Azad "Freedom" Driving School

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience learning driving with Mr.Rajaram. He is patient, calm, and teaches with so much clarity. With his guidance, I gained confidence on the road and was able to clear my driving test in the first attempt and got my license. I’m truly grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn driving the right way.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended and one of the best driving classes... Took lessons from Mr Rajaram... wonderful personality and dedicated teacher... Got my license in the first go..

Fantastic experience: I got classes from Sir RajaRam, He is the best & excellent instructor & a kind human being. I am happy & lucky to get learning lessons from RajaRam, he explained road rules very patiently to me multiple times & supported at every step & monitored my progress closely.. strongly recommend students to enroll for driving classes to learn safety rules. Thanks Azad Driving School for providing excellent services......Respect & prayers

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Raja Ram as a driving instructor. He is incredibly patient and attentive, always listening to any concerns and tailoring his lessons to individual needs. He has a remarkable ability to simplify complex maneuvers. He strongly emphasizes the importance of practice and consistently checks on your progress in developing your driving skills. His detailed instructions and unwavering emphasis on safe, defensive driving truly empower students to become confident and responsible drivers

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Azad Driving School. I took my lessons from Mr. Rajaram and he was incredibly calm and highly motivating. He had a great way of explaining complex maneuvers in a simple and easy to understand way. Appreciate his flexible schedule options and responsiveness. Thanks to his support and guidance, i passed my driving test on the first try. Highly recommend this school to anyone learning to drive.

Fantastic experience: I recently completed my driving course with Azad Driving School in Grayslake, Illinois, and it was an absolutely phenomenal experience, largely due to my exceptional instructor, Rajaram. From the very first lesson to the final test, Rajaram Sir’s teaching was outstanding, combining professionalism with a warm, approachable demeanor that made learning to drive both enjoyable and highly effective. Rajaram Sir is incredibly humble, always creating a supportive environment that put me at ease. As a beginner, I was anxious about navigating Buffalo Grove's busy streets, but his calm and patient approach gave me the confidence to tackle the challenge. He never rushed me or made me feel inadequate, instead taking the time to explain each technique with clarity and care. His humility was evident in how he listened to my concerns and customized each lesson to suit my learning pace, ensuring I felt comfortable and prepared behind the wheel. What makes Rajaram Sir truly exceptional is his highly insightful teaching style. He has a remarkable ability to break down complex driving skills into simple, understandable steps. Whether it was mastering parallel parking, navigating busy intersections, or understanding lane changes in Chicago’s traffic, his practical tips and real-world advice were invaluable. He didn’t just prepare me to pass the driving test; he equipped me with the knowledge and skills to be a safe, confident driver for life. His insights, like how to anticipate other drivers’ moves or stay calm in high-pressure situations, have stayed with me and made me a better driver. Azad Driving School itself is top-tier, with a well-structured course that prioritizes hands-on training to build real-world driving skills. One of the standout features was the home pick-up and drop-off service for every lesson, which made the entire process incredibly convenient. Being picked up from my doorstep and dropped off after each session saved me time and added a level of comfort that I greatly appreciated. The institute’s commitment to customer satisfaction was clear in every aspect of the experience, from scheduling to vehicle maintenance. Thanks to Rajaram Sir’s guidance and the excellent program at Azad Driving School, I passed my driving test on the first try with confidence. If you’re in Chicago, Illinois, and looking for a driving school that offers professional instruction, personalized attention, and the convenience of home pick-up and drop-off, I wholeheartedly recommend Azad Driving School—especially with Rajaram Sir as your instructor. His humility, patience, and insightful teaching make him a truly remarkable educator who genuinely cares about his students’ success. Thank you, Rajaram Sir, for making my driving journey so rewarding!

Fantastic experience: Rajaram from driving school provided all instruction, guidelines and tips on how to handle real life example. He made to practice the complicated nuances on driving and how to deal on different scenarios practically. Being a fairly new driver I was able to clear driving test without any feedback from examiner. Thanks for your training my friend.

Fantastic experience: Rajaram is an amazing driving instructor. Me and my husband both got driving lessons from him and passed our respective driving tests. He customizes lessons according to your level and provides all necessary guidance. I would definitely recommend him and this driving school.

Fantastic experience: I was a student in Rajarams driving class. He was so sweet and considerate. My friends and I enjoyed his class, we found it helpful. He made everything understandable.

Fantastic experience: Raj is a really great instructor. He taught me how to drive efficiently. He is so patient, calm and understanding. Always on time. I've been to 2 driving schools before I joined Azad and they weren't as good as Azad. I highly recommend Azad school. They are pretty good and affordable.

Negative experience: Nuisance. A grocery store parking lot is not good place to train a very inexperienced driver, especially on a busy Sunday afternoon. What liability... All it takes is one stupid mistake to make a lot of people very unhappy.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and caring. Answers questions in a timely fashion and thoroughly.

Fantastic experience: Great experience, definitely recommend! Instructor even picked up my son at home.

Negative experience: Just watched a student trying to make a left turn from the wrong lane. Where do you get these teachers?

Positive experience: Can’t say how well they do at teaching driving class, but, I saw a person driving with one hand and phone in the other today on 6-4-22 at about 11:55 going west on Peterson to butterfield.

Negative experience: If Google allowed negative scores this place would get it. Don't waste your time on this place! You'll end up frustrated, disappointed and angry. TERRIBLE! They're happy to take your money but after that you get radio silence. After signing up I was asked to email some paperwork to them, which I did the same day. No matter what or how many times I've sent emails, they claim to never receive anything even though the paperwork sent to them did miraculously appear in my son's records. My son said the classes were not really informative. If you have any questions or need to call them for any reason they don't answer their phone and don't return messages. Maybe the worst was that they didn't send my son's class completion records to the Secretary of state so after taking time off work and school, we showed up with all required information to the DMV and were turned away because the driving school blew off their responsibilities to their customers. Then blamed others instead of taking responsibility for their actions (or lack there of)

Negative experience: The actual class itself was fine but trying to get in contact with them to schedule my behind the wheels has been a pain. I called them 3 times on different days before they answered because their answering machine says the wrong hours, when someone finally did pick up he gave me 4 dates and told me to email him a picture of my permit so I did. I also said that I want to reschedule one of the drives in the email and they haven't responded in 3 days with me emailing multiple times.

Negative experience: Just a terrible waste of money, poor quality with uninformed employees

Negative experience: I would say it’s not COVID safe at all. No temperature chk 26-30 kids in class not a safe environment during COVID times. Please start COVID safe place as some kids coming in are vulnerable due to their health.

Negative experience: This driving school sucks !!! Please don’t go there save your money

Fantastic experience: I had great experience learning driving with Ivonne as my instructor. I had never driven ever before and cleared my test at first attempt. She is a very patient polite and encouraging instructor who lets you overcome your driving fears so easily. I would never forget her instructions throughout my life. Thanks Ivonne . You are a fantastic instructor. All the best to all learners ~

Fantastic experience: I passed on the first time with Azad and I couldn't have dont it without Ivonne I totally recommend her she is the best and the only one I recommend!

Fantastic experience: I learned how to drive effectively very quickly with Ivonne and Cathy as my instructors. They were very patient with me and whenever I made some mistakes, they would give me feedback and how to improve upon those mistakes. The instructors at Azad Driving School are patient, kind, and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Ivonne is a great instructor and she guided me really well. I took only 3 classes with her and it is worth it! She is really patient and very supportive too. And I would highly recommend her to you all. She is like the BEST instructor you could have !!

Fantastic experience: Ivonne my driving instructor was very patient and helpful during this process to help me obtain my driver license and I was successful thanks in big part to her. I would highly recommend her to others without a doubt. I am glad I chose Azad and that Ivonne was assigned to help me.

Fantastic experience: Ivonne was, is and will be for me the best instructor!I highly recommend to all those who want to learn!She is a very special person with special qualities, takes her service seriously and does it a lot of pleasure and dedication! Thanks to her I passed the driving test safely! If I could, I would give her 10 stars, not just 5, because she deserves it!Once again I recommend it to everyone with the highest trust !Thank you so much Ivonne for everything you've done!!!

Fantastic experience: ‘Azad Driving School ‘ works amazing with the help of excellent Instructors like IVONNE.Yes,Ivonne one of the best persons I have ever met.I found her very patient, kind, punctual, considerate and firm throughout my driving lessons.She never minds to repeat instructions over and over until her student understands and follows them.She applies interesting teaching techniques to make the driving fun and stressless.Ivonne used some code words like’Tik Tik’ to remind signal signs or rules,and stopped me making any mistakes.She has keen eyes to find even a small error.She emphasizes on perfection.By giving clear,perfect instructions and practice She made me confident to pass my test. Thank you for making me ‘Run on wheels’.

Fantastic experience: I had the best experience with Ivonne as my instructor. She was so patient with me and taught me all I needed to know (and more) for my driving test! She has such a calming effect on you and I would recommend her 100%! I also passed my driving test on the first try with only 3 consecutive lessons with her. She is an awesome teacher and woman! Patient, calm, and most of all, very kind.

Fantastic experience: I had ivone as my instructor. She is the greatest person i have ever met. She is so good in training, so calm , patient. I owe my license totally to her. Without her it wldnt have been possible. She is the best instructor one can get. I am greatful to her and azad driving school for helping me to pass test successfully. I highly recommend azad driving school and ivonne. The whole process was so smooth and i got it so fast. She trains you best and one will never do any mistake if she train. I am thankful

Fantastic experience: I’ve had two children attend this driver’s ed program and have loved it!

Fantastic experience: I had Ivonne for my driving instructor she’s calm she make sure you over come your fears of driving she’s patient with you teach you everything you needs to know with driving if you are a first time driver I highly recommend her to be your driving instructor I’ll be driving with her again soon she’s fun and make sure everything is ok while driving

Fantastic experience: I had Ivonne as my instructor and she was wonderful. I had a fear of driving and she was patient with me and so kind. She taught me everything I needed to know and believed in me. I would highly recommend Azad driving school and ask for Ivonne as an instructor.

Fantastic experience: I had Ivonne as my instructor who was very patient and calm and fun to drive with. Taught me everything that I needed to know, i would recommend asking for her specifically if you are attending the adult classes :) Thanks again!

Positive experience: I had Ivonne as an instructor and she was wonderful! She helped me so much!

Fantastic experience: We had a great experience, I had to take lessons as an adult driver, I was involved in a fatal car crash when I was younger and never wanted to drive, I was simply terrified for years. I want to personally thank Mr. Soni at Azad for his patience, kindness and availability in helping me conquering my fears. His guidance helped me pass the road test with zero mistakes, got my license yesterday! Yay! Maria K. - Round Lake, IL.

Fantastic experience: Very good experience here. Awsome training..

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test on my first try. Amazing can't believe I have done it CZ I was so scared to drive. My instructor was Sandeep Dhillon he's really kind and very impressive. Training was excellent!!!!! I highly recommend!!!!