Appreciation Letter from Safa Driving School Student :
Dear Mr. Rashid:
I’m very grateful to have taken my driving courses at SAFA. Our excellent coaching on safety awareness helped my wife and I avoid a potentially lethal crash—despite being thousands of miles away in Florida and as pedestrians.
Due to line-of-sight obstructions from a bus, the reckless driver failed to see us crossing the ped. walk despite the yield signs, and attempted to speed toward us at ~40 mph while overtaking in the opposite lane. Gladly, I observed carefully and halted in time before proceeding, and my wife—thanks to my lecturing on traffic safety—did the same thing to stay safe.
Your work at SAFA has been really valuable in ways people would often overlook, and I am very fortunate to be one of SAFA’s students. Had that driver learned from a dedicated instructor as you are, I’m sure he/she would not have driven this dangerously in the first place.
Wish you great health, and a long and successful career with SAFA!
Gratefully yours,
Rui Gao
May 27, 2022
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Google Review by Safa Driving School Students!
itsEthan
Yesterday
My experience at Safa Driving School has been unbelievable. The service, availability, professionalism, and communication have satisfy my demands more than I expected. They will make sure that you understand the rules of the roads and the content, and will set you up to perfection for your SAAQ Tests. They answer their students with a big smile and are always kind to them. I highly recommend Safa driving school because I believe they are the best at what they do.
October 16, 2020
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Tyson McClellan
34 mins ago
Run and owned by a lovely family. Mr. Rashid cares very much about his students and truly wishes to see them succeed. From his comprehensive theory classes to his to his personal 1 on 1 practical classes, he strives to makes sure his students are comfortable and have everything they need to meet the SAAQ requirements with ease. And a special thank you to his wife, whom handled all my bookings, for making scheduling classes easy and enjoyable. Totally Recommend
October 12, 2020
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David Nahon
1 week ago
Safa Driving School is the best driving school in Montreal. Mr. Rashid is very thoughtful and cares a lot about making his students good drivers. His practical lessons are very instructive, and he knows how to prioritize the little things that make you a safe driver. His strategies for parallel parking and reverse parking are excellent as well. I would recommend Safa Driving School to anyone.
October 5, 2020
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Alix GT
3 weeks ago
I highly recommend this school! After not driving for nearly a decade, I signed up for classes to regain my driving knowledge. Both instructors were fantastic, they were able to give me excellent lessons that include lots practical tips and tricks for driving in Montreal. They gave me the confidence to drive again. Mr Rashid is very nice and an excellent teacher. I was able to drive all around the city and on the highway
September 21, 2020
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Sakurai Akane
4 weeks ago
I have my driving license but to have a driving experience in Montreal, I chose Safa Driving School based on the reviews here and it was the right decision. Instructors took me to drive various locations that we should be aware of in Montreal, which really helps me to learn how to drive in the city, and also they let me practice the downhill parking and drive different highways following by my request. I had only a few weeks available to go to this school but Mr. and Mrs. Rashid arranged my driving classes well so I could finish all classes on time. I really appreciate your help with all techniques and information, your kindness and smile! I highly recommend this school to anyone!
September,2020
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Melina Gnugesser
5 weeks ago
I highly recommend SAFA driving school. The theory classes are clear, interesting, and easy to follow. During the in car classes Mr. Rashid gives really helpful constructive feedback which helped me feel a lot more confident and prepared to take the road test at SAAQ. SAFA is also really flexible which makes this driving school great for people with a busy schedule. Overall, I can only say positive things about this driving school!
September, 2020
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T oshi
7 weeks ago
I registered for the classes and started July 15th, and just completed my written exam on Aug. 22 - ended up with a passing mark of 22/24. I'm loving the program so far, and Mr. Rashid is a fantastic teacher. Easy-going, but stern when he needs to be, his passion and care for his students' success is self-evident. Highly recommended
August ,2020
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Abdul AJ
7 weeks ago
Safa Driving school was recommended to me by a friend of mine, I was a bit hesitant as I live off the island. From the first online class Mr.Rachid made me extremely confident about myself and that it was totally worth it, because he takes the time and makes sure to simplify things so you don’t seem in over your head with all the new information you are learning. He is very easy going and cracks a few jokes here and there. I started July 4th and on Aug 22nd I passed my SAAQ evaluation with a 22/24 mark! all thanks to mr.Rashid! Best decision I made!
August ,2020
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Haile Hunegnaw
5 weeks ago
Ideal driving school for beginners and new comers since they teach you from the basic, theory in the class to driving on the road(with Quebec Regulations). With my busy work and school schedule Mr. Rashid and his wife manage to readjust driving classes so that I could take SAAQ road test on time. I will definitely recommend it, especially people with busy schedule! (You will never be disappointed :) )
August, 2020
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Manpreet Singh
7 weeks ago
I would highly recommend SAFA DRIVING SCHOOL. Mr. Rashid always build an excellent learning environment no matter whether you are sitting in the center or having online classes. I cleared the knowledge test for the leaner's licence in 1st attempt. Super excited for the in-car driving classes. Thank you, Mr. Rashid,
August, 2020
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Shiva Khorasani Yesterday
Safa Driving School is the best school in Montreal, Mr Rashid is an excellent instructor, he is so patient and he gave me so much confidence, after changing 2 other schools, I could get enough confidence with his great guidance and got my license in one shot. Safa driving school is the only school that provides the Mont-Tremblant package and this package helped me so much for driving in highway, I definitely recommend this excellent package for all students. Thanks again for all good guidances and helps. 🙏🙏
Google Review by
Shiva Khorasani
March 8, 2020
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esme millar 6 days ago
I! LOVE! SAFA!! DRIVING! SCHOOL!! theory classes were always clear and relevant and entertaining. they never cancelled an in car session, even during a snow storm, when every other school cancelled classes, Mr. Rashid helped me learn to drive in all kinds of weather conditions. you can tell they really care about their students and want them to succeed, and are endlessly patient and accommodating. I just completed my last class with SAFA this afternoon and have zero complaints about my experience. I went to safa after completing my first five classes at another driving school and had a much much better time at safa compared to the other driving school.
Google Review by
Esme Millar
March 3, 2020
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Hani Sayegh
12 weeks ago
Safa driving school was a great investment in my opinion, not only did I learn to drive, but by learning and understanding how the road system works I also became a safer pedestrian. They have a very flexible schedule accommodating almost all days and times, and are priced quite competitively, if you have any problems or doubts then Mr. Rashid will make sure to clear them up! Finally, something to keep in mind is you must be proactive in learning and improving, Safa will give you a strong foundation but it is up to you to reflect and digest the information given, driving takes time, patience, and a lot of focus, even after the license!
Google Review by
Hani Sayegh
Dec 17, 2019
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I just wanted to give you an update on the driving exam today. I passed it successfully.
I wanted to thank you for all the coaching you gave me and you took presser on your shoulder to success in short period of time.
It was a good balance between theory and practice. I would definitely recommend Safa Driving School to any new drivers.
As for feedback from SAAQ Instructor after my Road Test:
- don’t go under speed limit
-- check blind spot sooner
All the rest was ok.
So, your student success rate is still intact.
So, thank you for everything and wish you all the best.
Dinh Tuan Tran
Aug 16, 2019
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Very good driving school. The owner and his staff are very pragmatic. They always thing about driver security and they can not give you attestation if you do not pass session car number 15. I fail 2 times and they keep until they know that i'm ready. I recommend this school for everyone who knows that driving is not a game.
Sedric Tankouo
March 4, 2019
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I signed up my 16 year old son for driving school at Safa driving. It was close to home as well as being very fairly priced. I also felt very secure after talking with Mr. Rashid about his vision for the driving school. It has been 7 months since my son started the program. I have seen his driving skills improve continuously. The only drawback I see is that he now comments on all the driving mistakes that I do continuously. I was impressed when last Feb 13 2019, Philip had a practical driving class right in the middle of a severe snow storm. Even the SAAQ offices were closed but nothing stops Mr Mohammad Harunur Rashid from giving his students the trust they need to learn and perfect their skills in various difficult driving conditions but always in a controlled positive environment. I highly recommend Safa as the teacher Mr Rashid also owns the School. He therefore has vested interest as a teacher to do a good job and I can see he takes great pride in his work.
Marc Coulombe
March 1, 2019 Friday
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This is a great school if you approach driving responsibly. After only 4 practice sessions, I feel quite confident driving in residential areas, downtown (Ste-Catherine, René Levesque), around construction areas…
The instructor, Mr. Rashid, is not just along for the ride, but always maintains a positive and honest attitude pointing out room for improvement. It’s all about establishing good habits – scanning the environment ahead, reading the signs carefully (and not relying on habit), blind spots, mirrors, safety of yourself and other users, in-vehicle features…
Frankly, many of the regular drivers in Montreal could use a few classes in this school (looking at you, rue Rose-de-Lima!). It is a family-run business which offers a flexible schedule. Overall, warmly recommended.
Michal Fabian
March 15 , 2018 at 2:45pm
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Mr Rashid took me out for my second car session even when there were harsh winter conditions and all other driving schools were closed that day. SAFA teaches you everything you need to know and at a much better cost than most driving school's. The teacher Mr Rashid is a very organized, honest and helpful and has me driving confidently after a few car sessions even though I had never driven a car before coming to SAFA.
Matt Zeitouny
January 9, 2018
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I warmly recommend Safa Driving School. I recently took some classes at Safa Driving School in order to exchange my European driving licence and I successfully passed the road test. Mr. Rashid is a very dedicated and thorough instructor who will help you identify the areas that need improvement and will patiently help you become a better driver. Safa Driving School make me Safe driving, Independent driving, and Eco-driving. I got more confidence after practicing allover downtown driving. Excellent customer service and great results!
Elena Niculae ( HR at MPC Montreal, Quebec) reviewed Safa Driving School — 5 star
August 17, 2017 at 7:48 pm.
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As a proud father, this is my pleasure to say "Thank you Safa Driving School". My 17 years old daughter successfully obtained her license under supervision of Mr. Rashid. My daughter drove highway at 4th her session. Honesty, responsibility and integrity of Mr Rashid made Safa Driving School as one of the best driving school in Montreal.
Dr. Shoeb Syed – LaSalle
Feb27th, 2017
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Safa driving school makes you a safe driver no matter what the weather conditions are. I remember I was driving in snow storm, in heavily raining, Safa Driving was also teaching me drive from LaSalle to Downtown, Old Port, China town, St- Catherine Street, highway and we did not see any other driving school car other than Safa. Truly I enjoy lot, Mr. Rashid he took my nerves on his solder it’s an amazing driving school in Montreal. I finished my complete driving course (RSEP) within 8 months. Today I went to my Road test SAAQ and I got my Drivers Licences.
Thank you Safa Driving School
Amrita Singh – LaSalle
March 24th, 2017
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Anyone looking for a good English speaking driving class in central Montreal- Safa is the place to be!!! Mr. Rashid is dedicated, careful, knowledgeable, and truly cares about every student separately. The success rate of his class is a good reason alone to join Safa. In my few months driving so far I've increased my understanding of driving as well as my confidence. Mr. Rashid ensures you are ready for anything on the road, from small quiet lanes, to extremely busy intersections such as the Guy Concordia one, making sure you are absolutely ready for the practical test.
David Liberman
April 7th, 2017
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I started doing my classes at another school downtown that closed down and I was happy to find a superior teaching school that offered more than I could expect.Mr. Rachid is very patient, honest and gives you great tools to feel comfortable driving anywhere. We practiced downtown, LaSalle and LaChine area. His calculate tricks to parking are easy and make doing it a breeze. Would recommend this school for anyone at all levels of comfort on the road.
Ana Paula Varela
July 11, 2017
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Just walked away with my driver's license. I did the 12 hour car session with the 3 hour testing practice and nailed it. It is totally worth getting the extra testing package as I knew the entire area before the test. You simultaneously get some very good highway driving practice. Mohammed is a patient teacher and isn't afraid to take you to the tricky places so you learn to handle every situation. He'll give you an honest judgement of your ability. As a bonus, he has a bunch of great tricks to help do things quickly like parallel park, reverse 90° and lane changing. This school provides the full package from beginning to end.
Omar Zahr (Ph.D.), Materials Chemistry, McGill University Montreal
June 15, 2016
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A few days ago I took a driving session at this school and was fortunate enough to be taken to downtown. Since the moment we started entering downtown, Mr.Rashid brought to my attention the street markings that were going to be present (from the lines for the lanes up to the arrows signaling to where you had to go if you were on that lane). Downtown can be sometimes very intimidating since not all driver will follow the rules and might try to cut you off. Curiously enough, during this session, I was on the right lane making a right turn and a van on the left lane made a right turn and cut me off almost causing an accident (not only for me but for the person behind me when i stepped on the breaks instantly). Luckily nothing happened but it was funny how what I had learned just 15 minutes before that was not taken into consideration by the other driver and i was able to see just how risky it can be to not follow the street markings. It was definitely an eye opener as to how unpredictable drivers can be and how you need to be aware of all your surroundings at all times.
I want to give a big thanks to Safa Driving School for being the only school that dares to take their students to downtown because of how confident they are about their teachings. Trust me when I say that they will prepare you as much as you need for your first drive downtown!
Andreu Hogan
June 23, 2017
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I’m very pleased to choose Safa Driving School for my driving lessons and road test. I passed my test with ease, thanks to my instructor Mr Rashid, who is very encouraging, well-informed and patient. I get to learn many new tips and techniques as I practised in all traffic conditions.
Highly recommended to everyone who wants to get a driving license. I would definitely advise the three-hours practice session in the test zone before your road test, it will help you overcome the test anxiety and let you understand the test area well.
Huda Aziz (Software Engineer) – LaSalle
November 14, 2016
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I am blessed to know this wonderful couple, Mr.Rashid and his wife Jamila, hardworking kind people who are dedicated to provide great services at affordable prices at SAFA Driving s school!
I suggested this school to my son because I saw how caring Mr.Rashid is with his students. He is also funny which helps to reduce anxiety when you get to drive first time 😜
I highly recommend this kind patient teacher. You ll be in good care to build your confidence!
Safety, respect, confidence and independence on the road and in life ...that s what is taught at SAFA. Thank you for doing this job so well.💞
Elena Oulianova
May 29, 2017
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Safa Driving School is offering a really good service; class room teaching and driving technique are incredible. I always learn something new in each and every class. Although English is not my first language, he explains very nice. It is very easy to understand Mr. Rashid's lectures. Safa Driving School made me a safe, responsible and independent driver. Highly recommend those who are looking for a driving school. Safa Driving School is the best for everyone.
Philippe Trudeau
July 24, 2017
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Today was my 6th-7th in car session with Safa driving school; I drove 2 hours none stop in downtown Montreal on St- Cathrine/Rene-Levesque/Sherbrook/Robert-Bourassa etc. I also experienced a parallel parking downhill for the first time. I also learned to be very aware of my surroundings since there is a lot of unpredictable drivers out there and a lot of J-walking on yellow lights and speeding cyclists. Also, just a little tip to be careful to parked vehicles (delivery trucks/taxis and drop offs) since they are very unpredictable and can leave at any given time. Always pay very close attention to your lane near intersections because most of the time your lane will turn without any notice what's so ever so be careful out there! Big shout out to Safa driving school since they are the only driving school that practices downtown and is willing to take the risk for a better learning experience for their students.
Alexandre Gagné
May 25, 2017
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Today I finish my complete driving school program with Safa Driving School. ! It was fast and efficient! None of the schools in West Island, where I live offers this service!
Excellent techniques for
-Turning
-Parking
-Lane changing
-Down town driving
-Highway Driving
Very patient and helpful when mistakes are made.
Confidence booster and trustful servicing.
Overall a good time in the process.
I love Safa Driving School!
Jyanue Belisle -West Island
July 7, 2016
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I obtain my Driver Licence today!!
I truly believe that no other school can compare to Safa Driving School... I can honestly say I have never felt more confident for my Road Test after practicing with Mr.Rashid.
My mother was also taught by Mr. Rashid before he had his school. However, she went to 3 other schools before Safa in hopes of obtaining her attestation paper but none of them helped. One school even tried to blackmail her by indicating in her attestation paper that she has not passed even after she went to Rashid to confirm this. Rashid evaluated her and told her that she is ready to take the road test but yet she found out on the DAY of the driving test itself that the school she went to had not passed her to take the road test. Thankfully she left that school and went under Rashid's wing and passed her road test in one take. Also, as I was looking to register into a driving school, I asked my dad to enrol me in one. My dad, having already known Rashid after he helped my mom, asked him to recommend a driving school. Rashid told my dad that to wait until he got his own school because he doesn't trust any other school out there. The reason being is that the other schools are out there for the money and would not teach the students everything they had to know in order to pass the Theory and Road test. This way, they would make the students register for more car sessions to obtain more profit.. Rashid, on the other hand, does not believe in using people for their money. He is very passionate about his job and would do everything he can to equip the individual with the knowledge and practical skills needed to be a safe driver.
I cannot thank Rashid enough for being extremely patient with me & always taking the extra mile to make sure that concepts are understood by repeating them as often as possible. His school is the only school I know that is courageous enough to bring you to down-town where it is always busy with its challenges and risks. He is truly one of a kind when it comes to customer service and satisfaction as he always do the best he can within his means to help you in any way he can. If you have not started driving school and are looking to start or if you are simply looking to improve your skills as driver, Safa Driving School is the place for you. You will not regret it!
Joseph Bondoc -Pointe-Claire
May 9, 2016
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Thank you to Mr. Rashid at Safa driving school. I started my driving course (road safety education program) in September 2015, and I have successfully completed my course today!
Safa Driving School is the best school if you would like to succeed within the shortest time possible! His teaching method has exposed me to several different driving experiences, to best prepare me for driving in any road network environment.
Best of luck to all fellow students of Safa
Aliah Guerra West Island
July 26, 2016
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Damn who would've thought I would be this GREAT of a driver. The reason for this is because of no other than Safa Driving School . He basically turned me from driving on the sidewalk lol (2nd driving session) to an experienced driver. He taught me how to park from anywhere from a side street, all the way to downtown St-Catherine. If you're looking for an affordable driving school hit up Safa Driving School right outside of LG metro. He knows his stuff !
Devantie Campbell LaSalle
April 11, 2016
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The Safa Driving School instructor, Mr. Rashid, is an excellent driving instructor and simply loves doing his job! He gives constructive feedback and makes sure you get the theory and the practical manoeuvres right. He also motivates you to practice and provides useful tips for all kinds of situations you could encounter on the road network environment. I completed Road Safety Education Program (complete driving course) with Safa Driving School and passed both my knowledge test and road test ONE SHOT!!
Thanks Safa Driving School!
Anikka Swaby (Student McGill University) from Lachine
October 6, 2016
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Safa Driving School is the best school in Montreal, Mr Rashid is an excellent instructor, he is so patient and he gave me so much confidence, after changing 2 other schools, I could get enough confidence with his great guidance and got my license in one shot. Safa driving school is the only school that provides the Mont-Tremblant package and this package helped me so much for driving in highway, I definitely recommend this excellent package for all students. Thanks again for all good guidances and helps. 🙏🙏Alix GT 3 weeks ago
I highly recommend this school! After not driving for nearly a decade, I signed up for classes to regain my driving knowledge. Both instructors were fantastic, they were able to give me excellent lessons that include lots practical tips and tricks for driving in Montreal. They gave me the confidence to drive again. Mr Rashid is very nice and an excellent teacher. I was able to drive all around the city and on the highway