My son was able to take the written test after going through the classroom instruction and pass on the first try. He had tried once before, just prior to the classroom instruction and failed. However, because he didn't have his permit prior to the classroom instruction, it took nearly a month and numerous phone calls before the driving instruction was scheduled. Tomorrow will be his final driving session, and because he thought all of his sessions were scheduled for 6:00 - 8:00 pm, he missed today's session at 10:00 am. I admit I'm a little annoyed about having to pay a $30 for a "no show" fee. Considering that getting the sessions scheduled ended up being such a hassle, I don't think a no-show fee should have been charged. Otherwise, the classroom instruction did what it was intended to do - allow my son to pass the written portion of the driving test to get his permit. My older son went with my younger son on the first driving lesson, and he was very impressed with the instructor. If you do decide to use Driving Arizona, I would recommend making sure your child/student has his permit prior to the classroom session so that the driving lessons are scheduled right away. Otherwise, you might end up playing the waiting game also. Read Less

Had a good experience with Driving Arizona.  Instructor Steve was calm and friendly.  This was a much better experience than trying to learn to drive with a screaming panicked mother.  I compared a lot of driving schools before choosing Driving Arizona and we are glad we did.  Very good value, affordable price.  Highly recommend.  I suggest the full 10-hour driving option with the test waver. Read Less

I signed up for the Beginner's Driving Course for May 21st, from the Scottsdale branch. Bought my seat 2 weeks prior to it, and everything was fine and dandy until the morning of the classroom session. I walk into the Holiday Inn they were holding the class at, only to find out from the front desk that the class was cancelled! No phone call within the past 24 hours saying it wouldn't be happening, nor was there an email saying anything- they just left me (and whomever else may have been signed up) out in the cold. Okay, no big deal- I start for home, still confused.A few minutes after I get home, I see the call. At the exact time the classroom portion was going to start, I had a missed call and a voicemail. I verified that the number indeed belonged to the Scottsdale branch before listening to the voicemail. What I got was something along the lines of "This is so-and-so from Driving Arizona, for Alyssa. The class was cancelled. Alyssa was rescheduled to the June class." The voice did mispronounce my name, but that's beside the point- there was still no explanation on why it was cancelled (there's no need for detail- 'personal issues' or 'not enough students' would've sufficed), and by now, I'm just beyond annoyed.Anyway, I decided to get my money back- mid-June is a long time away, and the sooner I can get through driving school and becoming a licensed driver, the better. So I called the number and explained calmly: "I was a student in the class that was cancelled today, and I'd like a refund- I need to find a different driving school soon." The man on the other line (Cane, if my memory is right) was silent for a good couple of seconds and then told me "You know, you don't need us to start the driving portion- you have a permit, don't you?" The tone in his voice and the line itself rubbed me the wrong way, so I explained why I couldn't and reiterated that again, I need a refund. He caved and said that it'll come by Monday.This was only my experience in one location, so your results can, may, and will vary. However, I hesitate to recommend this place. Read Less

I took the beginners level course and it was totally worth it. Begin an international student driving in USA was a challenge for me but the instructor explained me all the rules in details and helped me gain confidence by making me drive on highway, narrow street and many other situation. I highly recommended it to everyone. Read Less

I was placed on pending for almost two weeks after enrolling. The staff assured me that the in-car instruction would be done in a timely fashion--the Daniel Moreno cared not to reply on my SMS; Eusenia Acosta bailed out on me the last minute without letting me know via email or text; and the third one whose name I am not aware did not even coordinate to her boss, Dave Paul. After being transferred to different instructors and loss of time, in the end I decided to pull myself out of the roster because of their poor manpower management. Read Less

A driver for this company cornered me on the road and harassed me about my driving. This man screamed at me that I was going to kill someone- all while holding up traffic on a freeway overpass. I wasn't even going 20 mph because there were so many cars, and I've never been in a car accident in my life! When I called the number written on his car the office manager refused to give me the owner's name and said he would call me on Monday. I never got a call. They obviously don't care about their drivers driving safely so don't trust them to teach you how to be safe. Read Less