I am writing this on the day that I passed my driving test on the first try in Brooklyn, all thanks…read moreto the amazing and patient Erika (and with some help from Gus as well) from Revolution Driving School. TLDR - if you're a nervous or anxious driver, or have had difficulties with other instructors in the past, Erika is absolutely the one you should get started with. My apologies for the novel that's about to follow: To start off with, I am (or was), an incredibly nervous driver. While I had gotten my license by the skin of my teeth back in 2018, I developed a severe phobia after a bad experience on a highway and let my license lapse, not realizing that if your license is expired for more than two years, you can't just renew it - you have to take the whole road test again. When I learned this, I became so nervous that I started having insomnia and couldn't fall asleep - that's how nervous I was thinking about getting back on the road again. After completing my permit, I worked up the courage to book a lesson with Erika. Now, I've had my fair share of bad driving instructors - they often are gruff, not that great at teaching or explaining, and not great at making you feel comfortable or relaxed. Erika is the exact opposite. She is warm and supportive, without being overly so - you never feel like you have to put on a show for Erika. The day of my first lesson I woke up with full body chills and nerves, but I immediately felt at ease with Erika when I was in the car during my first lesson and knew I made the right decision booking lesson with her. Slowly but surely with each lesson with Erika, I got more confident behind the wheel. She positively reinforces when you do something well, and explains patiently where you can improve. She also steadily increases your abilities over time, slowly taking on new things like driving in a different neighborhood or on a busy street, without rushing you into something that can feel difficult. Since parallel parking is my achilles heel, she made sure to spend extra time walking me through this during our lessons. Leading up to my road test I also decided to take a couple extra lessons with Gus, who only just recently became available again for lessons. Gus has a very different demeanor than Erika - more reserved - and so while he may not be the best person to take a first lesson with if you are extremely nervous and anxious like me, I did find my lessons with Gus to be helpful and so the combination of working with both of them made me feel doubly prepared. On the day of my road test, Erika had the perfect demeanor. She made me feel assured, but never put undue pressure on me - she struck the right balance of being supportive without having that become a stressor in and of itself. She answered all my last minute nervous questions ("Can you walk me through again what to do if I think I'm going to hit the curb while parallel parking? What if I'm too wide?"), without ever making me feel bad about it. I was blessed with a clear day and relatively empty roads, but regardless of the good conditions I know I can owe the credit of my passing mostly to the patience and guidance of Erika. She is truly life changing - she changed me from an incredibly nervous driver who would break down into a ball of nerves even thinking about being behind the wheel, to a confident driver who according to my evaluator, did a "perfect" parallel park - something that I would NEVER have thought in a million years I would hear anyone say. All told, I did 13 lessons before my road test - 9 with Erika and 4 with Gus. While it's possible a less nervous driver could have done less (by my 10th lesson everything really started to click), I'm glad I did those extra lessons to make me feel fully prepared. I highly recommend Revolution Driving School, and Erika in particular, to anyone who is nervous or anxious about driving. While of course what happens on road test day is your responsibility, you will feel so prepared working with them. I can never thank them enough for giving me my confidence back!!

Had an amazing time taking courses with revolution. My instructor Shannon is very experienced and…read moresuperb in teaching drivers with all different skill levels. Made certain maneuvers like parallel parking very easy. A great place for people looking to prepare for their New York road test.

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish! I am truly beyond grateful because I was…read moreable to pass my driving test thanks to them. I honestly couldn't have done it without their guidance, support, and patience throughout the whole process. From day one, everything was clear, structured, and easy to follow. They guide you step by step and make learning how to drive much less stressful, even if you are a complete beginner. The instructors (Jorge, Gerardo y Luis) are outstanding: very patient, professional, and they have a teaching style that immediately builds your confidence. They correct you calmly, explain everything as many times as needed, and truly make sure you learn properly. One thing that really impressed me, and that is not easy to find, is that they offer different packages, and some of them even include the car for the driving test. On top of that, the exam is taken in a calm, low-traffic area, which really helps reduce stress and makes it much easier to perform well. Honestly, deals like this are very rare to find. Thanks to them, I felt fully prepared, calm, and confident on exam day. I knew exactly what to expect and how to handle every situation. I am extremely grateful for their support and high-quality service. They completely exceeded my expectations. I 100% recommend them to anyone who wants to learn how to drive and pass their test with confidence. ¡Experiencia absolutamente increíble de principio a fin! Estoy realmente muy agradecida porque gracias a ellos pasé mi examen de conducción. Honestamente, no podría haberlo logrado sin su apoyo, guía y paciencia durante todo el proceso. Desde el primer día todo fue súper claro, organizado y fácil de seguir. Te explican paso a paso y hacen que aprender a conducir sea mucho menos estresante, incluso si empiezas desde cero. Los instructores (Jorge, Gerardo y Luis, etc) son excelentes: muy pacientes, profesionales y con una forma de enseñar que te da confianza desde el inicio. Corrigen con calma, explican todo las veces que sea necesario y realmente se aseguran de que aprendas bien. Algo que me pareció increíble y que no es fácil de encontrar es que tienen varios paquetes muy completos, y algunos incluso incluyen el carro para ir a presentar el examen. Además, el examen se realiza en una zona tranquila, lo que ayuda muchísimo a reducir los nervios y aumenta las posibilidades de hacerlo bien. De verdad, este tipo de "deal" no se encuentra fácilmente. Gracias a ellos me sentí preparada, segura y tranquila el día del examen. Sabía exactamente qué esperar y cómo manejar cada situación. Estoy muy agradecida por todo el apoyo y la calidad del servicio. Superaron completamente mis expectativas. Los recomiendo 100% a cualquiera que quiera aprender a conducir y pasar su examen con confianza.

Amazing Spot for all you auto & personnel needs Chris was a great help!!!!!…read more They were very helpful with getting my paperwork notarized in a timely manner.

My son had a wonderful experience taking lessons with Zach. He took lessons throughout the fall…read moreand winter and just passed his road test on the first try! Zach gave very good instruction without putting pressure on him. My son said it was a very enjoyable hour each time. Thanks to Zach, he is a confident and safe NYC driver. I also had a very positive experience with both Emy and Wilma at the office. They were always incredibly friendly, helpful and professional. Professional Driving School was a fantastic experience all around and we thank them so much for helping my son!

This is a fantastic driving school. Gerry is that dude, that guy, and the man. He helped me to…read morecreate good driving habits and turned me into a professional driver in just 10 lessons. The support staff are very helpful and available throughout the week. If you need a drivers license, this is the school for you!

Highly recommend this driving school if you are looking to get your driver's license or get your…read morehands on for some refresher driving lessons! As a new driver, this driving school definitely boosted my confidence and driving skills. I used to be a really nervous driver but the instructors were really patient in helping me overcome that. I really appreciate how both instructors start out the lesson (whether that is city driving lesson or highway driving lesson) by asking me what I want to work / focus on. If I say I want to practice more parallel parking, they would be sure to incorporate that into the duration of the lesson. I also really appreciate how both instructors provide tips and feedback throughout the lesson or at the end of the lesson to help me improve and become a better driver. Both instructors are really knowledgeable and professional. I've definitely learned a lot from them and can't recommend them enough.

I've recently been taking refresher driving lessons after not driving in a while . I highly…read morerecommend this business. Friendly and knowledgeable instructors that made me feel at ease. Otto is an excellent instructor. His method of parallel parking is easy to memorize. Also want to add that I also had a lesson with Vlad. He made me feel at ease switching lanes . Give them a try if you're looking to take driving lessons.

I had the best experience with Gold Success Driving School! Everyone I interacted with, from the…read moreamazing ladies in the office to Eric, who set everything up so quickly given my situation, was incredibly warm, welcoming, and efficient. My driving instructor, Frank Dao, is hands down the best instructor I have ever had. After going through multiple instructors at another driving school who never took the time to explain my weaknesses or how to improve, working with Frank was a game changer. He clearly explains mistakes, makes sure you understand how to correct them, and gives detailed, practical tips for everything, from mastering turns to parallel parking. Thanks to Gold Success and Frank's incredible instruction, I passed my road test, and I am truly grateful. I couldn't recommend them more!

Unfortunately, my experience with this driving school was extremely disappointing and ended up…read morebeing a waste of both time and money. I did receive a refund for my unused portions of the package I paid for. I enrolled as a complete beginner and made that very clear from the start. Instead of receiving patient instruction, I experienced an instructor (Michael) who became frustrated with beginner mistakes and raised his voice during lessons. It was also extremely fast paced for a 20 lesson full package deal. On my third day I was being taught a 3 point turn and parallel parking when I was not comfortable turning onto roads and being centered on roads. There were also communication and scheduling issues. On one occasion, I arrived for what I believed was my scheduled lesson, only to find out the time had been changed without any phone call, email, or text notification. Despite the instructor being available, I spent approximately 40 minutes sitting in the vehicle while he stopped at McDonald's and handled personal matters rather than conducting the lesson. During multiple lessons, the instructor took lengthy personal phone calls while I was in the car, including highly personal conversations that contained inappropriate language. As a student learning to drive for the first time, I expected my instructor's full attention and professionalism, not distractions and personal matters. What ultimately made me decide to leave was being told after only three lessons that my remaining lessons and road test had been canceled because I was allegedly "too nervous." I had attended every lesson, was eager to learn, and had only just begun driving. Although I was offered another instructor, by that point I had lost confidence in the school's professionalism and chose to seek instruction elsewhere. Additionally, while waiting for one of my lessons, I overheard another student discussing a negative experience he had with an instructor named Frank. Under normal circumstances I would not place much weight on another student's experience alone. However, after everything I had personally experienced, hearing another student express similar frustrations further reduced my confidence in the school as a whole. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this driving school.

Took my road test last week and PASSED! All thanks to Monty and team…read more I opted for the 15 lessons package because 1) I've never driven before and also didn't have a family car to practice with, 2) I wanted to pass on my first try (AND YA GIRL DID THAT!!), and 3) the price was very reasonable. Coray(?) took care of all the paperwork for seamless registration and helped me book my road test a week before the year ended because she knew it was my 2019 new years resolution. Violet, who helped me with scheduling, is so sweet and accommodating. TIP: save your last lesson for the day of your road test so you get some practice in and calm your nerves before the most excruciating 10 mins of your life. JK, obviously exaggerating. It was easy peasy because I had the best instructors, Monty and Ali. They were super encouraging, so helpful, professional, knowledgeable and just made me feel so at ease behind the wheel. They gave me great tips and pointers, offered constructive criticism, and we had great conversations. Honestly, this place deserves more than 5 stars. I'm so grateful to the team and cannot recommend this driving school highly enough.

Super helpful and friendly staff. They really helped me all the way through! Super grateful.read more

Great school located in a convenient area. I had four different instructors between the school in…read moreAstoria and BK, and I liked some instructors more than others - I highly recommend Frank (Astoria) and Mamadou (BK). I took off one star due to difficulty getting the instructors I wanted, and also, the office seemed disorganized at times, and couldn't get a hold of them during the AM hours.

This place is so mediocre. Had 1 good teach and 2 awful teachers . Some of their cars are in awful…read moreshape. The schedule 4 people for 1 exam. It could take up to 4-5 hours on the day of exam. The teachers don't know the process. I finally passed the exam w a different school and mentioned to them examiner how frustrated I was with Ferrari and failed prior attempts and he said it's a known thing and they think of their instructors as student college professors . Go w another school who actually cares about you passing rather then just making money

I have nothing but good things to say about this driving school. Lissy is a sweet heart and she…read moreworked with my very tight schedule. I ended up taking 15 driving classes. Ariel is the best. He was patient and gave great feedback. I passed my test on the first try and if I ever had to do it again I would go back to acropolis.

Acropolis is an awesome school. Their instructors are very calm and friendly while being…read moreinformative. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to get their license. They were very professional. I did 10 classes. And passed my road test on the first try. The roast test was about 15 minutes long. It consisted of some turns, a 3 point turn, and parallel parking. I was very nervous before starting the classes but the people there assured me that they would walk me through the whole process and after meeting the instructor (My instructor was Ariel) who was super calm and helpful, I felt very confident. Their customer service is awesome. It's so nice to work with people that are tech savvy. They remind you about classes the day before for every class via text. Which is awesome for me because I'm super busy and having the reminder was great! They also have nice new cars that was a pleasure to use. While the cars are modern enough to all have cameras in them, the instructors are helpful in reminding you when you can and cannot look at them to pass the road test. So it's great to pay close attention to what the instructors say. And lastly a tip, I asked for all of my classes to be very close together, especially to the date of the test. Acropolis was super helpful in making sure this was done which I was very anxious about. All in all, I was 100% satisfied with the customer service, teaching skills, and overall operation. Thank you to everyone at Acrópolis. I appreciate you all!!

Great experience working with Dino. He was patient, relaxed and helped me through every step. Very…read moreprofessional and I would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks D.

Very professional outfit. Good on line store front, responsive on phone…read more I am a driver with overseas license that needed to get a NY state license. New York Auto school helped me maneuver through the 5 hour course and then the road test (I signed up for NY Auto School's companion and car service - which came with a 1 hr prep. before the test). On the day of the road test, I received reminder emails, texts and was promptly picked up at the agreed upon location for my 1 hr prep before the test. My prep was informative, structured, precise and ultimately helped me pass the road test on my first attempt. I could not have asked for a more efficient outcome.

TLDR: worth it! As…read moresomeone who hasn't lived for a long time here in nyc, I settled on this driving school after looking through the reviews and everything. I'm glad I did because the whole process was efficient and stress-free. I got the road test package which included the 5-hr prelicensing course (MV-278), car rental, road test appointment and 1.5 hr simulated road test driving lesson for $275. I also got an additional 1 hr car lesson because I've never driven before in the US. My driving instructor for both the 1 hr lesson and the simulated road test driving lesson was Zoe. She was amazing because she made me feel comfortable by conversing and helped pinpoint how to fix mistakes I was making. She was very patient as well. Overall, very thankful for her help. Their customer service was also really good because they were easy to contact through both phone calls and email. They also sent out reminders about upcoming lessons/road test appointment. (Passed on first road test)

My instructor Ozhan was really great! He tailored our driving lesson to what…read more I needed and provided instruction calmly and with lots of positive words and encouragement! Thank you!