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Sams driving school
15935 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98008, United States
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Review №1

I had a remarkable experience with Sams Driving School. Sam has enormous professional experience with driving, he teaches driving skills from basic to advance level with his unique techniques. He doesnt scold or yell when you make mistakes at the time of the lesson. Instead, he will teach you with a toy car how to handle the scenario in a better way. He has extraordinary skills for parallel parking, youll just learn it in 5 minutes to parallel park. If someone has zero driving experience, then Sams driving school is the best for beginners. Take a warm test, he will explain each skills thoroughly, and you wont make the mistakes in real test.

ra
Review №2

I Would recommend Sams Driving school. Instructors are very friendly and teaches driving techniques so Professionally.

Vi
Review №3

Took 4hrs sessions and a test. Sam is an excellent instructor and human being. Taught me all the important rules and tricks to keep in mind for safe driving. I would definitely recommend here to anyone.

We
Review №4

I have prior experience driving but my license expired so I have to take anther test in WA. I heard that Sams driving school is really efficient and the instructor is good. From my own experience, it is all true. The instructor covered every small details on driving. Every small detail matters since your safety depends on it. The instructor is also very responsible. I would highly recommend Sams driving school to new drivers and experienced drivers.

ry
Review №5

I would strongly recommend Sams Driving School. Instructor Sams is a great teacher with patience and enthusiasm. I don’t have any experience in driving cars in America. And Sams helped me get familiar with the road rules and remind me a lot of tricky points when driving the car. And after 4 hours’ training, I have confidence to drive. Sams is also a nice and friendly person. It would be a good choice to learn driving skills and take the driving test in Sams driving school.

Lu
Review №6

I had exceptional experience with Sams driving school and I am grateful to be able to learn under Sam with driving of 0 experience for myself in a short time like 8-10 hours. I think Sam are doing a superb job when it comes to driving fundamental and defensive safety, where he demonstrated a first class tutorship to address the right approach with proper real life example. In the meanwhile, I most value about learning with Sam is that he have the aptitude for being patient and responsible for every move I made and put a lot effort for me to do the best together with his unique skill with turning, corner backing and parallel parking. All in all, hope this helps you if you plan to take a test, warm up your driving, or learn driving from zero like me, Sams driving school is the place to go.

mu
Review №7

Sam did phenomenal job in teaching reversing techniques and parallel parking techniques. I was not very good at those and he taught me those skills easily and effectively. His general driving teaching is really helpful and can teach a lot in short time. Definitely recommended this school.

Pr
Review №8

Im really glad I picked Sams Driving School to do my 5 hr practice + driving test. I trusted Sam from the get-go, he is a highly experienced driving instructor and knows how to effectively train a student regardless of their experience level. I would recommend Sam to anyone looking to build confidence on the road and get licensed. Thank you, Sam!

sa
Review №9

I had a great experience with Sams driving school. Sam himself is a great teacher. I am an experienced driver of many years but still found his tips about driving very helpful. He patiently explains everything and easy ways to remember things. I really found his teaching helpful.It also seemed that they were following all the covid precaution protocols very seriously, which is something I value a lot. They are very polite and friendly. It helps take test stress off a little. Certainly a very good experience.

Ak
Review №10

Very skilled instructor. I would definitely recommend taking the warm up lessons even if you know how to drive.

Xi
Review №11

The most patient and friendly driving test instructor. Conducting test in multiple languages, sharing his driving tips.

As
Review №12

Wow. Best driving school. Tricks and tips Sam gave for parallel parking is commendable. Teaching style is very unique. He is very good person.

ja
Review №13

Sam is a great instructor, I learned a lot of tips and trick he is a great person to learn from and talk too! I highly recommend Sams driving school!

Y
Review №14

Sam is a great instructor. I have license in another country but havent drive on road for almost 5 years, so Sam suggested me to take 6 hours lessons (including warm up and test) based on my first performance on the road.His tips on backing and parallel parking is super helpful, I‘ve learned these two within 15 mins. Sam also pointed out the key points for each of the items on test score sheet, helped a lot in understanding what to pay attention to during the test.Id suggest to call in first on checking the price, they offer different packages with different rates.

ka
Review №15

Wonderful instructor, very polite and humble person. I would strongly recommend Sams driving school. Sam is an awesome instructor! He helped me to figure out a lot of tricky point. The driving tips and tricks are clear and useful. He has his own style of teaching specially parallel and curb parkings. Iv suggested Sams Driving school to alot of other friends, every penny we spend is worthy and useful. :)

Se
Review №16

Sam was an excellent instructor and was very helpful during my warm up lesson and drive test. He is very patient and his driving techniques are very useful for new driver like me.I would highly recommend Sam.

we
Review №17

I would definitely recommend Sam as your driving instructor. He is very patient and he teaches me very valuable tips in doing parallel parking and backing around the corner. I am glad that I have chosen Sam’s driving school for my lesson.

Da
Review №18

I would love to strongly recommend Sams driving school. ☺️ Sam is an awesome instructor! He is very patient and friendly. He helped me to figure out a lot of tricky point. The driving tips are clear and useful.

Fa
Review №19

Sam is a great instructor, with great insights for even drivers who have driven for over a decade.

Mo
Review №20

Sam is an amazing instructor. His tips are really helpful. He is very clear and his instructions are easy to follow.It was absolutely great experience to get training from Sam.

Pr
Review №21

Sam is a fantastic teacher. Highly recommend him.

Ba
Review №22

He calibrates the driver precisely before taking test on whether he/she would pass or not and based in his recommendations if you take lessons/take test you will pass easily. I would recommend this to my friends and family, the parallel parking and reverse maneuver was icing in the cake learnt it in 10 minutes!!

Ly
Review №23

I enjoyed my time at Sam’s driving school, the teacher was very patient, efficient, professional, kind and generally a good guy. He made sure I learned and understood everything he taught me, I’m glad I went there! Thank you so much!

Fe
Review №24

We took a written test here. They were quick, efficient, and friendly.

Pr
Review №25

Sam is very professional and experienced instructor in town, I will highly recommend to take a warm up session with him before giving your actual test. His parallel parking and turning around the curb techniques will definitely help during the actual driving test. One of the best thing about him is that he will make you feel relaxed so you dont get cold feet during your test.

Ma
Review №26

Its a good driving school. The instructor is friendly and gives good pointers in lessons. He shares knowledgeable information that is important on road.

me
Review №27

I strongly recommend Sam driving school. Sam is an amazing person and the staff at driving school are very friendly

He
Review №28

I am from Vancouver, Canada with 10 years driving experience there and recently joined Sams driving course which is very helpful to me. I think even for a driver with many years of driving experience, it is worth participating in his driving course before the road test. In this course, I learned the parallel parking that has troubled me for many years. He taught me a very simple way to do it. He has very rich teaching and examiner experience, he explained every test point very clearly, and he puts a lot of emphasis on driving safety, which makes it easier for me to become familiar with the driving rules and safety rules of Washington State. In his course I learned a lot of driving skills. Whether you are a new driver or a experienced driver, I strongly recommend taking his courses.

Pr
Review №29

I have taken my driving test with a warm up. Sam is very good, he corrected my mistakes in the warm up and also taught me how to do parallel parking very easily. He is very friendly. He is also sanitizing car seats and wheel before we get into it. I recommend Sams driving school.

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Review №30

I knew how to drive for 6 years in other country, I also drive in the US for 5 more months, but I still take 2 hours warm up plus skill test lesson, I have learned a lot of special skill from Sam, he taught me how to do parallel parking and backing around the conner, hill parking, etc. His way is supper easy to do and to understood.I suggest whom wants to pass your driving test, please take warm up training with Sam, it is valuable for whole life, I strongly recommend this driving school to all.

Da
Review №31

Great experience at Sams driving school! He was able to schedule me in very quickly for a written and knowledge test (same week) whereas other schools in the area indicated 30+ days. Great covid cleaning policy in place. All my questions were thoroughly answered before taking the driving test. Highly recommend!

Yi
Review №32

The instructor was super experienced and helped correct many of my bad driving habits. The staff was really friendly and went out of their way to help me when my car broke down in their parking lot.

Ye
Review №33

Sam as an gentle man teaches very well !!!I would recommend to my friends. Very good

pr
Review №34

Took the training and test with this school during COVID times. Sam is very friendly, attentive and corrects even the most minor mistakes. Sanitizes car after every use, wears gloves and mask as a safety measure. Im pretty sure youll become a better driver if trained under Sam. Highly recommend this school.

Ga
Review №35

Excellent instructions and guidance! Sam is really helpful and your exam jitters disappear immediately. I highly recommend his services coz his attitude helped me overcome exam anxiety and just show my best. I have tried classes and the exam before at a different school but only felt that I was learning with Sam. Highly recommended!

Av
Review №36

Very pleasant experience. Sam is a very patient and skilled teacher.

Ti
Review №37

Sam was excellent and expert in this profession has learned many techniques throughout the course.

Sh
Review №38

Sam is an amazing instructor. I got yelled at another driving school during drives so I decided to change an environment. Sam is very patient and pay attention to the details. Instead of yelling at me, he explains to me why a driver needs to turn, speed up, scan in different situations. As a young driver, I had a hard time learning parallel parking, Sams method is very easy to follow and I finally pass my parallel parking on the test. This driving school also did a good job on making sure the car is clean during Covid. Sam opens the window during the entire coaching session and wears face mask, gloves the entire time.

An
Review №39

Sams a very patient, experienced and skilled instructor. He explains everything you need to know while driving, and his tips about parking are very useful. Definitely recommend taking the driving class with Sam before taking the actual exam.

Ja
Review №40

Took the test last week, and the experience was absolutely great. Sam is professional, and patient when teaching you all the techniques that you must learn to pass the exam. Additionally, the office and the car are very clean and stay sanitized all the time, so there is no need to worry about the safety.

Mo
Review №41

I had a good time at Sams driving school. The instructor is patient and professional.

ut
Review №42

Sam is a great instructor, his methods are really easy to adapt and implement, he helped me overcome my fear of driving on freeway too, with help of his lessons I was able to pass the drive test. Thank you so much for you teachings, keep up the good work.

Bh
Review №43

Sam was very helpful and guided properly through the course

Si
Review №44

I took the driving skill test which was passed yesterday. The instructor is very patient & professional. Give me the details tips during warm-up section. Thank you so much!

Sa
Review №45

Sam is very experienced and good teacher. He is best trainer in Bellevue area. His parallel parking and turning around curb techniques are very innovative and makes learning easy for new drivers. I strongly recommend him for driving lessons and skill test.

Zo
Review №46

Sam is very patient and knowledgable.

沈翰
Review №47

The instructor is friendly, and gives good and practical advice on driving.

Pr
Review №48

Sam is an awesome teacher! Its more about the rules here and he knows and will make you know them by heart. Take a couple of lessons and youll know everything, plus, he has his own tricks to make things like parking easier! A great experience overall!

Ja
Review №49

Sam is an awesome instructor! He is very patient, friendly and flexible with the hours. He is very good in explaining all the rules and maneuvers extensively along with the rationale. Way more reasonable than the other schools! I felt very safe and comfortable while taking my driving lessons from him. I would definitely recommend Sam to anyone who wants to learn how to drive in a safe way. Good luck!!

Ca
Review №50

Having a very wonderful experience there! Teacher Sam is very responsible and also very patient, carefully teaching me how to drive in the US and giving me useful advice when driving in daily life. Those guides and advice are not only for passing the test, but mainly for daily driving. I really appreciate that! If you are looking for a good teacher but also responsible and patient, Sam is definitely your choice!

H
Review №51

Sam is the best driving instructor I have ever come across. I was referred to Sam by a friend who had a good experience. I found that Sam is simply the best for the following reasons -1. Sam is very friendly and personable. This makes a huge difference and helps boost the confidence of the driver/learner and helps improve performance in the road test.2. Sam is extremely knowledgeable. He has a lot of helpful tips that help the learner master skills such as parallel parking, backing around the corner etc.3. Sam is very practical. He helps you understand and follow the rules of the road in a practical manner such that you improve your day to day driving. He will also give you tips to score well in a driving test.4. Sam is flexible. He was flexible in scheduling when there was a last minute conflict at work. In addition, when we discovered that the brake lights were not working ahead of the test, he even helped me fix it right there. Who does so much for their customers/students?He is simply the best!

Ha
Review №52

The instructors are patient and responsible. Generally very good experience through the process.

He
Review №53

Sam is friendly and patient. Great experience!

Sw
Review №54

Sam is an amazing instructor. He makes sure we are aware of all the rules and gives a lot of suggestions and tips which we should follow during driving. Also, he has an amazing parallel parking trick which is a must learn for Seattle residents. Thank you Sam for this learning experience 😊

Ma
Review №55

Best driving school, professional instructors. Will not yell, shame or judge. Will teach in details how to drive better! Will show you tricks how to do backing and parallel parking in the best way. Very patient and friendly.

Em
Review №56

I would love to strongly recommend Sams driving school. Sam teacher is really nice and patient. The driving tips are clear and useful. Sam helped me to figure out a lot of tricky point. Although I just had one hour warm up, he used every minute to cover as many points as he can, and got my driving skills improved a lot. Directions were easy to understand. Worth to come.

Vi
Review №57

I used to drive in India and wanted to take a driving test. I went to Sams driving school and took the one hour warm up session plus test. Sam is a very experienced teacher and he also tells us about every rule and how they count towards our test. The warm up session is highly recommended as Sam makes us do the tasks which we do later in the test and guides us to do in the proper way. He also points our negatives and gives valuable suggestions. Sam corrected my mistakes in the warm up session and I able to do the test and pass it in the first attempt. Sam is a very friendly person and an excellent teacher. I would recommend Sams driving school to a friend.

Te
Review №58

Sams driving school is amazing and make driving experience fun. I had amazing time taking a lesson there and also helped me with skill test.

王耶
Review №59

The best coach I’ve ever seen. Sam is a really patient coach. He gives me a lot of advices to help me learn driving as a beginner. During the warm up, he warns me every potential point that may be token off during the test. Even after the test, he brings me to the 217 bus station to help me back to UW. Again, the best driving experience I have ever had.

We
Review №60

Sam and coaches there are really good teachers. They can explain the rules and tips in an understandable way. The most important thing is they are really care of our safety when driving, so they are very strict to me, which is good, because driving is a very serious thing and I should be responsible for my life and other peoples lives. I strongly recommend this driving school to my friend. Thank you very much, Sam!

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Review №61

I had a great experience here for my driving license. Sam is a great teacher with patient, he teach you every detailed thing for a safe driving. To be honest, passing the driving exam is not the goal, learning how to drive safe is. Sam is not just for your test, but also for your safety. Recommend for your driving test/learning here

yi
Review №62

By far the greatest driving school experience. Sam is super friendly and very knowledgeable. He knows what he is teaching and he is super patient. I would definitely recommend Sams driving school to everyone (experienced or inexperienced)

Tu
Review №63

I took a 90min warm-up session before giving the test. Sam has provided me excellent tips during the warm-up session. He pointed me the mistakes I was doing during the session and explained me how to overcome them. The feedback and suggestions given by Sam really made me to get through the exam. I strongly recommend Sams driving school to my friend.

En
Review №64

I was not a very experienced driver and keep making the same mistakes during the training but Sam was always patient to me. After being trained systematically for couple hours, I cracked the drivers test. (Some tips I learnt could save my life seriously) I’m grateful that I had Sam and lucky that I made my choice here.

Al
Review №65

I took the test here last year in June and failed because I didnt attend driving school and just drove with my parents. Today I took lessons with Sam for 3 hours after which I took the drivers test and passed the same day! He taught me a lot of tips and tricks for parallel parking and backing around a curb as well as many other things. Before, I was not good at parallel parking but now I have no problems! Seriously amazing! I learned so much! I would highly recommend taking a few lessons and then taking the test. It helps A LOT. Everything went smoothly. Directions were easy to understand. Great instructor! Cant wait to get my license!

Mi
Review №66

Before going to Sams, I went to 911 driving school in Redmond for driving tests. They failed me three times for ridiculous reasons and kept charging me for more tests. Then I went to Sams and took 1 hour warm up lesson. Sam is a great instructor, and had provided so many useful tips for parallel parking and backing up at crossroad within an hour. I passed the test successfully right after the warmup.

Al
Review №67

My wifes experience: If you are an experienced driver and just need WA driver license, dont go there. You have to take classes to pass. The warm-up lesson is not sufficient, even if the same person teaches you warm-up and takes you through the test. Search for alternatives it might be worth the time invested in the search.

Sh
Review №68

I strongly recommend Sam Driving School. Sam is nice and patient. He helped me understand the right of way deeply, and also figure out my improper driving habits. These knowledge are not only useful for driving test, but also for driving safely in daily life.

Sh
Review №69

Best driving school I have ever seen. Every person is very nice. My coach Sam explain everything very patiently and really help me a lot to pass the test at one time.

Sr
Review №70

Sam is very good at teaching driving classes and his tips mainly on parallel parking and other technics are awesome 👍

al
Review №71

SAM Driving School is one of the best driving school in Bellevue. Every person in office are very nice and friendly.Instructor SAM is very nice , helpful and have lot of patience.He taught me a lot of tips and tricks for parallel parking and backing around a curb and every driving skills nicely with examples.He also made me aware of mistakes and common error which driver used to do while driving test.Most important, SAM knows lot of language which helps you be friendly and get rid of your nervousness while test. I would highly recommend to my friends and who wants to learn the driving in easy and efficient manner.

Mo
Review №72

One of the best driving school and at a very reasonable rate. I got to know about Sam Driving School through reference and would definitely recommend and already few of my friends have joined. The classes are well structured and customizable as per the students requirements. You will understand all the rules of the road and the rationale behind the rules in detail and simple techniques to learn and improve driving maneuvers like parallel parking, backing.. The driving refresh class before the test is very helpful and will give a crash course of the rules and techniques required to get a license

Ti
Review №73

Sam is really a nice teacher! He told me lots of details about daily driving skills patiently. I had some bad driving habits before, but I drive much safer now thanks to Sam! Strongly recommend here if you’re looking for a driving school!

Ra
Review №74

I strongly recommend Sams driving school. Sam instructor is really nice and patient. He thought me good tips. Overall his driving lessons and tips are useful.

Ka
Review №75

The Best Driving School in the Redmond-Bellevue area. The instructor Mr. Sam has some really good easy techniques , which will help you easily understand Washington DMV rules as well as learn parallel parking and backing at curve. I tried 911 driving school for 3 classes, also tried drive academy. But I would recommend Sams driving school .

Ke
Review №76

The instructor is very nice and very patient. He taught me a lot of tricks about how to drive safely and efficiently. Highly recommended!

ne
Review №77

The instructor is really great and friendly.he gave lot of helpful tips for parking and basic driving tips! Would definitely recommend. One of the best driving school in the area!!

Ul
Review №78

I have so much good things to say dont know from where to start. We have moved to Washington from East coast with my family. I had licence before so it was easy for to get from here. But my wife never had licence so we had to do it from the beginning. Everybody here was really friendly and nice. They meet you with big smile.

So
Review №79

Awesome driving school. The instructor Sam is knowledgeable, very skilled in teaching driving tips, and he is very nice and very patient. The lady working there is also very nice. I strongly recommend this driving school.

AR
Review №80

The instructor was patient and friendly. Initially, I was nervous during the 1 hour training session but the Instructor calmed me and pointed out minor mistakes that I was making and how I can focus on correcting them. This helped during the driving test and I cleared it while taking care of all the advice given by the instructor during the 1 hour training session. I would highly recommend everyone to Sams driving school.

So
Review №81

Sams driving school is the best compared to 9-1-1 .I joined 9-1-1 driving school its waste of money.I had just 1hour warm-up session with Sam before taking the test.Sam has lot of patience and very friendly. He taught me a lot of tips and tricks for parallel parking and backing around a curb as well as many other things.Before, I was not good at backing around parking but now I have no problems! Seriously amazing! I learned so much! I would highly recommend taking a few lessons and then taking the test. It helps a LOT.. Directions were easy to understand. Great instructor.

Te
Review №82

Sam is really a great and patient teacher. He clearly clarifies the rules and driving skills to me and I learn a lot in two hours. DEFINITELY 5 STARS!!! If you want to learn how to drive SAFELY, Sams driving school is the best choice!

Th
Review №83

This is the best driving school in Seattle and Bellevue area. The instructor is patient. I am taking driving class right now and it is awesome. The price is cheaper than other driving school. The quality of the driving class is amazing. I would definitely recommend people to take driving class with Sam.

ra
Review №84

Sam is a very good teacher. Helped me with very helpful tips on parallel parking and backing up around the curb.

sa
Review №85

Sam is a very good trainer, helps me to rectify my mistakes whenever I commit. I recommend sams driving school for the new drivers.Thanks

Ka
Review №86

Sam is really a good teacher. I learned the driving skills from him and passed the test. The price is cheaper than others. I highly recommend this driving school.

Ru
Review №87

Hi.Sams Driving School, are so amazing !!! I went to couple of driving school, and then came at Sam Driving School. Sams method of explaining the, and pointing out mistake so we can rectify the same is so amazing.Thanks Sam, for all the support. Your school is really good !!!Keep it up.

Sa
Review №88

Nice driving school! Coach are very patient and gave me a lot of useful tricks for parallel parking, turning and so on. I had a very good experience here and passed my driving test at the first time.

as
Review №89

I have passed my driving test at SAMS driving school. I am very happy with the instructions I have received from SAM. He is a very cool, down-to-earth, friendly instructor.Warm up session before the driving exam helps a lot especially when you are new to the area where you are driving.During warm up session SAM has provided all the details of how we should be driving the car in the traffic and explained/help practice all the maneuver which we will be tested upon. He has provided excellent tips on parallel parking, backing around the corner and right of way which helped me pass the exam and drive confidently in the traffic.Most of the instructors gets offended when a student driver does even a small mistake. But SAM explained my mistakes coolly and help me in rectifying the same.I would highly recommend SAMS driving school.Thanks a lot SAM for your guidance and I am very happy with your lessons.

Am
Review №90

Sam is really a good teacher. I learned the driving skills from him and passed the test. I highly recommend this driving school. 5 star for Sam ✨💫⭐️

Pa
Review №91

I would highly recommend Sam’s driving school.The tips he gave for parallel parking made it look so easy.

Kr
Review №92

Trainer is good and flexible. I recommend to pick their service. He has few tips for parking, backing and many more.

Zi
Review №93

Sams driving school is the best one in Bellevue area. I used to drive in China for more than 6 years, not in US. But I still learned few of hours driving rules and right of way before I took my driving test. Sam taught me a lot of useful driving skills which I never know before. Although I know how to drive safely in China, I am not clear US driving rules. I have a lot of confusions about right of way when I stop at two and all way stop sign. Sam taught me how to make a judgement for them, he explained to me many different things when I was driving on the main road and residential area. He is very friendly and patient, he is a best and knowledgeable teacher. its good for new people come to this country, strongly recommended to new people.

Zi
Review №94

Great place to get your road test done

F
Review №95

I am very appreciated Sam is an excellent teacher! he had patient and very thoughtful person, he helped me thoroughly with all the rules and techniques

ve
Review №96

Great instructor very polite

J
Review №97

Great experience to learn driving and take test here. Sam is a super knowledgable, patient and friendly coach. I learned a lot of driving skills and, more importantly, how to drive safely.

An
Review №98

I learnt driving from Sam recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. He helps to iron out all the finer details that one needs to transition the driving habits in case you are coming for another country like I was. Very patient and skilled teacher.

Er
Review №99

Amazing driving classes, hight recommended. The tips the instructor gave me made so easy to do parallel parking.

Ka
Review №100

Sam is really experienced coach. He is a really patient man. I would strongly recommend people to take classes from him.

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  • Address:15935 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98008, United States
  • Site:http://www.samsdrivingllc.com/
  • Phone:+1 425-643-9999
Categories
  • Driving school
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–4PM
  • Thursday:10AM–4PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:10AM–4PM
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