Defensive Driving School and Driver License Testing Center Мы говорим по Русски! Ми розмовляємо Українською!
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Horario de apertura
- Domingo: (closed)
- Lunes: 10h-17h
- Martes: 10h-17h
- Miércoles: 10h-17h
- Jueves: 10h-17h
- Viernes: 10h-17h
- Sábado: 10h-13h
Enroll at Defensive Driving School in Smokey Point, WA. Get expert driving courses and access DOL written and drive tests at this convenient location.
If your student has an IEP/504 plan, anxiety or a learning disability, please consider whether an Individualized Driving Plan (IDP) would be right for your student. See more info here: IDP video. If you already know your student will need an IDP you can purchase it below (select Teen Individual Driving Plan Package – all-inclusive – Consult included). If you are not sure if your student will need this and you wish to speak with our IDP Coordinator, you can purchase an IDP consult separately here to determine if your student needs an IDP: https://driving-school.com/teen-individual-driving-plan-consult/
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Below are the classes that will be held In-Person. The other classes listed are Online web-based classes via Zoom.To enroll in an in-person class please find the matching Start Date below and click “Enroll”.
Defensive Driving School and Driver License Testing Center Мы говорим по Русски! Ми розмовляємо Українською!: Opiniones
Experiencia fantástica: Good classes and teachers
Experiencia fantástica: I took courses with this company at the Marysville branch originally and they were phenomenal teaching in the classroom. I passed the written on the first try but then COVID screwed with me being able to schedule the complimentary lessons with instructors. Then I had some personal issues that stopped me from pursuing my license and I had a permit for a few years until recently. This branch is closer to my home so I took the tests with them and passed both on my first try. I accidentally purchased an oral test for the written exam when I only needed the basic, and while the company did not refund me they offered an hour lesson before my skills test instead and it proved to be critical to me passing the skills test. I highly recommend the additional lesson before your exam because you can go over your weak areas and the instructor cannot speak beyond instructions during the skills test. It also gives you a better feel of the car, because the car I practiced with at home was very different to the company car I tested in. (My car had a back up camera and you CANNOT rely on that during the test) My instructor was patient, kind and helpful despite my confusion/struggles with the backing around a curb maneuver and parallel parking. The instructor taught me helpful tips on how to improve these skills I struggled with. I mostly learned actually driving/skills with my anxiety riddled, backseat driver mom who had massive freak outs at every mistake, so I greatly appreciated the patience and composure my instructor had with me. He helped me feel at ease and perform better. I actually improved upon my mistakes with his tips. Thank you Antonio!!
Experiencia negativa: My wife went in took two tests written failed , then got the test on her phone passed , then took a drive test failed because the test lady hit her brake because she felt my wife was going to hit the car parked in front of them they got out and two feet was left and that was after her front bumper had passed the rear of other car the lady said oh sorry you fail because I hit the brake. We don't have the money to repeat over and over and my wife seen a lot of others fail there seems fishy so if you have money to burn go there if not do like we did and do your research it only cost us 200.00+
Experiencia positiva: Loved learning how to drive from this place. 100% recommend to people who are pretty busy but still want to learn to drive (I took zoom classes because of my busy schedule) all my in person drives were great the instructors always were kind and considerate. Overall a great experience! thank you for everything DDS!
Your positive experience is greatly appreciated! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
Experiencia fantástica: The teachers are very nice and are open to any questions you may have about driving and the driving instructors are informative and professional, I can guarantee, if you follow their patient instructions, you will be safe on the road and in class. I can certainly recommend
Thank you! We are happy to have another safe driver on the road.
Experiencia positiva: The instructors are very nice and understand what they're doing. Brett is very entertaining!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed Brett's humorous education.
Experiencia fantástica: Nice instructors, bret is the goat
Thanks Tanner! Brett is definitely the GOAT!
Experiencia negativa: Communication is not great. One person tells you one thing, the next person contradicts that. It have been a very confusing and frustrating experience.
Deana, Thank you for your review. It is stated in many places and reviewed in the parent session that the tests we provide during drivers Ed are not the same as the WA state tests. Nothing has been conflicting, but we understand how it may be confusing. Have a great day!
Experiencia positiva: The classes are comprehensive, however the actual drives could be better. The instructors don’t usually give you much warning before having you make turns, which can make the situation rather stressful when there is so much to be paying attention to. More of a balance in corrections and positive affirmations would be so helpful, this keeps things instructive while keeping the students in a more frame of mind.
Thank you Nina for your feedback. You make some excellent points. I will give your feedback to our instructor trainer to ensure that our continuing education program addresses the things that will make learning a smoother process.
Experiencia positiva: It's always too cold, and our team lost in family feud
Too cold in here when it’s 100 degrees outside?
Experiencia positiva: My girlfriend went to get her drive test at 3:00 on the 18th and as they finished the older woman instructor had marked her at a 82% and even congratulated her on passing , Then says oh wait, never mind and marks her down to a 78%. And even chuckled while my girlfriend sat there, trying not to cry . And the majority of what she was marked for was curb distance, and she never even opened the door to check how close she was to the curb once. As well as when she parallel parked, I could see from the parking lot that she had parked Within the distance of the cone to the curb But she was still marked for distance . It just seems incredibly unprofessional and a little sadistic to laugh at somebody in that situation Edit: They reached out and offered a free retake for the troubles and she accepted. The effort is definitely appreciated.
We are happy to hear that Lexie passed today! We feel totally awful for how that first test went for her! The Examiner was happy to announce that Lexie had passed her Driving Test and then, to her horror, noticed she'd calculated the score incorrectly. The chuckle/laugh was due to the realization that she'd made the error and was embarrassed. I can see how that would be interpreted as though it was mocking Lexie. The two spent time reviewing the errors to correct for the next DOL Drive Test so Lexie can feel confident and be successful today. Have a great week!
Experiencia fantástica: My name is Aylin Chavez, I am an enrolled student here at Drivers ED and this course is by far the most helpful resource for learning how to drive. The teachers are great and know how to turn this program into a fun educational experience.
Experiencia fantástica: This class is so great I met so many new people and am learning how to drive good. instructors are patient with student and everyone is friendly
Experiencia fantástica: Teachers are nice, the homework is not hard what so ever. The stuff they teach is usefull and stuff I didn't know
Experiencia fantástica: I really like it here and Julia is a great teacher
Experiencia fantástica: DEFENSIVE DRIVING IS THE BEST AND YOU SHOULD TRY IT
Experiencia fantástica: julia is very nice and helpful
Experiencia fantástica: best class ever. sign up guys you won’t regret it.
Experiencia fantástica: GREAT CLASS 100% AMAZING JULIA IS AWESOME!!!!
Experiencia fantástica: this place was very Fun and informative. Really helped me with my driving skills, very grateful
Experiencia fantástica: It was a great time i enjoyed it i have learned a lot from this school!.
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at our school, Jorge! Thank you for choosing us for your Defensive Driving education.
Experiencia fantástica: Classes are so much fun all of us got along so well and we all learned so much and the instructors are so nice I had an amazing time
Experiencia fantástica: I love this school. It has amazing teachers and is very fun. The drives are very helpful and I have learned a lot from the in-person classes.
Experiencia fantástica: the nicest ladies ever ! enjoyed attending class (:
Experiencia fantástica: I've had a lot of fun in this school! I've learned so much! I've also met so many amazing people! I have an amazing teacher that has taught me SO MUCH!
Experiencia fantástica: I like this school it’s so fun and great people
Experiencia fantástica: Great schooling and awesome people. Thanks for all you did for my child.
Thank you, Jeremy!
Experiencia fantástica: Awesome driving school
Thank you!!
Experiencia fantástica: great experience classes were great instructors were amazing at helping and giving pointers and tips so all around everything was great i highly reccomend defensive driving
Happy to hear it, Johnathan! Thank you!
Experiencia fantástica: The teachers are very nice and I had a great learning experience.
Glad to hear it, Wu!
Experiencia fantástica: teachers are great
Thank you, Jena! Our students are great, too!
Experiencia fantástica: AMAZING
Thank you, Aundrea!
Experiencia fantástica: Made learning how to drive very fun.
Thank you, Jay!
Experiencia fantástica: Jason tricked me, 5/5. Very nice head.
Mwhahaha. Well played! -Jason
Experiencia fantástica: Very fun, people are fun‼️ Kirill’s a lil silly tho
Kirill IS silly but that’s totally great!
Experiencia fantástica: Really enjoyed my time at Defensive Driving School!
Thank you!
Experiencia positiva: They're flexible with zoom options for people who can't make it in person, it's really nice
Thank you, Nila!
Experiencia fantástica: Clay and Paul have made my classes easier and better for learning driving, to the point to where i dont even need to second check the book.
Carson, best of luck on the road! That DOL Knowledge Test is a doozy so be sure to reference the DOL drive guide.
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is a great instructor and dad and has great personality and facial hair and makes everyone happy
Jaymi— Dave’s legendary beard has struck again! Glad you had a great time!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave makes class fun, he also has a sick beard :)
Hahaha, thanks Janna!
Experiencia fantástica: Great place to learn to drive, also Dave's funny and has a great Beard
His beardzilla is epic
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is my favourite instructor. He really makes the kids enjoy coming to class as he’s very funny and he makes the class fun to go to while he teaches!
Thank you, Hailey! It was great driving with you as well. Great job!
Experiencia fantástica: I went Monday and had Susan as my instructor and my experience was very pleasant, I was extremely nervous but felt very comfortable driving with Susan. :)
Thank you, Michelle, for your review. I’ll pass on the praise to Sue. She’ll love it. :)
Experiencia fantástica: This school taught me so much in the short period I've been going here, and it's all thanks to my wonderful teacher David Montz
Thank you, Noah!
Experiencia fantástica: Had an amazing drive and the instructors are very friendly, I would highly recommend
Thank you, Wyatt!
Experiencia fantástica: I have very high test anxiety and I let them know that and they were amazing before I took the test they answered all on my questions and they were very thorough. My test instructor was Katrina. She was very sweet and made me feel very comfortable enough that I was able to pass on the first try.
Congratulations on passing your drive test! Test anxiety is crippling so do our best to calm people down so they can focus. Well done!
Experiencia fantástica: I passed my test and the staff is really supportive and great. I had a great visit there
Thank you! Congrats!
Experiencia fantástica: He is a nice guy explains things perfect and I give him a 5 star because he has a good sense of humor and makes class time fun
Thank you, Bob!
Experiencia fantástica: First off David Montz guy is the best teacher i’ve ever had. Very respectful but humorous and teaches the lesson but we have fun as we learn. I seriously recommend this place for any kid wanting their license and just hope you get David Montz as your teacher.
Thank you, Ryder! We’ll pass your kind words along to David!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave Montz with the beard, has continued to be a great instructor all throughout the class. I dread the day that this class ends, Dave makes the class fun while also being extremely informational! Amazing instructor and driving school!
Thank you, Dannicka!
Experiencia fantástica: Learned a lot, and the teacher Dave is really cool, and he has a cool beard.
Thanks, Kaden!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave's a great teacher and makes it really easy to understand the lessons. ps he has a great beard
Thank you, Daniel!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is a really good teacher trying to keep us engaged while learning, and keep our conversations interesting. A very good class!!
Thank you, Rheanna!
Experiencia fantástica: defensive driving is cool and fun but if u have the chance try and get Dave he is so funny and has a good heart
Thanks, Mr. Canady!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave has a nice beard
Yes he does!
Experiencia fantástica: dave is so funny and he actually makes this class enjoyable to be in :) also very upkept beard and goofy glasses
Thanks, Brooke!
Experiencia fantástica: This place is helping me so much thanks to my instructor Dave I’ve learned so much from this class. Plus Dave’s beard is very well groomed
Happy to hear you had so much success here, Landon!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave's a great teacher, makes things fun and is understanding
Thanks, Jasmine!
Experiencia fantástica: Folks, let me tell you - driving with my son was a really jaw-grinding, white-knuckled experience… until we signed him up for classes here, and his instructor (DAVID), turned things around 180 degrees! He passed his test last week and I really credit David’s help. I recommend this school, and David especially!
Congratulations to your son! We're so happy we could help you both. It takes a lot of courage to practice with novice drivers without that extra passenger side brake. Well done!
Experiencia fantástica: David is hands down the best driving instructor.
Thank you, Martin!
Experiencia fantástica: Where to start about Defensive Driving school. Everyone was so friendly and made the process so easy and seemless. My teenager was very very nervous about driving and reluctant to start. However he immediately warmed up to his instructor David, and after his first day, his fear of driving seemed to have completely evaporated, he was even excited to get to drive again! Great people, great price, and no BS. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Tyler, Thank you for your thorough review of our school! We wish you and your student a successful Driving future!
Experiencia fantástica: My class instructor, Jason, is a very good teacher. He gets the knowledge across while being very helpful and funny. The school has been very understanding of my situation and I can't express how much I appreciate it.
Alex! How did I miss this review?! Thank you so much for your kindness. :) I hope you’ve had a great year and have an amazing Christmas! -Jason
Experiencia fantástica: Mr.Jason is a great teacher he makes his classes fun and enjoyable.
Thank you, Danielle! -Jason
Experiencia fantástica: I love the they are teaching the Smith Driving system as I used to be a trainer of. Way to go DDS!
Lou that's amazing! Yes, we go over the 5 basics of the Smith System and the foundations of it are solid. A while back I watched a video of the founder Harold Smith doing some funny stuff in an instructional video. Like veering into lanes, no head checks, etc. Anyone else I might be worried about but no doubt he knew where every car around him was because his eyes were moving constantly, lol. Glad you enjoyed the course!
Experiencia fantástica: Bace is the best instructor, really explains everything well.
Happy to hear Dave does a great job. :)
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is a amazing driving instructor and would highly suggest
For sure!
Experiencia fantástica: dave was a super good teacher an explained everything in depth so i understood. By far the best teacher i’ve had!
Thanks for the feedback! :)
Experiencia fantástica: Jason is literally such a great driving instructor, thank you so much for teaching me. -Jonathan Hill
Thank you, Jonathan! :-p - Jason
Experiencia fantástica: Honestly sad to say this class is over! Jason has been an awesome instructor. Classes are focused but still so fun. The thing I’ve appreciated most is the genuine love and care everyone at Defensive Driving has for us as drivers - and people.
Thank you so much Summer. We're so happy to be able to teach you collision-free driving skills.
Experiencia fantástica: the lessons are very well taught :)
Thank you!
Experiencia fantástica: As a beginner driver with anxiety I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. I started off taking thier knowledge test prep course that prepared me to pass my knowledge test the first try. The staff and test proctor were very professional and encouraging. Nothing short of a miracle, I was blessed with the opportunity to take thier virtual 5 week drivers ed course via zoom. My instructor Jason, is very experienced, knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great sense of humor which makes learning enjoyable. This school is highly understanding and respectful of impairments such as anxiety. I can now say since starting this course, I feel confident in my understanding of my vehicle, the laws, and my ability to navigate the road safely and proactively. Thank you to the staff and to my instructor! Its truly been a blessing working with them! I can't recommend this place enough.
Thank you so much for your review. You have made such great choices and we are so proud of you! We wish you the best of luck and loom forward to training your little ones when the time comes. ❤️ -Jason
Experiencia fantástica: this has been a lot of fun. I think it would be a little better in person, but there are definitely advantages some advantages with the zoom class. Jason is great. haven't met Dave yet so no comment on the beard. -Jonathan Matson
Jonathan, Thanks for the review! Hope you get to meet Dave for drives soon enough! -Jason
Experiencia negativa: dave traumatized my child
H, I tried cross referencing your name to our database but nothing came up. Would you be able to contact me and let me know what happened? [email protected] Thanks!
Experiencia fantástica: i liked my experience here and would recommend
Glad to hear it!
Experiencia fantástica: Very insightful class! My husband and I are very happy our daughter is signed up for instruction with this school Jason's instruction style is enjoyable and informative.
Thank you, Vanessa! :) Happy to hear things went well and we appreciate your review. -Jason
Experiencia fantástica: If you wanna learn how to drive Defensive Driving is where it’s at! Dave is energetic and has a good sense of humor and I’ve learned a lot. The environment is very upbeat and not scary like you may imagine a driving school to be. Everyone here is awesome and Dave deserves a raise! (Plus there may or may not be pizza) #PogDave
Thanks, B! Great photo of Dave!!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is one of my favorite teachers I've had by far! Really understands stuff and is understanding of different home situations. Thank you dave!
Thank you, Lily!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is rad. Hes hella valid. Class is bussin no cap.
Google translate came up with “no results”. Jk jk Thanks for the review!
Experiencia fantástica: dave montz is a good teacher
Thank you!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave Montz is a good instructor
Thanks, Kloye!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave's beard is the best part of class
Hahaha - that's awesome.
Experiencia fantástica: My driving instructors Kathy and dave are very helpful and kind! Dave also has the greatest beard known to man.
Glad to hear you had fun with Cathy and Dave! :)
Experiencia fantástica: Daves beard is cool
Epic!
Experiencia negativa: Final drive for my daughter was a horrible experience. Instructor yelled at my daughter through the entire drive. Kept yelling at her about "dry steering" and my daughter had never even heard that term (i had to look it up). My daughter passed but was in tears during and after the final drive. The instructor had ZERO compassion for a young girl who was obviously nervous. DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS HERE!!. THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS.
Hi Shawn, we are sorry that your daughter perceived her instructor as yelling at her. She sense the anxiety and was attempting to enunciate clearly. We aim to help students feel at ease during instruction and to be able to ask questions. It's unfortunate that we fell short of the mark on this lesson. We apologize. Dry steering is a term that students learn about on in their 5th classroom session (workbook page 15) and on their second drive (parking). Sometimes, new drivers have a hard time absorbing all the nuances to driving in the course. Hopefully, the fact that you looked it up and were able to share what you found will help ensure that she learns how to drive your vehicle with care and concern.
Experiencia fantástica: I took drivers ed with them and Katrina administered all my drives and tests. She was amazing, and was always very helpful when I had any questions. Great people at the desk, instructors are helpful, and I’m so glad I went with Defensive Driving School in Arlington.
Thanks Jay! It was a pleasure working with you.
Experiencia fantástica: Kathy was a great instructor. I was very nervous to come in and she made it a little better. I unfortunately failed by one point but I will definitely come back to retake the skills test
Kyra, Thank you for your review. Looks like you nailed it the second time! Congrats!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is fun that makes things unnecessarily competitive and bribes us with candy
Candy is awesome! :)
Experiencia fantástica: Love the instructor dave! Like yass slay king #girlboss
Tiele!! Well done with completing the course. :) - Jason
Experiencia fantástica: The teaching is wonderful, especially Dave, he makes the class fun and entertaining while effectively teaching the techniques.
Benjamin, Thank you for your review!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is fun to have as my drivers Ed teacher helps all of us learn a lot!
Thank you!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is the best #1 he taught me everything I know about driving. His beard is on fleek. And he is a great teacher
Thank you, Cali! Dave's beard is pretty epic!
Experiencia fantástica: This is a really good school and the learning style is amazing Dave makes it really easy to comprehend what were learning i highly recommend all the instructoa are very nice too
Thank you!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is a great instructor and makes defensive driving school fun!
Thank you, Grace!
Experiencia fantástica: Had a really fun experience with the instructors. They're very nice and don't yell at you if you mess up. They're very patient with you and they know their stuff. Thank you guys for teaching me everything I need to know about the road!
Thank you Ben, we wish you a lifetime of collision-free driving.
Experiencia fantástica: This school has been great! Thorough and engaging - definitely more so than when I took driver's ed! My teen loves the teachers and instructors.
Thank you for your kind words. It's been our pleasure helping teach these life skills to your teen.
Experiencia fantástica: Jason is the best instructor! he made the 2 hours of staring at the screen fun, I enjoyed the class, I learned alot, it was a great expierence. 10/10 would recommend.
Thank you! I'm glad you had fun! - Jason
Experiencia fantástica: Can't ask for anything better on how the DDS handles their customers. Both Dave M. and Katrina J. are very professional and knowledgeable with teaching the proper techniques to my kid and I even got to go on ride-a-longs. This type of environment setting is soooooooo MUCH different than what I had to do when I was a kid kinda wish I had this when I was younger. Then the online training was awesome. Jason made it more relaxing and kept it professional and clearly communicated to everyone taking that course. Thank you all for a GREAT Experience!!!! Spike
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was fun having you and your son in the class as it made things more enjoyable! We love having parents along for as much of the training as possible. The driving environment HAS changed so much over the years and we appreciate you taking the time to make sure your son will be safe on the roads. Have a great week!
Experiencia fantástica: Dave is the best and my favorite instructor, he makes me feel calm and safe on our drives, he is fun to drive with. He also has a nice beard.
Hahaha - that beard comment has me cracking up. Thanks for the review, Jamee!
Experiencia fantástica: defensive driving school was amazing when i took the classes, it was over zoom but it was still a good time with jason and his funny stories, lots of games it was never boring, sometimes i would fall asleep and he would tease me and i thought that was funny, you’ll always feel very welcomed in those classes, my only issues is with the driving, when i met with some of my people i wasn’t told about a few things when i was driving so when it came down to the 2 to last thing i was told i’m doing it wrong... that’s the only thing i would fix but very amazing people and very patient as well!!
Thanks Destoni! We're so happy you enjoyed your classes with us. Sometimes, different instructors teach maneuvers a little differently. Some of it is personal preference. Some is required (like parking within 12 inches of the curb). I'm not sure what things were taught differently, but if you send us an email to [email protected] then we can clarify what you were taught and whether it was instructor preference or what's required by law.
Experiencia fantástica: Loved the staff and enjoyed everything about it
Thank you, Alicia!
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