RITE-WAY Driving School

2417 Holly Lane Unit# 210 B Intersection of Walkley Road and, Heron Rd, K1V 0M7, Ottawa
RITE-WAY Driving School
2417 Holly Lane Unit# 210 B Intersection of Walkley Road and, Heron Rd
K1V 0M7, Ottawa
+1613-869-6757

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-17h
  • tuesday: 9h-17h
  • wednesday: 9h-17h
  • thursday: 9h-17h
  • friday: 9h-17h
  • saturday: 10h-15h

Rite Way Driving School Serving Ottawa for more than 65 years.
It's $620 plus tax the full online Ministry Approved BDE course, it includes 40 hours online theory plus 10 hours driving sessions.

Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about RITE-WAY Driving School:

RITE-WAY Driving School is a premier driving school in Canada, known for its exceptional instructional quality and personalized teaching approaches. Many students have praised Ali, the lead instructor, for his calm, patient, and supportive demeanor, which greatly helps build confidence during lessons. Clients have reported outstanding experiences where they benefited from his clarity in instruction and attention to safety, enabling them to pass their driving tests on the first attempt.

Here are some highlights based on user experiences:

  • Experienced instructors who provide constructive feedback.
  • Punctuality and professionalism in lesson scheduling.
  • Customized lessons that cater to individual learning paces and needs.
  • Encouraging and positive learning environment, which helps manage driving anxieties.
  • Clear communication of driving techniques and safety rules.

Despite a few negative experiences concerning specific instructors and administrative issues, overall feedback indicates a high level of satisfaction with the teaching quality at RITE-WAY Driving School. Potential students are encouraged to seek out Ali for the best driving lessons experience!

RITE-WAY Driving School: Reviews

4.7/5 (153 Reviews)
Soukaina Eljaouhari 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I can confidently say it was an outstanding experience. From the very first lesson, it was clear that Mr Ali is not only highly knowledgeable but also incredibly skilled at teaching. His instructions were always clear, concise, and easy to understand, which made each lesson feel productive and less stressful. One of the things I appreciated most was Mr Ali’s calm and patient demeanor. Whether it was my first lesson or a more advanced one, he was always encouraging and positive, which really helped build my confidence on the road. He provided constructive feedback in a way that made me feel comfortable and eager to improve without feeling overwhelmed. Punctuality was another standout quality. Mr Ali was always on time for our lessons, which showed their professionalism and respect for my time. The structure and pacing of the lessons were also excellent, ensuring I progressed steadily while never feeling rushed. What truly set Mr Ali apart, though, was his maturity and experience. He had a way of explaining things that demonstrated deep understanding, not just of the mechanics of driving, but of how to manage nerves, handle difficult situations, and become a safe, confident driver. His vast experience was evident in the thoughtful guidance he provided for each scenario. Overall, I highly recommend Mr Ali Sleiman to anyone looking for a professionally high qualified driving instructor. His competence, professionalism, and approachability made my driving lessons not only productive but enjoyable as well!

Salim DELLALI 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mr Aly is an amazing and kind driving instructor, he helped me with my getting full G. I recommend his services

Sassy Benedicto 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an outstanding instructor who made learning to drive an enjoyable experience. He is patient, motivating, and always maintains a positive attitude. I felt confident and comfortable from the beginning, thanks to his clear instructions and supportive teaching style. With his guidance, I passed my driving test on the first attempt. I now feel completely prepared and confident on the road!!!

Cory LeBlanc 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Hi, if you want an excellent and thorough instruction for drivong, contact Rite-Way!! Ali was my instructor. A great teacher who knows how to communicate well with his students. Passing my test was a success because of his instruction. Thank you Ali and I'm glad I chose Rite-way. Just excellent!! They won't "steer" you wrong!! Only Rite!! Awesome driving school. Thank you!!

RITE-WAY Driving School

Thank you, Cory. You were an amazing student. Good luck.

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Laïla OT 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a very patient and motivating instructor. I had a lot of troubles getting the hang of everything but he took all the time needed for me to be ready, all with a kind and fun attitude. I am no longer scared of driving and assimilated the best practices with confidence.

RITE-WAY Driving School

Thank you Leila and Congratulations.

Lamiae ES-SALEHY 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: J'ai pris des cours avec plusieurs moniteurs dans ma vie et j'ai jamais réussi à gagner une confiance en mes compétences pour conduire ( croyez-moij'aibeaucoup essayé). Grâce à Ali mon rêve ( oui c était un rêve pour moi) de conduire et d être indépendante a été réalisé. Ali est extraordinaire et exceptionnel, il est patient, professionnel et ne m' a pas seulement préparé pour réussir mon permis mais a mis beaucoup d'energie pendant les cours pour s'assurer que ma conduite est safe. Je recommande Ali à 1000 % et je donne 6 étoiles à ses services. Très bonne expérience.

Gabriela Galassi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had the best experience with Khaled. I passed my G test in one attempt, and with the FIRST SNOW OF THE YEAR! If you are looking for a knowleadgeable instructor, who ALSO boosts your confidence and makes you loose your fear of the scary 400 highways, Khaled is the answer :) I had done hours with an instructor from other school for my G2, and despite being knowledgeable, he hammered my confidence. Khaled was great, starting with a very easy communication to set up class times at my convenience. On the road, he gave me a lot of easy and effective driving tips, while being super encouraging. He was very thorough to point my mistakes and propose fixes. He also told me what I was doing right, which not many instructors do and it's for me so necessary to have confidence. This was utmost important when the day of the test, unexpectedly we had the first snow of the year and a severe weather alert saying there was freezing rain. Khaled spent the whole 1 hour before the test giving me tricks for snow and ice (super valuable). I super recommend Khaled!!

Qusai 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was fantastic. Their patience and expertise made learning to drive a breeze. I highly recommend them.

salma benchekroun 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a great instructor! Very patient and kind. Thanks to him I passed on the first try

Chuk Bel 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I did my lessons with Ali, he’s very nice and patient. He always always on time and gently corrected my mistakes. Coming from driving manual to automatic , it was a bit challenging but he helped me build up courage and I passed my roar test. Highly recommend

Boudy Najem 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've needed only 2 sessions with Ali who's an experienced mentor to pass the G exam.

Getachew Woldemariam 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an excellent driving instructor. I passed both my G2 and G test thanks to him. Knows routes for both walkley and canotek. Highly recommended!

Sophie Poch 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience Ali is a GREAT teacher I passed my drivers test he is a great calming presence I 100% recommend this driving school!!!!

William Duffy 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a very calm and experienced instructor, he helped me get my full G with his priceless advices

Afrin Momin 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a amazing instructor. I know him from many years, since I did few classes with him for G2 and cleared in first attempt. Today I passed my G test all because of him in first attempt again. He is calm, patient and knowledgeable. He will make you teach rules which will help you in your real live driving and not just to pass your test. He will watch you drive and will give you tips and tricks wherever needed. If you want to be pro in driving following all safety measures with rules and regulations than go to Rite - Way driving school. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Dalal Alsowaida 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed few lessons with Ali and passed my full G. He is very knowledgeable and patient with the his students. I learned a lot from him, I’m using his techniques in my driving everyday. Thank you Ali!

Helin Burkay 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had an excellent experience and made amazing progress with Ali. And passed my G2 test after a few sessions! Ali is patient, practical, calm, gentle, and very knowledgeable. I felt at ease and confident as I kept practicing with him. As a MVA survivor and an older driver, he paced everything very well and empowered me to feel at ease behind the wheel. It is truly life changing for me and I couldn't do it without him. Five stars!!

Daniel Rainbird 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali was very helpful, thorough, and offered a very affordable price to learn how to drive. Passed my test on first try.

Ali Al-Zubaidi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience with Ali. Got my G2 and G with him. I would recommend him to my friends and family. Speaks both Arabic and English, very experienced instructor who will help you pass your test!

paola medina 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an excellent teacher, it was an amazing experience…

Andrea Medina 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali was an amazing instructor. I appreciate how he took the time to explain everything. Fue sure I will recommend this school. Thank you, Ali!

aman hyder 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best instructor that I have got. He teaches really well and knows all the rules. Just take a class and you will understand what a sweetheart Ali is.

Aimaan Sayani 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience. My instructor was Ali Suleiman and he was very knowledgeable and thorough in his teaching.

jakcelle santos 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali Sleiman, I have no words to thank you. I am glad I found you. After having my classes and my test (passed), I totally agree with everything they said about you. I recommend, you are THE BEST. Thank you very much

Anna Milczarek 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a knowledgeable and clear instructor. He was excellent at reviewing the necessary steps to become a better driver. He helped me pass both the G2 test, and the G test.

Florence Chitsa 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had an awesome experience with my Instructor ALI. He is the best instructor ever!!!! He is very calm , explains everything clearly and very patient. His service is excellent. If you're looking for an instructor call Ali today!!!!!

Jasmine Badreg 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was about to do my G test and I didn’t feel comfortable because I didn’t practice. I wasn’t able to cancel the test so I decided to book a session with Ali. Ended up booking ONLY 1 session with Ali right before the exam. I didn’t expect it to help at all to be honest but he is such an amazing instructor all I needed was an hour with him and mind you I haven’t driven in years. He taught me everything I needed to know for the exam and thankfully I passed. Without him I would’ve probably failed.

Hamid Mohammad Rahman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali driver inspector was excellent good showing how to drive how to parallel parking was wonderful thanks for everything…….

Aya Al-Salman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I havent driven in two years and decided to hit up rite way and work with jad to learn how to drice again before my G2! He was extremly patient with me, kind and got me through my test passing with flying colors! Id 100% recommend working with jad as hes young professional and makes u feel confident in ur driving!

Bilal Demloj 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a great instructor, and he is very knowledgable about what comes in the tests. He also teaches you all the tips and tricks to pass any test on your first try. Ali wants all his students to pass and his hard work shows that. Highly recommend him!

Gabrielle Jacobs 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my G2 road test on the first try thanks to Ali's calm practice beforehand :)

Jessie D 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great driving school. Ali is an amazing instructor who know how communicates information and instructions very clearly.

Felipe Besson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an excellent driving instructor. He is very kind and has a great knowledge about the test routes and how to drive safe in Canada. After our lessons, I felt very prepared for my G road test and I passed on my first try. I highly recommend his services to anyone willing to get well prepared for the road tests.

Faria Jaheen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an amazing instructor. He has taught me driving from the scratch within 3 weeks. I didn’t know anything about driving. However, I have passed G2 today like a pro, Alhamdulillah. Thanks a million to Ali for making me zero to hero ‍♀️ . Haya is another instructor from this driving school. She helped my spouse to pass G2 exam. She is good instructor too. Best of luck to Rite-way driving school.

Nazim Ali 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I give G test with 2 hours of practice only. Ali provide me the full details information to past the exam in one attempt. Yes I did past my G test in first attempt.

pierre khoury 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an amazing instructor. As a newcomer to Canada, I was very nervous about passing my driving test since I was not used to all the new roads and rules. He taught me everything and knew exactly where to take me to practice for my exam. He is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. I learned so much from Ali and I was able to pass from my first try. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Rajiv Kanwar 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is one of knowledgeable instructors. He has good way of teaching the concepts and prepare you well for driving test. I appreciate his help in clearing my G test. All I have to say is that he is the best.

Ericsson Edward 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I am happy to have taken classes under Ali for both my G2 and G. He has helped me with observation skills and basic details which made a big difference to my driving. I did few classes with Ali and I passed both my G2 and G in my first attempt. I would definitely recommend people to take his classes.

Fraser Cowan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Patient and professional 5/5

hafida soulhi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my driving experience with Ali, he is an amazing instructor, patient and gave me a lot of tips to avoid the common saftey mistakes during the test.

Bryson Fournier 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is an amazing instructor, I went from never driving a car before to passing my G2 within my lessons with him. If you want to pass your G2 test, he's the way to go, very positive and a great teacher!

H G 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a great experience it was to work with Ali! He is patient, kind and very knowledable about the routes you’ll be taken on for your test. He really puts you at ease and genuinely wants you to succeed. I had 2 lessons with him for my G test and felt confident and ready after learning with him. Passed on the first try! Highly recommend using Ali for any driving prep and lessons.

Sahra Mahamuud 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with Ali, he’s a very calm and knowledgeable driver instructor and will highly recommend!! I have passed my G2 in November thanks to Ali.

Juliet Asikhia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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

Dijibi Kuma 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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 !

Hana O 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Toufic Sbeiti 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

ABDELMAJID SALIGANE 3 years ago

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

Yasir Tanveer 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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...

Nour Mousli 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Paul Stevens 5 years ago

Negative experience: 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.

Melina 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

K Dryka 6 years ago

Positive experience: 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

A A 6 years ago

Negative experience: Reconsider spending you money here. I showed up for my scheduled BDE course this morning, only to see a paper sign saying 'please meet us at our new location for this course'. I never received an email or call informing me about this, there was no way I could have made it to the new location on time. Regardless, if they can't inform me of the new location, how are they supposed to inform me how to drive?

HM Kim 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Sally Ta 6 years ago

Negative experience: 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.

Jose Claudio de Oliveira Jr 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Jenn Walsh 6 years ago

Negative experience: Got yanked around and couldn't get a driving instructor for way too long after completing the in class portion then got assigned an instructor who yelled at me for every mistake and said every single infraction would be an automatic failure on the test. I passed my test with flying colours despite their opinion

university work 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Riteway driving school was an excellent experience for me. The instructor was I had was a very well-rounded individual who taught me all the rules of the road very eloquently. He never got angry, annoyed or short-tempered. He was very patient, very caring and understanding. He is very open to suggestions and will listen to your concerns or problems (if any). Furthermore, the RiteWay driving school is very professional, extremely responsive and always committed to appointments. I had to learn 8 hours in one week that I decided a week before and the instructor accommodated me very quickly and with the times that I wanted which I truly appreciated. I am very impressed with the service I received and definitely recommend RiteWay to all those looking to learn to drive. If you are committed to learn and need a good instructor, RiteWay, is the best place you should register. My sister and I passed my exam from the first time and we are very grateful for RiteWay! Def recommend :)

Antonella F 6 years ago

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

moenpete 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Csilla Punjabi 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Big Soul Project 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Jeff Pennington 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Jessica M.L. 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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

Zarifa D 6 years ago

Negative experience: 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.

Willy Strawberries 6 years ago

Negative experience: How did Sharma Singh get a job as a driving instructor? I'm reading reviews of the people who've had him as a driving instructor and honestly, those reviews were correct. He is the definition of a waste man and a bad teacher; he makes the worst professors at my school look like experts. This "instructor" ruins the image of good driving instructors and Sharma should no longer teach! Terrible driving instructor and terrible person. Would rather ride a bike my whole life then get "taught" by this absolute incompetent idiot. Basically, he just yells and gets angry whenever you make a mistake. Um hello? You should be polite and give me suggestions on how to improve my driving. Instead, this absolute moron loses his temper and makes learning an unenjoyable experience. Every day just seemed like a waste of time with no progress being made. Furthermore, this man should take anger management classes so he can stop being acting like a pathetic, arrogant child. I can't believe a person like him exists. If Riteway is to succeed as a school which it seems like it is, it needs to weed out low quality "instructors" like Sharma.

Mary Ma-Kizilcay 6 years ago

Negative experience: 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.

Yasmin “Yass” A 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is #1 I barley knew how to drive called Ali up & taught me well Today I passed my driver test from the first time Ali is my recommendation

Jessica Kovar 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Hilary Clauson 7 years ago

Negative experience: I had a poor experience with this driving school. My teacher was regularly at least 15 minutes late for my in-car instruction. Once, he arrived 40 minutes late for a 2-hour lesson, and did not offer to make up the time. He also frequently canceled lessons, and it took over 6 months to schedule 10 hours. He also didn't keep track of how many hours I had done, and questioned my records. He didn't explain basics like shoulder-checking, and couldn't tell me whether he thought I was ready for the exam.

Aida Salem 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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 !

Steve Dool 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great school, great instructors!

Becky Wilkie 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been driving for 15 years since going. My instructor was amazing and the price was perfect. May have changed tho

Maxime Ladouceur 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good driving techniques, rong way to spell

Karissa G 7 years ago

Negative experience: 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.

Kiefer Maracle 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Bruno Mendes 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is incredible. All his pointers were exact.

Jamison Tomka 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali prepped me for my G road test extremely well! Ended up passing!

Radu Rendec 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Archin Wadhwa 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is very accomodating and really cares thoat you learn the materal and pass the test. They may spell rite-way wrong but they are the way to go

Maryam M 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Jaeva Tomol 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!!

Samaneh Frounchi 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Mazahir Bhagat 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Kathryn Elborn 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Christian Suryawijaya 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very helpful, just needed one time and I passed!

ERICA FOX 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!! :)

Besrour Mehdi 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great teacher, simplify things with cool head !

S BM 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Laureta Esezobor 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

John Paul Torres 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is the best instructor..

Arthur 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Sana Ali 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Brenda Kamanzi 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place, Jamal is a great driving instructor!

Wafaa Moussa 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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.

Vianca V. 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a really good instructor! Patient but makes sure you understand your mistakes and fixes them!

Aidin Akunov 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ali is a great driving instructor, I passed my G2 test on the first try.

Ojas 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing training by Ali! He is great and very patient, teaches so well with drawings and is an awesome instructor.

Mariam Saad 8 years ago

Negative experience: Very disappointed with this school ! I do not recommend it at all to anyone.. they lie to you and take 30 dollars saying it's for your certificate but that's not true you can still get your certificate without having to pay the 30 dollars. The instructor wastes your 10 driving hours teaching you NOTHING, So you can then pay them 40 dollars an hour for extra driving lessons. Please listen to me and dont waste ur money with them.

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