I'm absolutely thrilled that I had the experience of working with Jesse. It helped me so much to…read morefinally get my U.S. driver's license. I have a license from another country, but it is not convertible to American driving license, so I had to basically go through the entire process again. I honestly thought it wouldn't be a big problem... until I faced the reality. There were so many technicalities on the driving test that I couldn't pass it. To the point that I started to doubt myself and developed driving anxiety. That's when I realized I needed to try something different. I needed help from a professional. And that's how I found Hoku Driving School. That was one of the best decisions I've made. Jesse is everything in one person. Super positive, encouraging, and also very informative. After just the first lesson, I felt a big shift in my confidence. I stopped doubting myself. And it wasn't just feel-good talk -- he gave me very practical, helpful info that actually made me a better driver. But what really made the difference were all the little tips and tricks on how to pass the test. On top of that, he's just a great person to spend time with in the car. We talked about different things, he kept my nerves down. He was cheering me on till the day I had a test. I really felt like someone was on my side, rooting for me. It was absolutely worth the investment, and now I'm recommending him to anyone who's going through this process. Don't struggle alone. Just hire a professional and save yourself the tears and the stress.

This man was illegally parked in my neighborhood, so giving him the benefit of the doubt, I asked…read morehim if he knew he was illegally parked. His response to me was to mind my own business...I told him that my neighborhood is my business and pointed at the sign he should've read. As most petty people do, he tried to change the subject and told me to pick up after my dog, who I was walking at the time...so I showed him the bags I always keep in the pockets of all my shorts & pants, and then asked him, "what happened to minding one's business?" All he had to do was say, "oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize." and I would've told him, "mahalo" and we'd both go on with our days. I have never left a Yelp review, but it just didn't sit right with me that this man, while in the course of his job (he had a student in his car) where he's supposed to be teaching a student how to navigate Hawaiʻi's roadways, yet ¹ parks illegally, ² doesn't read posted signs, ³ and feels that the rules don't apply to him. I had a driving instructor year ago, and she made me abide by every single law you could think of, everything was by the book, and in the few times that she was wrong about something, she wasn't too proud to admit it and would correct herself. In case anyone is wondering, we live a couple hundred feet from a school and an adjacent public park...so we have kids running around all the time, and illegally parking often limits what drivers can see on the road. You'd think that a driving instructor would understand that, but clearly Hoku doesn't...or maybe he does, he just doesn't care? I don't know, I just know that I wouldn't want my kid to be learning how to drive from someone who can't even abide by posted signage himself, and when made aware of his infraction, responds poorly and in a petty manner.

Called them but nobody answered. And finally they called but they don't take any student now.read more

Bee Safe Driver's Education with Uncle Jay was an excellent course. Uncle Jay was a fun and…read moreeasy-going instructor, and taught me everything I needed to know in order to pass my drivers test. I never thought I would ever get my license because I took so long to get it, but because of Uncle Jay I passed my test on the first try! I went from being totally afraid of driving, to actually comfortable! Scheduling to practice driving was easy and flexible as well.

Jacob is excellent!…read more Life is busy, and we thought it would be extremely difficult to get our 16-year-old licensed--especially with all the Honolulu Graduated Driver Licensing Program requirements, which felt intimidating to us as newbies. Thanks to Jacob, the entire process was smooth and stress-free. He was responsive, patient, and an excellent communicator, guiding us step-by-step through exactly what needed to be done. Our daughter attended six consecutive Sunday classroom sessions and, despite some initial apprehension, ended up really enjoying herself. Jacob made the classes fun and engaging with group assignments, skits, videos, and friendly competitions. He even bought boba for the winners--which alone would have won our daughter over! As an added bonus, she got to know students from other schools. The one-on-one behind-the-wheel sessions were just as wonderful. Jacob's car has a passenger-side brake, which eased a lot of our fear and helped our daughter progress much faster. Over the course of the required 50 hours of parent-child driving practice, we noticed a clear boost in her confidence after every session with Jacob. It was also incredibly helpful that he took her on the actual test route the day before her exam, which made her feel fully prepared. Our daughter "passed first crack," and we couldn't be happier! To top it off, Jacob highlights his students' accomplishments on Instagram, which is fun and motivating. We were so fortunate to have found him--Jacob is truly the best!

Excellent class and on the road. My daughter was very comfortable with Mr. Wong. Passed on the…read morefirst try. Thank you Mr. Wong!

tried wong way 2 different times the first time i had leonard and thought i was the problem because…read moreof my lack of experience and was critiqued heavily the second lesson its like he completely forgot what we worked on and i just thought its okay maybe i can just sharpen what i already know. tried again a couple weeks ago in hope for a different instructor but got the same guy and i told him im okay with my turns and just wanted to work on parallel parking. He proceeded to ask where i learned from and i said my friend and he told me that they didnt know what they were doing even though they have been driving for 6 years. and i had my road test and on the way he FELL ASLEEP but i wasnt gonna let that stop me. when we got there he wanted to get some practice in so we drove the kapolei route and when driving pass a cross walk i slowed down which he asked me why i did so, i couldnt give an answer at the time i just thought its was right and he said there was no reason to and low and behold that was something i got marked down for because i was supposed to slow down incase pedestrians wanted to walk. do not recommend if you guys get leonard im not sure about any other intructor apart of this company i have not been introduced to anyone new.

This review is in regard to Leonard. He was VERY unprofessional upon helping my niece. He was…read moreyelling at her, he was rude, and he was definitely taking advantage of her. He FELL ASLEEP on the wheel! And took her from Mililani to Kapolei to "feed his horses?!" We definitely called him and demanded a refund! $320 for 2 days just to fall asleep? And when we called him he said he had a "bad day". Then don't go making appointments to help others. My poor 17 year old niece was not at all comfortable during her experience. HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND LEONARD WONG!!!

My son just finished his classroom instruction for driving school. It has prepared him to take the…read morewritten test for his permit. I'm so happy I found this school for my kids. The instructor was the BEST!! She was patient, kind, and took the time to really explain everything. My son has more confidence in driving and is excited and ready for his written exam.

From the owner: We offer you as much individual attention as possible to ensure safe and skilled driving in the…read morefuture. Our primary goal is to help students pass official driving tests and become safe, licensed drivers.

Just witnessed him scrape another vehicle while backing out of a parking space. It was loud and I…read morebet he heard/felt it because he braked for a moment THEN CONTINUED BACKING OUT AND TRYING TO DRIVE AWAY! My bf walked in front of the car blocking him from leaving because there was a huge scratch on the other car (white 4Runner)! He ended up pulling back in and saying there was nothing and if it was our car, but it was another guys car at Diners in Kalihi. The owner of the car heard/seen it because he came over to look at the side that was scratched and it looked like they were exchanging info. I saw the driving ad on the sides of his vehicle, and when he saw me taking pictures he took them off and put it in his trunk! Would not recommend!!

I am thoroughly unimpressed with my driving instructor's behavior which fell short of professional…read morestandards. It was unnecessary for him to discuss his personal life. My aim is to gain driving proficiency and confidence behind the wheel. Nonetheless I remain positive that I will attain this objective with a more dependable instructor.

I enrolled my teenage daughter with FSN Driving School with master trainer Fernie Nicolas. Fernie…read morewas at one time, a driving examiner for the City & County of Honolulu, so he is adept at prepping the student to pass the driving exam. My daughter is shy and not one to warm up to people right away and she was terrified at the thought of driving a car. However, she felt extremely comfortable with Fernie, as he was patient and calm with her. He was also flexible with his scheduling and will book 2-hour appointments with the student per lesson, allowing you to book appointments weeks ahead of time. Wherever location you take your driving test, Fernie will prep the student at the driving test site to be familiar with it. He will also take your student driver to the driving exam, using Fernie's car they learned to drive with. Thanks to Fernie, my daughter was able to pass her driving exam at Kapolei. It's a huge plus to have a driving instructor who was once an official examiner and is familiar with all the test locations. And as previously indicated, Fernie's calm demeanor will make your student driver very relaxed and comfortable. He's definitely worth 5 stars! His rates are standard and his professional training service was money well spent.

This is geniunely the worst possible school you could send your kids to (especially if they are a…read morepoc/non hawaiian or white). The amount of racial trauma I had endured at this establishment was insane. They unfairly single out students of color, would try to get them in trouble for things other students would do, scream and curse at them, share your personal information to staff in front of the students, and then act like nothing happened. A lady (who was not even a teacher & would wear color contacts) would try to recruit other staff to slutshame me, would only try to get me in trouble even if other students would wear the same thing, and even made comments about what i was wearing when i wasnt even at school. This school is very biased towards certain students, at one point a student was able to complete all their classes virtually while everyone else had to go in person because their parents gave them extra money, but god forbid your midriff accidentally shows. When racism and unfairness were brought to the schools attention they did nothing. Instead they screamed at me until I cried and the lady defended it by saying she has friends who are of color so she cant be racist. At one point at the school a teacher would constantly talk about x related things and drugs but was later removed. Another teacher ended up dating one of their students shortly after they graduated but the school invited them back as a dj for a school event.... Ive been holding this in for awhile but this school was one of the worst decisions I ever made. Please just go somewhere else and I hope they replace the staff or atleast get a cafeteria or gym.

This private school is all smoke in mirrors. The buildings are not cared for- there are broken…read moreblinds, uneven floors and buildings in disrepair that make it look unkempt. Teachers and principals turnover fast because of the very toxic environment and culture. The bullies stay and continue their reign of terror, and the great teachers and leaders have to leave. Teachers talk badly about students and parents in front of other students and parents. There is no transparency of where the tuition money is going. The tuition is very high and there are no repairs done at the school and they can't keep good teachers. What is the problem??? If you send your kids here, you will see for yourself.

Booked my 50 minute massage with Meki online 1/23. The…read moreschool was difficult to find. I used google maps and it kept taking me to the Fire Station. I looked at some pictures on Yelp and figured out where it was. It's the big pink building Hawaiian paradise coffee. The school isn't listed outside the building. Drive around back and you will find it. I must say they have some serious CV rules. You wait inside your car and call the number listed on the door. They take your temperature and ask you questions about coughing , fever etc. He also said I needed to wash my hands for 20 seconds. Both parties are required to wear mask. He did give me one of those flimsy mask. I'm a rule follower and abided by all the rules. The massage was fine. He's said he was new and learning. I felt the price and level of service seemed fair. Probably $35 would be fair. They also charge an extra $5 for something I'm not sure. I would recommend it and remember they are students. I did leave a nice tip. He was very professional and seemed very sincere.

So this just happened.... I received a call from KMI this morning and they said Rani can't see me…read moreon Monday because she does not work on Mondays and I said I have it scheduled for today Saturday at 1pm and also put it on my Calendar that Rani made over the phone with me yesterday. The receptionist then said "oh ok that makes sense" then said we will see you today at 1. Then the same receptionist called back 5 min later saying my appointment has to be Monday and I was ok with that but would have to change the time because of a conflicting appointment and we agreed for 3pm. I called back to make sure because I then remembered what she said about Rani not working on Mondays and wanted to make sure with Rani this would be ok. Rani answered and was upset and basically said they do not play games and said "now what" angered. So I said I do not want to be seen by them and will go somewhere else. I meant no disrespect and was confused on their scheduling and why they called me in the first place. I was pleased with Rani during our first conversation , she was very nice and informative. I hope she has a better day than today and hope she understands I met no disrespect. I also hope to find someone who can help me with my back problems through the VA... I was really hoping for help today my lower back muscles have been aching really bad over the past month and pain killers are not working. Sorry if their system reflects differently and I had no problem with going in on Monday but that seemed to really upset them that I had to change the time from 1 to 3pm due to my schedule. So sorry to have to upset anyone but they did call me first....