DriveWise Driver Training

Fantastic experience: Drivewise is fantastic! Helpful and Knowledgeable! The instructor- was great in teaching and instilling confidence for my teen on the road! Will definitely use again with my other child! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I got my G2 license on Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Drivewise Driving school is really good, and It was helped me to get G2 license. I recommend that you all should join Drivewise Driving school, and you will be get G2 license soon.

Fantastic experience: My instructor was Trent. Trent is a very calm and funny guy. He helped me learn how to drive in a very easy way. I would definitely recommend taking drive wise because it teaches you effectively and it gives you a discount on your insurance!

Fantastic experience: Vida is such an amazing person and instructor inside out. She is so patient and understands the mistakes happen and she will correct you and guide you through those mistakes. Thank you so much again Vida!! DriveWise training is such an amazing place for individuals like me who is scared of driving or not feeling confident in themselves. Thank you again!!

Fantastic experience: Great service and the staff was nice and helpful, I strongly recommend them

Fantastic experience: Trent and Terry prepared me for my road test and I can’t thank them enough. They taught me everything and I passed on my first try. 10/10 will recommend

Negative experience: Pretty sure I got scammed. Go anywhere else, just not here. Unfriendly staff, give no explanations on their policy and no empathy. Just save yourself some money and go else where!

Fantastic experience: I got my G2 two months ago and just I bought my first car today. Huge thanks to my driving instructor, Todd Hunt, and the DriveWise team! In just 10 classes, Todd taught me everything—from steering basics to confidently driving on the road, all the way to passing my G2. I couldn’t have done it without his guidance and support. Thanks, Todd, and the DriveWise team.

Fantastic experience: Lisa in the office was very helpful in explaining all costs, services, dates and times in detail. So friendly that woman. My instructor was Trent, as soon as I got into the car, he made sure to tell me how to adjust mirrors, seat, wheel so I was comfortable and safe. He was a great instructor for someone like me who had been an experienced driver before. He explained the kind of things the g1 exit test would entail, and I chose what we focused on the most. Amazing over all experience with drive wise.

Fantastic experience: Trent was a very calm and professional instructor. He made driving a lot easier for someone that has anxiety. I feel like he was really good at giving criticism and giving me direction on what to improve on.

Fantastic experience: I think Trent is the best

Fantastic experience: Through the course, Todd was very professional and friendly, and I gained a lot of knowledge from my training days. He is an excellent tutor, and I felt at ease and informed. Thank you and for the rest of team DriveWise.

Fantastic experience: Instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable. Overall amazing experience, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a driving school!

Fantastic experience: Big thanks to Drivewise and especially Trent to help me get my G2 license!!

Fantastic experience: I just finished my driving school course and passed my driving test today, and I couldn't be happier with my experience at here. My instructor, Vida, was absolutely outstanding. She was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and skilled at teaching. her clear explanations and practical tips made complex driving maneuvers seem easy to master. I felt supported every step of the way.

Fantastic experience: Vida should be given a raise because that woman is a god send. Bless her soul she is the only reason I feel comfortable driving anywhere.

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience learning with drivewise, everything is simple yet understanding.

Fantastic experience: Just passed my G test today with flying colors at my 1st attempt. My instructor Vida was very helpful, relaxing and thoughtful. I didn't expect to pass at my first try, but she encouraged me that I could do it and made sure that I would be able to use my rental car to take the test without any issue. Thank you for your time and efforts!

Fantastic experience: Had my lessons with Colin at DriveWise and he was very pleasant each time and gave me good feedback to work on each lesson. On the day of my test there was alot of construction and we did an alternative route last before completing the lesson and it turned out to be the exact route they took. I passed and was very happy with his service and expertise .

Fantastic experience: I’d definitely recommend Drivewise to family and friends. Vida was my driving instructor and she’s great. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic experience: Taught me a lot, life was amazing, definitely deserves a raise.

Fantastic experience: W driving school

Fantastic experience: As a new driver, I found DriveWise to be extremely helpful in training me to be a safe, competent, and confident driver. Even though I was nervous at first, I found my in car instructor to be helpful and understanding as I navigated my way through the lessons. After now having completed the final part of the course (in car and online), I can say with confidence that I am ten times safer driving than I was previously. I’d like to thank Terry and Lisa for making this course what it is! I strongly recommend for new drivers.

Fantastic experience: Without signing up for the DriveWise program I would not have passed my drivers exam. Their in-class and online segments helped me understand the rules of the road and how to drive, but their in-car lessons prepared me the most for the exam. I had Vida as my driving instructor and if I could do it again I’d do it with her, she was very kind, relatable, and patient, which all helped out with my performance on the exam.

Fantastic experience: I recently passed my Full G test on first attempt, and I couldn’t have done it without the incredible support and guidance from my instructor, Danielle Luc. She provided helpful tips and tailored lessons to address my specific needs, which made a huge difference in my learning experience. I’m grateful for having Danielle as my instructor and would recommend Drivewise to anyone looking to improve their driving skills.

Negative experience: I had the worst experience with Drive Wise and they almost scammed me off yesterday and I asked for the refund back from them, when it comes to indigenous peoples they will seem so nice until they show you their true colours about it and They cancel my road test for Wednesday June 19 2024 ( tomorrow morning ) I had someone to take me there to go for my G2 test. I highly don’t recommend this service at all.

Fantastic experience: my experience with drivewise was great, everyone is so friendly and my instructor Vida was awesome, always made me feel super comfortable and taught me so many important things about safe driving. passed my road test on the first try, i highly recommend taking this course.

Fantastic experience: Was very comfertable in car, great time in class, very informative and i passed my road test significantly, thank you drive wise

Fantastic experience: Drivewise is a great experience! My driving instructor was Vida and she helped me learn so much about the rules of the road and she cleared up any confusion I had about topics. She makes you feel very comfortable and she is great to talk to while driving, it is a fun, educational environment and you will definitely benefit from doing lessons with drivewise :)

Fantastic experience: Vida is an AWESOME instructor! I felt confident, relaxed and positive when driving with her. She answers all questions and gives instructions with detail. A GREAT experience for me!

Fantastic experience: Awesome program, great instructors. Makes the road tests really easy!

Fantastic experience: Trent was fantastic, did 8 of my 10 lessons with him, so patient and willing to explain things in different ways to make sure I understood and was successful, If It wasn’t for Trent I don’t think I would have come this far in just 2 months!!

Fantastic experience: The drivewise program was very informative and helpful, my instructor Todd was extremely patient, constructive and made me feel confident behind the wheel. I could not recommend this program enough to anyone looking to get their license

Fantastic experience: I never drove before or even sat infront of the steering wheel before Drive Wise. The in-class instructors were very professional and helped with anything I needed. The driving instructor I had, Todd, was absolutely amazing. He helped me through everything and answered all the questions I had. He made sure I was prepared for the test. I'm more than happy with Drive Wise. I passed on the first try. Thank you guys.

Fantastic experience: Very helpful, Driving class I thank the staff and Todd for teaching me and helping out, Very professional and helpful Driving course

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Drivewise. They are highly organized and efficient. You get reminders of lessons the day before and handy evaluation notes at the end of the lesson. I highly recommend Todd. He is a patient instructor and knows how to get his students to be great drivers. I got my G2 after the first attempt with lessons from Todd.

Fantastic experience: Glad I had chose the drivewise driving program, gained experience for driving in the city, great teacher during my in car lessons and gained my g2 license. Thank you Drivewise and the team.

Fantastic experience: Valuable learning experience for an inexperienced driver like me. Fantastic instructors determined to help make safe and smart drivers.

Fantastic experience: Drivewise was a great experience for me personally. My instructor was Vida and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide me as I learned the rules of the road. She is very patient and friendly and explained situations in a way that I could easily understand. This program was the best way for me to learn how to drive safely and defensively. Thank you Vida and Drivewise.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Instructor! Loved doing the lessons with Vida!!!

Fantastic experience: Vita was an excellent driving instructor. She provided feedback that was very helpful and was super friendly. She made the overall experience a pleasant one and my daughter was well prepared for the driving test.

Fantastic experience: Trent McLeod taught me to drive for some reason. He was very good at it

Fantastic experience: I thoroughly enjoyed both my on the road driving lessons and the in-person course lessons. I had Lisa for my road driving lessons and Todd for my in-class portion! Very kind, thorough, relieved my stress of driving most definitely! I would recommend this course to anyone nervous to drive, or just for new drivers!

Positive experience: Very well organized, in class sessions were very interactive, great team behind the organization, owners a very polite, Trent is an aswesome instructor! Reccomend taking DrivWise highly!

Fantastic experience: Trent is a great teacher!! Excellent at explaining every step, breaking things down so it's easier to understand. THANK YOUUU

Fantastic experience: Absolutely incredible, you learn lots, especially when you get Todd he makes the in cars fun

Positive experience: Not a great experience with the service.

Fantastic experience: Overall the course was really informative, learnt lots of useful tools for driving safely. My instructor was Colin, he was a great instructor and explained everything clearly. Thanks to him and Drivewise I passed my G2 first try.

Fantastic experience: Drive wise is great! I had colin as my instructor and although i came into the lessons with basically 0 driving experience he made it a very easy transition into driving on busy streets and elsewhere and made me feel confident when i took my road test. i passed all thanks to him and drive wise for the knowledge they gave me about driving and road safety:)

Fantastic experience: Amazing and helped with my confidence while driving, I had learned lots of good things that I will take with me for my driving forever now thank you so much to the whole Drivewise team

Fantastic experience: Everything was great, Collin was professional and patient, excellent instructor.

Fantastic experience: Mr.Colin is the most patient coach I have ever seen. I am not a fast learner. He repeatedly pointed out my problems and corrected my mistakes. He also practiced with me over and over again before the exam, which moved me very much. . Fortunately, I successfully passed the G road test today. Mr.Colin,Thank you for everything you have done for me!

Negative experience: My experience with DriveWise was quite disappointing. I scheduled a lesson with Danielle, one of their instructors. However, things went downhill from there. Firstly, she didn't pick me up, so I had to go to the lesson on my own. When I arrived, I realized I'd forgotten my license. Instead of helping me get it, she tried to reschedule the lesson and asked for an extra $50, almost the price of a whole new lesson. It felt like they cared more about money than their students. Danielle wasn't very polite, and when I tried to cancel my remaining sessions with her, they didn't give me the correct refund. Overall, it seems like their main focus is profit, and they even charged me for a lesson I never got. As a student, this was really disappointing and not fair to me at all.

Fantastic experience: Driving instructor was awesome and didn't mind my anxiety stricken ramblings. Definitely going to recommend to anyone else who needs lessons.

Fantastic experience: My kid raved about his driving instructor. He mentioned how his energy matched the classroom and he explained and answered all questions in simple and understandable detail. Will definitely send my next kid to his class! Thanks Todd!

Fantastic experience: Great Teacher. Good feedback.

Fantastic experience: DriveWise helped build my skills and confidence as a driver. Terry and Lisa were excellent in the classroom.

Fantastic experience: Great school with great teachers. They have made me a better and more comfortable driver! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Very good experience and improved my driving exponentially.

Negative experience: I had a pretty terrible experience with a driving instructor named Kat. I brushed it off at first until a friend was shocked to learn he still worked there. She told me about her experience & how he received several complaints and was supposed to be reprimanded/dismissed. I felt super uncomfortable the entire lesson. He made widly unprofessional comments and over-shared his personal beliefs/opinions making it difficult to focus on the lesson & practice for my test. I definitely felt like I didn't get my money's worth. I emailed DriveWise and told them about my experience and concerns about this driving instructor especially working with new and young drivers. They never acknowledged or responded to my email. I've been telling people to not to use DriveWise.

Fantastic experience: Hmm, where to begin? I had Terry as my driving /rehab instructor. I did 2 sets of 10 lessons.Being rehab, the instructor had the challenge of working with my deficits and creating specific challenges that would help me not only drive according to the mto rules, but to also to develop the skills that I lost, do an accident resulting in a medical suspension. On top of that, to work through situations that were anxiety provoking. It was quite the challenge for Terry I am sure. My review is 5 stars because that is the max, I’d give 10+ if I could. Obviously he has been around for a long time and he knows his stuff, and because of that he was able to individualize each and every one of my lessons, push me a little further when needed and work within my limits, a delicate balance that he was very tuned into. I quickly picked up that he was not here just to get me through the hour, but that he cared about “putting out” safe drivers. He care about the safety of all drivers, and I say this because I experience it first hand. He also had no problem speaking up for me when a driver on the street, in a different vehicle, challenged my parking knowledge. He got out of the car and explained to the other driver that I was parked correctly and showed him the parking sign to back it up. At first I was a bit rattled and thrown off because I thought I was creating unsafe situation for other drivers( based on what this person was yelling about). Would I recommend Drivewise …. Absolutely. If you are an anxious driver, a driver who needs just a few tune ups and everything in between, they have you covered. If you are looking to just learn the route to pass the test, you will be disappointed, because their heart is teaching you how to drive and to drive safely, and if you learn to drive properly you can drive on all the roads. You will be safer and create a safer environment for other drivers too.

Fantastic experience: Had my g2 today at drivewise thunder bay thank you so much giselle for an good expierence

Fantastic experience: I took driving lessons at Drivewise. My instructor, Colin Wakewich, was an amazing teacher. He is a true professional who cares that you do well, and is very patient and kind. He listens to your questions and patiently takes the time to answer them so that he is sure you understand. He is always on time (so you don't feel rushed). He is a very skilled instructor and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a positive teachings style and learning experience. He gets a 5 star rating from me.

Fantastic experience: I had Colin as my instructor and he was the best & taught me so much I learned more than I imagined and did great on my G2 thanks to him! Colin is definitely a 10/10 instructor

Fantastic experience: Loved my instructor, lesson were very helpful and made me aware of many things I would otherwise overlook. Great job Drivewise!

Negative experience: Was not a lot of feedback on the driving and my instructor was on the phone during my lessons and mumbled quickly. You could tell he didn't want to be there.

Negative experience: I was going to take the courses in Dec, paid to hold the seat and all. I called to reschedule as I had a loss in the family and a month later I called in to reschedule because I didn't have a sitter as paid my 400+ seat to hold and they wanted another 400+ to hold my seat.... I think the rescheduling fee was ridiculous to me.... They should have had 60 or 80 dollar rescheduling fee instead for the second time..i like the facility, it's just the fee...

Fantastic experience: Drivewise definitely played an integral role in me passing my g2 test. Colin was an excellent instructor. He was patient and explained the rules of the road and driving tips well. He was also supportive. As someone who has been in a bad accident before, I needed that kind of calming, yet informed and authoritative presence in the car instructing me. 10/10 would recommend.

Negative experience: Drivewise was good for the class in the building and for the driving simulator but when i went for in person car lessons i was nervous with the instructor kat. He was very strange and he would talk about eating animals like dogs, cats , horses etc and also when I accidentally made a mistake he would get very mad at me and it obviously made me upset well driving which is very dangerous well driving as im a beginner driver. Also, when I would pass a school he would say “don’t hit a kid on purpose” and one time when I went pass a french school called La Verendrye i hit a bump and he said “ oh you just ran over a french kids head”.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Drivewise for anyone learning how to drive. Their response time is very fast and any issues I had when I first registered were solved immediately. My driving instructor was Colin and he did an amazing job in teaching me how to drive. He was very patient and explained things in detail, correcting any mistakes I made so I wouldn’t do them again. He was very nice and went as far as picking me up from my new location after there had been a mix up instead of canceling my final class which I am forever grateful for. 10/10 would recommend. :)

Fantastic experience: Colin, was an awesome instructor. Kept to the protocol while allowing me (the student) freedom in thought. Great course experience overall, would recommend ,DRIVEWISE, for new drivers in Tbay. Cost is justified, and the personal instruction, along with class time was completely worth it. Thanks Colin. You were a great instructor

Fantastic experience: Would recommend this place. Reception is very helpful. My instructor is Collin. He is very knowledgeable and kind. Also honest to customer by saying that I don’t need more lessons. Pass my Full G Roadtest in first attempt.

Negative experience: The Testers are failing everyone on their first road test in the last year & half I personally know of 36 people who have been failed on the first test and then told to pay again in 10 days another 91$. This is completely unacceptable for our youngsters. This is obviously a money grab. Shure I understand if they aren't compentent don't pass them but please stop stealing our hard earned money because if my son who is Military Trained with full license and can Drive Our Queen around he can most definitely drive our roadways as the Military Licencs are way more intense traing

Fantastic experience: Lisa and Terry are such wonderful teachers and you can tell they really care about creating responsible drivers. They have great energy, passion and knowledge and made learning to drive fun! Highly recommend DriveWise to anyone and everyone!

Fantastic experience: Very professional and well organized. DriveWise responded quickly to any concerns or questions I had. They provided clear communication regarding appointments and sessions. My son felt comfortable and enjoyed his instructor. I will definitely send my younger son to DriveWise in a few years!

Fantastic experience: Very patient and informative and friendly

Negative experience: Please teach your drivers to come to a complete stop 2x I witnessed your car roll stop and 2nd was driving to fast in residential neighbourhood that couldn’t slow down enough . Lots of kids in the area

Negative experience: Personally saw the driver/owner? Of a drivewise car texting and driving. Hope they don't teach that in car.

Negative experience: Just saying watching an instructor in a little grey Mitsubishi come into the tims parking lot and hit and drive over a huge curb gives me great confidence in what they are teaching....maybe for the Baja 1000 that would be useful.

Fantastic experience: very fun #dontdrinkanddrive

Fantastic experience: Great instructors very knowledgeable and friendly would highly recommend this driving school

Fantastic experience: Very engaging instructors with lots of interactive activities.

Fantastic experience: i learned a lot from this course. I learned many things to make driving safe.

Negative experience: While this school may be fine for some people (and at least one of the instructors is nice), I cannot recommend this school for any nervous or anxious drivers.

Fantastic experience: amazing staff and fun course learned alot

Fantastic experience: Very good experience!

Fantastic experience: Very professional, welcoming environment for drivers of all ages and abilties. The lesson structure is both approachable and suitably varied, time on the simulator is an excellent introduction to driving without the risk of driving a real car. Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: It's the best driving training outfit in Thunder Bay and possibly in all of North Western Ontario. They take you through the nitty gritty of the whole thing....it's like you are in the mind of your would-be driver-test examiner.

Fantastic experience: The best driving school in town. Absolutely very polite staff and excellent knowledge of resource. I highly recommend every new beginners to begin from Drive Wise. Best practical teaching provided.

Fantastic experience: Super friendly reception, always helped me with questions and concerns. My instructor Danielle made driving comfortable and was very personable, making for a plesant learning experience.

Fantastic experience: I took the full driving course and exit road test package with Drivewise and I would recommend them to anyone. The in class portion was run by Terry, who did his best to make some of the drier material engaging. In car, I had Colin as my instructor. As I was told before Colin is a very quiet individual, but he is an amazing and patient teacher. I especially liked that he included and made time so that I could work on skills that I felt less comfortable with, even though I was able to perform the skill. Drivewise and Colin made the G1 exit test far less stressful than if I had gone on my own and I was able to pass on my first try. So for that a big thank you!

Fantastic experience: It was a great experience to take driving classes from Drivewise. Friendly staffs and my instructor COLIN was one of the best who trained me well to get my G2 license in my first attempt. It’s a long process but worth it to spend money and time for good driving. I would prefer all the new comers like me who does or doesn’t have driving experience to choose Drivewise and if you get Colin it’s the best!! Edit:After a year I was successful able to get my G without having to take any re-lessons as my instructor Colin has taught me well during my G2.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed Drivewise.I just went for my G and wanted a refresher so I went in and Lisa was great and got me booked in right away.I learned so much from them and I passed my G.Great experience all around.

Negative experience: Overall unimpressed. I had issue with my instructor from day one. Lisa was great and accommodating. I enjoyed the setup of the classroom and the driver simulation. Will be going elsewhere to finish my graduated license. Should never have gone to Drivewise to begin with. And I truly recommend no one else visit there. Learn from my mistakes. And expect to be left abandoned in a parking lot! edit and addition to Terry’s response 2019: that’s all fine and good, however at the end of the day you are a business and I as a paying customer was not happy with your customer service, employees or your personal interactions. I am not talking about the MTO one year time limit. That is neither here nor there.

Negative experience: In my opinion Drivewise is a scam. My son procrastinated getting his G1 license which unfortunately put him in a jam to get all his driving classes in 3 weeks. He had is last class but failed his practical road test. He rescheduled and had to pay $70.00 to redo it. Returning back from doing his 11th test a biker road across the road causing the car in front of him to brake hard. He had space in front of him and was braking but not hard enough for the instructor. She slammed on the brakes and said he failed. He told her he had the situation under control but she said basically said to bad. He asked to redo the test again but she said no she would fail him. So.....815.00 dollars down tubes. What makes me angry is that he would not be getting his licence for 8-9 months he would be practicing. If you want a driving school who has your back go to The Driving School. As long as you get your hours in and you take the advise of the instructor to get more lessons you will get your certificate. Drivewise is a rip off. Go somewhere where the instructor cares enough to help you succeed. You are right he did procrastinate. Speaking with other schools.. they were told by the ministry that if a student completed all requirements they had to issue a certificate that they completed the course. it was the instructors resposnsibilty to document the area news for imrovenent to protect themselves.  My son did one extra drinking lesson at our expense. Therefore he had 11 driving classes not 10. Saying that he did not compete the last on line section because you said he failed and he felt embarrassed and degraded. Also, safe driving is important I agree with you,  however he would  not be going for his license for at least another 8-9 months. The certificate would have been nice for an insurance break. Scam yes, all other schools would give a certificate,  not license.

Fantastic experience: For sure the best driving school in town! Super friendly people and even better instructors! I’ve definitely learned a lot from them and will take with me all of the lessons. Thank you!!

Fantastic experience: I purchased the G1 exit road test package and my instructor, Malanae, was fantastic. She is very personable, and knew exactly what the road test proctor would be looking for. I don't have a lot of driving experience, but after a couple lessons with Malanae I felt well prepared for my test (which of course I passed!). I highly recommend Malanae!

Negative experience: Horrible, they only care about themselves and not the clients! Would HIGHLY recommend going anywhere else!!

Fantastic experience: Learned a lot of stuff I didn’t know. In class, in car, and online learning was really effective. Driving simulations were a good way to experience skidding without risking actual collisions.

Fantastic experience: I would absolutely recommend DriveWise to anyone looking to take driving school! So far I’ve only met Terry and Lisa; Terry taught the in class and Lisa taught the simulator classes. They’re both so down to earth and energetic! I learned so many new concepts that I would have never even thought of otherwise. I feel so much more prepared for the road! I haven’t started the driving lessons yet, but I’m very excited to begin and meet my instructor! Thank you for the awesome experience, DriveWise! ☺️