Astick Driving School, Gaithersburg | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I normally don’t write negative reviews as I don’t want to hurt any businesses but felt compelled to do so with Astick. The class session was completed by my son without any issues. Driving lesson was where my son had issues. Instructor does not teach but rather reaches over and takes over. Not the only issue. Instructor was upset that I scheduled my son’s first lesson without getting enough practices in. Is that the customer issue or the person at Astick that allowed me to schedule the first lesson without knowing their own policy or practice? Also, when I took in my son in for the first lesson, the lady in the front didn’t even greet or say anything and I had to tell her why we were there. When the instructor came in, we were invisible to him but rather carried on conversations with the front desk lady in their own language. This went on for 10 min while we were sitting there wondering when the lesson will start since it was past our appointment time. Then abruptly, instructor asked my son for copy of his permit. Not even an introduction, hi I’m your instructor, nothing. It was as if they don’t like what they do… After the first lesson, my son was so discouraged that he did not want to go back. Not only this, the instructor was so heavy on cologne, after we came home, my son said he couldn’t get the cologne out of his nose and his own clothes. So I never took my son back and had my son complete his required program with another driving school. They didn’t even follow up to see why my son didn’t come to complete his program so I guess customer satisfaction is not their priority nor kids completing their program as long as they got their money.

The class with Mrs. Keiry was good. The material is boring, but she’s at least nice. The driving lessons, however, were horrendous. The instructors were snappy, rude, and demeaning. They would be overly strict with things that aren’t important, such as the order of which you use the parking gear and e-brake, or steering wheel position (particularly my first instructor, who told me to put my hands practically next to each other at the bottom of the wheel; unsafe and uncomfortable). The instructors focus more on teaching you how to pass the test than they do actually teaching you how to drive. The measly 6 hours we spent driving were practically useless compared to the 60 hours of regular driving that are mandated to acquire a license. The cars are nothing like what most people would drive, in terms of form factor. The instructors never took to the freeway, and one wasted valuable lesson time getting gas. An absolute waste of money. For your own sake, go somewhere else.

I wish I didn’t pick this school for the driver improvement program. The instructor is beyond rude. Not only is the class unbearable alone but add in a teacher who clearly doesnt want to be there either that thinks shes better than everybody and it’s a recipe for disaster. I actually went into this class wanting to learn and came out feeling insulted and didnt learn anything. I wonder if the teacher herself could learn in this type of environment, even if it’s virtual. She talks in circles. I would put zero stars if possible. Spend your money elsewhere.