1st Choice Driving Academy

Fantastic experience: Very kind professional people who got me out in a timely manner, 100% recommend for anyone.

Fantastic experience: Muy amables todo profesional .el instructor muy estricto pero muy divertido.

Negative experience: En lo personal ,tu ve una mala experiencia muy mal metrato la señora que brinda el servicio pesima piense muy bien antes de venir

Fantastic experience: The best driving school in Brighton! I have been to other driving schools with my teenage sons and this by far is the best! The office is clean and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They explain if we did something wrong on the test and why. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Nice and clean facility good people to work with testing was well explained. Thank s

Fantastic experience: Excelente lugar! Lo recomiendo ampliamente!

Fantastic experience: This is the most professional driving school in the area. I work with many young people, and other places have been so rude and unprofessional. From start to finish, these guys were kind, professional, and encouraging to young ones. I would highly suggest taking young ones here.

Positive experience: Lucia was great, she was very good at providing instruction as well as constructive criticism. The 6 hour behind the wheel training is split between three, two hour sessions which start in cities and then go up to highway and mountain driving. I had Lucia during all of my lessons and my test and she was beyond helpful. She is really great at keeping the environment calm even when stepping out of your comfort zone.

Fantastic experience: Fidel is a wonderful instructor! Very patient and knowledgeable and calm

Fantastic experience: Muy buena experiencia

Fantastic experience: Excelente un ambiente de confianza, simplemente me encantó una gran experiencia.

Fantastic experience: They are very Friendly!!!! I truly recommend this place!

Negative experience: Muy mala experiencia, leí los comentarios antes de ir y sin embargo siempre quise ir pero el señor es muy poco profesional; para empezar llegó tarde a la oficina cuando me habían programado a primera hora, si no va a poder llegar a esa hora mejor que no la programen ya que dijo que había tenido otros compromisos antes. Dice mucho la palabra pendej- sin importar quien esté escuchando y por último utiliza su carro personal para hacer el examen de conducir. Muy mala experiencia, no lo recomiendo.

Fantastic experience: My experience was very smooth. The 2 women there were very understanding with my appointment being so close to close time, the car they use is great and easy to drive, and the instructor was very kind. They make it easy to not be understandably nervous, would definitely recommend.

Positive experience: I am basing this review solely on Dahlia. She was absolutely amazing extremely informative and had great customer service and phone etiquette. Thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: Registered my Spanish speaking 72 year old father in this school after multiple attempts to get his DL on his own, and after several hours of in-person classes he was able to pass the test!

Positive experience: Great Driving school !!! Passed everything and everyone is very friendly and funny too. I would recommend this academy

Negative experience: Tuve mi examen de manejo, y el señor me estaba dando las indicaciones en español ya que me siento más en confianza en español y de un momento a otro me dio una indicación en inglés y me confundí, me dijo que cuantos años tenía aquí, le dije que 6 pero que me sentía más segura hablando español, y empezó hacer un poco grosero, que no me hiciera pende—, y que si no iba a volver nunca a México que aprendiera el inglés perfecto. Cómo un señor mayor le va a decir esas cosas a una joven de 17, no lo recomiendo.

Negative experience: Muy mal necesito que me regresen mi dinero Page 100 dlls por adelantado tarjeta. El sr fidel me falto el respeto, con malas palabras, y dice que necesito bolver a pagar por otra cita, yo able para cancelar la clase por el tiempo que estaba con mucha nieve, que puedo aser aser aser .

Fantastic experience: They are a great company. Made sure we had everything for the DMV. Made sure we were ready for the test. Friendly and helpful!

Negative experience: Tuvimos un problema con el sr fidel por falta de repeto pagamos 100 dlls por la cita tubimos que canselar por el clima y quiere que pagemos otros 80 mas

Fantastic experience: Muy atentos súper recomendados

Fantastic experience: Muy buena atención todos son muy amables

Fantastic experience: Mi experiencia fue muy buena, me trataron con respeto y amabilidad, los recomiendo mucho

Fantastic experience: Es un lugar muy agradable especialmente por que explican todo a detalle y con paciencia yo recomiendo visitar está escuela de manejo para sacar la licencia 10 de 10

Fantastic experience: Love this team!!! They taught 3 of my children to drive.

Negative experience: Les recomiendo que busquen otro lugar. El trato es pésimo me dieron una cita ( señor Fidel) para el examen y cuando llegué me dijo sin importarle lo más mínimo y sin ningún respeto por las personas que estábamos acudiendo a la cita que se había cancelado. En conclusión estoy seguro que cualquier otro lugar es mejor y más profesional.

Negative experience: bad service, bad attention, they gave us an appointment and when we are there with all the people, they tell us that it was cancelled, without caring about our time. a lack of respect.

Fantastic experience: Everyone is really friendly, they do a great job correcting you as well!

Fantastic experience: Las personas son muy amables, y atentas:)

Fantastic experience: Bien

Fantastic experience: Muy buena atención un lugar donde te enseñar y te darás las herramientas

Fantastic experience: Excelente servicio

Fantastic experience: Los mejores !

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend 1st choice!!! Through one of the most stressful times in my life, they were there to help me through it. The amount of compassion amazed me and it gave me a sense of ease. They helped direct me on what I needed to do and what steps to take. After my driving test we discussed the things I did wrong so I was aware. I will never forget them and the impact they made. I am forever greatful:)

Fantastic experience: Muy buena la experiencia y una excelente atención, El sr Fidel una gran persona y excelente maestro,

Fantastic experience: Muy buena la experiencia y una excelente atención

Negative experience: Leí los comentarios antes de asistir a mi examen quise experimentar por mi misma y fue la peor desicion, no lo aprobé y eso no influye por molestia en mi opinión, pero puedo compartir mi experiencia e increíble la forma de actuar, 1-indicaciones tardías en el desarrollo del examen 2-el examinador por ir anotando no va observando y da las indicaciones con su rostro al piso 3-peor aún decir q fallé en algo que ciertamente no era cierto. 4- tienes la cita a una hora y te atienden una hora después (con suerte ) 5- no tienen por qué preguntarte de que país eres ( considero) 6- si te dan las indicaciones tardías pueden obligarte hacer un cambio brusco que no es seguro. Postadata: Ni la policía de tránsito es tan autoritaria. Llegue a la conclusión que quizá lo hagan para repetir examen pagar nuevamente o orrilarte a que tomes clases. Forma de generar ingresos a su negocio. Experiencia: pongan atención a los comentarios,antes de mi desaprobaron dos personas más. Una de ellas que si manejaba bien pero no le podía aprobar ‍♀️

Fantastic experience: Todos muy amables

Fantastic experience: They helped me better myself when i failed my first test there and they were nice and gave me very helpful advice!

Negative experience: My daughter had an appointment for her drivers test. They were closed and not answering the phone. Left messages and sent an email with no return call. My daughter’s 16th birthday they caused stress, anxiety and disappointment. Their response was they forgot. Who does that to a 16 year old on their birthday expecting to take their test! No apologies and haven’t refunded my money.

Negative experience: 1 star because they are the most affordable in Brighton. Fidel was very unprofessional, unfortunately. He used his personal car, which was filled with trash. On the drive, he had my child transport one of his family members somewhere. He insulted my son’s driving several times, which is not what student drivers need to build skill and confidence behind the wheel. He did go on other drives with a different male instructor, who was fine.

Negative experience: Fidel was an absolute jerk, he decided to be sarcastic and try to embarrass me in front of the office,I would try to ask him things he would give me a rude response, when I took my test he failed me because I didn’t stop at the stop signs when I counted every time to make sure it was a full stop, he also was trashing the last driver he gave a test to and when I would ask him a simple question he would respond with a snarky sarcastic response and had an attitude the whole time, furthermore when I showed up 30 minutes early(8:30) for my scheduled appointment he still was super late and showed up at 9:15, when I sat down to review how I did he calls out someone’s name(dulce) while I’m sitting in front of him and so I assume he’s offering me a candy but he then goes on to say “is your name dulce? I didn’t think so” Fidel was extremely rude I would not recommend unless you get a different instructor. WASTE OF MONEY!

Fantastic experience: They are amazing they worked with my niece and nephew my sister recommended them for my kids they took their time with my daughter. Made sure she understood everything she needed before she took her permit test. They are amazing I will be returning to take my son in a couple months thank you so much for giving the time and attention my daughter needed. My daughter loved her instructor she’s amazing.

Fantastic experience: Motivadora charla para hacer conciencia de nuestras acciones al conducir. Sabe del tema, sirve de mucho sus concejos.

Negative experience: I don’t understand how there less busy then the dmv but they take twice as long just for you to get an appointment with them the reason there fully booked is cuz the at doing there job 0/10 bad spot don’t spend your 80 here just spend the 33 at the dmv

Fantastic experience: Loved it very strict but they get there job

Fantastic experience: Acavo de pasar mi examen de manejo fidel fue mi instructor. Fue una persona muy atenta y muy amable. Muchas Gracias

Fantastic experience: I was pretty nervous going into the driving test because of the reviews but everyone was so nice and respectful when explaining things you could work on. I highly recommend 1st choice!

Negative experience: Nunca contestan los teléfonos tengo desde la semana pasada marcando desde las 10 am hasta las 2pm y no contestan que mal servicio

Negative experience: I suggest going here only if you don't have fidel as your instructor. He's short tempered and is willing to insult you at any moment. It's sad that you're willing to treat another human being like this.

Negative experience: To bad i can not give this place zero stars when i went i was treated very rudly by fidel he is so rude when talking to people

Negative experience: Pues más le vale al sr que se porte bien x que yo si le meto sus cAchetadas.y yo soy de chihuahua. Haber de a como nos toca

Fantastic experience: The overall experience was good. The lady that took me on my test was very nice and made the test seem more fun. When I made a mistake she made sure not to make the drive anymore stressful than it needed to be and thoroughly explained what I did wrong to improve on later. I was able to pass my first time going in and recommend coming here. They have nice semi-new testing vehicles and are very clean!

Negative experience: That was horrible . We were given a time slot and it was given to someone else waited then said she was a really good driver but failed her on one thing. Waste of time should have stuck to my gut and stayed with elite down the road .

Fantastic experience: A perfect choice for a first time driver. At first the classes are going to be scary but after a while you tend to relax more and bond with the instructor.

Negative experience: If I could give 0 stars I would . Do not go here if you are looking to get your driving license. They are extremely rude and unprofessional . Immediately after I came in the person there insulted me. They will fail you without giving you a reason. Just because as they put it , they had a “delicate feeling” that you didn’t make a full stop or whatever reason they find . They will then suggest to take their classes . All they want is your money !

Fantastic experience: They are so great to us today, hands down the best!! I really appreciate that you had signs for us to follow for masks just like the DMV. You guys rock!!

Fantastic experience: Pues yo hice mi examen de manejo aquí y me fue de maravilla hasta don Fidel le pone buena salsa a sus tacos no soy una santa para decir nada de nadie se feliz y deja ser feliz es muy buena persona.

Negative experience: If I could give zero stars, I would. Do not come to this place if you want to get your driver's license, I strongly suggest that you go somewhere else. I was met with the absolute worst instructor that I've ever had. Fidel was really unprofessional and downright rude. I'd rather pay more money somewhere else than here. I honestly think that Fidel would be better off mopping a jail rather than here with that attitude of his. He humiliates you for no reason, and he doesn't have respect for anyone. I encourage to all of the people who read my review to go somewhere else, please. I am never coming back.

Negative experience: Do not go here!! Fidel was incredibly aggressive and rude. He yelled and used foul language against me and my family. He must be the owner, cause if he isn’t, I don’t understand how they can employ someone who treats customers like that. He is beyond unprofessional. Do not spend your money here; do not give these people your business.

Fantastic experience: Muy buena

Negative experience: El septiembre 27 del 21 fui por mi examen escrito, Fidel se comporto como un majadero.. insultada me salí de ahí ... busquen otro lugar si tienen otra opción

Negative experience: My daughter just took her drivers test and passed...but the instructor belittled her in front of the office..no excuse for this at all.

Fantastic experience: We had a scheduled driving test & everything about the experience went very smoothly and as expected. Mr. Balderas was very professional and truly cares that new drivers are doing so safely. We wore masks per their request (as so many others require at this time). These are some very simple rules to follow to have consideration for others when you don't know their complete circumstances, especially when a business has hundreds of strangers going in and out of their office on a regular basis.

Negative experience: i made an appointment to take my driving test. once i showed up he gave my time slot to someone else so i ended up waiting over an hour and a half for my test to begin. once i got in his car it was messy, full of trash, and smelt awful. once the test started it was alright until he asked me if i knew how to drive and started saying i was an awful driver when i was doing everything correct, i even had a video of it. continuing the driving test he started giving my instructions in spanish when i don’t speak spanish. we pulled in and he continued to drill me about how i should be grateful he told me all those things about driving and it will build my character. he continued telling me that my college degree was absolutely worthless & should do something else with my life. he talked bad about other drivers he had that day. i wouldn’t even give this place a star. i am a 20 year old and he made me feel humiliated and i was uncomfortable with him in the car. if i was 16 and with him i would cry honestly.

Negative experience: This place is horrible. I bought the 375$ training for behind the wheel classes. I’ve called about 20 times to schedule hours with them and they have not responded. I’m only 16 years old and I bought these classes myself. I have tried emailing for a refund and still have not got a response.

Negative experience: I purchased ($395) driving courses for my 15 year-old on 6/9/21. I've left several messages and email & haven't heard back. I contacted them once again this morning via phone message and email for a refund. They seem to answer messages on this review page, which is why I'm posting this review. I'm giving this business 48 hours to refund me my money or like another reviewer on this site I'll be contacting my credit card company or will be filing a claim to small claims court. Based on the reviews I'm reading I'm not comfortable with them teaching my child.

Negative experience: !!! AMAZING !!! I was told to leave because I was not wearing a mask, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN VACCINATED !!!! I was threatened by being told that HE ( he wouldn't provide his name and spoke with a heavy accent) IF two of my friends and fellow employees weren't taking the $85.00 exam, I would have rebuffed by say.ing...l." should I contact ICE? STAND UP FOR YOUR AMERICAN RIGHTS !!! FIND ANOTHER PLACE TO SPEND YOUR MONEY !!!

Negative experience: Took my money, but never scheduled classes. Ignored multiple calls and emails to resolve. Went in person three times to resolve and was lied to and given the run around each time. They are either lairs and thieves or grossly incompetent, either way I don't want them teaching my child. If I can't get my money back through the credit card company, we'll go through court.

Negative experience: No recomendable

Fantastic experience: Everything was good the owner was on time he was very polite was very good at explaining everything before we left. Recommend anybody to use first choice driving.

Fantastic experience: Called and got me in same day!

Negative experience: What a JOKE!!!

Fantastic experience: Fast, friendly, economical, felt comfortable the whole time.

Negative experience: Fui a mi prueba de manejo y Fidel se porto muy poco respetuoso y profesional. Además de decir que los de Chihuahua y Aguascalientes le caen gordos, (en efecto crecí en Aguascalientes) dijo que eran los más presumidos y los que nunca pasaban las pruebas. Se la pasa diciéndonos p*ndejos a todos los que tomamos la clase para el examen escrito y la prueba de manejo. Debería de dejar de decir esa palabra, aunque a mucha gente le da risa eso es una falta de respeto.

Negative experience: I recommend not coming here. My instructor was Fidel, and he was very rude and impatient. I barely learned anything because there was no constructive criticism; there were just insults. One of them being "With how you are driving, I find it hard to believe that you have done 50 hours" I did my 6-hour, behind-the-wheel driving and there were three two-hour sessions. He would be on the phone for about 45 minutes to an hour each session. The thing was, we had a trip coming up and I had been hoping to get my license before we left. We had asked if we could just cancel the second two sessions in case they didn't have any slots open for us. They flat out lied to our faces and said that we "had a contract" with them. But, when we asked to see it, they were unable to produce it. Along with this, we asked if there were any available slots with any other instructors. They then claimed that there were no other instructors. Needless to say, I ended up going to a different driving school for my test.

Fantastic experience: Lucia was a really cool driving instructor. She made sure that I knew everything I needed to know before my drivers test. It felt like she really cared about my driving education.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Lucia and she was certainly a pleasure to interact with. She was flexible, kind and most importantly a great instructor. My daughter was very comfortable with her thanks to her easy going and kind personality. I will certainly send my other kids to Lucia in the future.

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience at this school! Lucia is a very friendly, amazing and understanding instructor. She truly cares about her students. She shows this through her patience and willingness to do what the student wants and needs. She is the reason why I was able to pass my driving exam, she truly showed me that she cared for me. I thank you Lucia, for making this such a great experience and for everything you have done for me! I recommend this to anyone who is looking for an amazing, friendly affordable school.

Negative experience: I went and the guy so so rude!, he started calling us rude names, and telling other workers st**id and I recommend to not go there don’t waste your time on someone so rude

Negative experience: The girl at check in is rude. Isn't this a professional business? Theyre disrespectful. be kind or change jobs

Negative experience: This guy is very u professional. Bad attitude very unorganized!

Fantastic experience: Thank you putting our daughter at ease before, during and the test! Kids are already stressed enough taking a driving test. You put her at ease, so you could see the true driver she is. Again thank you!

Negative experience: Llegue un poco retrasada por la distancia en que vivo y aparte tarde en dar con la dirección la persona que estaba dando la clase se porto grosera diciendo que uno parecia burro, se supone que son personas profesionales, y lo dijo en frente de toda la clase es un grosero arrogante, no se como le permiten hacer eso si ese es su trabajo o asi sea el dueño, no tiene nada de humildad hacia sus clientes y para eso se le hiba a pagar no es gratis.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Great service

Negative experience: Fidel el dueño del lugar muy poco profesional despota al igual k las que trabajan ahí tenía mi cita alas 7:30 yegue alas 7:25 el yego alas 7:46 y toda vía m dice en mi cara k yegue tarde y k no puedo tomar mi clase regresé más tarde a poner una keja y toda vía m dicen k el ya estaba ahí desde las 7:30 y le dije hablamos antes d las 7.30 porque no avía nadie checa el teléfono y si en efecto ahí estábamos antes de la hora y toda vía sigue diciendo k fue mi culpa no les recomiendo este lugar pero si quieren tomar su riesgo de perder el tiempo y salir culpables adelante

Fantastic experience: Very friendly, easy to make an appointment. Would definitely recommend to anyone who need a learners permit or license!

Fantastic experience: My son learned so much from his instructor. She was patient, kind and informative. He passed his driving test with flying colors and has been a safe and defensive driver since receiving his license. Thank you so much for quality instruction!

Negative experience: Will not recommend this place to anyone rude lack of communication trashy appears all they want is to take from our kids money coming up with excuses they don't know how to answer their phones much less return phonecalls I recommend taking the future drivers to another business around town

Negative experience: Very hard to get a hold of, slow to no response, building is trashed, and their customer service is absolutely terrible! They said we had as long as we needed to get the drive time in with the instructor, then they told us we took too long and needed to pay for the last drive. I would rename this the Last Choice Driving School.

Negative experience: The man we spoke to on the phone, when we called for an appointment, said, "come in as soon as you can, I will fit you in". Once we get there, 30 minutes later, I took some of his sarcasm as a joke, but then he's expressing anger that we wasted his time, since he waited for us, even though he was with another customer when we arrived. He was being annoyed I had to look my insurance up on my phone, and berating my daughter, who was there for her driver test, by saying she might not pass the test since we couldn't find close parking. We left, he wasted his own time, by first not just simply scheduling an appointment for us, secondly, by being a rude jerk. He also wasted our time, and gas. We live 15 miles outside of Brighton, and we still need a driver test.

Negative experience: Make sure you get all your paperwork from the drivers Ed class and from your six hours of driving . They will try to get more money out of you by saying they sent it to you when you never receiving it .

Negative experience: a few years back I came here to get some driving instruction, as well as get my driving test done because I was still a minor. My parents hadn't had time to show me all the nooks and crannies of driving (how to parallel park,how to check engine oil, adjusting mirrors etc) so I was eager to learn. I soon learned that I was not going to receive such training as the instructor we had hired was more interested in demeaning and childishly insulting me than he was in teaching me anything. I had a couple of 2 hour sessions with him and in that time all we did was drive up and down Brighton's suburban areas because he said he didn't "trust" me to drive anywhere else. On one of our sessions he finally made me drive him to the Aurora DMV so that he could file some paperwork. I spent 20 out of 120 minutes sitting in their old hoarded car that they used for lessons waiting for him to finish filing paperwork. When the time finally came for me to take my drivers test my instructor was unhappy because he deemed the test too easy. When he finally signed my paper saying I had passed the test he scolded me saying I was a bad driver who "didn't deserve it because I was a risk to anyone on the road". The pros to this place are that compared to other driving schools it's fairly cheap, however I would rather pay more to receive quality instruction than pay to receive subpar and borderline mediocre training. If you're thinking of signing your kid up for driving classes I recommend you look somewhere else, there are better places in and around the denver metro area that will provide a quality service; because honestly I'd give them no stars if Google didn't require you give at least one.