Tara was incredibly patient and kind throughout the entire process. Her warm and endearing demeanor melts any anxiety one may have over the Knowledge Exam and Driving test.
Send your sons and daughters to the best Driving instructor in town!
About Complete Driving Experience-Driving School
The Complete Driving Experience (CDX) is a driving school serving the South Sound, Vashon, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Pierce, and King Counties. They offer teen courses, adult driving lessons, online Defensive Driving courses, and CPR/FIRST AID/AED courses. CDX also provides DOL testing services.
The school prioritizes a positive and educational experience for its students. They have experienced instructors and staff who are known for their compassion and willingness to help with any driving-related questions or needs. Students and parents consistently praise the cleanliness and organization of the school and cars.
The instructors are commended for their expertise, friendliness, and ability to create a supportive learning environment, especially for students with anxiety. CDX has a proven track record of helping students pass their driving tests. Students and parents highlight the patience, professionalism, and expert guidance of the instructors, particularly Ms. Tara, who is praised for helping students pass their driving tests on the first attempt.
The school is described as amazing, with instructors like Ms. Tara and Nyaeza creating a good, inclusive, and safe learning environment for new teen drivers. However, one student had a less positive experience with the instructor Dan Hanes, finding his teaching method ineffective and slightly condescending.
Overall, the Complete Driving Experience is highly recommended for its excellent instruction, supportive learning environment, and proven success in helping students pass their driving tests.
Reviews
SUPER IMPRESSED with CDX!
Things that set it apart:
1) grown up& student meeting- before the session starts there is a mandatory family meeting. Tara Du Bois sets the expectations of the course and offers the grown ups best practices as to how to best support the new drivers.
2) Du Bois has training in supporting neurodivergent learners. She is a brilliant combination of support and accountability.
3) Du Bois encourages communication by making getting in touch easy and being responsive.
4) Du Bois is committed to building community. Students check phones at the door. She changes up seating chart each day.
5) students are assigned reading from text book as homework. In… read full review
This people working here are amazing, the young gentleman that works the front desk was very helpful and polite. Tara is amazing, she was extremely nice and was willing to work around my work schedule in order for me to do my exams. She seemed very down to earth and actually seems to care about her clients succeeding , I didn't feel like just another number there. I can't thank you enough Tara for your help with working with my schedule and getting me in for my exams so quickly. I highly recommend this place!
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Good to know
- free wi-fi
- black-owned
- women-owned
- offers military discount
- open to all
Location
1001 South Yakima Avenue Suite 6A, Tacoma, WA 98405
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