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.

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.

A few years back I took two 1hr lessons and then took the driving test. I'm not particularly bright…read morebut I passed without issue because of a few key tips my instructor gave me. Now my wife just passed her test first time after a handful of lessons. I look forward to sending my daughter here in 10 years when she starts driving.

I sticked with ONE instructor the whole time because he is amazing and his name is LOUIS. HE'S THE…read moreBEST. He's not mean, but he's super honest with his comments. It does kind suck that they don't take cards, but it's also CHEAPER than most schools too. The there are two female receptionists that rotate. One of them is kind of super mean and the other one is really nice. But overall they helped me with all the test stuff and got me scheduled and organized and always called to remind me things.

Instructor Ray is really great. I'm a bit older than the…read moretypical client and was very unfamiliar with driving starting out. I was extremely nervous and freaked out a lot on the road, but Instructor Ray was always very patient and helped me gain confidence. He had a set plan on how we progress each day and he drilled me on all the important aspects on the exam. Passed on my first try with him. My significant other also passed with this school. Highly recommend. The scheduling has also been very easy, and they send you confirmations/reminders the day before. Very friendly staff.

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.

I had a great testing experience here and highly recommend it. The staff are all super nice and…read morehelpful in getting you checked in and started on your exam. It is a smaller location, so I can see the spots filling up fast. There are probably 20 seats in total, so I think the lower volume makes less traffic of testgoers and an overall great experience. If I have further professional exams to take, I will do my best to schedule them here!

This test center is located in downtown Boston and is very accessible by bus or train (only a few…read moreminutes walk from the downtown crossing train station). My experience here has always been positive. The staff here (David and Debbie) are helpful, likable, and kind. I've also never had any issues with the computers and connectivity here while taking my exams (unlike my experience at the Pearson Back Bay location where the connection occasionally got laggy and scared me to death when a couple system error message popped up in the middle of my exam!) The only downside about this test center is that there's only a single bathroom available for each gender in the building that is shared with other tenants. This might be an issue if you're taking a timed exam but i've personally never had an issue with this since i never had to use the bathroom in the middle of an exam. Good luck on your exams!

I've learned manual transmission 5 years ago and got my manual license in my own country. But since…read moreit's been so long ago, and I wasn't really ready to drive in a manual in the real world and I was always dreaming of getting a manual transmission car. I was nervous, went out for test driving several manual cars, got embarrassed how bad my manual driving skill was, stalled the test drive car 2 times, and I decided to take some serious training to fresh up my memories and also learn some new useful skills of driving a manual. George is welcoming and very helpful. What he taught me, the 'pushing the clutch in a bit' technique with coordination of the gas pedal, is extremely useful. Instead of 'only let the clutch off slowly' to launch, I launched way more efficiently than I did when I was getting my license. So far I've already got 3 lessons in total. I'm gonna get the full 6 courses in the next following weeks. George told me that the clutch of STI is pretty stiff, so if you can drive the STI well that probably means you can drive any other manual cars even more comfortably. I can tell George truly cares about his students and I recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how to drive a manual transmission.

I wish I could go lower than the 1 rating. I was given a slot from 8-10 in the night, and I reached…read morethe office half an early so that the formalities are done in time. I waited for around 45 minutes in the dark parking lot, the office was closed, although it showed open on the website. I kept calling their number, but no one picked up. I left 4 voice mails also, called in earlier in the day to confirm the appointment as well and left a voicemail then also. No one cared to call me back. And no one showed up on the site for the classes well past 8. Such a terrible experience. I hope no one goes through this ordeal.

This is an update 4 years later as Child #2 is working on getting drivers license. my love for…read moreNorth 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.

I had Chase as my driving instructor most of the driving hours, he was low-key chill. One of the…read moremost 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.

Great school,very disciplined and they educate you in everything you need to know about driving,…read morepersonal recommendation work with Kaz but they're all great. I worked with him and he's absolutely great.

Went to JLW as someone who had not drove in a few years but was ok with driving. After lessons with…read moreKaz and his tips and advice driving helped me pass the license test on first try with JLW. I highly recommend JLW as everyone I dealt with was very professional and made it easy to schedule lessons and road test.

I am in my 70s. I needed to brush up on my driving skills. Fortunately, I chose the right school…read moreand the right driver. Friendship Auto School and Hemin Honore. Calm, steady instructions. Full concentration on how I was steering, etc. I recommend the school and the driver to any senior.

Needed to do some refresher lessons after living in Boston for a while after moving from outside…read morethe US. Heman was a great instructor. Calm, encouraging, easy going. It could've been easier for me since I wasn't starting from scratch. But the whole process was fairly easy. $60/hour lessons and $160 for the test, which you did on a weekend instead of going through the RMV chaos in the week.

I can't say enough wonderful things about this driving school in Boston! Having to decide on a…read moredriving school, sight unseen, was a bit nerve wrecking but trusted the good reviews and I have to say we are so pleasantly surprised and I would definitely recommend them to all our family and friends who need a good school in Boston. The customer service rep. Sarina is so helpful and patient with answering all our questions, and even went further with giving us step by step instructions on how to set up road test. The driving instructors we had were all very patient and makes the learner feel calm. They are great to timely scheduling and on top of their process.

From the owner: About Us American Driving Institute, located in Boston,…read moreMassachusetts, offers professional driving school. We offer proper driving classes on all of the outlines set forth by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. This training provides safety on the roads while driving your vehicle. We also offer classroom sessions that strengthen confidence and driving abilities. When you leave our academy, you will have mastered the basics of driving and safety laws. We also come and pick you up and drop you off for free. However, for your convenience, there is also public transportation located near our school for enrolled students. We provide instruction on safety and driving classes to individuals age 16 and up. Our school features a small classroom setting that allows students to receive more personalized attention from our patient, friendly staff. Red SUV Between all of our instructors, we have more than 20 years of experience working with teens and new and not-so-new drivers. Our company has what it takes to properly instruct classes on safety and defensive driving. In addition, extra attention is given to nervous drivers. Safety is a priority when operating a vehicle, so always be sure to buckle up!