1st Learn To Drive Corporation Southeast Portland, Portland

Course was good, instructors were great. Unfortunately, instructors apparently dont give out accurate information about the final drive and the people at the office were fairly rude. My son wasnt as prepared as we would have liked for the first attempt, which was fine, but they only give you 30 days to schedule the second drive. The instructor made it seem like their was more flexibility, I asked on the last class knowing he wasnt ready. But, we only had 4-5 weeks before he had to take the first...
Read full review attempt, so we did that and he didnt pass. When I called to find out about scheduling the second attempt after receiving an email that we only had 30 days to reschedule, I felt the guy I talked to was fairly disrespectful. I know my son needs more drive time, but I dont want to pressure him into attempting the test again until hes ready. Of course at $60 per re-attempt, they seem to just want to make money rather than make sure teens are actually ready, go figure. And, apparently they dont do what it takes to assure the instructors are providing accurate information to parents. I understand instructors are human, but timelines for taking the test isnt a difficult thing to understand and communicate. Of course they dont tell you to call the office for accurate information, nor is clear on the website that you shouldnt rely on the instructors for accurate information about scheduling. Their 30 day policy seems like a great way for the company to make extra money, but not actually assure a teen is ready. We wont be using them again with our youngest.

1st Learn to Drive was fantastic. 3 hour classes seem like a drag at first, but instructors like Andrew definitely make it worthwhile. This program has taken my driving to heights I never thought I could understand. I highly recommend using this program to anyone who s a new driver. Thanks to drive instructors Steve and Christian too!

My family and I all can agree that I am a much safer driver thanks to this class. My class instructor, Steve, and driving instructor, Randy, we re extremely helpful and kind throughout the whole process. I ve learned many necessary skills and things I wouldn t have known without this course. Everyone in this company are extremely helpful and truly want the best for you, their main priority is your safety and that translates through clearly. I ve enjoyed this course and the help everyone has provided!

I had Steve as my in class instructor and he really knew how to make 3 hours go by quickly. I learned a lot and felt like the time was well spent, not to mention he s very funny. I also had Chad as a substitute a couple times, they both did a great job of making sure we knew what was going on. I had multiple instructors in the car, but I always felt like a safer driver by the end of the session.

In my 30 s and I ve never previously driven. Now that I have a kid, it s very important I am able to take her to appointments. I signed up online for 3 sessions in a row. A scheduling error prevented the first lesson, but after calling in, the gentleman was very amicable & easily changed the appointment day. The first day I didn t know what to expect and was very nervous! My instructor, Vince remained calm and in control of every situation and in turn, helped me to feel more confident. Not every...
Read full review teacher goes out of the way to teach in different manners and it was nice to be given the option. I really appreciated the time he took to give a better understanding of concepts and tips for how to do certain actions better. After 3 two-hour sessions I feel confident to pass the dmv drive test. A big thank you to all who helped make this possible at 1st Learn to Drive!

So glad I chose 1st Learn to Drive to finally learn how to drive at 22. Most of my lessons were with Chad, who was an amazing teacher and great person to talk to as well. I could not recommend him enough! I also had one lesson with Victor and he was also a great instructor and a little more hands off. This experience changed me from someone too scared to learn how to drive to a confident driver that passed on the first try.

Was a great Drivers Ed course. My instructor Amanda was amazing and I loved her very much. I would have given five stars but communication with the office and rescheduling anything is extremely difficult. Other than that I would very much recommend.

This was a very good class and Steve really went the extra mile (no pun intended) to make this class fun and teach us every little detail. In the car he talked the whole time which was super helpful because he told us what to do and put good habits like checking intersections and rear zones. Now every time I see an inter section I think intersection, and back to your target. All in all a very good experience and worth every penny. I am now a better and safer driver because of this class. Thank you Steve :)

The driving instructor Jeremiah W gives good feedback for drivers. I m a beginner driver and he s really good at letting me know what I need to practice in a very nice and non-judgmental manner. I never feel stressed or overwhelmed while driving with him. He s the Senior Driving Instructor so he s very knowledgeable.

Jeremy was a really fun teacher, and he was super helpful and nice during our drives. The class is quite a time commitment, but I learned some helpful info. We also spent time on some kind of unhelpful topics, but it was still pretty good overall.