1st Drive

In Northeast Colorado Springs, the driving school transforms the anxiety of learning to drive into a smooth, empowering experience. Nestled comfortably at 6055 Lehman Dr, this place thrives on its friendly and nurturing atmosphere where each student is treated like family. Open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday, it's convenient for busy lifestyles seeking quality driver education.

What truly separates this school is its dedication to personalized instruction. Classes range from tailored programs for teens to refreshing courses for adults returning to the wheel. Each lesson lays a strong focus on essential skills like defensive driving, ensuring students feel safe and confident on the road.

Unlike many facilities that prioritize profit over people, the driving school prides itself on affordability without sacrificing quality. Not only do they offer competitive pricing and top-value services, but their knowledgeable instructors cultivate an encouraging environment—even during those first nerve-wracking tests. Whether someone’s taking the written test or hitting the streets with Randy for practical training, they can expect a thoughtful approach designed to instill confidence while building fundamental driving skills.

For anyone aiming to take control behind the wheel, reaching out via phone at or visiting their website might just be the first step toward freedom on the road.

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Hours

Monday08:00 am - 05:00 pm 
Tuesday08:00 am - 05:00 pm 
Wednesday08:00 am - 05:00 pm 
Thursday08:00 am - 05:00 pm 
Friday08:00 am - 05:00 pmOpen now
Saturday08:00 am - 12:00 pm 
SundayClosed 

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FAQ

What is the phone number of 1st Drive?

The contact phone number is .

What is the address?

1st Drive is located at 6055 Lehman Dr, 80918 Colorado Springs, Colorado. Find out .

What are the opening hours?

The school's opening hours for today, Friday, are from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, so it's open right now. Check the schedule for more information.

Open on weekends?

1st Drive is open on Saturdays from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm, but not on Sundays.

Do the students recommend it?

This driving school has got a very good average rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on over 100 reviews on Google. Below you can see the most relevant ones.

Reviews

Robert N.
5

Jessica was my son s instructor through 1st Drive. What an excellent instructor! Thank you!

Misty L.
5

We had a great experience with Randy yesterday. I was a little worried because some roads were snowy and slick. Before going out, Randy was very clear with my son regarding what actions would cause an automatic failure in those conditions. I am happy to report that my son passed. After the test, he said that Randys instructions (where to turn, etc.) during the test were very clear, which my son really appreciated. We also appreciated the ease of scheduling and re-scheduling. Overall, we had a very...
pleasant and positive experience with 1st Drive. (My son did not take classes through 1st Drive. We did not feel any sort of bias against my son due to that fact. Randy treated us professionally and with courtesy through the entire experience.) Thank you, 1st Drive and Randy!

Rob
5

Randy was professional and clear with directions the entire time. He is such a nice guy and was even generous to give us a discount when I passed on my second attempt. I failed my first attempt here, randy was professional the entire time. Even when I did an automatic fail, He didn t stop the test but, to give me a learning experience instead. On my second attempt, Randy gave a comfortable environment when I was stressed out on the test. Overall I enjoyed my experience with 1st Drive with Randy. Thanks!

Katya T.
5

I did my driving test here at 1st drive with Randy! He is an amazing instructor and definitely learned a lot from him. He gave me clear and detailed instructions and also asked me if I had questions because he s willing to answer everything thoroughly. He was so patient and that helped me throughout the test. I don t know if he will see this review but thank you, Randy! I ll forever remember you. :) I can officially drive thanks to 1st Drive! It was an amazing experience. Would highly recommend!! - Katrina

William S.
5

Took my 17 year old son here today. Randy was very professional and by the book which is awesome. Ryan did great and passed. I have seen other reviews say they try to scam you or only pass kids from their classes. This is not true. Never been here before today. Only lessons my son ever took was from me. Thank you and will be back with my other son. I will recommend this place to anyone in the future!

Lisa
5

My son passed his permit test today and I couldnt be more proud. The owner and staff at 1st Drive have been incredibly helpful through email from the first day we signed up for the online home study and throughout the process answering any questions I had. The process was simple and worked well for our busy family. On final test day in person, the staff was very kind and welcoming to my son which made him less nervous. We will definitely be back for his driving test in the future. I highly recommend 1st Drive.

Ron B.
5

So good. So friendly. Very helpful! Paying more probably gets you more hand-holding through the process, but you wont get better service than 1stDrive. They really have a personal touch.

M N.
5

The only school you want to use for testing! Fair, friendly and fast service! Highly recommended!

Charity M.
1

The testing driver Heather had an intimidating personality and clearly used trick tactics to fail her. Upon their full drive, Heather informs us both that she thought she was going to die driving with my daughter. She described driving down an intersection where there were two areas to the left and right intersections with shrub overgrowth that blocked the view of oncoming traffic. She explained that my daughter stopped appropriately behind the sidewalk but then continued forward without full...
view of oncoming traffic at which point they were almost t-boned and killed. Yet, she continued the drive. If you felt a new driver put several lives at risk, wouldnt you expect her to take over the vehicle and return to the office? Has Heather ever reported the overgrowth to the city? Heather then advises us that she gave my kid a free pass when they drove on ice and the anti-lock breaks sounded. We are advised that is an automatic fail. And yet, there is nearly NO ICE on the streets anywhere. I believe Heather purposely attempted to fail my daughter so that we could pay the $55 fee again, as she tried to reschedule us for tomorrow and we are expecting 7 inches of snow to fall overnight. As they sat in the car my daughter tried to shake her hand and introduce herself. Heather acted as if she did not know what the gesture meant and my daughter had to ask her if she would please shake her hand. She explained that Heather was monotone and intimidating the entire time. Im disgusted and will tell everyone to avoid this treatment.

Fortnite _.
1

I came here the other day for my drivers test, Randy is a nice guy but over exaggerates way too much. He failed me for the dumbest things. I retook my test today at American Driving Academy and did the exact same thing I did at first drive with randy and passed with no points. Randy said that I would run someone over if I kept driving and that I would not survive one winter. I do not recommend this place, Randy specifically is not a good tester.

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