KMR Driving School

Fantastic experience: Great service! They were even flexible with my son's work, school, and marching band schedule. Instructor was very nice and helpful. Definitely will continue to recommend this driving school

Fantastic experience: Everyone at KMR was amazing. I don't remember my structure name but he was amazing. He took time out his busy day to make a video on how to go though the cones and that helped my daughter out so much. My daughter end up passing her test on the first try. so thank you guys so much I would recommend KMR to all my friends with kids and plan to use them for my other kids when it’s time for them to drive.

Fantastic experience: We had such a good experience at KMR!! I definitely recommend and my daughter and I love Mr. Joe ❤️!!

Fantastic experience: Joey is PHENOMENAL! My son has gained more confidence in the first 2 days of behind the wheel than he has had the past 8 months driving with me/his step dad. He says Joey is the best instructor he could ask for, he is patient and calm and great at explaining areas he needs to improve on. Can’t wait to see how the next 2 days go.

Positive experience: The were very helpful teaching me how to drive and helping me understand what I had to do to pass my driver's test

Fantastic experience: Everyone at KMR was amazing. My daughter was in a travel sport and they worked hard to get her in when she was available and before her birthday. They switched times around when practices were switched and never acted annoyed. Joey was an amazing instructor, my daughter was so comfortable with him and always came back happy, and ready to tell me what she learned. I would recommend KMR to all my friends with kids and plan to use them for my other kids when it’s time for them to drive.

Fantastic experience: I appreciate the time an effort they put into making sure all there students succeed no matter how many times you fail

Fantastic experience: Our daughter, Jillian, took Behind the Wheel Driving at KMR. She loved it and with their help passed her driving test the first time. They were very helpful to get all of her final paperwork quickly so she could take her test. Al, her instructor, always made her feel comfortable; whether on the city roads or highway driving! He helped build up her driving confidence! Thank you Al and KMR! We would highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: The owner KaIena she is very nice and she also makes you feel welcome! She’s always so nice when you talk to her. had the best experience with this driving school, the staff here is absolutely amazing and they make you feel like you are family. I wasn’t too comfortable driving at first but Mr.Al helped me have the best experience during the couple days I had with him. He made me feel so much more comfortable and confident in driving, because of him I passed and got my drivers license. I will be telling my family and anyone that I know to come here. Thank you Mr.Al and Mr Joey!! You guys really are special and amazing and Mr.Al I wish I could come and drive with you even though I have my drivers license. If you need someone to teach you to drive ask for Mr.Al.

Fantastic experience: Great time had fun overall great people healed me out a lot

Positive experience: The day I came in to pick up my completion certificate, I overheard the lady at the front desk calling me the B word to another staff member. It was upsetting to hear that right before having to take my test. Other than that, I have no complaints. The driving instructor I had was great. He was so helpful and taught me exactly what I needed to know to pass my driving test!

Fantastic experience: As a student at KMR, I had the best experience. My instructor was so calm, comforting and kind and was also super easy to talk to. I wouldn’t have been able to get maneuverability down without his steps. Everyone at KMR was extremely accommodating to schedule changes and made sure everything got done in a timely manner (shoutout to Ms. Kalena) to help me pass my test first try! This is 100% the place to go for your behind the wheel lessons. Thank you all so much!

Fantastic experience: The instructor was very knowledgeable of the material. I would recommend this class to anyone who needs to take a driving course.

Negative experience: Never going here again. Waste of time, money and a hindrance to my mental health. Very unprofessional driving team. Front desk/ customer associate is friendly that's about it.

Fantastic experience: If you're looking for a driving school for your kids, this is the place to be. KMR driving school is the best in the city! All 3 of my children attended this driving school. The instructor is very thorough, patient, and knowledgeable about the laws and rules. Your kids will have the experience of a lifetime. And they will become excellent drivers.

Fantastic experience: Best Class Yet 5 star rating,Amazing service very helpful.Would recommend For any new drivers

Fantastic experience: Privately owned business. Less expensive than competitors. Friendly and professional service. Nice to schedule and deal directly with owner!

Fantastic experience: We had an excellent experience at this driving school. They were very attentive to our needs and very informative. The BTW instructor was very kind and made my teen feel very comfortable while learning. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Used KMR for my daughter’s behind the wheel certification. Everyone was punctual, friendly and professional. Highly recommend her instructor, Mr. Joey, and the organization.

Fantastic experience: All around great vibes, instructor was very kind and patient

Fantastic experience: Best affordable driving school I’ve come across..10/10 recommend! Friendly, very helpful, and encouraging instructors.

Fantastic experience: Kmr driving school is an amazing center for people in need of driving experience, they will get you right trust me. I just got my license because of them.

Fantastic experience: KMR exceeded all expectations! They are prompt, friendly, and efficient! I will definitely refer friends and family! Thanks for preparing my daughter for the road.

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience with KMR! The customer service, flexibility and overall service has been top tier! Thank you again

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for an amazing driving school for your kids, definitely go check out KMR Driving School, LLC My last 2 kids went there and they have been amazing!!!! Their prices are amazing!! And everyone has been so friendly and helpful. Of course I forgot to pick up my son’s completion certificate before his test today and they weren’t open yet. The owner met me at the center and I was able to get his certificate and he took his test and passed!! That’s customer service for ya!

Fantastic experience: KMR is the place to go, they are very patient and help the driving school process be so much easier. My driving instructor Mr.Joe was very patient and made my experience smooth. Mrs.Kalena was very helpful and informative on the driving license process. I recommend anyone trying to get their license to go to KMR!! You wont be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: i absolutely loved this place! i am recommending all of my friends to go here! the women was so incredibly nice and have such good tips on things to do and i feel so good about my driving test conning up! this is a family owned professional company that i love so much! definitely recommend going here!

Fantastic experience: Great teaching

Fantastic experience: The best experience ever!! The staff is very polite and kind and very great at including me in conversations while teaching the logistics of driving! Overall very amazing driving school and highly recommended for everyone to attend!

Fantastic experience: Literally worth every penny.I recommend the program to any teenager trying to get their license within a timely manner. Driving instructor was very professional, respectful, and helpful. She Politely addressed errors that I repeatedly made throughout the in-car driving portion. With determination and practice I was able to narrow down my bad habits my parents intended me to focus on in a very short period of time!

Fantastic experience: My son just turned 16 and was going for his license. I called KMR Driving School to see when I could schedule him for the driving school! Ms. Kalena was able to get him in within a week and he was done the same week he started. Now he is preparing for his state test this weekend! His instructor was very helpful in giving him instruction on driving and making him a better driver hands down! I would recommend this driving school to anyone wanting to learn. Both Kalena and her father were/are amazing people! Thank you both for helping my kiddo learn the basics and beyond!!!

Fantastic experience: This was on of the best driving school every one was super friendly nice i would recommend to all to come here all love

Negative experience: KMR DRIVING DESERVES A 0!! Hamilton Ave location! The manager is very unprofessional. They do not return calls within a timely manner and they lie to get you through the door. For example my son who was 17 signed up in June. He completed the online course at the end of July. I was told that I could take 4 to 12 weeks to be scheduled to drive. We never heard from them so I have called several times and left numerous messages. I got my first call back on his birthday, this past Monday. We have been waiting since July to get him scheduled to drive. He is now 18. He no longer needs their service. I asked what our options were for a partial refund and the Manager continued to raise her tone. And every time I tried to speak, she cut me off. This business is not worth the money!!! Take your child to a more established, more professional company. Update- The below response is a prime example of unprofessionalism & lack of proper communication skills. Let's just start with the capitalized words in the response. She's still clearly yelling at me. I never denied the paper that I read or signed. The call was to inquire on other available options. If there are none, fine. We will move on. It was a harmless inquiry. A simple conversation turned into a manager raising her tone & continually talking over me to not allow me to speak. I waited patiently for a callback for over a month & received that call back on the day my son turned 18, exactly 12 weeks after he completed the online courses. A bit suspicious to me. In addition, I've had 4 others reach out to me directly to share their negative experience with this location specifically. I'm not a basher of businesses nor do I carry myself in a disrespectful manner. This could've been avoided if the Manager learned how to properly & respectively speak to her customers. Please take the advice below & read the reviews. I'm not the only one dealing with this. It's really sad when you try to support certain businesses & get treated with such disrespect.

Fantastic experience: I looked at some of the reviews and it seemed so hit or miss, but I must say my daughter had a great experience with KMR driving school. We were emailed the paperwork we needed to fill out and I emailed it back the next day. They were backed up like all other driving schools, but they still got her in car hours in pretty quickly in about 6 weeks as they said they would which is less time than most other schools were saying. My daughter's instructor was Mr. Gilmore and he was the sweetest and patient instructor. He helped my daughter to relax and be comfortable behind the wheel. She was so grateful for Mr. Gilmore. Although a very good driver he gave her some driving tips that really helped her. After her in cars we were able to pick up her completed certificate just a few days later. Thank you KMR for a smooth experience. We were so grateful that my daughter was able to get everything done and test scheduled before her temps expired at the end of September!

Fantastic experience: I would definitely recommend this driving school,They make sure you know what your doing and explains very well 100/100 best driving school out here!

Fantastic experience: Great driving school perfect for beginners or old drivers positive energy great instructor and great teacher as well makes things that’s confusing way more understandable. Affordable and great pricing

Fantastic experience: I love this driving school. I used to dislike driving because it became like a school thing, but when I was driving with Ms. Kalena, it made the experience fun, and I got more comfortable with driving and started to like it a bit more! Highly recommended! 5/5 stars!

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving school!!! Ms. Kalena gave me lots of helpful tips to improve my driving! Thanks to her i passed!!

Fantastic experience: The tips they gave me really helped for driving and learning new stuff. Ms. Kalena was really nice and gave clear instructions to help me be a better driver. I really enjoyed my driving school hours and I’m prepared to take the test!! I would really recommend going here.

Fantastic experience: Very helpful & understanding, I'd recommend it to anyone

Fantastic experience: The owner is very professional and tries to work with you when she can.

Fantastic experience: Great experience!! Easy sign-up process and affordable prices. Excellent friendly customer service. Very thorough training. My younger brother came out a confident driver. On top of it all he had a fun excellent experience! I will be sending all my future drivers to KMR!

Fantastic experience: The owner was very professional and well organized.

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing easy to schedule driving time and explaining things if you have any questions there truly down to earth people and not only helped my son pass he's driving test but several other family members as well and I for sure will continue to keep sending people here cause they for sure get them kids together and prepared to take there driving test there sucess rate speaks for it'self

Fantastic experience: My Niece attended KMR driving program and the staff was great! They took the fear out of her experience with driving and prepared her for her test. Thank you so much to the entire staff!

Fantastic experience: I would recommend this place to anyone needing a Driving school for their teen!! They make the process easy, they are thorough, and go above and beyond to make sure the new drivers go out informed and prepared for the road. Not to mention they are right next to the BMV, which was super convenient! Plus a fraction of the cost of these big name schools in the city. Definitely worth it! We had a great experience.

Fantastic experience: I have sent many of my customers from Las Vegas Miami nyc ohio California ect to KMR over the last 8 years of using there services and it has been absolutely outstanding we wouldn't rather to send our people anywhere else other then KMR thank you for your services!

Fantastic experience: I loved this school! The instructor was very patient and calm with me. She assured me that I was doing great and in control of the car at all times. I loved the way she guided me through each session! Overall a great and wonderful experience!!

Fantastic experience: Best driving school ever!!!

Negative experience: If I could give this place no stars, I would. Zero professionalism, please avoid this place like the plague. They will take your money, give you poor service, and then refuse to give you a refund. They have probably had multiple refund requests, it is probably why it has become a non-negotiable. This company should not be in operation. Even though the school is opposite the BMV it has no reputation or customer service. I largely suspect that the positive reviews are fake. The negative reviews are accurate. I regret not taking their heed. This company is the worst I have ever experienced. All they do is scream/yell at you until you get right, that is not how you teach, and it will give anyone anxiety on the road. The instructor I had was called Al, if you do ignore this and go ahead, avoid him like the plague. Most of the time you spend won't even be on driving, you will be going to grocery stores so he can buy alcohol and gamble! He was late every single day or a no show! AVOID, AVOID, AVOID! They are thieves! Buyer beware.

Fantastic experience: I really appreciate the excellent customer service excellent words of encouragement this company is awesome. The owner and workers are very professional. The driving instructor Mr.Al was phenomenal. My daughter passed her test on the first try. I give this company 10 stars if I could. I highly recommend Mr.Al as your driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: My son had a great driving instructor in this driving school. He explained him some useful things and was very friendly. We were scheduled in short time and finished our driving practice in 3 weeks. And the best part - my son passed his driving test in BMV with one attempt!!!

Fantastic experience: This is the best driving school in cincinnati. Please check out ms.kalena and her staff they are very helpful consistant and reliable they also offer various different services so please check kmr driving school....

Negative experience: I have been trying to call for over 2 weeks all hours of the day are they not open or just deciding to not actually do their job and answer the phone SHEESH!!

Negative experience: I would not recommend this driving school. Horrible customer service, driving instructors were always late or no show, classes were canceled with no refund, etc. Just an overall bad experience

Negative experience: Purchased a package of online classes and driving time for our son. Once he finished the online class it was horrific trying to get driving time scheduled. First they will not contact you or respond to messages left. Then they give you a run around to schedule the class. They only have one driver instructor, they are out 2 weeks before it can be scheduled, they are backed up, they are overwhelmed....etc. These are all excuses I have been given. After waiting 2 weeks I called again only to receive more BS answers. Lack of professionalism and customer service. Once you’ve paid they are not responsive and outright rude.Save your money and time and attend classes elsewhere.

Negative experience: While I did gain some knowledge from this online course, it was not necessary and expensive. I was told that if you're below the age of 19 (was 18 at the time I enrolled) that I needed to do driving school which wasn't the case at all. Even if I needed to I should've just gotten the premium on drivingtests.com since its cheaper to pay $70 rather than $400 for something that was copy and pasted and grammatically incorrect as well as ill written and constructed.

Fantastic experience: My experience was really good- most of these comments don't even seem like the same place that's crazy.. ANYWAYS I took the online course, it was simple and easy to follow along. when i went to do my 8 hours in car with my driving instructor she was EXTREMELY nice and chill, she corrected me when i was wrong and helped explain things in a different way if i didn't understand something. As a person who gets really anxious around new people i was glad that i felt no judgment from my instructor because she made it clear she is there to help me and i appreciated that a lot, and she gave me extra confidence. Even the receptionist was really nice. They also disinfected the car and everything right in front of me, i felt extra safe not only because they were patient, but they took the extra steps to help stop the spread of covid (wearing masks, wiping things down and all that) My entire experience here was really good and im bringing my cousins here to get their schooling!!

Negative experience: I didn’t have a good experience with this driving school. They make a lot of promises and tell you whatever you wanna hear until they receive your money then you see the real KMR driving school. My driving instructor was late and very lazy and showed up smelling like alcohol. They aren’t good instructors they only know one method yell at the person attempting to learn how to drive until you understand. If I could I would give them zero stars and two thumbs down. 0/10 would not recommend. I would suggest any other driving school on the planet before I recommend anybody give them another dollar !

Negative experience: They basically stole my 400$ and I finished class in December still have not been scheduled for in car class it’s currently February 22.i wish I could give lower rating don’t go here or send your kids here.Thus school is pretty much a scam

Negative experience: I wouldn't recommend this as a choice for driving school. It's very hard to reach anyone when you call. Also I realize cheaper isn't better because my child still hasn't had a driving course,but people who started in class months after him are scheduled to drive because they know someone on the inside. I give this place a thumbs down

Negative experience: Doing driving school through KMR was an overall terrible experience. It seems they do not know what they are doing. After finally getting scheduled for the class we met and i expected an experience similar to school seeing how its driving "School". I was very wrong and very disappointed. Everyday I went I sat in their backroom watching videos for 4 hours. She cared so little about what was going on in that classroom that the students were put in charge of what video was to be played next while she sat in her office doing god knows what. When she was actually in the room we were nearly supervised. After a 4 hour class of watching videos we were given homework that would be collected the next day. The next day we returned with our completed worksheet packets and we went over them as a class. She cared so little that she had us go over them as a group while she yet again ran into her office. After waiting a total of 5 months to be scheduled for in-car classes. Yes, 5 months, an absurd amount of time to wait. I finally completed all 8 hours and went in to get the paperwork that I did all the hours, it wasn't even started. I was told by the driving instructor that it would be ready Monday, went in Tuesday and she hadn't even started. Another issue with the paperwork is we think they also lost some. We were asked to sign a document that we were sure we had already signed 6 months ago. Overall, I would have given it 0 stars if possible, NOT RECOMMENDED!!! The only positive was the actual driver instructor, Mr. Gilmore. Great guy and excellent teacher.

Positive experience: The best time in driving to school

Fantastic experience: My daughter and son took their driving training with KMR. Any questions or concerns that I or my wife had, were taken care of in a timely manner. Very professional, clean facilities and the price is responsible. No regrets here. Tom Campbell Fairfield Ohio

Negative experience: This email was sent out by the owner after several class scheduling issues came up. I think the issue is there chasing the momey and with the number of students, they have an issue getting the driving portion scheduled. I would recommend looking around at other options. Even though the class portion is online ask questions about the driving portion schedules. Dear Parents & Students:Thank you for choosing KMR Driving School for your driver education course. Our goal is to teach new students how to become safe responsible drivers. Doing so, the cooperation of students and parents is extremely important during the “Behind-the-Wheel” phase of your Driver Education program. The State of Ohio requires that every student under the age 15 1/2 of 18 years of age complete a minimum of (50) hours of supervised driving (10) hours being night time driving with a parent or guardian. KMR Driving School will provide (8) hours of In-car Behind-the-Wheel lessons completed in (4) different days (2) hour sessions with a certified driving instructor that is committed to making the driving experience for our students the best it can be. Parents/Students can always refer to the registration packets at the time of registration. Our Behind-the-Wheel schedule tends to become more challenging towards the ending of winter months going into spring due to any previous inclement weather from the beginning of winter towards the ending of the months. We may have experienced days that the weather just would not permit our students to be on the roads in which many factors played a great deal on how we determined if behind the wheel should be cancelled and the well-being of our students and safety always comes first. Which leads to many students may have had to be reschedule which alters are behind the wheel scheduling for the upcoming months. So, Please keep in mind that the state requires any student(s) 15 ½-18 years of age they “MUST HOLD THERE TEMPS” for a “PERIOD” of (6)MONTHS before they are even eligible to take the “Driving Test” so please take all of this in consideration and allow up to 30, 60, or 90 days enough time upon completion of online or classroom to complete the Behind-the-Wheel portion of the Driver’s Education Program. If a student must cancel a scheduled driving lesson, they must do so at least 24 hours before the lesson or a $35 cancellation or no-show fee will apply and must be paid before scheduling next lesson. Cancellations can be made by phone or by email. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly manner. If a student continually misbehaves or disrupts the in-car driving lessons, the parents will be notified. If the behavior continues, the student will be returned to the pickup location and no refund will be given. Students are required to dress appropriately for the Behind-the-Wheel In-Car Lessons. Please refrain from wearing revealing clothing (no strapless tops, halters or short skirts/shorts). Shoes should fit securely on the foot (no slides or flip flops). In addition, we schedule all students in the order in which they complete online classes or classroom, so it may well be a waiting list and we assure you that each student will be scheduled in a timely and fare manner. Once, it becomes a student(s) time to be scheduled our scheduling coordinator will each student & f/u with a email

Negative experience: Not a happy customer! This company is not transparent about their services and what all that there actually doing with our kids in their classroom nor on the road. I was overcharged for the quality that we received! My daughter's level of drivers ed was not enough of the right type of driving in order to successfully pass her drivers test. My daughter can drive well going forward; I chose to enroll her in the in classroom classes so that she could really benefit from real life questions and situations on the road. I knew that I personally did not have the level of patients nor nerve that it takes in order to help with teaching my daughter without being a crazed parent. Also KMR does not have very accommodating hours of operation nor to parents work schedule. My daughter only had two days of maneuverability (backing up potion) and failed tremendously during the actual test not once, twice but three times. ! I had had too buy cones and take on doing a job myself that I paid $535.00 for NOT A HAPPY PARENT!!! I question what KMR actually does with our children on the road potion as well as in the classroom, not confident in my choice of drivers ed for my kid... My kid explained to me that she did not get enough of the actual driving that she needed none of this is speculation! It's just the facts!

Fantastic experience: My child just Finish Driving School With KMR and they got him thru the course with no problem, staff was very professional (tamika) and every time I had questions they was able to answer, I also did my CPR & FA with this company love the class easy to learn and they made you feel very comfortable. I will recommend anybody to KMR

Negative experience: We were there in March and didn't have a good experience. Very unprofessional, all teaching was done by videos and it took over a month to get the in car driving. Would not recommend this place.

Fantastic experience: Good staff and quick teaching.

Negative experience: !!I regret going to this class and I should went to the other classes in Fairfield that were cheaper. Waste of money. Everything that they "taught", I could have learned at home. By putting on videos and watching youtube videos it does not help. If I wanted to do that I could have stayed home and watched my own youtube videos. There was rarely any real teaching. I felt like I learned more about organ donation and road rage and cpr than anything. By playing bingo - there was not any knowledge that I gained. Orginally, they had said it would talk a week for behind the wheel to get scheduled but it took more than 3 weeks. For behind the wheel they would finish up 20 minutes early each time, if you want to finish up 20 minutes early than i want my money back for those 20 minutes. For behind the wheel some of the instructors would easily get upset and were rude. Overall: it was overpriced and most importanly i did not learn much of value. The instructur would no even suggest any tips and would be on her phone.

Fantastic experience: They are the area best. Convenient online classes and comparable rates usually the best value. I've been using KMR for over 5yrs

Negative experience: Buyer beware...they will tell you anything you want to hear. Probably why they had to file chapter 11 in 2013. Total rip off...DMV does not consider them approved to offer juvenile remedial class. Although they say they are approved. Out $100 and waste of time. They deserve zero stars.

Fantastic experience: These Ladies Rock variety of education offered!

Negative experience: I was required to take the First Aid/CPR class thru KMR for work. The class is advertised to be 3 hours long. I showed up for a 3:00 class 10 minutes early to find the business door locked and nobody answering the phone when I called. When someone finally showed up 15 minutes late, she was hardly apologetic, and simply made excuses. It was about 3:30 by the time the "class" actually started.

The class consisted of one 1-hour 45-min long extremely redundant commercial training movie on first aid and another 45-min movie on CPR. AT NO POINT DID I EVER TOUCH A TRAINING DUMMY. When the movies were over, the "teacher" reviewed random bits of the information with me and the one other participant, concentrating on what she considered to be "trick questions" from the upcoming quiz. Her manner of teaching was condescending and more confusing than helpful.

She graded our quizzes in the lobby, and reviewed any incorrect answers. My fellow student incorrectly answered 90% of her quiz and I had to stand by waiting while they discussed her mistakes, as well as an issue she was having with payment. Since this 3 hour class was going on 4 hours, I felt they were being extremely inconsiderate. By the time the class ended, it was 7:00 at night, and I was very agitated.

I could have been handed a booklet or watched a handful of youtube videos and gotten the same information and had a much more pleasant experience. I'm a bit floored at the fact that I am now certified to perform First Aid/CPR without ever having any actual hands-on training. I would be HORRIFIED to find that my child-care provider or home healthcare provider received training thru KMR.