I can't say enough good things about this driving school! From the moment I started, the instructor was incredibly supportive and patient . He didn't just teach me how to pass the test; He taught me how to be a safe and confident driver. Their personalized approach really made a difference, and I aced my driving test thanks to their guidance. If you're looking for the best driving school out there, look no further! read more

If you suffer from severe anxiety like me this is the driving school for you . I told Michael( driving instructor) about my situation and he advised me that he would help me to overcome my anxiety . I paid for five lessons in March . However, my biggest obstacle was i would freeze up when entering intersections and my right turns were wide . After my fifth lesson Michael was honest with me and he told me I wasn't ready and I needed more practice and I needed to relax and stop panicking. I was upset and thought he was being too critical and I went to another driving school . Whilst at that the other driving school I realized that my new instructor didn't emphasize the hand over hand technique and my turns were still too wide and I keep panicking when entering an intersection . My new instructor kept pressuring me to book my road test and I knew I wasn't ready . I called Michael and told him that I really wanted to pass my road test . He scheduled me for five more lessons and he give some helpful notes on how to parallel park, how to do a U turn ,how to approach an intersection and how to do a right and left turn . After the lessons he told me that if I followed his instructions I would get my licenses. I can proudly say that Michael was right ; I did my road test on August 29 and everything that I was taught I applied to my road test and I passed . Michael you are God sent and I am happy that I chose Rivera's driving school. read more

If you're an inexperienced driver this is the place to be! The instructor Mike, is extremely knowledgeable and makes the experience fun. You will not be disappointed! He helped me pass my road test and taught me how to drive on the highway shortly after. 10/10 will definitely recommend! read more

This place is by far the worse place I've ever come into contact with. The manager is unbearable and hard to deal with. They don't open on the time they stated on Google , they open whenever they feel like. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Beware of your time and money being wasted at this school. They will sell you a dream of lessons and road test being guaranteed, then cancel on you last minute, making you wait weeks for another date. UNREAL read more

Michael is THAT GUY. And I mean that in a good wa. Michael doesn't sugar coat things, he gives great feedback, and is all around a good guy to be learning from. The booking staff are friendly and try to get you in as early as possible. Overall if follow Michael's instructions, nothing more nothing less, you're bound to pass on the first attempt. read more

I hae been with this driving school for maybe over 5 years or so. Not only do they do their jobs effectively, they have a no bs structure that wont waste your time or money. Whenever i feel that i need a refresher in my skills, Riveras Driving School is always there for me. As long i need help with my driving i will continue to choose Rivera read more

I would definitely recommend this driving school Michael taught my fiancé how to drive in a full month and my fiancé got his license within a month in a half, Michael is really good at he's job and hes really detailed with the instructions... read more

this people made me waist my time. i went to the office for my lesson because they did not specified i was going to be picked up from home!!!! they need to be more organized!... i called the office 1/2 before my class started and nobody picked up the phone. i ended up going to the office and nobody was there neither. i would've appreciated if the pick up/drop off was specified earlier or at least when you are enrolling for clases to avoid misunderstandings. read more

Rivera's driving school is the best driving school in the Bronx the school is in the area, take my word for it cause i actually dabble in almost each school in the northeast bronx and Rivera's is above. Great with patience and expert guidance, i actually passed my road test on my first try! The least to say im extremely satisfied with my investment in them. read more

Horrible! Let me repeat, HORRIBLE! Do not waste your time and money. I had an instructor named Christina back in 2009 and she was absolutely terrible. I do not understand why she is a driving instructor. Do yourself a favor and find another driving school. Thank me later. read more

Extremely unprofessional. Cars are generally filled with garbage, and poorly maintained. The instructor Michael has zero patience and pretty much lets you know how you're worthless as a human being for simple mistakes, constantly makes inappropriate jokes, and does nothing to build your confidence for the test. At the end of each lesson, he makes you drive to pick up the person scheduled for the next lesson, and then they drive you home, meaning you'll be in the car with other random people. Honestly wouldn't waste any time with these guys. The only good thing they offer is the 5 hour course with their instructor Al Cinamon. Everything other than that is garbage. read more

Great driving school, i honestly believe if it wasn't for the lessons i learned with riveras i would not have passed my road test. The staff is friendly, the instructors are patient and work with you to be a good driver. I highly recommend riveras driving school to anyone who is in need of driving classes, you won't regret it. read more

I took classes from this drinking school over the summer and had a favorable experience! Chris was a great teacher and friend during the lesson. She's patient, easy-going , funny and easy to talk to. I definitely recommend this driving school! read more

Learning to drive at this school was a wonderful experience. Chris & Michael are both excellent teachers, and the classes are super affordable. They are thorough in their teaching and really make sure you know and understand all safety rules & regulations. I was able to pass my road test easily because I was very well prepared. You really feel how much they care and want you to succeed, Chris even called me after to find out how my test went. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to learn! read more

I love this driving school!! Michael is an amazing driving instructor. He was patient and always explained the rules of the road to me. He made sure that I was fully ready for my driving test. He was always on time for the driving classes. The receptionist was very courteous. He answered any questions or concerns that I had. I am happy that I made the decision to go to this driving school. read more

If I could give zero stars I would! DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY!!!! 1. they lied and told me that I would be picked up from my residence for my lesson 2. Ten minutes after my lesson should have started I receive a phone call from the owner saying it's too much of a pain to come to me, it'll take too long 3. She TRIED to yell at me about how she makes the rules when I told her her staff gave me incorrect information 4. When I said I was coming for a refund she called me a bitch and concluded with fuck you........I paid this disgusting company $385 to be cursed at and told it's too much of a pain to do the job I paid them for. Trust me GO ELSEWHERE to learn how to drive. read more

Ok the lady is super racist she calls black people monkey and they have a way of teaching where your in the car with other people. So i get in the car i have to drive someone else home[im paying for this] i need to get my class and i took over 10 lessons and none focused on parking or broken u turns. So i spent X amount of money driving people around and so whats soppose to be a 45 min class is ussually done like this u spend your first 15-20 mins driving this person home on local roads then gyou pick up the next person. Smh so u really dont get a class. . Or if your running on a schedule dont bother because if the person that picked u up doesnt have a full 45 mins then they are driving them selves home and you are in the back seat. What a rip off and poor quality instruction read more

I highly recommend this driving school. Chris is the best instructor! She really cares about her student drivers. She tells you what you are doing wrong and how to improve your skills. If you feel insecure about something, she will make you repeat it until you feel confident with yourself. She made parking really easy. With all this said, I am proud to say that I am finally a NY State driver license holder! read more

After a terrible experience driving for the first time in 10 years I was beyond nervous about driving on my own. I decided before I attempted a second trip I would take some refresher lessons and got in touch with Rivera's Driving School...I am so happy I did! Everyone I've spoken with there is always super nice and Chris was a wonderful and patient instructor! She does a wonderful job giving you instructions and constructive criticism while still being incredibly encouraging and supportive. If your looking for the confidence and skills needed to get behind the wheel definitely call here! read more

I am writing this short note to express my deep gratitude to Rivera's entire organization for excellent scheduling of lessons, instructors for their deep knowledge and patience and particularly motivating efforts to enable learners like me to understand and gain the necessary confidence for safe driving. It has been a great pleasure for me to learn driving from your school. I am sure that the tips and training provided by Cris and Micheal will enable me to develop safe driving habits. Thank you so much for teaching me to drive and helping me with my anxiety and fear of it. I am a much safer driver. I could never have done that without your help Cris Thanks again. I wanted to take this opportunity to recommend river's to new drivers. read more

I have taken numerous driving lessons here and know several people who have done the same. The instructors are very patient and really do teach you the rules of the road. Chris and Michael were great instructors and really helped me get over my nerves on the road. If you are a very nervous driver or first time driver this is the place you'd want to start your lessons they help you out so much read more

So I only am giving this school two stars . One for a driving lesson and another for a five hour class. But let me tell you about the customer service. So I booked a road test and was told a date of my road test 2 months after I booked. The day of my road test after an hour wait, I get in the car and my driving instructor tells me I am not on the list. I had called the school 4x between 9:30 and 11:45 ( my road test was scheduled for 11am) to make sure everything was in order. I was even told by the receptionist a confirmation number for my road test appointment, after falling DMV myself --- I realized there was no appointment scheduled in their system. I called the school a 5th time to finally be told by the receptionist that my appointment was scheduled the day before, so there is nothing she could do about it - I just have to reschedule. I had to have someone drive me down to their office - the receptionist had no remorse in the error of the school telling me a different day to show up at a road test than was scheduled. The receptionist even proceeded to show me a text she sent me a month in advance (literally 4 weeks before my appointment) ; I asked her if she called and did not get me why didn't she use my other contact information and she told me "oh we really don't use that." To solve my issue I called dmv and booked my appointment myself which now delays me getting my drivers license for weeks now. Between the Misinformation and the bad attitude save your time and your money and place your trust in another driving school. read more