iDrive Driving Academy
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iDrive Driving Academy is a family owned and operated Driving School. With over twenty-five years of experience in driver instruction, we offer the best educational services in all of Maryland. At iDrive Driving Academy, we strive to provide the highest standard of education through classes taught by former MVA examiners, the latest and safest vehicles, and much, much more. Our services include MVA approved Driver's Education Program, Driver's Improvement Program, 3 Hour Drug & Alcohol Program, and Private Driving Lessons for all. We also provide specialized services for our customers who speak foreign language, with translation and interpretation services in a variety of languages, including Urdu, Arabic, Pushto, Punjabi, and Spanish.

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Tara harris
1 week ago
I wanted to share my experience with iDrive Driving School regarding my son’s lessons. His first session was a very positive experience. The instructor, Coach Michael, was calm, patient, and supportive, which really helped build my son’s confidence behind the wheel. We continued practicing at home and were making great progress toward completing his required driving hours. Unfortunately, the last two lessons were a completely different experience. The instructor, Toya Phillips, was assigned for both sessions, and her approach was extremely concerning. My son shared that she was impatient, raised her voice, and was overly critical rather than supportive. During one lesson, while practicing parking, she became frustrated when he didn’t perform the maneuver correctly and spoke to him in a harsh and discouraging way... Read More
I wanted to share my experience with iDrive Driving School regarding my son’s lessons. His first session was a very positive experience. The instructor, Coach Michael, was calm, patient, and supportive, which really helped build my son’s confidence behind the wheel. We continued practicing at home and were making great progress toward completing his required driving hours. Unfortunately, the last two lessons were a completely different experience. The instructor, Toya Phillips, was assigned for both sessions, and her approach was extremely concerning. My son shared that she was impatient, raised her voice, and was overly critical rather than supportive. During one lesson, while practicing parking, she became frustrated when he didn’t perform the maneuver correctly and spoke to him in a harsh and discouraging way. As a result, his confidence has significantly declined, and he is now experiencing anxiety behind the wheel and does not feel ready to take his driver’s test. I was also very troubled to hear that she told my son another student had become so upset during a lesson that they got out of the car and refused to continue. That alone raises serious concerns about her professionalism and teaching style. In addition, my son has ADHD, which was disclosed at the time of enrollment. This makes patience and clear, supportive instruction even more important—unfortunately, that was not our experience. I attempted to contact the school on two separate days and left messages but did not receive a response. Had there been communication and a resolution offered, I would have preferred to handle this privately rather than leave a public review. As I prepared to write this, I also noticed that Toya Phillips has been mentioned in other negative reviews, which suggests this may not be an isolated issue. At this point, I am requesting two additional driving sessions with Coach Michael, as he was professional, patient, and truly made a positive impact on my son’s learning experience. Driving instruction requires patience, professionalism, and the ability to build confidence in new drivers. Based on our experience, I do not believe Toya Phillips should be working in this role. Read Less
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Ruth Smith
3 years ago
I really love this driving school, my drivers ed instructor was really chill, and made some funny jokes. He seems like he actually cares about driving and passionate about it. I really recommend this driving school.