This is an update 4 years later as Child #2 is working on getting drivers license. my love for North Quincy Auto Academy is 10 stars - if that were an option. Child #2 had driving hours left to do during phased Covid reopening and the school has done an outstanding job getting thru the backlog of students. NQAA has been super impressive in communicating with us and really helped my child to ensure they understand good driving techniques. NQAA. read more

I had Chase as my driving instructor most of the driving hours, he was low-key chill. One of the most underrated instructors yet. I recommend him if you're trying to get your hours done. Mr Green as my Drivers ED teacher was low-key top tier. Shoutout to Mr Cai for answering my emails so quickly. (Holy glaze) Anyways let's cut to the chase (no pun intended), on the day of the road test, Joey reminds you about the hand signals, what to do when you parked, etc. I passed my permit test and my road test first try. Make sure you participate and lock in during Drivers ED too. Don't get caught lacking on reading the drivers manual. Overall, earning the JOL was definitely worth it. read more

North Quincy Auto Academy - Driving Schools Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Paid, Listed as Enrolled, but Left Off the Roster What Happened: Payment & Confirmation (May 2025) * I registered online for the June 14 road test at North Quincy Auto Academy (NQAA) and paid in full. * Their website still shows me as "Enrolled." Reality Check (June 2) * I phoned to double-check. Vivian confirmed they had my payment--but my name was not on the official roster. * She told me I should email her boss to sort it out (even though she could add students herself before the daily cutoff). The Run-Around * I emailed management immediately. No reply. * Minutes before that day's cutoff, Vivian called back: "My boss says it's too late to add you now." No apologies whatsoever. * Translation: They admitted they could fix the error, then chose not to. Why This Matters * Money taken, service missing. * No direct communication from management--everything filtered through staff. * Missed deadline of their own making. Bottom Line North Quincy Auto Academy accepted my payment, lost my spot, and left the burden on me to chase them. Until they deliver the test slot I paid for--or refund my money--I recommend taking your business elsewhere. read more

North Quincy Auto Academy - The class I'm registered for that North Quincy Auto Academy never added me to - Driving Schools Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

The best driving school ever! Jason was very responsive via emails or text messages. I practiced with Joey and I learned a lot from him in one hour. I did not know a thing about cars and was terrified each time I had to drive on the roads, but thanks to them, but after more than a month of practicing, I passed the road test the first time. They helped me to prepare for the road test very thoughtfully. I absolutely recommend NQAA to those who want to practice, need a sponsor for a road test, and/ or take the test soon. read more

They need instructors that do their job and not using their text mail the entire time! I could never get my y license if I continue traing with these losers and incompetent "Instructors" read more

Can't imagine how this place has 4.5 stars with Jason as the so-called "owner" who has the people skills of a sloth! The other staff were pleasant and helpful. I had 3 kids go there in the last 7 years. (Purely out of convenience due to its location.) All 3 of them had issues with Jason. He even put his hands on one of them. I'm not one to write reviews but if you have options... go somewhere else! After $100 "cancellation" fee because my daughter missed her first test, which we didn't even schedule, (Jason doesn't care!) we had to pay another $100 for today's road test to use the auto school car and instructor. There were 2 employees from NQAA there, neither of whom she had ever met. She got in the car at 8 am on Sunday morning after being there at 6:50 for her 7 am appointment. She was immediately asked to parallel park and didn't do well -- needless to say, she was super nervous since she had no idea who the instructor in the back seat was, not even his name! I don't blame the school for her failing.... I just am at a loss for words. Again, if you have other options, go there! Brian OConnell read more

best driving school for junior.!!! My son really loves it!! He already recommends his frie to go there.

Lots more available driving hour than other school we tried. Easy communication. Every question I emailed was answered quickly. If you use them for the road test too they arrange it and give many helpful tips and prep the day of test. Our 2 students had everything go smoothly for road test. We highly recommend NQAA. read more

My daughter had a great experience at NQ Auto School. They pick you up at home or at school. The instructors were so helpful to her. The whole experience was amazing. read more

Avoid at all cost. Ratings are inflated. Instructors will belittle you offering zero advice on how to actually drive or make complex maneuvers, the coach will be on their phone the whole time. They just tell you to make "left or right" turns and thats the "lesson". The vehicle they use is very old, huge, and worn out. Break system sucks and you will not be able to see through the back mirror. They do not clean it. A couple months ago, I sponsored a road test with them. I completed 3 point turn, driving backwards, and parallel parking checking my mirrors, blind spots, and signaling. I stayed within my lane when turning, followed traffic signs, signaled, looked out for traffic and pedestrians. Guess what? They failed me for the fake reason of "lacks control over motor vehicle"??? when I completed every maneuver demonstrating caution and followed the rules of the road making proper turns and staying in my lane??? Theres definitely something shady here where they fail you for some fake reason so that you will use their sponser service again and waste more money. Everything is paid in cash by the way so you can't get the money back for getting scammed. Again, avoid this place if you value your time and money. They want to scam you of your money. I looked through the 1 star reviews on google maps after the road test and one of them said this from 6 years ago with 9 other people upvoting the comment: "Worst experience ever with this school. They just want to scam you out of your money. DO NOT take your road test with them. They only pass people who were originally their students before hand." This is true. My time and money is wasted. Don't let it happen to you. They are also racist against non-asains. I don't recommend coming if you are black, white, or hispanic. They also inflate their ratings with kids whose parents spent ~$1000 on their "drivers ed" course which is just regurgitated info from the drivers manual. Use another driving school. After my experience here, I went to another driving school in watertown and passed my road test at the RMV in watertown doing the same things that they "failed" me for here. What a joke. read more

This was a great place for my son to learn to drive. Practical, friendly and experienced teachers.

I went to this academy because it was the closest to my house. I can truthfully say that it was a....weird experience. The virtual BTW classes are decent but strict. I had difficulty scheduling driving classes because other students snatched it all in a few minutes. I especially dislike this academy because the instructors gave me a lot of anxiety. A lot of them are passive-aggressive and would raise their voices at me when I make a mistake or/and is too slow. One time, someone made me drive to a restaurant to see his mom and to Stop & Shop (I waited in the car). Now that I have my license, I think my excitement engulfs any hatred I had towards this academy. If you want to just get it over with, you can definitely go to NQAA. read more

If you know me I have a lot of anxiety with driving, so I took a 10 hour driving course with NQ auto. I got my license with them 5 years ago and didn't start driving until now. NQ auto gave me the confidence I needed to start driving even when I haven't been behind the wheel for so long. They gave me enough hours and encouragement to get me to pass the road test to ultimately get my license! Since my car didn't have emergency breaks north quincy auto has the option to set up the road test with them! Thank you NQ auto for providing me survival life skills. read more

I got my license thanks to them, when I came to them I had never been behind the wheel of a car and by the end of the first lesson I was pretty smoothly driving on the road. I was an adult so I didn't need the virtual classes so i can't comment on them, but the instructors are good. They aren't perfect of course but if you tell them before the start a lesson what you feel your weak spots are then they will work with you and give you valid criticism. Yes it's a stressful to be on the receiving end of criticisms but it was absolutely helpful in learning to correct my mistakes so that I could pass my exam, I could not have done without it. When you sign up for the road test through them they provide a vehicle to do the test along with an instructor in the back, who will take of note of issues you had that caused you to fail (if you failed) and pass them on to you so you can correct them. They also ask if you want any hours before the test and will pencil you in to make sure you get them. There are some small/minor bad spots that may not apply to others: The website is pretty slow (all your scheduling is done online thankfully, so this is an important point), hours after 3pm are limited so if you work a morning shift be prepared to camp out the website for when the new hours are posted as they will be snatched up quickly (you can sign up to be notified if a slot opens and they automatic email you and hopefully you see the email in less then 10 minutes) So I was some weeks lucky to get a single hour driving. They use the Braintree RMV for the road test, which is bit far for me since I had no one around who could provide a car. The only other tiny issue is that I think discussion of what the road test entails should happen from the start, I was several lessons in before anyone mentioned it. Just a minor nitpick read more

went to driving school here, was a quick and easy process, mr green helped alot helped me schedule hours easily

great bunch of lads, helped massively and answered any questions and explained in detail every aspect of the test! also Jason was very easy to reach and responded extremely quick and was very professional. read more

The entire process was straight forward. Communication was great. Instructors made my son feel comfortable. We were able to complete the driving portion of the class in about two weeks. Location is in the city which is great for learning Website is very useful and scheduling classes was easy. My son past his exam on the first attempt! read more

We had a great experience with NQAA! They took the time to go over the license test process with my son and answer any and all questions. They understand the kids are nervous and really do a great job calming their nerves. We will be back when my other son is ready for his license. Thank you so much! read more

It was a great experience I recovered from my first mistake I'm glad they fixed those lines in the parking lot now I'm official I have my license thank you Jason and your team I didn't use the driving school I just booked them for the road test read more

Great driving school for both my sons. The hours are flexible and driving hours are easy to schedule and they will work with you to fit them all in. Very prepared for driving test at RMV. The Saturday morning test was very well organized and convenient! read more

I didn't attend NQAA for driving classes but went through them to take my road test last week and passed on my first try. The instructors were very friendly and made sure you were familiar with the road test before taking it. They were very professional and I would highly recommend NQAA if anyone Is needing to take a road test. read more

North Quincy Auto Academy is an excellent driving school. I took 5 lessons as an adult driver during the pandemic. I always had anxiety about driving so I wanted until my mid-thirties to learn. The website is easy to use, the staff were friendly and accommodating. My instructor, G Scott was very informative, patient, and helped me learn everything I needed to in order to be prepared for my road test. I am super happy to say that I passed my road test today! Thank you NQAA! read more

I took with North Quincy Auto Academy some driving courses and the team is nice, helpful and professional. Because of them I got my driving test. Thank you. read more

I began my sessions here before COVID began and continued it through COVID. Everyone was really nice and I appreciated that Jason reached out to schedule my practice driving hours! read more

Both my daughters and my son took driving lessons from this school and everyone was awesome. Parents and new drivers get to learn about all of the rules and regulations of driving in Massachusetts. They are very patient and teaches the new drivers every thing they need to know. read more

I took a 2 hr refresher lesson and did my driving test through NQAA. Pros: - Patient, approachable, knowledgable instructors - Convenient online booking system for lessons and driving test - TONS (like every weekend) of driving test dates that you don't have to book through the RMV. These are also posted on their website. - Prompt responses through email I honestly learned more during my 2 hr session from NQAA than my 10 hr package with another driving school. If you are thinking about doing the driving test with the school, I HIGHLY recommend booking a 1 or 2 hr session to get familiar with the area. Whenever I find out one of my friends is learning how to drive, I direct them to NQAA. read more

Staff aside from instructor is very professional and pleasant. Driving instructor started berating within 30 seconds of the driving test. Asked me to test out the blinkers but and got snippy when I went to turn off the hazards that he left on beforehand. Asked me to turn on the wipers and told me to "use [my] eyes" when I didn't didn't reach for them immediately in a car I wasn't familiar with. Kept repeating I didn't know how to drive and insisted multiple times that I had to attend the driving school when *I hadn't even driven yet*. Kept telling me that I "would die" when I asked to readjust before parallel parking. Again, other staff was very helpful and considerate. I was ready for a hard-ass of a driving instructor, as you always should be - but not a hyperbolic asshole who judges you based on whether or not you paid to attend the actual school. read more

I have had 3 children attend NQA. They have been great. They are organized and pleasant. They did a great job teaching the kids how to drive! I had 2 other children attend 2 other auto schools. NQA was the best experience by far! read more

I see a lot of good review about this academy. So I gave it a shot and took my first class last month at north Quincy academy. I already had a bad experience. The coach I had that he on the phone most of the time, and he mumble while he talk. I barely understand what he asking for, and he yelled at me at the end. I also don't feel safe while I'm driving because the coach's eyes on the phone and not the road. I may not come back again or try a different coach for one more chance. read more

Jason and his team are second to none! I have now had 2 boys fo through their school and we could not be more impressed! The customer service and follow up are incredible! They are so responsive to any and all questions and concerns that come up! 5 stars across the board!!! read more

I don't usually write reviews, but I cant be more pleased with attention and care that my daughter has received. The communications has been tremendous and informative, the staff had been very professional. read more

Great place for people learning to drive. My son, who has attention issues, learned how to drive during COVID and passed his first time! Now add to that I, as a parent, was constantly emailing asking for updates and they handled me with courtesy and great patience. I could not recommend another place more than this place. read more

I live 10 mins away in Dorchester and traveling out of my way was so worth it. I've tried three other driving schools in my neighborhood and NQAA is by far the best and most organized out of all of them. Scheduling your hours behind the wheel can be a bit of a doozy especially with 20 other people trying to log onto the website at the same time but once you're in, you're in. The instructors are polite, understanding, and they do their absolute best to make sure they're teaching you to be a safe, smart driver. As an older driver (i'm 25) I wasn't ostracized or treated any differently than a 16 year old high school student which I can't say the same about the other schools i tried out. I will definitely be referring all of my younger family members and friends to NQAA from now on. If i was able to pass my road test with flying colors anyone can! read more

My NQAA experience was smooth and nothing short of amazing! The anxiety I had for the driving test was squashed by the calm & confidence Jason and the team radiated and passed to me. The Suggestions Jason gave just before were extremely helpful in aiding me pass the test. I was recommended by my uncle and I as well am gonna recommend NQAA to others!! read more

After only practicing casually and never taking actual classes, I attended courses at NQAA and I was able to drive so much better with important basic techniques in mind and essential things to implement while driving. Before the test I was kindly reassured and given a pep talk. I passed confidently and I am so thankful to those working at this great school! read more

Didn't do drivers Ed here but I took my test with them. Passed my first time and had such a great experience. Everyone was so kind and made the stressful time better! Thanks to everyone, and especially Jason who was so on top of everything and made signing up and taking the test stress free and easy. Definitely recommend North Quincey auto academy!! read more

Terrible terrible experience! Coach Jacob was shouting at me very rudely for 2 hours straight because I was sleepy, however he was texting continuously the whole time while he was supposed to concentrate on teaching me how to drive. Later on I told this to the guy called Jason in the office, but he said Jacob was texting him and blamed all on me. He was also being very very rude! Although I know people in here are rude in general, they still managed to expand my horizons. read more

Two of my kids have gone thru NQ Auto and the although the classroom work is pretty standard that along with the driving hours prepares them for both the permit test and the road test. In both instances we used the NQ car and had them set the test up for an extra fee but it was worth it considering trying to get an appointment with the DMV is nearly impossible. Jason also provides a review of what the road test will be to the kids the morning of and I think it's a benefit to use the car the kids have used for their driving hours. I'll be back with kid #3! Thanks NQ Auto! read more

NQAA is a great school for learning the ways of the road in a easy and efficient way. once you get past the virtual classes and do your on the road classes you really get a feel for how to drive and how to safely drive. i had a blast learning from the multiple driving instructors I worked and when I compiled their knowledge its made me into the great driver I am today. One piece of advice I would give is to not wait long to take the road test after completing your classes because if you do the road test will only be harder. I would also say I'd a instructor is a little harsh on you it's for your own good because they just want You to be safe on the road read more

Great driving school and experience. The instructors were awesome and patient. I will definitely recommend. I took the group driving test and I liked the early morning exam. I am excited I passed my test. read more