Driving Schools near Evanston

“Martha is a great instructor. She was very patient and made sure you understand all the lessons. She is very honest if you need more practice and wanted you to pass the road test. Thank you so much Martha I also had fun doing the course with you! ❤️“

“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.“

“Very well done and taught me a lot! Struggled a bit with the dynamic shift of work during retakes but honestly the smoothness has been a blessing! Super accessible and would recommend for any new coming family!“

“Was a solid two day class. There was a lot to be learned and the instructors were very helpful!“

“I feel very confident in my driving after taking a course at this school. Great and calm teaching from the teacher and I’ve learned a lot of good tips. I feel prepared for my license and to drive by myself. Very good experience“

“The school is GREAT! The instructors & staff are very professional. They always attend to any issue! I was helped the most by the videos and techniques on how to memorize and understand during my studies. I will strongly recommend this school to anyone who is going to commercial driving school.“

“My son recently completed lessons with Entourage Driving School, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Brian, the owner and instructor, has an exceptional teaching style — patient, encouraging, and able to explain things in a way that really clicked for my son. He helped build his confidence behind the wheel while making sure he learned safe, real-world driving skills.

I really appreciated how Brian tailored the lessons to my son’s pace and needs, creating a positive, low-stress environment. Scheduling was smooth, and once we were on his calendar, we knew he was fully committed to helping my son succeed.

Thanks to Brian’s guidance, my son passed his driving test and, more importantly, feels prepared and confident as a new driver. I would highly recommend Entourage Driving School to any parent looking for quality instruction for their teen.“

“I had the opportunity to work with Yvette to get my driver's license, and there are so many words that come to mind: awesome, patient, encouraging, dedicated, knowledgeable, caring, adaptable, and genuinely human. Yvette places real emphasis on developing the driver as a whole: preparing students not just for the road test, but for real-world driving. I'm truly grateful to have worked with Yvette and Central Driving Academy!“

“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.“

“First thing that i want to add in this review is a program and theory class. It’s very interesting to listen to teacher(For me it was Johnny), and i especially like that teacher trying to be on the same page with student, and doing it pretty well if to be honest. Secondly, driving practice was actually fun and Johnny was patient during driving and in the same time trusting. In the end i want to thank Johnny and other stuff for this amazing experience!“

“Fred is an amazing teacher! He helped me out a lot when my parents wouldn’t take me driving for long periods of time. While also being ridiculously kind, understanding, and helpful!“

“Good school. Instructors are very good. Thank you MidCity. I completed FREE program under WIOA. Go to school and ask.“

“I highly recommend Expert Driving School! Wonderful people in the office and on the road. Very accommodating with scheduling and truly make the whole experience super enjoyable for teens.“

“I had a great overall experience with Nova Driving School and would absolutely recommend it to other first-time drivers. The cars used for lessons were easy to handle and made learning less intimidating. I also appreciated that all of my instructors arrived on time for our scheduled lessons, and the pricing was reasonable for the quality of instruction provided.

The time I spent with my instructors was incredibly valuable in building both my driving skills and confidence, which ultimately helped me pass my road test. While I also practiced outside of lessons with my partner’s car, the structured guidance I received at Nova was essential.

A big shoutout to my instructors, Mike C. and Anthony D., for their patience and thorough teaching styles. They explained everything clearly and calmly, which made each lesson productive and stress-free! Also, a special thanks to Jared R., who worked with me for an hour right before my road test. His guidance during that final session was especially helpful and appreciated. All of the instructors I worked with were polite, professional, and very knowledgeable!

The only downside I encountered was with the lesson scheduling system on the portal. My already scheduled lessons were changed or removed from the portal without any notice (this happened 3 times). I made a habit of checking and refreshing the portal regularly and was able to catch the changes in time. I would highly recommend that others do the same! Check your portal a day or two before any lesson. When I called Nova Customer Support, they did help me get back on my original schedule or reschedule at a more convenient time.

Despite this issue with scheduling, my experience with the instructors and the quality of the driving lessons was excellent!“

“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!“

“Rebecca was a great instructor. She was very patient and accommodating to get my son's lessons scheduled.“

“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 ?“

“Great driving instructors. I went in for drivers permit exam preparation classes and driving classes. Instructor Carlos and Luis helped me feel more confident as a driver after each visit. They have a flexible schedule, and are very communicative about everything with students.“

“She was nice and very friendly and flexible I felt comfortable and we were moving at a comfortable pace for me!“

“Matt was incredible! He helped my son get his license suspension due to two traffic tickets cleared almost immediately. He was responsive, supportive, and even took the time to call me and walk me through the process. He went above and beyond to ensure my son could drive to school.“

“I loved having Mr.Pesce as a teacher he is super understanding and amazing at explaining the way of the roads!“

“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.“

“Pierre was very nice and very clear when it came to learning, he was understanding and patient aswell.“

“I rate American business college 5 stars on H/VAC commercial teacher was very detailed professional staff also very nice. ..They made me feel welcomed to come back go over certain classes I didn't feel confident with...2 ? up“

“Asia Driving School is highly recommended! I have anxiety and scared to take a road test since I came here in US. During my sessions with Lizzette, I slowly developed my confidence to drive, and learned a lot in the process! Akif is very helpful as well as very supportive, he helped me go through the process on the day of my road test, and even I only spent 1hr of class with him, I can say he is a really great teacher! Both Lizzette and Akif are great and very helpful! Today, I just got my Driver's License for 1st Attempt! I could not have done it without their guidance, lessons, and encouragement!?“

“I had Mr. Lucas as my teacher and he is a person who makes a boring class fun and interesting. Because of this I booked all 8 of my driving lessons with him and I genuinely looked forward to our conversations and just driving with him for a hour. He is a great guy and knows what he is doing.“