How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCOREBest Driving Academy
La Plata, MD · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #10Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 driving schools · 4.9★ from 2,138 Google reviews
Report card
Percentile vs other driving schools (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Best Driving Academy for 3 kinds of job.
Best Driving Academy for adult lessons
Clear ✕All 123 Google reviews tagged “Adult lessons” · showing 100
Nice and instructive
Greatest place to learn all you need for driving
This place is amazing! The teachers are very fun and understanding. Very thorough in their process and they take this kind of stuff seriously in their lessons. I've seen many of their cars on the roads and I honestly believe they're worth their namesake.
It helped me learn more about the road and how to manuver through it
it really is the Best Driving school love all you guys
This was the best driving class I’ve had.Teachers were so friendly and funny
Thank you. Ms. Shameka, Mr. Gus and Mr. Washington for all help, extra work and dedication throughout this experience.
Learned a lot, and helped improve my driving & get my license
Great instructors that teach you in a way that helps you really absorb the information they're teaching you. Highly recommend doing your driving education here.
Excellent teacher, made class interesting and fun while learning!
Very helpful and worth it
A high energy academy with well notes to take and learn from, i enjoyed Mr washington as my teacher!
I had a great experience at the Best Driving Academy the instructors are great. Giving thorough explanations and keeping you well engaged. Mr Dusty is very patient and makes you feel relaxed and confident going at the student's pace. They are very involved in the success of their students going out of their way to…
I love this academy! They are professional, thorough, friendly, and patient 😀 . I will continue sending my sons and daughters through their program.
Truly made driving so much easier, shoutout to Best Driving academy!!
Enjoyed the class and learned a lot
I really enjoyed the 3-hour Roadway Safety course at Best Driving Academy. The lessons were simple, clear, and easy to follow, and I learned a lot of useful tips for driving safely. Great experience overall, and I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you Mr. Washington, Ms. Washington, Mr. Gust and all those at Best Driving Academy for helping me with my journey. I wish all of you the best in future endeavors. May God bless you.
I enjoyed taking the Best Driving Academy course, this was a wonderful class experience.
The whole process nice and straight forward, the teachers in both the classroom and the behind the wheel instructions were great and took their time with each student if needed.
Amazing service
They are very good teachers and very patient. I enjoyed every part of this driving school.
Family Owned - Many Options for Scheduling.
Huge thanks to Best Driving Academy, and a special thanks to Ms. Alicia and Mr. Joe. I had Mr. Joe for the class portion of the program and he was full of vibrant energy each class, making class very engaging and intriguing. Ms. Alicia was my driving instructor for all 2 of my drives that I had back-to-back and she…
Hi yall, my name is Chasity McLeod and I would like to say that this is the best option for driving school!! The best driving academy is very affordable and provides payment plans which is much needed for college students like me. I also want to thank Mrs. and Mr. Washington for being my instructors for the actual…
Mr. & Mrs. Washington Are Amazing People. Literally The Best Driving School.
Made my experience fun, and made me feel like family to them.
The teachers were great and I was able to learn a lot. I also liked how they gave us breaks throughout class and we usually ended early.
This was a very educational and engaging program that encourages future drivers to be safe on the road.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my educational experience with Best Driving Academy. Mr. Joe is an excellent instructor; his down-to-earth and informative teaching style he presented helped me to ease into the lessons with a clear and understanding mindset. The lessons helped me to be curious to learn more and encouraged…
At Best Driving Academy, I had a great experience when it came to be taught different driving lessons. They are organized and are ready to start on time. Specifically, Mr. Joe, made the experience for me great for me. He made sure the class understood everything and that every important lesson is taught. I would…
Mr. Joe was a great instructor and I couldn't have felt more confident in my abilities to get on the road if it wasn't for him, Thank you.
This was a great experience. I enjoyed my time although the subject was disconcerting at times
love it here
Very thoroughly enjoyed the driving course classes. Mr & Mrs. Washington have done phenomenal job with the unit structures as well.
I had a great experience taking this class. Learning about the different aspects and procedures of driving were very thorough and were easy to learn. The instructors are amazing.
I had a great experience with best driving academy Teachers are very nice, patient, professional and explained skills clearly. They helped me with all quizzes and studying, the lessons are very organized and I felt comfortable asking questions. Thank you best driving academy!!!
I had an amazing experience!! I took the virtual evening classes and my instructor was super warm and welcoming. All the staff as best driving actually take care of people and you even get cash prizes just for answering questions right lol! My class was also fun, we were mostly teenagers and bonded with each other…
Great driving school ! Reasonable priced has payment options and actually sit down with you and make sure you or your child understands what’s being taught. Also is very fun classes and make you look forward to joining.
Amazing teachers who understand that driving will be difficult for inexperienced individuals.
It was a really fun experience, would definitely recommend
Hello, my name is Sai and I want to start off by saying i really enjoyed the Best Driving Academy, it was really fun, teaching in way kids/adults understand and making others feel wanted and heard by everyone, i expect everyone to come to the Best Driving Academy, I love it sooo muchhh and it is so worth it!!
An AMAZING driving school with such friendly and lovable instructors that care about there students deeply!! Would 100% suggest!!
Mr. Joe is theeee best! couldn't have had a better teacher! definitely took the stress out of classes without compromising safety and detail! Ms.Washington supervised our final and it was a pleasure meeting her! Everyone is so sweet.
very flexible experience
I did the Drivers Ed Course with Best Driving Academy and it was an amazing course. I did a two weeks course. I did drivers school years ago and I needed this refresh to be able to finally get my license and I feel confident this class is the reason i’m going to pass next month for my roads skill test. 🙏🏼
Phenomenal experience
Great and attentive teachers
Thank you BEST DRIVING SCHOOL for Helping and me and teaching me everything about the roads and the signs and for my test I appreciate everything .
Incredible service and gave me confidence to accomplish my goal of being a licensed driver!
Took the online class and the lessons were clear and understandable. Teachers were nice and respectful.
This Driving School is incredible i couldn't have asked for any better service. Both Mr and Mrs. Washington provided me with the tools I needed to succeed. They helped me reach my goal of getting my provisional license so for them and the whole driving school academy I thank you dearly for pouring all your efforts…
The entire staff is totally amazing and very knowledgeable to every aspect of the dmv and very very friendly to all students i would recommend best driving academy to anyone because my experience was fenomenaal ..Thanking all of you for the life long experience
Easy to learn, entertaining, great personality amongst all staff I've came across, understanding instructors, reasonable rules, etc.
Appreciate BEST DRIVING ACADEMY!! If your in the area teens or adults I recommend BEST
The classes are well taught they go over all the rules and regulations of the road and have well prepared me for my MVA on road test
Very good people to work with
Everyone at the driving school was super nice and supportive. They were very welcoming and made each drive comfortable, so that you would not be anxious. I appreciate their spirit and the positive energy they give to each one of their students.
I came to this driving school after my grandmother told me about it. I didn’t think much of it, it was just any other driving school. I failed my first week after missing 4 days but they worked with me every step of the way to ensure I got my license. It was like everyone there cared just as much as me, if not more…
I had a really good experience with Best Driving Academy. I already knew how to drive because I’m originally from New York, but I wanted to clean up a few things and make sure I was doing everything the right way before my test. My instructor was super patient and easy to talk to, which made the whole experience…
Mrs.Shemika was amazing! They helped me get to my road test with the MVA and shout out to Mr.Washington for making me less nervous! 10/10 definitely recommend thank you guys for making this process easy!
Great driving school, didn’t have no issues. I had a wonderful experience
Taught what I needed to learn and respect the road and its rules. Allowed me to check and full check my turns when it is really needed. I recommend BDA as their classes are easily straight forward and attend as much as they can for assistance. P.S MR WASHINGTON IS THE GOOOOAAATT
Amazing an also patient !!👌💯💯 I highly recommend them !
Wonderful company easy to work with. Great experience would definitely refer to friends
I enjoyed my experience at the driving school . As an older driver I thought I knew everything about driving but I learned new things about driving in the USA . I never knew and they were very helpful with helping me to secure a date for my driving test at MVA .
amazing , loved the experience was so fast and easy, love the people
Great instructors, great people!
Best Driving Academy is truly amazing. Huge thank you to Mr. & Ms. Washington, Mr. Tim, Ms. Alicia, for everything they did for me. Everyone was patient, supportive, and genuinely kind throughout the entire process. This wasn’t easy for me, but their encouragement, professionalism, and positive energy made all the…
I loved it
Solid classes that are entertaining.
My experience with BEST has been the BEST from start to finish! The communication skills, teaching skills, and everything about Mrs and Mr Washington has been the bomb . I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this driving school to all the soon to be new drivers and their family. Thank you so much for the patience and the knowledge you…
Lives up to their name, definitely one if not the best driving schools to go to as they were very helpful, responsible, respectful and do everything they can to make sure you get your license! Definitely recommend!
This has been one of my greatest accomplishments that I've done in a long time, Best Driving Academy definitely is the top tier of driving schools, if I had to do it all over again I'd definitely choose Best and to anyone looking for a school this definitely is the Best.
I enjoyed sitting through these meetings, it was fun and interactive and it didn't feel like a boring school presentation.
Learned valuable lessons that will help me improve as a driver.
I loved doing online class here. The instructors were very nice and were very good teachers. I learned alot in only a few days.
Great
Thank you so much to Best driving for what it does for these learners because they give themselves time so that you assimilate the courses well, as a reference school I recommend it to those who want to have their driver's license
this was the best experience thank you for helping me understand the fundamentals in a good way definitely will recommend to all my friends and family also very good environment
it was very good
Super helpful, the price is reasonable for all the things they help you with. I am definitely looking forward to meet them in person for my drives.
Awesome class and the teacher's were very engaging, I would remind this class to all new drivers
Standard
Easy too learn and the staff has breast personality
Best Driving School in the Greater PG/Waldorf area, Mr. Washington & Mr. Gus were the most helpful instructors I have ever met. Everything is professional, super simple, straightforward and is electronically logged automatically.
From beginning to end, service was top notch. Thank you to deShawn and Mr Washington for their words of encouragement and guidance.
It is probably one of the great driving schools, affordable and supportive n they care a lot so I hope they stay in business and thrive even longer…
Great experience my instructors Mr.Washington and Ms.Fitz gave me everything I needed to pass with flying colors and encouraged me along the way I appreciate the whole experience 10/10 would definitely be referring others
Loved this class, Mr and Mrs Washington are the best 10000% recommend !!!!
Love this class and the teachers Mr and Mrs. Washington is the best and they work with you I would 100% recommend this school.
Best instructors ever and very knowledgeable and laid back individuals
I’m going to miss this class.
Miss.Washington has been one of the best instructors I have had the pleasure to have learned from. Her enthusiasm of the class allows all of us stay engaged and truly learn the material
From the jump I was nervous and didn't know what to expect from a virtual driving school and it's teachers, but after meeting Ms.Christian and her bubbly attitude I was able to be more chill in the experience. She is truly a great person and excellent teacher, I definitely recommend those in Maryland, especially…
the best school indeed!!
loved Ms. Christian
Great environment! Mrs. Washington and Ms. Proctor were the nicest and most patient people you can meet. Mrs. Washington is the owner, i loved that it’s a family owned company and they treat their students like family! I loved taking this class and it really prepared me for the road! I had the best instructors and…
I give full star to best driving school it help me in getting my permit and I also learn so many things I didn’t I recommend each and every one looking for a driving school to come to best driving academy just with the online class u are able to know so many things above driving
Rating only, no written review.
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Teen classes | 396 | — |
| Adult lessons | 123 | — |
| Private lessons | 82 | — |

