driving!

Fantastic experience: We will be using them again for all my kids. Great experience! And great price!

Fantastic experience: Two of my daughters went through this school. It was a wonderful experience for both of them. Easy scheduling & friendly and super helpful front desk lady:) We scheduled all our drives with Jeff. He is a great instructor. He explains everything calmly and clearly, he’s friendly, patient & always makes you feel like he is happy to see your kids. They both enjoyed getting their driving lessons here. Thanks DDS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic experience: I learn stuff every class, and Clay does a good job of keeping it engaging. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: Got my license from here and it was great the instructors are very friendly and help with anything you need work on

Fantastic experience: The driving instructors are very patient and my driving skills improved exponentially during my lessons.

Fantastic experience: First off, the instructors are very kind, and patient. Shout-out to Clay, and Paul. I like how Clay always tries to keep you focused on class as well as make it funny, and entertaining to us all. And Paul is great in Q&A, his answers are always straightforward, and direct. And Brett and his videos are funny, I hope you guys choose D.D.S as your go-to, to getting your license and permit. It was so easy to understand my whole drivers ed classes because of them. I am confident in my driving skills and reflexes because of Defensive Driving School. Thank you all! Also thank you Laurie for being so helpful.

Fantastic experience: Very helpful instructors who do not want to fail you. Easy and simple ways to sign up for drives.

Fantastic experience: From my time taking this class, I've really enjoyed and feel inclined to learn through these classes. Super flexible and amazing! Clay, Vincent and Brett are a few to name who are amazing instructors! Ive never felt more confident to drive!

Fantastic experience: My experience at Defensive Driving School was amazing. Occasionally other class members got off topic, but the instructor never got angry, and handled the situation well. The cirriculum covered most driving situations I could think of, and it was laid out well. Thank you DDS!!

Fantastic experience: Clay and Paul are excellent instructors, they are very kind and helpful while also being very informative. I would highly recommend defensive, they do teach a lot of useful information. Yeah

Fantastic experience: Really good driving school, online classes are amazing and the drives are amazing! Love defensive!

Fantastic experience: They are very organized. I liked that we had control to be able to schedule drives that beat worked for our family. Their online portal is very easy to use and keep track of the progress. My son drove with most of the instructors they are all great! I highly recommend Defensive Driving School!

Fantastic experience: I feel confident with their teaching skills and I am ready for my license.

Fantastic experience: very good school, only confusions is we’re i can practice my written test and find the practice problems so i’m ready

Fantastic experience: Defensive Driving school is great! My son just finish this school, I had 2 others children at different schools but this time we choose Defensive Driving School and it’s great we love it! Had no problems with any documents when we went to do our first time permit, everything was done on time from them, I had some issues with this with my first child with other school. Thank you! Defensive Driving School looking forward to working with you more

Fantastic experience: Great people, awesome experience

Fantastic experience: Best Driving School in the Tricities. Jeff one of the best instructors!

Fantastic experience: Instructors helped me prepare for final tests very well. I passed first try because of their help. Would recommend attending.

Fantastic experience: The People were really nice and the schools were online so it was very convenient

Fantastic experience: this place needs to be the go to spot for driving! they do a great job in telling you what u need to work on, but also you you lots of compliments! GREAT PLACE!

Fantastic experience: I am so happy the people are so nice and I passed on my first try

Fantastic experience: The teachers were exceptionally well at teaching during both the classes and on the practice drives

Fantastic experience: Great experience at this center! I highly recommend this place for anyone seeking to convert an overseas license to a Washington State one, which is what I did here. Very professional and knowledgeable instructors.

Fantastic experience: Very flexible and super easy to accomplish!

Fantastic experience: They really now how to teach you well without it being a chore.

Fantastic experience: The instructors are kind and informative. They were all very accommodating and gave great feedback after each drive, allowing us to practice and become better. Jeff and Robert are very knowledgeable and great instructors! Would recommend anyone who wants good instruction to go here.

Fantastic experience: Great service! You really learn while you’re there, they take the time to get to know customers, and try to help you out as much as possible.

Fantastic experience: Great place to have your kids go. The online teacher was top notch. Very engaging but taught from the west side. Local instructors were awesome as well. One of the 5 drives is in a Tesla. Parent ride alongs are encouraged and helpful when driving with your kids.

Fantastic experience: Great instructors/instruction, weekend and evening availability and DOL certified. Couldn't really ask for more than that! We most definitely would use this school again.

Fantastic experience: This driving school was great! My son learned a lot and with the help of his great instructor, Robert, he feels very comfortable behind the wheel! Very accommodating company with great communication for people who have a lot of questions. Thanks for such a great experience!

Fantastic experience: We had a great experience with Defensive Driving school. My son missed a couple of zoom classes and everyone was so nice and understanding with helping us make up those classes. Everyone is efficient and kind and always answered all of our questions in a timely manner. My son also had a great experience driving with the instructors and had nothing but good things to say about each drive. Thank you all for this exciting mew chapter in our lives and the great experience. Melissa

Fantastic experience: The people working there know how to drive and how to teach. I always felt like I was safe with them. Robert is an excellent teacher who is clear and concise with all instructions. I got in and out of my scheduled drives with no issues and they even offer state testing as part of the course. I did my final drive and went straight to get my license in the same day. I absolutely recommend this to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Great driving school! Instructors do an amazing job at making the lessons enjoyable and get to know all the kids very well. Great communication as well! Only good things to say about my Defensive Driving experience!

Fantastic experience: I had such a fun time! And I feel liked I learned a lot

Fantastic experience: Great instructors and classes!

Positive experience: A Good Spot To Get Driver'z I'DTo Show OFF.!!✊ SOBER n B Like Yes THOZE Question Waz Fun To Awnser !!

Fantastic experience: Super helpful employees and flexible schedules!

Fantastic experience: My son Logan enjoyed this driving school. He was extremely happy with the driving instructor Robert. We highly recommend this school. They have a Tesla 3 that is a nice option for those learning to drive different vehicles to offer this to their students.

Fantastic experience: I was a bit nervous but Robert made it seem fun from the beginning of the process. When I got behind the wheel his voice didn't rattle me. If you're a nervous driver you know what I mean. Thanks again Defensive Driving School!

Fantastic experience: I loved it best teacher out there! No stress at all!

Fantastic experience: Very good at teching how to drive

Fantastic experience: I learned how to drive here

Fantastic experience: Amazing class. Loved the teacher and the class.

Fantastic experience: It was fun and the food was better than the food at my house. He taught well and didn't spray water at me. (So thanks)

Fantastic experience: Good, very good. My grandson loved it

Fantastic experience: Great school! Teacher’s great and i really enjoy the class!

Fantastic experience: I was told I would get a pizza party if I rated

Fantastic experience: Best teacher ever no pressure always look forward to going to class

Fantastic experience: Probably the best instructor I could ask for. Very encouraging instructor and there is no pressure to get your drives done. Great experience overall.

Fantastic experience: good instructor and great classmates! overall pretty fun for a school

Fantastic experience: He catered to my needs extremely well. He made sure to ease me back into driving, after a horrible accident I had. He was great in both instructions and personality. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive, or to anyone who wants to improve their driving.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 great school

Fantastic experience: Class availability and times are great. The instructor was awesome! This is a great class and driving school program. Highly Recommended!

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t ask for a better instructor!!