Safety First Driving School

Fantastic experience: Great overall experience. Classes and drives all went smoothly, instruction was clear, and everyone was so nice the whole way. No issues

Fantastic experience: Overall great driving school

Fantastic experience: I learned a lot, I would highly recommend learning here

Fantastic experience: Great teachers and course!

Positive experience: It was a really good experience, with really kind and helpful instructors.

Fantastic experience: Really great driving school! Very helpful and patient instructors and staff!

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff. very friendly. Would recommend

Fantastic experience: Berhanu was great ! I took my written test and my driving test here! Both were a calm and good experience. So very glad I went through this driving school.

Fantastic experience: It was a good experience. My instructor Biruk was very calm and professional.

Fantastic experience: Mr. Scott Pharris was by far one of the kindest people i’ve met, he was a great teacher and coach helping me learn things I never would’ve learned without him. 100% Recommend!

Fantastic experience: The driving school great. I took their online classes, took the written and skills test with them and passed with their instructions. Everyone was friendly and very helpful. I’m glad I chose this school.

Fantastic experience: This is the place I learn driving, I really like the instructors here!

Negative experience: I got a call from this school telling me I couldn’t take my drivers test because my knowledge test had been expired and I had need to retake it even though my permit license hadn’t expired till sometime in May of this year. Honestly that bummed me out and ruined my mood quickly, so I therefore canceled the test and I thought it would all be over… wrong ! I had realized I hadn’t gotten my refund back after I had canceled my test and so I call them today and I asked when will I get my money back and they said I need to file a refund from them and that there was a 55 dollar fine if your refund the canceled test or basically anything you try to cancel with them! Mind you they tried to make me just take the knowledge after I had paid 87 bucks for that drivers test ain’t no way a knowledge test cost that much I went somewhere else and it was much cheaper and better service. So I do not recommend coming here to take anything unless you want your money being taken away! (P.s. I had cancel on the same day I had scheduled the test and they called me that exact same day and told me the news! So I had canceled before their cancelation policy but they sure damn need to put this other policy next to that they refund your money if you cancel ahead of time!)

Fantastic experience: Really nice instructor. I’ve really good experiences here. Thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: Great classes, if you’re absent you get to make 2 classes up for the free.

Fantastic experience: Very kind and accommodating people, I'm glad i went here!

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful and very professional experience at safety first driving school, examiner Scott Farris gave me a very smooth skill test.

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was so nice and the test was very comprehensive. Everyone at the facility is very kind and understanding!

Fantastic experience: One of the best in the Seattle! Trainers were patient and taught the lessons perfectly! Would suggest to each and everyone

Fantastic experience: Great driving school

Fantastic experience: Very kind and understood a lot about driving through this class!

Fantastic experience: Very professional

Positive experience: Very professional instructors for road test. Quick and simple exam.

Fantastic experience: Good school

Fantastic experience: proficient instructors, would recommend

Fantastic experience: I had alot of nerves but my driver was very professional and calmed me down. He was very nice overall I had a wonderful experience.

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructors

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience taking my driving test with Mr. Brook. They were very professional, informative, and made the process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Scott is a really great instructor!!

Fantastic experience: It was great I learned a lot and they helped me throughout the whole class

Fantastic experience: super friendly

Fantastic experience: I had a really great experience with them! I was really nervous to take my driving test so I took a 90 minute lesson and warm up first. Brooke was a really great instructor, he was patient and made sure I got all the details needed so that I can be confident in my driving. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I had a pleasant time going to this drive school, I felt respected and learned a lot

Fantastic experience: I had a very good experience with this company, I would recommend!

Fantastic experience: When my friend Mo recommended this professional driving school. he was not wrong. The whole team was Friendly and transparent, specially Brooke He made this experience one of the best. I highly recommend this driving school. They are the best

Positive experience: They teach you everything you need to know very thoroughly, I appreciated the guidance and criticism. A couple good teachers, and they are strict on you to improve.

Fantastic experience: I like all good teaching, and good customer service, thank you.

Positive experience: Friendly teachers! Really appreciate Brook and his staff

Fantastic experience: The learning environment in the classroom reinforced my knowledge of the road and allowed me to understand every aspect of the driving experience. In the car lessons were helpful in expanding my experience in the car which developed me into a safe and well rounded driver.

Fantastic experience: I would advise anybody who wants to experience driving with the curtis , helpful instructors, and stuff members.

Fantastic experience: Loved every experience. ♥️.

Negative experience: I had an hour to do a practice test, and I failed the first time, but there was still time left in the session, and they ended it early and scammed me by making me pay an extra 70 dollars to do it again

Fantastic experience: I really thought they were nice and communicative

Fantastic experience: Great instructors, great classroom teachers, overall good experience.

Positive experience: It gets the job done, I passed my exam. OK instructors with pros and cons of each. If you need to learn fast, no chance to stick with one instructor only. The cars are just two Civics, too small for me to operate safely. And they were always dirty inside.

Negative experience: This will be the worst driving school and will not recommend people to take the exam at this school they are a bad team ever with disrespectful behavior towards students and asking about staff they don’t really need to know Since I have got there to take the exam the old guy who gave the exam results where talking me totally with a disrespectful attitude and behavior and not expected frown that old man !!!!!

Negative experience: The worst driving school. As my daughter took her drivers test, the instructor gave her 10 minutes, because he “had other appointments” therefor she did not even get to test most of the skills that are required. He also claimed me she ran a red light because she “didn’t completely stop before she turned on red”. When she said that she watched the speedometer and saw that she had come to a complete stop, she asked the instructor whether or not he even saw what the speedometer said. He replied “I didn’t see it, I just felt like you didn’t”. Overall, horrible experience.

Fantastic experience: As someone who had a license before I joined this school, I can speak to their professionalism for students across all ages! From mastering parallel parking to navigating complex intersections, every lesson is meticulously planned. The real magic lies in their progress tracking system. Imagine having a personal roadmap for your driving journey. With each lesson, they assess your skills, identify pain points, and tailor subsequent sessions accordingly. It’s like having a GPS for your driving skills! ️ * Mr. Scott: The Zen Master of Parallel Parking. Mr. Scott, with his calm demeanor and laser focus, transformed my parallel parking anxiety into a zen-like art form. His mantra? “Patience and precision.” * Hermand: The Highway Whisperer. Hermand, the highway guru, guided me through rush-hour traffic like a seasoned pro. Lane changes, merging, and handling aggressive drivers—Hermand made it all feel like a breeze. ️ * Micaella’s patience knows no bounds. She’ll calmly guide you through those nerve-wracking left turns, ensuring you conquer them with finesse. Remember that time you hesitated at a four-way stop? Micaella turned it into a teachable moment, unraveling the mysteries of right-of-way like a pro. * Brook: Lane merges? Brook’s got you covered. His mantra: “Merge like you’re merging into greatness.” And let’s not forget his signature move—the “smooth lane change.” It’s like butter on hot asphalt. * Alaina: Downtown one way and pedestrian hectic roads?! She will guide you through it so calmly and with confidence! I hated driving in downtown until I went on a few rides with her! Trust me when I say this because I have tried short packages to taste the waters with other driving schools in WA and they don’t come close to Safety First! Worth every penny!

Fantastic experience: Super friendly and absolute professionals. Can't recommend them enough.

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience I signed up for the 12 adult driving lessons with license included and couldn't be happier, recieved my license in a timely fashion while becoming confident behind the wheel overall well worth the money and time would highly recommend this driving school good location and good people.

Fantastic experience: This is such an underrated driving school. They have a very good web management system to schedule classes, they offer very affordable packages comparatively and Lake City is a nice area to learn driving too. Shout out to my instructor, Laura for being so patient and helpful. Very nice people and they do their job like absolute pros. Suggestion for improvement: If you can introduce a notification system for others to book when someone cancels their appointment, that'd be amazing.

Fantastic experience: Really good staff everyone’s super nice best driving school I’ve experienced

Fantastic experience: Try to get your lessons with miss lee, she’s very thorough and will teach you everything needed for the test!

Fantastic experience: I took lessons and learned how to drive here. Im extremely grateful because all the staff and instructors here are kind and encouraging while driving. I really recommend this place because they take the time to really make sure your a safe driver on the road. With much gratitude!!

Negative experience: I’ve had two horrible instructors who have demonstrated no compassion or patients. The first while I was still a student and the other after I had held my license for less than a week. The first instructor yelled and made me feel bad about doing driving slowly. I WAS 15 AND HAD DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. The second instructor simply did not know how to teach. She was unclear and constantly contradicted herself. She made me feel like I didn’t know anything and kept making me doubt my abilities. Her “teaching method” consists of shaming you into being a considerate driver. I was told I deserve to be tailgated and that I was a bad leader (code for bad driver). I was in tears and panicking during a lesson ON THE FREEWAY and still had to drive all the way to the site. The stress was so intense I could barely see through my tears and I went non-verbal. At the end I was in tears and she told me “Today made me feel like I am a bad teacher and I should quit my job and find another.” She blamed her emotions on me. She made me feel bad about being frustrated. She placed guilt on me for causing her to rethink her career. Top notch manipulation If your teen has any anxiety or is in therapy, please look somewhere else. They clearly have no idea how dangerous triggered mental health is on the road. If you have any mental health issues, it will be triggered here.

Fantastic experience: i purchased the knowledge and skill test package and the staff was very helpful, i passed both tests and now i have a DL. thank you Safety First Driving School.

Fantastic experience: Three years ago my first kid went through the driver’s education at Safety First and now that my second kid is wanting to start driving I didn’t have to think twice about him enrolling. They are super customer friendly and knowledgeable. They help answer any questions that you might have and the classes covered all of the basics. Thank you Safety First!

Fantastic experience: A very nice driving school!

Fantastic experience: Had to sit a driving & written test after driving for 17 years and moving from scotland. This place was great. Super efficient and relatively cheap. My I structor was a nice guy, can't remember his name, but could see I was a good driver and we headed back to the center a bit earlier than I would think for a new driver which was good.

Fantastic experience: Alaina is a knowledgeable, calm, and patient instructor. Laura is okay and a bit too energetic and impatient. The office is very responsive and accommodative to student’s questions and requests.

Positive experience: Dawit is an amazing instructor!

Fantastic experience: I had great experience with them. I purchased the 8 - 90 minute lessons as an adult driver with them as someone who had some hands-on experience with driving yet with no personal car. I worked with Laura most classes and she is great instructor. She was easy-going, professional and friendly. She was very patient with me and addressed my mistakes to ensure I drove safely and confidently. It was definitely a challenge attending the classes as I worked full-time yet was worth the time :) Thank you for teaching me, now I feel better about driving in busy cities :D

Fantastic experience: I got my license few days ago from here and I couldn't be more satisfied. I had such an awesome experience!! All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Brook is an amazing instructor, very skilled. I loved the school!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience. Learned how to drive here without any other access to a car. Purchased 18 hour 12 lesson package and couldn't be happier. Worked with Laura -- very professional and knowledgeable and very friendly. Pointed out my mistakes and helped address any concerns and fears I had driving (highways, backing up, refueling). Took my driving test here too. Similar experience. Great organization all around. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I had the best learning experience at Safety First! I was a little nervous learning to drive in my forties, but the instructors were caring, reassuring and inspiring. 2 years since my driving test, I'm driving confidently without accidents. Still missing Mr Bob and his calming energy in my car!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, clean. No pressure. Aces my test, and I'm on my way to being a driver!

Fantastic experience: I have taken driving lessons and test here during the pandemic. I am very grateful that they were able to accommodate me with driving lessons within a short notice especially during their busy schedule . This helped me get my driving license in a short amount of time in my first attempt. BTW, All the instructors were knowledgeable and made learning this skill easier than I have anticipated. I would suggest taking driving test at this location instead of their lake city way location just because the roads in shoreline are much less complicated compare to the ones near their lake city way location.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience driving with Carmen. The lessons were very helpful and I feel like I learned everything I needed to here.

Fantastic experience: The best place to get excellent driving skills . It was difficult for me getting skillful teacher with accommodation for my mobility impairments and exploring the potential I have and use it to drive a car by myself before I joined this school . Thanks for the whole team from receptionist to the instructors. Do you have disability with your legs and want to drive a car ? Go there !

Fantastic experience: Just passed my test! Great center. Professional, amicable, less expensive than the schools just down south in the U-District. The neighborhoods around the area are pretty perfect to first learn driving.

Fantastic experience: My daughter completed her driving lessons through Safety First in Lake City and her testing in Shoreline. Both sites are simple and clean and easy to find. Her instructors were friendly and knowledgeable. They had high standards and though our daughter made mistakes and did not pass the first time she took her test, the instructors carefully explained her mistakes to her and to me when I asked for clarification. She has commented multiple times on the fact that she had more involved instruction than her friends who took classes at other driving schools. My husband and I appreciate Safety First's dedication to safety and thorough testing.

Fantastic experience: I started my lessons with them with zero driving experience and dreading having to learn the skill well into my adult life . A few months later I was able to drive with relative ease and now I thoroughly enjoy driving.They were extremely thorough, really easy to schedule classes with and not to mention highly patient ! I'm grateful for the experience I had with them.

Fantastic experience: Although I failed my road test , but I still appreciate what the tester told me.

Fantastic experience: Professional, respectful and patient people. What else do you need?

Fantastic experience: Took my exam there. I have zero complaints. Everything was professionally and nice. Although I've passed my exam, the examiner went on and briefly explained where I had lost my points and what to pay attention to in my driving. I strongly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I recently took my warmup and drive test here. The instructor was incredibly professional and friendly, and was very patient in teaching me how to be a good driver. They tailor the warmup session based on what you want to practice. Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Just passed my skill test today. The staff is knowledgeable and willing to teach. Learned a lot. They adjust the class content based on your progress. Great school overall.

Fantastic experience: The instructor is super patient, encouraging, and professional. The teaching is efficient, every minute counts. You can learn so many details to drive safely. It’s just the right place to go for either learning or getting your tests.

Fantastic experience: Very good staff, very professional and friendly. I really liked going to that school, it improved my driving skills !!! I highly recommend it !!!

Fantastic experience: I had a very pleasant experience here. The instructors are very good and know their stuff. The classes were conducted on-time and promptly. They are very strict and at the same time encourage you to improve your driving skills. They promptly identify your mistakes and help you improve them. The test was conducted following all the rules. I would definitely recommend this school for good driving skills.

Fantastic experience: I had very good experience here. I had driving test at 8am Sunday but I went to the wrong address in Aurora ( same school) and of course I couldn’t make it for the test but the examiner called me and he arranged another time for me to take the test in the same day and later I knew that it was his lunch time when he tried to reschedule for me. He could have been picky and asked me to re-apply and pay again but he did still accommodate. And I passed. Definitely. Really appreciate!!

Fantastic experience: We highly recommend Safety First Driving School!! There were friendly, professional and -- best of all -- my 16-year-old really enjoyed the driving lessons and the classroom!

Fantastic experience: Dawit was an amazing instructor. Helped me in getting over my fear of driving on the road and really makes sure that you know all the rules when on the road. Would totally recommend this school!

Fantastic experience: There are many choices out there for driver training. After my extensive research online and over the phone I decided to go with Safety First Driving School. Why I decided to go with them? Simply search the information on their website which is comprehensive and above all user friendly. Later, I called their office and they continued to answer my question even after their closing time. Their classroom environment is neat and pleasant. Other local driving schools are missing the important elements of experience, neatness and customer service. I was immensely impressed by the driving instructor's knowledge. He analyzed my driving and discussed my strengths and weaknesses. He advised me with tips on improving my skills. Mr. Brook was my instructor and I would say without hesitation that he is sincere to his profession and safety of his staff and students.