Easily the worst driving school out there. Slowly scheduling the on-road driving lessons is a…read morenightmare that takes months; you'll think you have inherited a second job, and a bad one. Their driving instructors are an utter shambling mess; one driving instructor had my teen drive to and park at her house so she could go inside and fix herself a hotdog to eat as they drove around. Thank you, very instructive. Choose any other driving school in the valley. Literally: anything else. EDIT: Note that the reply under this review suggests that it is "selfish" to want to "fast-track" a student to a reasonable amount of time. Not so! This is a business that charges money; Nichols refuses to hire more instructors because it would cost them money. Don't be fooled, go other places, there are many better options.

i recommend this driving school.. they really work with you. no judgement at all. i am 41 years old…read moreand i just got my license 20 years after trying the 1st time. i failed because i knew nothing on how to do a 3 point turn or parallel parking.. ill say i understand and can give you full detail instructions on how to do so now. i will say i am grateful i choose here for my driving lessons. i give a A++++++++... trust me it is worth the time, the distance and what many worry about, is cost. GOOD LUCK ALL........ THANK YOU AGAING for giving me faith in myself..

I just got my license today, and I can 100% owe it to The Next Street! They really live up to their…read morename as the best driving school in Connecticut. From start to finish, everything was smooth and super helpful. Shoutout to my Zoom class instructor, Crystal -- she was incredibly informative and made the lessons easy to follow. She broke things down in a way that made sense and helped me feel more confident every step of the way. Major props to my in-car driving instructor, Tyler B. -- hands down one of the best teachers I've had for anything. He kept things real, was super funny and kind, and gave me the best driving techniques, like the 3-line method that helped me kill it on the road and especially with parking. Tyler made learning to drive way less stressful and way more chill, and I'm really grateful for his guidance. Communication and scheduling were smooth, and the school even let me use one of their cars for the DMV test, which made the whole process that much easier. Thanks to them, I've officially got my L today!! If you're looking to get your license the right way -- go with The Next Street. You won't regret it.

I just got my driver's license today, and I can owe it to Next Street. They are right when they say…read morethey're the best driving school in Connecticut. Their Zoom classes were very informative, communication went smoothly with scheduling, and both of my instructors from this location, Constantine and Jason were very kind, willing to help me out when needed, helping me learn to comfortably take to the roads and highway, and the school was kind enough to even lend me their car to use in my DMV test, and now I've finally got my own license! Thanks again, I definitely can recommend your school to any future aspiring drivers!

Absolutely AMAZING school! Mark was 1) an excellent instructor, 2) extremely down to earth, & 3)…read morehilarious. 5/5 rating on the driving instruction as well as test sponsorship. He helped me pass with flying colors and then dropped me off where I needed to go afterwards. I'd rate 100/5 stars if I could!

I'm acc Cole's #1 fan, ignore any bad reviews, the instructors are the best there is and super…read moreknowledgeable and make it a fun and teaching experience, i left the school with a smile every day and i'd suggest this to any of my friends to attend it aswell.

I passed my test on the first try and it's hands down all thanks to Jeannie! She's a fantastic…read moreteacher and I wouldn't have passed my test if it wasn't for her and PVDS!

Best school in the area! Very polite, always answer and return phone calls, very helpful in…read morescheduling or rescheduling driving lessons.Driving instructor Garry very knowledgeable, patient, excellent teaching skills! Thank you so much!

I made sure Ed was my instructor as much as possible! He was the best instructor and made sure I…read morelearned a lot and was very well prepared for my test! He's very calm and very fun to drive with. Definitely recommend.

My son had Tina....she was great, he's a great driver thanks to her! Definitely reasonable price…read morefor drivers Ed....cheapest I found

great teaching by David and Kim, highly recommend the accelerated course of you can take it , 10/10read more

Our great nephew is taking driving lessons here. Could not be happier! Friendly and very…read moreprofessional! We would highly recommend the driving school! Thanks, Art Lemire

If I could give zero stars I would. When I took my driving test me and 1 other person were the only…read morepeople of color there (which isn't the problem). While I was taking my driving test the instructor yelled at me and even cursed, he was so rude he didn't even say hi to me when I got in the car. I know I did good I should've passed but he failed me and the other girl for the dumbest reason I have ever heard. I've never heard anyone failing for that reason. And to make matters worse when he yelled at me he said you're Puerto Rican Right??? First of all I'm not and second what does that have to do with the test, this is sick and I'm going to report it.

Terrible. Told me they'd arrive within 10 minutes for a tow. Four hours past and they never showed…read moreup. Wouldn't respond to calls. Wouldn't even talk with AAA dispatch. AAA needs to hire better tow companies.

Located where the old Blockbuster building use to be, I am here to get my real ID today. Yesterday…read moreI wish I had brought in what I needed have to have to get it because there is a bit of a line a head of me here today (staff coming back from lunch? 1 hour wait but seems to be moving along now that someone is attending to the people waiting to get a license) The lady who checked me in was very sweet and seemed to enjoy her job very much, she is also the person who informed me the day before what I needed. None the less being that this is a new location it is very clean with comfortable couches and chairs. The mens room has a unique sink where it has the soap dispenser, faucet, and hand dryer all in one. There is a classroom as you walk in to the right where you can see all the next batch of young drivers learning the rules of the road, whether they follow them is another story I am sure I will be checking in here down the road when I plan a trip down south. Looking forward to avoiding the dmv lines going forward too. If you find yourself having to wait go to Pizza Palace right next door and order some grub. Cash only, but the food is delicious!!! This was my spot when I lived down the road. Check out my review.

this is the second driving school I have used for my kids and by far Alert is the best. my daughter…read moreattended all her classes and just passed her driving test. according to my daughter, Everyone is amazing and makes you feel very comfortable and not nervous and give you lots of helpful tips! Really recommend alert for anyone looking for drivers ed for their kids!!!

Alert has been the school I sent all 4 of my kids through. They are AMAZING!!…read moreFrom my first kid when they were a small company, to my last kid as they have grown to have more employees, they still provide the personal touch of a small company. Their proactive approach to Covid to keep our kids safe was beyond impressive and much appreciated! I wish I could give them 100 stars!!

This place is fantastic! I've been obsessed with reading about woodworking of all sorts whether it…read morebe magazines, books, you tube videos, etc. I have had a harder time time actually committing any of this newfound book knowledge to use because of the lack of tools. Unfortunately woodworking is one of those hobbies that by and large require a large assortment of tools to do various projects. While many of these tools can be useful for even the regular homeowner into DIY (router, band saw, table saw, palm sander, various hand tools) several other tools are needed depending on the project. While I own most of the tools mentioned above one I don't have is the lathe. It's also one of those tools that I couldn't justify buying without trying because a) Wood spinning at 1000rpm is a little scary b) I would prefer to have some instruction prior to purchase c) Why spend the money on a machine for it to collect dust because I'm just not that into it. Enter Easthampton School of Woodworking/The Workbench. Aside from offering an intensive 6 month cabinet building program they also offer several weeknight and weekend classes that cover various topics. I perused through their list of available classes and saw an introductory lathe class for $80 which accounted for the material for the mallet you would make and also the 6 hours of instruction. Not too shabby. Location/Amenities: This place is pretty flipping stellar Its housed in an old factory building with several different rooms setup with various workbenches for use with hand tools, large woodworking power machinery, and in the back is a room with their lathes available for classes and open shop time. Instructor: Our class was taught by Brian who attended the North Bennet Street School of Woodworking (pretty esteemed school). He did a great job of giving our class of 5 individual instruction when necessary and also partitioning out the group instruction in manageable pieces so as not to inundate us with information. Open Shop Time: While I haven't used this resource I can see where it would be amazing. Aside from having the wood necessary for the project, the amount of machines necessary to dimension rough cut lumber can be quite expensive and take up a lot of space in your workshop area. Many people can't justify the space or the expense to own these machines, or perhaps they're reluctant to buy any of the big power tools because of cost or safety hazards of the machines. The great thing about this place is on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30PM they have open shop where once you demonstrate you can safely use their machines you can log in to a computer that tracks your hours (~$10/hr), and use their machinery. Not only do you have access to their machines but you also can use the staff that is overseeing open shop to ask for help if you run into an issue. I personally don't own a jointer/planer (needed for dimensioning lumber), but I would certainly use theirs and save quite a bit of money buying the wood rough cut vice s4s (smooth on all sides) and finishing it myself. Overall: It was an awesome experience and I'm currently searching Craigslist and auctions for a quality vintage lathe (I'm a sucker for anything old). It's pretty amazing turning a straight piece of wood into a useable tool in the course of an hour. Highly recommended if you have an interest for woodworking, or would like access to larger tools that you may not own. This would also be a good gift for a spouse, sign them up for a class, who doesn't like a guy/girl that can create something with their own two hands.