Defensive Driving School of West Seattle

I just need to said the instructor Marty help me to feel confident and prepared for the practice test, always with good humor and smiling, we can notice how he likes his job! I haved a great experience!

The Defensive Driving School has some of the most experienced driving instructors. At the time of starting these driving lessons, I had a little bit of driving experience, but from a country that drives on the other side of the road, which in some ways, unfortunately set me back on US roads, even more than not having any experience. But my driving instructor helped me draw the rules of the US road into my instinct, and then, went further to help me learn several tips and tricks to drive defensively...
Read full review. I feel it is this Defensive driving technique, that would help me keep my family, others on the road and myself safe on the road. Whats more, he helped me do it in just 5 hours and was patient and generally amicable through the whole process. I would highly recommend getting driving lessons from this school. If possible, ask for Marty, but they are all very good!

Did my lesson with Marty. He was super professional and patient and gave me very good tips for safe driving. With his help I feel very comfortable and confident. Scheduling system also very organized and easy.

Marty Marty Marty is the best instructor. I had a great experience with him on January 21st. If you really want to learn something go for Marty. I gave 5 stars to him. He is very calm very patient and understanding.love his way of teaching he is very honest with his work and students I will recommend Marty to anyone who wants to learn driving super fast.

I had a fantastic experience taking my road test here! I had a 1-hour warm-up lesson, and my instructor (Marty) was very helpful - not only in effectively communicating what would be expected of my on the upcoming skills test, but also at helping ease my anxiety as he calmly guided me through the entire process! Would definitely recommend

I did both my knowledge test and my driving test through the West Seattle branch. They always responded to emails in a prompt and professional manner. Marty was great as an instructor. Everyone here is kind and respectful. Can highly recommend!! EDIT: I wanted to add that Anjah has been super helpful right from the start when I needed to schedule my knowledge test. I had a lot of questions as Im not from the US and Anjah always responded to my multiple questions in a supportive and informative way. Thank you Anjah for your help and patience with my process.

If youre looking for a driving school that prioritizes your success and truly equips you with the skills to be a safe, confident driver, look no further than Defensive Driving School. I came to this school after a truly awful experience at another school (911 Driving School UW Location) a while ago. My instructor there was really impatient and unhelpful, and I ended up failing my driving test feeling completely discouraged. Defensive Driving School was a breath of fresh air. From the very first...
Read full review class, my instructor Marty Ofsowitz was kind, patient, and genuinely interested in helping me succeed (a special shout-out has to go to my instructor!). He not only explained everything thoroughly, but he also shared tons of practical tips and techniques. More importantly, he helped me build confidence in my abilities behind the wheel. Thanks to Martys guidance and the supportive environment at Defensive Driving School, I passed my driving test on the first try here! This is a far cry from my experience at 911, where I felt completely unprepared and frustrated with the negative learning experience. If youre looking for a driving school that sets you up for success, Defensive Driving School is the clear choice. Their instructors are patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about their students. Plus, the positive and encouraging atmosphere makes learning to drive a much more enjoyable experience. Do yourself a favor: Skip the frustration and head straight to Defensive Driving School to get your behind-the-wheel training. You wont regret it!

Highly recommend this company for getting your drivers license. Marty was super helpful during the pre-test session. He pointed out things to look out for while performing various maneuvers such as backing around the corner and parallel parking. Overall a great experience!

Marty had been a great instructor, he helped me build my confidence in driving in city traffic and in highways. Marty shared lots and lots of tips on safe driving practices, pointed out edge case scenarios and gave lots of feedback. He also prioritized the scenarios I wanted to practice, definitely recommend.

Marty O. was an excellent drive test evaluator. I have a history of pretty severe test anxiety, and had put off getting my license for years because of it. Marty was the proctor for the written exam to get my permit, and he was very professional and encouraging throughout that process. His kindness and positivity finally made me feel ready to schedule the drive test. We met at the test location, and he made sure I had ample opportunity to ask questions and bring forward any concerns before we got...
Read full review started. I had purchased the 30min warm up in addition to the test (which I highly recommend, it was definitely worth it to get used to the vehicle prior to testing). Marty asked me what I would like to practice, and how I would prefer to be given any feedback or tips. During the warm up he gave some helpful pointers, letting me know things to look out for or things I could be doing better. He did this with all the seriousness of someone who cares about the safety of everyone on the road, but I never felt that he was unkind. I used most of my warm up time to practice my backing around the corner maneuver a few more times before the test, and Marty really helped me by teaching me a new technique, which Ill definitely continue to use moving forward. This made me feel a lot more confident going into the actual test. After the warm up, we drove back to the parking lot area we started in to begin the test. Marty let me ask questions again before we began, and also let me know how hed be instructing me during the test. I ended up passing! Afterward, Marty went over his scoring rubric to let me know what areas to improve on, and told me hed send over everything to the DOL later that same day. Marty is very effective, but also very kind, which I feel was a key reason I felt calm enough to schedule and pass this test. Highly recommend scheduling your practice drives and test here.