Great experience, I contacted Victory for my road test and sponsor because I knew they had been…read morearound for quite some time. I was impressed at how quickly someone got back to me and was able to schedule me for the following week. On the day of my road test, Mr Wu's positive energy put me at ease, and I passed.

I recently contacted Victory Driving School to schedule driving practice with my valid Azerbaijani…read moredriver's license, which includes a full English translation on the back. Despite Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 90, Section 10 clearly stating that foreign license holders can legally drive in the state for up to one year with a proper translation, the school rejected my application citing Appendix C from the RMV -- which only applies to license conversion, not to the legality of driving as a recent arrival. I have been in the U.S. for just 4 months, well within the 6-month window confirmed by the RMV for driving on a foreign license. I explained this to the school, but they were unwilling to acknowledge the legal difference. I found their approach dismissive and poorly informed of state law. It's unfortunate to see a driving school show such limited understanding of the legal framework they operate within. I do not recommend them to international drivers, especially those who meet all legal requirements but are treated as if they don't.

It's a good school. Everyone was very helpful. I had 12 hrs of driving with some experience in the…read morepast. I think it's a good school. They had a good practice location. I learned a lot from all the staff. I would recommend this school.

dont ever book with them you hav to pay before setting up an appointment and even then itd hard to…read moresibce they seem booked all the time and there are never any sessions open JUDT NEVER. i keep checking their site and nothing changes i even called the office and they couldn't help me and i cant get refund! i should've known when they made me pay before setting up an appointment but now i cant even do that! just dont waste ur money on trying to book one. would've been way better if i coild book my appointment and ket me see it then pay for it but nooooo its all backwards which is very irritating.

I decided to try again despite my initial lesson and I'm so glad I did. Vladimir, Viktor and Ervin…read moreare compassionate, attentive and informative. Their lessons were worlds apart from my initial lesson. I took 5 lessons with these guys and I got my license this morning! I booked the test through the school and it went *chef's kiss* so smooth and stress-free. Shout out to the receptionist as well for being super informative about what to expect/bring for the test. This rating would be 5 stars if not for my initial experience. My advice to potential students - and this honestly goes against my own ethos: if you're not vibing with one of the instructors, try another! Though a business really only gets one chance to make a first impression - there are some really good instructors at this school. Don't let one experience stop you from your endgame.

Inconsistent, Unprofessional, and Ultimately a Waste of Time & Money…read more I am writing this review on behalf of my father, a retired military Veteran from India, who just completed 7 lessons with Brookline Driving School. Unfortunately, his experience was overwhelmingly disappointing and I would strongly advise you to look elsewhere. Our primary issue was the complete lack of consistency between instructors. He had at least three different teachers, primarily switching between Ervin and Vitaly. While Ervin was patient and seemed to genuinely enjoy teaching, the same cannot be said for his counterpart. Vitaly was, frankly, obnoxious. He lacked basic respect for his students, was often loud and visibly frustrated, creating an environment where my father felt intimidated and unable to ask questions. If you don't have the patience for this job, why are you in it? To make matters worse, he made uncalled-for and stereotypical "jokes" about Indians being bad drivers, which was completely unprofessional and offensive. The biggest practical problem arose from this inconsistency. Ervin and Vitaly taught completely different techniques for parallel parking. One would say to do it one way, and the next lesson, the other would contradict it. This constant change in instruction confused my father daily and shattered his confidence. The culmination of this failure was on his road test. He failed specifically because of the parallel parking maneuver. The conflicting advice from his own instructors left him unsure of the correct method, leading to a critical error. I hold Brookline Driving School 100% responsible for this. We are cutting our losses and heeding our neighbors' recommendation to try Waltham Driving School instead. Save your time, your money, and your sanity--go somewhere else. This school is unorganized and employs instructors who are not aligned, with at least one who lacks the basic demeanor required to teach.

Instructor was naggy, not encouraging, and did not help me build my confidence. There could have…read morebeen better ways to communicate what I wasn't doing right. The instructor made me very nervous before and during the test and I ended up making mistakes I don't think I would make normally. Not saying I definitely could have passed if I had a different instructor, but I definitely could have had a much better experience.

I passed my road test today! My instructor Lin is really…read morepatient and professional. He corrected my mistakes while teaching, so that I can passed smoothly.

Highly recommend Lucien. He's a very good teacher who taught a complete novice. He' has never…read moremissed a lesson, always shows up on time and is a very good man. Thanks Lucien.

Lucien has many positive reviews, so I think his teaching style clearly works well for some…read morestudents--it just didn't work for me. I'm not trying to criticize his technique as a whole, but I do want others to have a clear sense of what to expect. Booking a session was quick and easy, and I was able to get an appointment the very next day, which I really appreciated. I understand that driving instructors sometimes need to be curt and direct for safety reasons. However, I think the type of feedback also needs to match the situation and the student's experience level. For me, the lesson felt like an hour of being yelled at. I was constantly aware that I was doing something wrong, but not always what I had done wrong or how to fix it. My impression was that Lucien overestimated my prior driving experience. This could likely have been resolved by taking a few moments to pause, talk through what we were about to do, and ask whether I had done it before. When I asked questions, Lucien was willing to demonstrate, but many of his instructions weren't clear to me, and his tone made me feel as though I was being scolded, even if that wasn't his intention. If I made the same mistake multiple times, that suggested I didn't understand something, not that I wasn't trying. Instead, he seemed frustrated that I didn't get it immediately and would tell me I was doing it wrong without giving concrete, descriptive feedback about how to correct it. For example, when I was practicing turning, he would yell that I was doing it wrong and grab the wheel, which didn't help me understand what I needed to change. It would have been far more helpful to pull over, explain the steps clearly, and then practice on a quiet street where I could try again safely and independently. There were also times when I misunderstood his instructions (for instance, going into the leftmost lane instead of going to the leftmost lane that eventually turns right). His immediate response was to yell that I hadn't listened, rather than clarify what I had misunderstood. This approach felt infantilizing and made me upset and distracted, which wasn't conducive to learning. Pedagogically, it also didn't make much sense to me. I wasn't paying $70 an hour to ignore instructions; if I wasn't following them correctly, it meant something about the instructions wasn't clear. A more helpful response would have been to ask what part I had misunderstood and adjust the explanation so I could succeed next time. Overall, Lucien may be a good fit for students who thrive under very direct and high-pressure instruction, are very good at articulating the specific skills that they already have and are hoping to gain, and are better at interpreting his feedback. For others, his style may be stressful and difficult to learn from.

Great mister lee is a great teacher If you just need a…read morerefresher course,or full package, The road test sponsorship was outstanding. Will be sending my friends and relatives to him.

I am very disappointed with my experience with this driving school. After my son's first few…read morelessons, the instructor told me he did well. Following next lessons, I specifically asked how he was doing with parking and his overall driving skills because I wanted an honest assessment of whether he was truly prepared. I was not given accurate or detailed feedback about areas where he still needed improvement. I directly asked if my son was ready for his road test, and the instructor said yes. I trusted that professional judgment and moved forward with scheduling the test and paying $175 through the driving school for transportation and participation plus $80 per lesson. Unfortunately, it became very clear that my son was not actually ready for the road test. Had I been given an honest and accurate assessment, I would have invested in additional lessons instead of spending money on a test that he was not adequately prepared for. As a parent, I relied on the instructor's expertise and expected truthful guidance, especially when making decisions that involve both my child's progress and additional expenses. Based on my experience, the situation left me feeling like the focus was more on collecting additional money than on honestly preparing students for success. The experience felt more like a money grab than genuine guidance and support. I hope the school improves the way instructors communicate with parents and provide realistic assessments so families can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary costs.

Honestly, loved everything about NEDS. From the open communication to the self confidence they…read morehelped my daughter gain. She did the zoom classes and then her driving hours. We had a poor experience at 1st road test on our own, before having NEDS sponsor her. The 2nd road test was scheduled quickly and they made both if us feel more comfortable. Any time I had to call, I was greeted with the friendliest voices and my questions were always answered quickly and efficiently. I can't thank them enough for their help throughout the entire process.

Both of my children went through this driving school and had a fantastic experience. The…read moreinstructors are professional, patient, and very supportive, which helped build my kids' confidence on the road. The admin staff is also incredibly warm and caring, making us feel welcome throughout the process. The only issue was with communication--it's sometimes hard to reach them by phone or get a quick call back. Still, the overall service and care far outweighed this minor inconvenience. A great school that truly cares about its students!

Very professional. I had never met Mr. Andrade before, but I got his name from a list of…read morerecommended auto schools at the Registry of Motor Vehicles at Haymarket after I passed my Learner's Permit written exam. He is a very good teacher. Very kind, patient, understanding, encouraging. Understands that his students are a little nervous and scared, shows them how to relax by taking a deep breath, encourages them to have confidence by showing them what to do and then praising them when they do it right. If you make a mistake (and we all do at the beginning), he is kind in how he suggests that you try it another (the correct) way. He has diagrams and charts with him that he uses to make 3 point turn and parallel park understandable. After two sessions, I passed the Road Test on the first try. Hats off to Mr. Andrade. I highly recommend him. Dorothy M Dorchester, MA

Great school. Passed my exam with flying colors on my first try.read more

When my daughter told me that her friends wanted to sign up with a group discount, I did a quick…read moresearch on Yelp and didn't see anything concerning so I thought, "how much different could another driving school be???" Let's start off that this school was originally named RANDOLPH Driving School which had more telling reviews... The classroom time is the classroom time. There are certain things they need to cover so I would consider it to be adequate. For the parent class I learned somethings that I may have forgotten and "interesting" ways to avoid insurance hikes. The issue really starts with the availability of driving times. There is one owner who is also the only instructor and driving times are only available 10am and 12pm Monday through Saturday. So if you have a high school age student you options are limited and it took us over 6 months to have 6 road classes. Then our first session had some angst because of the owner's tardiness policy. While the instructor did arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time, he also left 7 minutes before the scheduled time and didn't bother to pick up my daughter when she immediately called him. So that's probably a good reason for the instructor to be consistently late for every schedule road class we scheduled there after. The icing on the cake was when we finally finished the road classes and we needed to pay for the certificate release to the DMV which was an additional charge of $15. We asked who to make the check payable to and he said it was "cash only". So we requested to have a receipt which his response was he only does that at the office which we would have to wait 2 weeks for. When I showed up for the receipt, he showed me an error screen on his computer that the receipt can't be printed. I asked for a hand written receipt and he decided to print off the completion of the course which only showed the cost of the course but not the cost for the certificate release. When I asked him to hand write on the printout for the $15 he adamantly refused and said he "doesn't give receipts." So I found the sign on the front of his desk mildly amusing. So after 9 months, the only reason I could find to rate this school more than 1 star was I learned it's better for me to take a head on collision when someone is driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid insurance rate hikes...

This school is amazing in gettin you prepared for your road test, I had failed two times before…read moreafter attedning other schools and Mr. Dave really helped me clean up my act. He showed me every in and out of the vehicle and the road and how to ACTUALLY do things properly. I finally was able to pass my road test. This school will MAKE you a better driver in addition to helping you pass your road test. absolutely would reccomend.