The whole experience was way better than anticipated. The staff is amazing! Every single person I interacted with in the office and the instructors were extremely polite and professional. I read the reviews beforehand and I wasn't sure what to expect. And I guarantee you, the people who work there are wonderful. I bought a package that included: the mandatory 5 hours class, 5 driving practices, booking the road test and the car for the road test. All this was about $280/290 which is great if you ask me. They do offer several different packages and they'll help you pick depending if you drove before etc. A few tips: they have the mandatory 5 hours class twice a week, Wednesdays in the afternoon and Saturday morning. They do tell you to show up at least 30 minutes before the class starts and you should. It's first come first serve so if you're there beforehand you'll get a seat, otherwise if it fills up there's a chance you have to come back another day. So make sure you're there early for the 5 hours class! Now regarding my driving practices, all instructors I had were very patient and professional. I definitely learned a few new things here and there. I had Tracy, Carla, Katrina (twice) and a guy but unfortunately I forgot his name. I really liked them all. So thank you guys!!! On the day of the road test Chris drove me to the test site. She's very nice and informative. And I passed. The whole process took about a month but it can take way less depending on your availability. read more

You CANNOT take money from a client for a beginner's driving lesson and then proceed to yell at the client for not possessing the skills of an experienced driver! Zero. Stars. After the client informed this company that they had never driven or even knew what an accelerator pedal was, this client was paired with Carla, an instructor who had no patience, only communicates by yelling and apparently has NO IDEA of what's realistic for a beginner to be able to do during their FIRST lesson. Forgive the run-on, but parallel parking is not skill you require from someone who's having their very first driving experience. Never again! ZERO STARS read more

I took the 10 classes package which included the 5 hour class, and the road test. I took most of my classes with Joseph whom I can say was very professional and attentive. I passed my road test with flying colors. (Thank you Joseph). read more

I have been there 5 years ago. I was already nervous going in, but the instructors made me more nervous. One of them was ok, but the rest were terrible. One instructor was a fat Hispanic woman who kept hitting me every time I made a mistake. Another was an old woman who kept criticizing every mistake I made. Another one was vaping in the car and did not care at all. Eventually, I just stopped going. To be honest, this experience made me not want to drive anymore. read more

They are rude when customers come in and carry on with there own conversations insurance expensive and they have no structure with car schedule for road test read more

They don't even deserve 1star. I paid for a package with these people months ago and it was such a horrible experience. I wasn't going to write a review, but people need to be warned. To be honest I was warned, I saw the horrible reviews. I saw them all and chose to ignore them only because this business is very close to where I live. Please, even if they're next-door to you do not go to them. My instructor was the worst. I do not remember her name, however her attitude was horrible. My only intention was to get over with the lessons and get my licenses so I didn't bother to tussle with her. Before I finished my lessons I was constantly reaching out to them to schedule a road test, it was always some excuse. I got so frustrated with the situation, I told them to give me a refund and forget about the road test or give me an extra lesson to compensate for it. That's when they actually made an effort to schedule a road test for me which they did for a date months after. My last lesson was in November 2024 and my road test was scheduled for the last week of January 2025. They probably thought I would have wasted more money on lessons with them but I would have rather to fail and that's exactly what I did! The day of the road test a completely different woman showed up with a different car. Like I said, I failed the test miserably. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THESE PEOPLE. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. You're better off just throwing your money away. read more

Do not wast your money with this company. These people are completely incompetent and extremely rude and seem to have gotten very comfortable with ripping off the community. I spent about 800 dollars with these people and still do not have a license. They are so incompetent they booked me for my road test with an expired 5 hour class and was not allowed to take my road test, mind you I took the 5 hour class with these people and should have had a record showing if my 5 hour class certificate was still valid. Their instructors are also very unhelpful, arrive late and talk too much about their personal issues. Do yourself a favor and stay away from the rude and incompetent old witches They have running the front office. THIS PLACE IS A DUMP AND I MADE SURE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM TO THE STATE read more

Didn't like the fact the didn't bother to follow-up ask about the leftover driving classes I had. They even said I had to USE one of my driving sessions for the driving test? That MAKES NO SENSE!? Never again. read more

i went to 2 driving schools before. failed my first road test first time. i then went to this school instructors breakdown everything very well. i passed after going here. getting my cdl now but it started with my license read more

I spoke to an extremely rude customer service representative about a missed lesson. She couldn't have been ruder or less helpful

I gave it a 3 star because some of the staff needs to be more engaging with there customers, some are very helpful like Trisha and want to make sure you get driving lesson at the time you need. While others won't even make eye contact and have you standing there like if your bothering them. I had 10 driving lesson. My first 5 driving lesson, the instructors were Carlos, Freddy, Solange, Dominic, so helpful and my last 5 driving lesson and than road test was with Chris, she was great, she guides you so well , made sure the day of my road test, I had no nerves and confident. What I liked the most was the lesson we had before the road test, that definitely makes you feel calm and remember what you need to do. I passed.. Over all thank you and I got my license.. read more

You should ask for Tracey only she is very educated in the process of teaching people how to drive. Make sure to keep all your documents. High volume office so don't get mad at the office people for messing up ! read more

Thanks for helping renew driver's license I really appreciate the courteous and helpful service

I took my road test today and the check engine light was on and the wheel a-line ment was off so I failed my test the dmv blame me for the car I felt scammed . They don't upkeep there cars good the car might have been in and accident before I the driver is only as the tool you use read more

I went to Sams in February 2019 under package 1 Saturday AM 5 hour instructor has great energy and very informative. I was assigned to CHRIS . If your a nervous driver such as myself choose CHRIS . Most of her drivers get nearly PERFECT scores . She is very down to earth, like mellow and understanding. 4 weeks later and 5 lessons , I passed my road test . 3/2019 LISA is also an excellent teacher. She took me to my road test and somehow calmed my nervous throughout out convos. Her student got a PERFECT score 3/2019 ! The scheduling is important as well . Remember the 24hour notice to cancel and if an emergency/ weather they ARE understanding! Just because their a bit junky as in paperwork doesn't mean that isn't work getting done . That's what real hard work looks like..Everything is everywhere but you're aware where anything is.. They've been around for YEARS & more to come. GO TO SAMS ! read more

I came to the place and I ask for receipt that my son pay in cash but I never got it. The lady yell at me and at my Insurance company. I never got the receipt and they keep telling me to come back every day. This place is bad. This lady yell a lot. Don't go to this place no more. read more

I pass with sams auto school in 1985 the road test was very easy now today I got class A with p.s.t.w.x end on my license all started in 1985 thank you much john read more

This place is veryyyy unprofessional I paid them two weeks ago and I still haven't got my driving class yet they keep changing the days I feel like they just so quick to take your money and then Don't give you what you paid for and they answer the phone very disrespectfully with attitude and all read more

They have reasonable five hours package, but the quality of the teaching is just OK. The female instructor is good but she is available only on weekdays. They have a dirty and smelly car on the weekends to practice. read more

Dont like the fact that you have to give 48 hours in advance to reshcedule a lesson. They dont care if you have a family emergency, they are happy to keep your money without providing the service. Also they are very nice when you initially sign up and give them $100s in advance for their offered packages, but after that they are very rude on the phone and have a dictator type of deamenor "well thats our policy, theres nothing we can do about it" and they have hung up on me multiple times when ive asked releavant questions about their lessons and process. I wont be recommending them anymore. read more

No doubt the best driving school in far Rockaway. The staff is kind and professional. They collectively work together to make your experience with them be a success. At the age of 33 it was hard for me to get the hang of driving but my awesome, attentive and very patient instructor Chris worked with me. Her teaching skills are on point and she helped me to really 'learn' to drive, not just pass the road test. read more

I have aced my first road test thru the patience of the instructors and them repeatedly comforting me that they will not let us die. All of the instructors have patience, their own sense of humor, and very good teaching techniques. For my particular case, very happy with those comforting words read more

do not..... i repeat do not use this driving school. if icould give them zero stars i would. the staff members at the office are rude, unprofessional and lack common courtesy. when you sign up they tell you one thing. then as they need to change it they don't even ask you if you're okay with the change, you are to just accept it because they say so..... its not that im not understanding but don't call me and act as though you're doing me a fovor because you messed up. i paid for the service and expect to get what i was promised when i paid....take your business elsewhere you wont regret it!!!!!! read more

Had a great experience with dion the driving instructor very calm and very helpful I suggest you guys request dion

The office is very dingy, filed with violations and out of date. They cramped 20+ people inside of a small, molded room for the 5 hour class which was extremely uncomfortable and hard to focus. Since I had already paid, I decided to just ride it out! The icing on the cake was my driver Luis Rodriguez, picking me up 20 minutes late for my 1 hour driving lesson and was surprisingly on his phone the entire time. Since it was my first time behind the wheels, I heavily relied on him to guide me but while he was in his phone I swerved and almost hit another car. He just told me to "Damn, keep driving" LASTLY, he started asking sexually inappropriate questions as well as telling me unrelated details about himself. (he's 32, Hispanic, single with no kids) About 5 minutes later, he started touching himself in his basketball shorts. I was shocked and petrified and couldn't wait for everything to be over. I just kept my eyes on the road and stayed silent. Immediately after I went to the office to file a Sexual Misconduct complaint and the manager told me "it's okay we will just change your driver" I was furious at his insensitivity and made it clear that the police will get involved and his response was "he didn't touch you, no need to call the police" I stormed out in tears just extremely upset, shared my disgusting experience on social media which SURPRISNGLY caught a lot of attention and started conversations about similar incidents that happened with Luis Rodriguez and this AutoSchool being a scam. I wish I had NEVER gone here in the first place! If I could give his place 0 star, I would! read more

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Thank you so much Sam's for helping me pass my driving test. My instructor Chris was amazing. Will definitely recommend you guys