Confident Driving Instruction

Artem Manyukhin

Probably the best service you will get in Washington. David was really helpful. Got me in the next day for a knowledge and drive test. Made the whole process easy. If you need to get your license this is the place to go!

Todd Coburn

This place is FFF…firm but fair and friendly. What more can you ask for? Also one of the only places in the area that allows the drive test to be taken in your personal vehicle which is how it should be, in my opinion. Why add the stress of an unfamiliar vehicle?

Tami Kent

Terrible place. My child just completed their driving portion and passed at the Felida location (we never received any documentation regarding the drives to know what they needed to work on). I was told the Instructor would put them down when they were driving if something was done incorrectly. Today we found out that the WA STATE knowledge test was canceled without notice; it was scheduled this morning. I called to see what happened and to find out when they can get in to take the test again and the man was extremely rude to me. We changed our weekend plans so they could take this test. When we arrived at the Orchards location, it was reported that students were just standing around (the kids weren’t greeted or given instructions ... just standing and waiting). I was told that two women were speaking in a foreign language loudly and that David left on a drive (I saw him leave). When the test was finally administered it was reported that the ladies didn’t stop talking loudly. He graded my child's test and told them that they missed it by 2 points but didn’t let them know what was missed. My other child went to a different driving school which was hands down better in all aspects (professionalism, communication, and standard of instruction). We will not be giving them any more of our money and will complete the state testing at the previous driving school. Steer clear of this driving school!!!I will be filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and Department of Licensing.

Calla Fogarty

I was reading the reviews and there is a lot of mixed emotions about confident driving so I figured I would be an honest source. I was a student there a year ago. I'm not sure how other driving instructions run but confident driving was an affordable place to turn to. Many reviews says the instructor talks about his personal life and this is true. From what I remember it didn't waste much class time and it allowed to create a bond between the students and the instructor which is very important. When I couldn't be picked up after a drive, we would drive to my house instead so I could get home safely and learn the route of my neighborhood. He offered to take students out into the snow to learn how to control a car in ice or snow. He showed us how to jumpstart a car (which I don't think he does consistently) which was a very important lesson to me. Some other reviews were saying that driving in the nearby neighborhood is not safe. 1. Neighborhoods are the easiest to learn in because of low traffic and slow speeds. 2. He encourages the students to take the driving at a slow pace, and most students will drive 20 or under in the neighborhoods. 3. He could brake the car at any moment as well. I just don't understand the people saying this is dangerous. Would you like the students to start on the highway? He is a patient person with students. With limited staff communication is sometimes delayed, although he does usually get back to you within a day or two if not right away. Overall, yes confident driving is not perfect and has some things to work on. Nevertheless they are a great school and an affordable one.