“I had stopped in on two other driving schools before choosing ADDS. One felt like a wrong fit, mostly due to availability and the other (also in Evanston) had a front desk person who was condescending and gave what I knew was incorrect information.
As an elderly woman, new to Illinois and not having driven for over a year, this challenge was almost overwhelming.
From the minute I entered the office of ADDS, I felt comfortable. First contact was the very busy Kemyta, who was juggling phone, paperwork, walk-ins and still smiling. When she was free, she asked me a few questions, then showed me how to maneuver their website, which had practice tests and much other information. There was also a voice behind a partition - an instructor giving a lesson to a group of high school students. Kemyta and I discussed my tailored requirements including pickup and dropoff as well as instruction for written test, driving test and all the crazy paperwork associated with an out of state elderly person licensing situation. Kemyta assured me that the owner, Doug Whitmore, a retired state policeman, would lead me through the process.
When I met Doug, I asked him to be very straightforward with criticisms because I wanted to get this right. In turn, he gave encouragement, precise feedback, directions and kindly- phrased criticisms. After each session, I received a detailed summary from Doug’s wife Andrea, while Doug was off giving CDL lessons for truck drivers. Text messages and emails were answered in reasonable time. This group had so many dimensions but operates very compatibly.
I was apprehensive about taking the test and asked if I should have one more lesson, but Doug said he thought I could pass and gave specific issues on which to focus. He easily could have had another payment from me, but he took the high road (no pun intended).
I passed all the testing and got a license. Yay! This company is like family. They care about your success, know what they are doing, kind, moral and truly a pleasure to work with.“
“Auto Metro Driving School is an exceptional program for young or beginning drivers who wish to learn all the necessities required to become a good driver. Both Mr. Damien and Mr. Robert provided me with all the information I could ever ask for while answering any questions I had. Their patient and friendly service allowed me to learn how to drive with ease“
“Andy is a very nice and welcoming to new students learning how to drive. He has helped teach us how to drive safely.“
“Very efficient, kind and thorough! Everything is very well run, and parents are kept well informed throughout the entire process. So happy with everything!“
“My experience with this school was quite satisfying. I had already ridden a motorcycle for 6 years in another country, and 10 years had passed without riding a motorcycle. I wasn’t sure if I would remember how to ride, and I didn’t have a motorcycle to take the test, so I decided to take this course. The course is quite comprehensive for those with no experience, and for those who had experience like me, it serves as a good refresher. As soon as I got on the bike, I remembered everything as if I had never stopped riding. The exercises we did were very good for U-turns and weaving through cones. They prepare you for the test because on the second day, you basically start doing the test you will be taking, but in practice. The instructors were very good and explained everything very well. I think it’s a good course. For those who already have experience, I recommend taking the personal course with an instructor, as you will remember everything very quickly. The instructors were very helpful and attentive if we had more questions.
Thank you very much for the course.“
“It was a great learning experience, they were great and helpful in all the things we had to learn. Mr. Zidane was great and guided me step by step and made it possible.
Thanks to the class teacher Mr. Mohammed who was the best, he stayed with us and helped make the Pre-trip much easier.
I can't forget Ms. Sylvia with her smile thanks Sylvia.
Thanks Mr. Abu Yousef and Mr. Haroun.
!Thanks to all the staff“
“My Instructor was kind, understanding and a great teacher for me. I enjoyed the lessons and have gained knowledge on how to drive right and to drive smart too. I like their simple approach makes you feel comfortable as a student.“
“I attended a different school but felt like it was too many people in the classroom so instructors wasn’t able to be as attentive to a learners needs more than 30 ppl which made me feel they cared more about money than students. But when I was referred by a friend about Expert Driving School which only has about 10-12 ppl in the classroom at a time, it was obvious thst Expert was the best option. Honestly a completely different experience when I say I have no complaints that’s exactly what I mean, I was working a full time job but still was able to finish in 8 weeks because of how serious I was to get this done but also how professional and courteous Ms.Beata is she’s such an amazing teacher she’s makes the pre trip so simple. Jose the driving instructor was very patient with his students, He saw the potential and determination in me so that made him push me harder. I appreciate this school for treating me like family and assisting me on my rode to success. Thank you! To the entire staff“
“I got my license because of my amazing instructor Carlos!! He is a very good instructor and he is also funny. He will teach you all you need to know about driving and the rules of the road. Overall, very satisfied. Thank you Imperial!“
“"Central Driving Academy provided excellent support throughout my driving course. The flexible scheduling made it easy to fit classes into my busy life. My instructor was incredibly patient, kind, and clear in explaining everything. Their guidance has made me a much more confident and skilled driver. Thank you to Central Driving Academy and the entire team!"“
“Adam at Syrenka Income Tax Services is highly patient, professional, and detail-oriented when it's comes to tax services. He has been our family tax specialist for many years, and we love him!“
“He paid real close attention to my mistakes and had really good tricks on how I could correct them.Highly recommend ?“
“We have done classes at Top Driver and AAdams and like adams much much more! With Adams you can book all of your driving hours at once and Top Driver NEVER had spots available and you can only book one at a time. Classes start and end on time and our driving instructor Rebecca was great. Made my son feel at ease behind the wheel. Third son is now at Adams“
“I had a good experience at Viking Driving School. My driving instructor was Art and he's honestly personality wise, one of the realest people I've ever met. His teaching style was unmatched and he made sure I was comfortable driving on the road and knew what I was doing. He kept the drives entertained with funny and lesson filled stories. I definitely recommend this place for an amazing learning experience.“
“Very good, very attentive staff, thanks to them I passed my road test, very grateful and I recommend it 100%“
“I love Jesse so much, she’s super nice and very calm woman I’ve known in a short period of time. I like how she have patience with me whenever I’m driving around as a first time learner and she corrects me whenever I go wrong. The chillest class I’ve ever experienced. I’ve learnt so much from her and I’ll make sure to apply my knowledge to my driving in the future. I really recommend Windy City driving school to anyone who’s interested in learning how to driving.“
“Alot of trucking schools don't work with everyone's schedule. I went to other schools and their pretty strict with their schedules. But when I came here to midcity trucking school everyone was understandable and nice. Midcity worked with me by matching my trucking class schedule with my work schedule and off days. The School has mornings and night classes; so it helped with me managing time with my family and work schedule. I had numerous trials and errors when I first started but Chris, Angelika, Aaron and Phillip and everyone else worked with me. I had failed numerous times and the guys took their time and worked with me about my schedule even though things were difficult on their end with scheduling. They encouraged me to keep pushing forward when i was on my final attempt and didn't give up on me. Lupe is very excellent at lecturing students about different truck classes. He is very detailed and patience with humor so you won't be bored. Thank you for your patience Lupe. Adam, Arthur, Angel, Igor, Alberto were a huge help to me during the skill and road test. I couldn't have done it without their patience and will to teach me. ( Poor Arthur took the brunt of it, sorry Arthur. Thank you for your patience.) I want to thank Midcity for working with me and taking chances. And if anyone was to look for a trucking school I definitely recommend midcity trucking to anyone.“
“I recently just finished my behind the wheel with Mr. Subasic. Honestly he was one of the best teachers that I've had, period. He provided constructive criticism and he was very calm while I was driving, which gave me encouragement that I needed, and he gave tips throughout lessons. Very patient guy, which I appreciated. All in all a great experience and a great teacher. Thank you.“
“A great employee named Matt renewed my online course for me and was very helpful. Thanks Matt!“
“Becky is an amazing instructor,she has patients and is very knowledgeable. I'm 32 years old I would of never have thought that I would get a driver license, but I did all thanks to Becky and the Cruising Academy. I highly recommend going here, she made me feel safe,confident and comfortable while driving.“
“Barbara was awesome and convinced us to send our company student driver to them. She was very informative and friendly.He just graduated today and really enjoyed the classroom instructor. The driving instructor was a overwhelmed and not helpful at times.Nonetheless, they give you all the resources to pass and provide a study environment that works.“
“I loved having Mr.Pesce as a teacher he is super understanding and amazing at explaining the way of the roads!“
“I am interested in trade and business, it is very fertile, but finding an investor is a very difficult mountain“
“John has really enjoyed his driver Ed class work and his teacher, Mr. Raffa, is great! John is looking forward to behind the wheel instruction.
It’s a great program!!!“
“Had a fantastic experience with Luis Hernandez and refreshing myself on driving! Beyond happy“
“Frank Valencia is amazing Instructor ?, I am learning so much from him. He really goes above and beyound to make me feel comfortable behind the wheel and explain each and everything so well until I really grasp the concept behind it.
Thank you Frank from being my Instructor I wouldn’t have ask for a better Instructor ?? and thank you for believing in me ?.
Your Student,
Anny Memon“