Reviews of RITE-WAY Driving School (Driving School)

Jp Mercier

one of their instructors was observed today parking directly underneath a no stopping sign turning on their four ways and waiting for a student to begin a lesson. is it any wonder the drivers of Ottawa have no idea what a no stopping zone is when their instructors are teaching them that the magic orange light button makes everything okay. those rules are just for everyone else, that obstruction to traffic he's causing is insignificant compared to the extra 10 feet the student would have had to walk if the instructor had parked legally. How dare you expect me to obey the rules I am paid to teach others?

Arthur

Had a great experience with Rite Way Driving School Instructor Ali - he made sure I was well prepared for my G2 test, answered all my questions, provided me helpful feedback and most importantly he was punctual. He was also able to accommodate me on short notice and this was definitely appreciated as no other driving school would! Thanks so much Ali & Rite Way!

Karissa Garneau

For the 20hrs in class portion of this course, I give it 1 star. The classroom was filthy; the floors looked like they hadn’t been swept in 2 months and the whiteboard was black with dry erase smudges. You could tell that the instructor (Ali) knew his material but the delivery of it was just incomprehensible. He would start each class off with some drawings and explanations of the things we were going to cover that day (this is where I actually learned from him) and then the next 3 hours were spent scrolling through a PowerPoint and Ali would simply ask us questions about the PowerPoint slides. I didn’t feel as though I was being taught anything because he just asked the class questions, and then took the student’s answer and would tell us, yes that’s right or that it wasn’t. In our 2nd class he checked his voicemail while teaching us, and in our 3rd class he texted the entire time. I truly did learn the most from the homework links online - that anyone can have access too without buying the course (just saying). I was assigned Ali as my driving instructor for 10hrs through text, and I replied to the text asking if I was able to request a different instructor. My reason being that if I couldn’t appreciate his teaching methods in class I most likely would not be able to the in car (I was unexperienced and very nervous). He said okay and asked what instructor I wanted. Having read the reviews, the only other name I had seen was Jamal so I requested Jamal. Driving with Jamal nearly made me quit the driving school and go spend another couple hundred at a different school. I had warned him that it had been 3 years since I drove so to treat me like a beginner. Jamal raised his voice at me multiple times during our first hour; when I stopped abruptly at stops signs, when I began to slow down when changing lanes, very common beginner mistakes. He also texted a majority of the time in car, only looking up at the road to tell me which direction to go at the next intersection. After my first lesson with him, I texted Ali to see if I was able to get a new driving instructor. He replied to my text with hostility and anger that I was requesting to change instructors for the second time. I tried to explain that I need to feel comfortable with someone if they’re going to be teaching me how to drive. I’m already in a vulnerable position and I need someone who will be patient and work with me while I learn. Ali’s attitude towards me after this was just downright unprofessional. I went on my second drive with Jamal, where we spoke of why I wanted to switch and I told him I didn’t appreciate him raising his voice at me while I’m driving. He argued that he hadn’t raised his voice, that that’s just his voice. We moved passed it, and after that lesson I received a text with the name and number of my new driving instructor. I completed the next 8hrs of driving with Aly M, and he took the time to discuss with me what I needed to work on and help me work on these areas. I am glad that he was there for me, as I was able to pass my G2 test because of him. If it were only him I had dealt with, my experience would have been completely different. After spending about $600 to be taught how to drive, I would really have appreciated much more professionalism and I would expect to have been treated with respect throughout. I regret choosing this driving school.

ABDELMAJID SALIGANE

very good service . very good instructor helped me pass the exam from first time. thank you

Vesna Alimpic

Warm recommendations for our driving instructor Ali, who was wonderfully resourceful and calm every time we had a lesson. He helped both my husband and me to get our G2 licenses in first attempts, for which we are very grateful.

Toufic Sbeiti

We had a great experience with Rite-Way. Ali was always on time and provided great training to my daughter. Thank you so much, Ali!

ERICA FOX

After having my G2 for the full 5 years and procrastinating taking the G test, I was left in a high stress situation where my license was expired and extended on a one-time pass to take the G road test. If I failed I would have had to start ALL over again with the written beginners test and G1, etc. It would have been the biggest headache. I’m SO glad I called Ali at Rite Way. He met me at the Drive Test centre and explained the critical information on a small whiteboard which helped create a visual for the lesson to follow. We drove the route around the test centre and his help and insight was invaluable. I passed my G test on the first try and I attribute it all to ALI at RITE WAY. I have already recommended him to friends and family. I must also note that I am a woman and he was always patient, respectful, understanding and kind throughout the lessons no matter how stressed or nervous I might have been. Thank you Ali!! :)

Mary Ma

AVOID at all cost. I booked the BDE package (which should include 10 hours on road) with them because of the 4 star ratings and that was a mistake. I took lessons with Ali in the winter of 2018. He was not a great instructor, just sat there and wasn’t helpful. After 4 driving classes (4 hours in total) I still only knew how to driving forward and take turns on small streets. Worst of all I was GHOSTED after 5 driving classes with Ali. Says he had a heart operation and disappeared. After two weeks I tried following up by text and calling and NO RESPONSE. I thought something went wrong and he’s not teaching anymore, but judging from the recent (probably mostly fake) comments mentioning him, clearly he’s still teaching!???? I'm going to report them to BBB and thinking of getting a lawyer honestly — I want my money back, but more importantly the way they run things is scammy, dishonest and hurt students.

Kathryn Elborn

We booked an hour drive lesson for our son right before his G test. He had had his G2 for several years but never got his G. Ali picked him up and had him drive the route and really helped prepare him for the test. he passed! Ali was very patient and calm and gave our son the confidence to pass. Thank you Ali!

Yasir Tanveer

My wife had G2 , we took one lesson from Rite Way Driving School, he was an old guy I think his name was Ali, he gave one hour over view lesson for G road test and exactly understood our requirement and situation. Today she passed ALLHUMDULILLAH G road test exam... very nice instructor and very good communication and teaching skills , highly recommend their service...

Jessica M.L.

I just passed my G2 with the help of Ali. I had never driven in my life before the sessions and had a high level of anxiety. From the start, Ali made me feel very comfortable driving and knew the road test very well making sure I would be ready for the exam. I booked an additional session with him on top of the 5 and didn't have anybody to practice with outside the school. With those sessions alone, I was more than ready to pass the exam on the roads Ali knew so well. Go see Ali if you want to pass, he really is the best!!! Jessica

Shirley Baffoe

Took a few lessons with instructor Ali prior to my road test. He was good in guiding me and reminding me about all regulations I flouted. I successfully passed my G exams in 1 attempt. Thanks Mr Ali.

Big Soul Project

Successfully got my full G license thanks to Ali and Basil. I found the in-class instructions and homework to be clear and helpful before getting in the car and got my G2 thanks to driving with Basil. After a couple of years without driving, Ali boosted my confidence and helped me get the G license after 5 hours of lessons. A big thank you to Riteway for helping me achieve this goal!

Amanda Remotto

Keep in mind that this course is designed for people who already have their G1, they don't go over everything you need to pass your G1 test. The in class portion was very pleasent, the instructor was very good and answered questions really well. During the in car lessons i found the instructor not professional, as they stay on the phone while you are paying for their time, did not pick me up at my house for the lessons and did not show up on time, reducing my in car lesson time. Also, be careful with where they tell you to stop on the stop sign, remember that you must stop before it, not pretty much on it.

Mazahir Bhagat

I had a G1 license and was directly appearing for the G test (due to my driving history in another country). Ali's honest feedback and constructive criticism helped me in clearing the test in the first attempt. Rite- Way is the best driving school in Ottawa and I highly recommend their services.

Zarifa D

Nothing too great about this place. The in class lessons were hard to understand and my driving instructor was very bad at explaining things. It's also hard to get in contact with them.

Jessica Kovar

I had about 5 lessons with Ali before my road test. I never drove before and he got me ready in just a few hours. I recommend him 100% to anyone learning how to drive. Professional, kind and skilled!

Hana Osman

Ali was amazing, patient, and so kind! Passed my G2 on the first try after a few hours of review with him. Very knowledgable teacher who has been in the industry for years. Thank you Ali!

James Best

Great driving school! Loved the teaching and atmoshpere. Easy to learn and understand the course. I got my G2 first try!

RealCanadaLife

Thanks, Ali! As someone who already has her driver's license from another country I only took a couple of classes to get prepared for my G2 test. Ali is an excellent instructor, pays a lot of attention, knowledgable, personable, calm and gives you great tips for the road test and driving in Canada in general as well. I passed my test and highly recommend Ali to everyone.

Alesia B.

I had a very good experience with Rite-way. Ali was my instructor and he is the best! I had an instructor from a different school before Ali, so I have someone to compare too. Ali taught me in one lesson more than the other person could not do in 5 lessons. He is very professional, experienced and just very nice ! I would definitely recommend Rite-Way to all my friends.

Kassidy Dryka

Not the greatest experience; during January’s drivers ed that I took, one day out of 4 was canceled without notice on a heavy snow day. Showed up for nothing, not the greatest driving school. BUT if you get one of the instructors “ Mo “ he’s absolutely fantastic, he’s abit straight forward but to this day after I got my G2. I’m confident because of Mo. 10/10 would recommend him as a private coach

Kevin Mascarenhas

I did the BDE course and had a good experience with the school. I got Ali as my instructor and he trained me really well. He taught everything in detail and pointed even my minor mistakes, making me confident and ready for the driving test. I got my G2 in the first attempt!!

Jose Claudio de Oliveira Jr

Very friendly instructors. The car is clean and comfortable. Mr Ali is very experienced and has amazing tips to pass on the first time on the exam.

Sana Ali

My instructor was Ali and he is amazing.I took driving session with him for my G2 and G and pass both test. He pay attention to details and give honest feedback which help me a lot not only to get my license but also in everyday driving. I am being driving for a while but I will still suggest to take some sessions with him before test rather attempting for test several times. I would highly recommend Ali , he is awesome.

S BM

I got Ali as an instructor and he's amazing. Very patient and calm. He helped me pass my G2 the second time around. He took the time to teach me everything I needed to know for the road test. If you go with the school ask for Ali as your driving instructor, he's seriously the best!

Haya Sleiman

I had the best experience with this school. In class lessons are well conducted as well as the in car lessons. The service was great and so was my instructor Ali! I highly recommend going to this school.

Juliet Asikhia

I had tried two drivers before my husband finally contacted Ali from Rite driving school. He is simply the best! He was patient and kind, like a father aiming success for the child. Thank you Ali for helping become a better driver and overcoming my fear of driving! Also for helping pass my G2????????

Alexandra Ghantous élève

Jamal is the greatest driving instructor and a great in-class teacher, very helpful and reasonable and patient. always available to when i need to do my in-car lesson. Very nice and friendly and just an overall great experience. Would suggest anyone to work with Jamal as a teacher/instructor

meg

Ali is a fantastic instructor! He not only taught me excellent driving skills, he also helped me relax and be less nervous before my test. I passed, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without his help :) In addition, prices are reasonable and Ali was really accommodating to my schedule when we booked lessons. Definitely recommend!

Veronique Lapensee

I had an amazing experience ! Ali help me get ready for my g test in one hour he help me succeed with merging on the highway 3 point turn parralelle and every little thing I was able to improve. Made me very comfortable before the test. I thank him for helping me pass my road test :)

Brooke van Mossel-Forrester

Ali is a great instructor! I needed to renew my expired license and signed up for a few lessons. He helped me review for my driving test and helped me practice the elements that were most challenging. I passed my test - 100%!!

HM Kim

I cannot thank Ali enough for being a great instructor. I had past terrible experience with another driving school instructor who destroyed my confidence few years ago. Ali was able to build up my confidence and skills and I passed my G2! I would recommend him to anyone who is a new driver or experience but want to get some feedback before going for road tests. Thank you Ali!

Jibril Ngaido

Working with Ali was a great experience. I was able to pass my G2 all in one try thanks to him. He's very knowledgeable about the road and the routes they take you on. Would highly recommend !

Kiefer Maracle

I took the BDE course with Rite-Way Driving School and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an effective, affordable and enjoyable driving course. The in-class sessions were smaller so we could ask questions and have conversations with the instructor to make sure we understood the course material. The in-car lessons were effective and helped me to build my confidence as a new driver. I took my lessons with Ali who knows how to keep you calm and focused on road. If you're looking for a BDE course or just some in-car lessons I would suggest you try Rite-Way.

A Sidhu

The school was very prompt with returning my calls. Ali was extremely patient and helpful as well as flexible with his schedule. With his help I passed my G test on the first try! I would definitely recommend to try this driving school.

Henry Muller

Wow, is Sharma Singh really part of your driving instructor team? Unfortunately, as much as I'd like to think your school is great from my experience with the in class lessons, Sharma Singh makes the entire school look bad single-highhandedly. Whenever I made a slight mistake, he just yells as if I had committed a grave error. Given his anger-filled immature behaviour and constant yelling, I'm not sure if he genuinely enjoys teaching. I did not benefit AT ALL from his instruction and I had a terrible time with him. He swore, insulted, degraded and yelled at me throughout the lessons which I find very discouraging, disrespectful and unprofessional. To anyone who's looking to sign up with this school, find an instructor who is actually competent (it seems like both Ali and Jamal are good options) and DO NOT pick Sharma Singh. If you are assigned to be his student, ask for another instructor ASAP!

Dennis A

I recently moved to Canada and I used Rite Way driving school to prepare for the full G license road test and I passed my road test on first attempt. I highly recommend my instructor Ali for doing a great job in preparing me for the road test. He is a patient instructor and displayed a lot of knowledge. He ensured that I practiced all the requirements for the Ontario full G license road test including driving on the highway several times.

Jeff Pennington

I am an older driver who did his learning outside the country, and wanted somebody with experience to take me out once or twice before my G test. Ali did me a great service, showing me the routes the test would take and making sure I was prepared. Money well spent.

Aida Salem

I tried two driving schools before the Rite Way... I am lucky when I got Ali as an Instractor. He is really professional, patient and puntual. I would recommend Ali for every student, this is after my experience !

Tony Mango

If I had to pick between choosing Sharam Singh as my driving instructor or catching COVID-19, expect me to quarantine myself until he is no longer with the school. Thanks.

Abdallah Mahama

Ali really enlightened me on what to do and not to do for the driving test. He was very calm, took his time and made sure that I understood everything. During the test I passed with flying colours and it was because of Ali's teaching that I did so well.

Pooja Chadee

I got my G2 on my very first attempt. Mr. Ali is the best instructor ever. He has been very patient with me, and made sure he covered everything that I needed to know in a very short period of time. I highly recommend him- he really boosts up your self-confidence. He just makes you feel so comfortable. Kudos to him

Daryl

Strongly recommended. Mr Ali the instructor is very experience and very knowledge when it comes to the driving rules and regulations. His lessons are detailed, he is very patient and he got all the tips you need when driving. If you wanna pass the G2 or Full G exam, then for sure rite-way is the right driving school for you.

Morgan Phelps

Hey I just want to let you all know that if you're going with this school, don't pick Sharma Singh to be your driver. His childish behavior is unhelpful as he will just yell at you every 20 seconds and call your driving [an explicit word] …

Kris W

My experience getting in-car instruction with Ali from Rite Way was excellent. I booked several weeks of classes to get more comfortable driving and prepare for my road test. Ali was a calming influence, always giving good feedback, and providing detailed instruction when required. On top of it all, he was a great conversation. With Ali's instruction, I passed my road test on the first attempt.

Maryam M

Ali is amazing! I called him last minute and he was able to open up a time for me in his busy schedule. I only had one session with him before my full G licence and he mentioned everything that was necessary to know to pass the test. On the exam day, I had no stress at all because everything the examiner would ask me to do, Ali already taught me. I passed the test on first attempt. I highly recommend them.

Wafaa Moussa

Instructor Jamal is really patient and easy going. I'm a first time driver and he is doing a good job of helping me deal with my nerves while I'm driving.

Stacy Ally

I had an excellent experience in Rite Way Driving School. Their In class instructor Ali is an amazing teacher. He is very knowledgeable and very patient. I have learnt rules about driving that I have never heard of before. I think I will become a better driver after attending the course.

Paul Stevens

Very, very disappointed with the service we received here. Numerous calls to set up actual in-car driving instruction were never returned. They really don't seem to want to do it. Just kept saying we were registered and all was good. But WE NEVER GOT THE CLASSES. Avoid this company.

Nour Mousli

Mr. Ali was my instructor to help me pass the full G road test. He was amazing. He is Very professional, calm, courteous and friendly. I strongly recommend him for any of your driving test needs. He gave me very good tips and tricks to pass the test. He points out the good behaviors as well as the mistakes to help you adjust and learn. I have contacted many driving schools, many of which did not even answer my calls. Some schools did not have an opening before two weeks but Mr. Ali always was nice to accommodate classes which I really appreciated.

Melina

Thank you so much to Ali who helped me pass my G2 exam and my full G exam the next year, both on the first try! He's very encouraging and gives great instructions without being severe. You can't go wrong with Ali, he knows what he's doing!

Sally Ta

There was a lady instructor today at around 9:25am today on July 24, 2019 on Albion Road and Bridle Path who was very careless with her student. Just before stopping at that intersection, the student wasn’t driving very well, swerving left and right and I could tell that the student and instructor were only chit-chanting rather than teaching the student to drive carefully in between the lines and the road was a max of 80 student was driving at 50 or even less. Then stopped at a stop sign, and the instructor saw either a friend or who ever and decided to chit chat more with someone she saw outside on the side walk. This is unprofessional and she either needs to get her job right or leave. I understand new students learning to drive, but I do not remember my own instructor back in the days doing any of this non sense! Very unprofessional and will not recommend my kids in the future to take classes with this company.

Ghada Moh

It is the best school ever. I recommend this school for everyone. I passed my test with full of OK check on my G2 drive exam. Thank you teacher Ali It was my pleasure to meet a teacher glory in his work and kind person like you.

Radu Rendec

Ali is a great instructor: very knowledgeable, calm, patient and always on time. He taught me everything I needed to know to pass the full G road test without any problems. I would gladly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn how to drive or anyone new in Canada (such as myself) who just needs to brush-up their driving skills and get used to the local regulations and way of driving. Last but not least, with Ali an "hour" is always one hour (not a single minute less) and you get his full attention and coaching 100% of the time.

Huma Alam

I had a very good experience with this driving school and was able to get my G2 licence with their help. I highly recommend Mr. Ali as a driving instructor, he was able to provide helpful driving tips for aspects I was struggling with and prepared me really (really) well for the driving test. There were no negatives and I would certainly return back to practice for my G license test with this company and this instructor.

Kris Sam

Got my G on the first try thanks to Ali! Excellent instructor, very patient, and taught me exactly what I needed to know to drive safely and pass the test. Would def recommend 10/10 :D

Hugo Barbosa

Without Ali Sleiman instructions in the classes I took, I would certainly not pass in my G road test at my first attempt. He made me aware of all details necessary to drive safely in Ontario and I can truly say I would have failed without it. I recommend his classes for those who want to be well prepared for Ontario Road Test. Thank you, Ali!

Chisomebi Udoch Eleh

Passed my G2 with Ali 2 years ago and 2 years later passed my G test. Best driving instructor!

Laureta Esezobor

Ali was a wonderful instructor. He put me at ease every step of the way. If I could do this all over again , I won't hesitate to use Ali. I passed my G very easily. My advice !! Take few lessons before you attempt the test. Thank you Rite way driving school.

moenpete

I had driving lessons with Ali, the owner of Rite-Way, and he was an amazing instructor! Very calm and methodical teaching, and an extremely friendly guy! I passed my G2 test first try, and would highly recommend Ali and Rite-Way.

Alexandra Finkeldey

I had a great experience with Ali as my instructor for in-car lessons. He is very patient and professional. I would definitely recommend Rite-Way to future drivers!

Jaeva Tomol

Riteway has really amazing driving instructors! They're very nice and understanding, and want to help you improve in anyway they can. Ali was so patient and helpful while I was trying to pass my driving exams, and I THANKFULLY DID. Thank you Ali!!

First Last

Ali is a great instructor! Passed my G test and got great comments from the examiner.

Shatakshi Singh

Highly recommended. Ali is a very nice instructor. He is patient, gives perfect and crisp knowledge on rules and driving etiquette. His idea is not just to make you pass the exam but making sure that you drive "right-way" even after passing it.

Eric Lindt

Horrible! I wouldn't give this driving school even a 1 start considering the false information they provided to me when I called to ask about their beginner driver education course for my daughter. They had told me that my daughter would be able to attain a certificate for the program and be eligible for an insurance discount. It turns out this school has been revoked from providing a Ministry-approved course! I called the Ministry after finding this information and they have confirmed they are no longer approved by the Ministry. Do not believe these scammers and avoid this school at all costs!!

Samaneh Frounchi

I've had my g licence for awhile but I decided to take a few lessons to freshen up my parking skills. I was deciding between a few driving schools and instructors and ended up going with Ali from Rite-Way. I am so happy that I did. He was such an amazing instructor. Very calm, patient and knowledgeable. He's also very personable. I would highly recommend him! Thanks so much Ali!

Laura Kettu

I had a really good experience with Rite-Way Driving school. I only took one driving lesson from Ali before my G test but I got very professional service. He was on time, friendly and patient, and explained thoroughly what would be expected from me in the test. I would recommend him as a teacher to anyone. Thank you Ali!

Lucy Jones

10/10 all around!! Ali is easily the best instructor in Ottawa. He was detailed, patient, and full of tips and tricks. I have always been a timid driver but he gave me a lot of confidence behind the wheel and I can't thank him and this driving school enough for everything I've learnt. I would recommend Ali to absolutely everyone, he's very friendly and you'll learn very quickly. I have had the best experience!

mepla lin

I am very pleased with the staff at Rite Way Driving School in Ottawa especially with my instructor Ali. Ali is very professional in what he does and took the time to fully explain the rules of the road while driving with me. He is very …