15 Reviews

First Choice Driving Academy

Brighton, Colorado
Reviews
ximena Ramirez
22 Jul 2026
REPORT
I came here for both my license and permit. I really appreciated that we got a 2 hour lesson right before taking it, the lesson was honestly what got me to pass and get my permit.I recently came for m... Read More
I came here for both my license and permit. I really appreciated that we got a 2 hour lesson right before taking it, the lesson was honestly what got me to pass and get my permit.I recently came for my driving test and it was pretty simple, not as stressful as I was expecting it to be. For the people blaming the instructor, it’s not his fault on how you drive, he’s just doing his job. I took what he told me as advice and things I need to improve on, not criticism. I would honestly recommend this place to my friends and family. Read Less
Alexandra R
18 Jul 2026
REPORT
Older man Fidel is very unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and diminishing. He belittles community members, and has no sense of humility whatsoever. When I tried to ask questions about requirements... Read More
Older man Fidel is very unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and diminishing. He belittles community members, and has no sense of humility whatsoever. When I tried to ask questions about requirements for my teenage daughter’s license he called me a slur in spanish knowing I spoke the language. There were multiple other clients in the lobby who heard and shared they had a similar, if not WORSE experience: with him. It’s concerning that there are multiple bad reviews about him and no action has been taken against him. Read Less
susan harris
21 Jun 2026
REPORT
I do not recommend this school for teaching your teen to drive. There was very little feedback given during his behind the wheel drives, and when it came time to take the driving test, he was marked d... Read More
I do not recommend this school for teaching your teen to drive. There was very little feedback given during his behind the wheel drives, and when it came time to take the driving test, he was marked down for things that were not covered during the in person drives. Very disappointed in the quality of instruction that he received, especially considering the amount of money that they charge for the behind the wheel lessons. Read Less
Vivi Oliveira
14 May 2026
REPORT
My experience at the 1st choice driving academy was very good I take this opportunity to thank the service provided, they were all very attentive, from the reception to the instructor, I was apprehens... Read More
My experience at the 1st choice driving academy was very good I take this opportunity to thank the service provided, they were all very attentive, from the reception to the instructor, I was apprehensive, but they reassured me a lot. Read Less
hayden skeen
29 Apr 2026
REPORT
Fidel was an excellent instructor and helped me get through the test and pass excellent driving academy!
Robyn C
6 Mar 2018
REPORT
I walked in today to schedule my son for his permit classes. What a joke. This place is filthy, looks like the desks were made for second graders and the people were extremely rude. I would rather pay... Read More
I walked in today to schedule my son for his permit classes. What a joke. This place is filthy, looks like the desks were made for second graders and the people were extremely rude. I would rather pay more money and drive further than to go back!! Save yourself the trip and don't bother coming here. Read Less
KlairBailey Morris
12 Feb 2018
REPORT
Very friendly, easy to make an appointment. Would definitely recommend to anyone who need a learners permit or license!
Amy York
12 Dec 2017
REPORT
My son learned so much from his instructor. She was patient, kind and informative. He passed his driving test with flying colors and has been a safe and defensive driver since receiving his license.... Read More
My son learned so much from his instructor. She was patient, kind and informative. He passed his driving test with flying colors and has been a safe and defensive driver since receiving his license. Thank you so much for quality instruction! Read Less
Connie Mandujano
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
Will not recommend this place to anyone rude lack of communication trashy appears all they want is to take from our kids money coming up with excuses they don't know how to answer their phones much le... Read More
Will not recommend this place to anyone rude lack of communication trashy appears all they want is to take from our kids money coming up with excuses they don't know how to answer their phones much less return phonecalls I recommend taking the future drivers to another business around town Read Less
funwitJimmy
18 Jul 2017
REPORT
Very hard to get a hold of, slow to no response, building is trashed, and their customer service is absolutely terrible! They said we had as long as we needed to get the drive time in with the instruc... Read More
Very hard to get a hold of, slow to no response, building is trashed, and their customer service is absolutely terrible! They said we had as long as we needed to get the drive time in with the instructor, then they told us we took too long and needed to pay for the last drive. I would rename this the Last Choice Driving School. Read Less
Phee Wonder
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
The man we spoke to on the phone, when we called for an appointment, said, "come in as soon as you can, I will fit you in". Once we get there, 30 minutes later, I took some of his sarcasm as a joke, b... Read More
The man we spoke to on the phone, when we called for an appointment, said, "come in as soon as you can, I will fit you in". Once we get there, 30 minutes later, I took some of his sarcasm as a joke, but then he's expressing anger that we wasted his time, since he waited for us, even though he was with another customer when we arrived. He was being annoyed I had to look my insurance up on my phone, and berating my daughter, who was there for her driver test, by saying she might not pass the test since we couldn't find close parking. We left, he wasted his own time, by first not just simply scheduling an appointment for us, secondly, by being a rude jerk. He also wasted our time, and gas. We live 15 miles outside of Brighton, and we still need a driver test. Read Less
Daniela Edith Flores
10 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great place. Friendly instructors. I really loved that they help in both English and Spanish.
Michelle Wieberg
6 Apr 2017
REPORT
Make sure you get all your paperwork from the drivers Ed class and from your six hours of driving . They will try to get more money out of you by saying they sent it to you when you never receiving ... Read More
Make sure you get all your paperwork from the drivers Ed class and from your six hours of driving . They will try to get more money out of you by saying they sent it to you when you never receiving it . Read Less
Rocha Ocha
23 Mar 2017
REPORT
a few years back I came here to get some driving instruction, as well as get my driving test done because I was still a minor. My parents hadn't had time to show me all the nooks and crannies of drivi... Read More
a few years back I came here to get some driving instruction, as well as get my driving test done because I was still a minor. My parents hadn't had time to show me all the nooks and crannies of driving (how to parallel park,how to check engine oil, adjusting mirrors etc) so I was eager to learn. I soon learned that I was not going to receive such training as the instructor we had hired was more interested in demeaning and childishly insulting me than he was in teaching me anything. I had a couple of 2 hour sessions with him and in that time all we did was drive up and down Brighton's suburban areas because he said he didn't "trust" me to drive anywhere else. On one of our sessions he finally made me drive him to the Aurora DMV so that he could file some paperwork. I spent 20 out of 120 minutes sitting in their old hoarded car that they used for lessons waiting for him to finish filing paperwork. When the time finally came for me to take my drivers test my instructor was unhappy because he deemed the test too easy. When he finally signed my paper saying I had passed the test he scolded me saying I was a bad driver who "didn't deserve it because I was a risk to anyone on the road". The pros to this place are that compared to other driving schools it's fairly cheap, however I would rather pay more to receive quality instruction than pay to receive subpar and borderline mediocre training. If you're thinking of signing your kid up for driving classes I recommend you look somewhere else, there are better places in and around the denver metro area that will provide a quality service; because honestly I'd give them no stars if Google didn't require you give at least one. Read Less
Nikki Renea
22 Dec 2016
REPORT
Ridiculous I had to schedule​ my appointment 3 times already missed work 3 times waisted my time .
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29 North Main Street
Brighton Colorado 80601
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Tuesday
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First Choice Driving Academy

Brighton, Colorado
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29 North Main Street
Brighton Colorado 80601
Monday
08:00AM-16:30PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-16:30PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-16:30PM
Thursday
08:00AM-16:30PM
Friday
08:00AM-16:30PM
ximena Ramirez
22 Jul 2026
REPORT
I came here for both my license and permit. I really appreciated that we got a 2 hour lesson right before taking it, the lesson was honestly what got me to pass and get my permit.I recently came for m... Read More
I came here for both my license and permit. I really appreciated that we got a 2 hour lesson right before taking it, the lesson was honestly what got me to pass and get my permit.I recently came for my driving test and it was pretty simple, not as stressful as I was expecting it to be. For the people blaming the instructor, it’s not his fault on how you drive, he’s just doing his job. I took what he told me as advice and things I need to improve on, not criticism. I would honestly recommend this place to my friends and family. Read Less
Alexandra R
18 Jul 2026
REPORT
Older man Fidel is very unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and diminishing. He belittles community members, and has no sense of humility whatsoever. When I tried to ask questions about requirements... Read More
Older man Fidel is very unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and diminishing. He belittles community members, and has no sense of humility whatsoever. When I tried to ask questions about requirements for my teenage daughter’s license he called me a slur in spanish knowing I spoke the language. There were multiple other clients in the lobby who heard and shared they had a similar, if not WORSE experience: with him. It’s concerning that there are multiple bad reviews about him and no action has been taken against him. Read Less
susan harris
21 Jun 2026
REPORT
I do not recommend this school for teaching your teen to drive. There was very little feedback given during his behind the wheel drives, and when it came time to take the driving test, he was marked d... Read More
I do not recommend this school for teaching your teen to drive. There was very little feedback given during his behind the wheel drives, and when it came time to take the driving test, he was marked down for things that were not covered during the in person drives. Very disappointed in the quality of instruction that he received, especially considering the amount of money that they charge for the behind the wheel lessons. Read Less
Vivi Oliveira
14 May 2026
REPORT
My experience at the 1st choice driving academy was very good I take this opportunity to thank the service provided, they were all very attentive, from the reception to the instructor, I was apprehens... Read More
My experience at the 1st choice driving academy was very good I take this opportunity to thank the service provided, they were all very attentive, from the reception to the instructor, I was apprehensive, but they reassured me a lot. Read Less
hayden skeen
29 Apr 2026
REPORT
Fidel was an excellent instructor and helped me get through the test and pass excellent driving academy!
Robyn C
6 Mar 2018
REPORT
I walked in today to schedule my son for his permit classes. What a joke. This place is filthy, looks like the desks were made for second graders and the people were extremely rude. I would rather pay... Read More
I walked in today to schedule my son for his permit classes. What a joke. This place is filthy, looks like the desks were made for second graders and the people were extremely rude. I would rather pay more money and drive further than to go back!! Save yourself the trip and don't bother coming here. Read Less
KlairBailey Morris
12 Feb 2018
REPORT
Very friendly, easy to make an appointment. Would definitely recommend to anyone who need a learners permit or license!
Amy York
12 Dec 2017
REPORT
My son learned so much from his instructor. She was patient, kind and informative. He passed his driving test with flying colors and has been a safe and defensive driver since receiving his license.... Read More
My son learned so much from his instructor. She was patient, kind and informative. He passed his driving test with flying colors and has been a safe and defensive driver since receiving his license. Thank you so much for quality instruction! Read Less
Connie Mandujano
25 Jul 2017
REPORT
Will not recommend this place to anyone rude lack of communication trashy appears all they want is to take from our kids money coming up with excuses they don't know how to answer their phones much le... Read More
Will not recommend this place to anyone rude lack of communication trashy appears all they want is to take from our kids money coming up with excuses they don't know how to answer their phones much less return phonecalls I recommend taking the future drivers to another business around town Read Less
funwitJimmy
18 Jul 2017
REPORT
Very hard to get a hold of, slow to no response, building is trashed, and their customer service is absolutely terrible! They said we had as long as we needed to get the drive time in with the instruc... Read More
Very hard to get a hold of, slow to no response, building is trashed, and their customer service is absolutely terrible! They said we had as long as we needed to get the drive time in with the instructor, then they told us we took too long and needed to pay for the last drive. I would rename this the Last Choice Driving School. Read Less
Phee Wonder
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
The man we spoke to on the phone, when we called for an appointment, said, "come in as soon as you can, I will fit you in". Once we get there, 30 minutes later, I took some of his sarcasm as a joke, b... Read More
The man we spoke to on the phone, when we called for an appointment, said, "come in as soon as you can, I will fit you in". Once we get there, 30 minutes later, I took some of his sarcasm as a joke, but then he's expressing anger that we wasted his time, since he waited for us, even though he was with another customer when we arrived. He was being annoyed I had to look my insurance up on my phone, and berating my daughter, who was there for her driver test, by saying she might not pass the test since we couldn't find close parking. We left, he wasted his own time, by first not just simply scheduling an appointment for us, secondly, by being a rude jerk. He also wasted our time, and gas. We live 15 miles outside of Brighton, and we still need a driver test. Read Less
Daniela Edith Flores
10 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great place. Friendly instructors. I really loved that they help in both English and Spanish.
Michelle Wieberg
6 Apr 2017
REPORT
Make sure you get all your paperwork from the drivers Ed class and from your six hours of driving . They will try to get more money out of you by saying they sent it to you when you never receiving ... Read More
Make sure you get all your paperwork from the drivers Ed class and from your six hours of driving . They will try to get more money out of you by saying they sent it to you when you never receiving it . Read Less
Rocha Ocha
23 Mar 2017
REPORT
a few years back I came here to get some driving instruction, as well as get my driving test done because I was still a minor. My parents hadn't had time to show me all the nooks and crannies of drivi... Read More
a few years back I came here to get some driving instruction, as well as get my driving test done because I was still a minor. My parents hadn't had time to show me all the nooks and crannies of driving (how to parallel park,how to check engine oil, adjusting mirrors etc) so I was eager to learn. I soon learned that I was not going to receive such training as the instructor we had hired was more interested in demeaning and childishly insulting me than he was in teaching me anything. I had a couple of 2 hour sessions with him and in that time all we did was drive up and down Brighton's suburban areas because he said he didn't "trust" me to drive anywhere else. On one of our sessions he finally made me drive him to the Aurora DMV so that he could file some paperwork. I spent 20 out of 120 minutes sitting in their old hoarded car that they used for lessons waiting for him to finish filing paperwork. When the time finally came for me to take my drivers test my instructor was unhappy because he deemed the test too easy. When he finally signed my paper saying I had passed the test he scolded me saying I was a bad driver who "didn't deserve it because I was a risk to anyone on the road". The pros to this place are that compared to other driving schools it's fairly cheap, however I would rather pay more to receive quality instruction than pay to receive subpar and borderline mediocre training. If you're thinking of signing your kid up for driving classes I recommend you look somewhere else, there are better places in and around the denver metro area that will provide a quality service; because honestly I'd give them no stars if Google didn't require you give at least one. Read Less
Nikki Renea
22 Dec 2016
REPORT
Ridiculous I had to schedule​ my appointment 3 times already missed work 3 times waisted my time .
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