Brian was my instructor and he was AMAZING. He was very patient and his instructions were clear and thorough. Thanks to him I was able to finally pass my road test. In 2 lessons he helped me adjust my driving habits to be ready for the test and it worked! I'd previously had friends and family work with me but I failed each test I took and their advice didn't seem to help me, so I decided to try Akamai Driving School. I 100% recommend to anyone looking for a teacher or wanting to improve their driving for any reason. Thank you Brian! read more

He is the best !!! I inquired about the youth driver's license. Although he did not have this course, he still patiently explained the entire course in detail on the phone. read more

Paul is absolutely the best. In one lesson, he taught me how to parallel park perfectly, went over the test course, and explained to me what the driving test is like and what they look for. It was incredibly helpful because he pointed out 3 main things that I, personally, need to work on so that I'm ready. Thank you!! read more

When a business has all 5 star reviews, you have to wonder if they're all legit. But in this case they were all correct! Thank you to Paul for being a great teacher! He is very patient and accommodating. He provided my son with great tips and advice, and was able to concentrate on the areas in which he most needed improvement so he could pass his road test on the first try! read more

Paul Nakajo is an awesome instructor!!! My son took driving lessons from him and passed on his first try when he went for his driving test. I learned a few things too. His technique for parallel parking makes it easy to do. I was impressed when I saw my son do it himself. He is patient and will address any mistakes that occurs during the lesson which I think is important for those learning to drive. If anyone is looking for a great driving instructor, by far, I would recommend Paul Nakajo - Akamai Driving School. read more

Paul is amazing! Took a few lessons from him but unfortunately I had to move to the mainland and wasn't able to finish up and get my license before then. I remember being super nervous behind the wheel but he helped me relax, super chill and funny guy, and would tell you where you need improvement and try his best to work with you. I definitely recommend him because although I had a tough him Paul had taught me a lot! Thanks Paul even though I couldn't finish up with you! read more

Paul will be honest with you if he feels your child is not ready to be on the road by themselves and I love that about him. He will teach your child all the details and safety awareness that we may not even realize as adults. He will let you know what your child needs to work on. Because Paul is so honest when he finally says ok they're ready you know they're ready and it really eases the worries. read more

If you're looking for a great driving instructor, just call Paul. I'm a current college student who has never had time to learn how to drive. When I planned my trip home this year I decided I would finally try to get my license. The only thing is, I would only be home for a week and I had never driven a car in my life. I called Paul about a month in advance to schedule a lesson for every weekday that I would be on the island (5 total). For my first lesson, I expected to be driving around an empty parking lot, but Paul had me driving on the road right away. I learned so much in the course of one week, and every lesson was extremely thorough and helpful. I was able to pass my test in Wahiawa on the first try and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for working your magic, Paul! read more

Highly recommended! Very patient instructor. I got license after 2-3 weeks of lessons (I believe 2 hrs lessons every days about 12 -13 times) and I could pass in first driving test! read more

This business is not closed. Paul has just taken a sabbatical. He's still taking calls for appointments.

Paul is a miracle worker! He taught both me and my sister how to drive, and we both passed!! Paul was always so kind and patient, and had a sense of humor that put me at ease when I was nervous. From the first lesson, I felt safe because he has a brake on his side of the car, and checked alongside me when I merged and turned. I had a very short break this summer, but he ensured that I passed my test before I left to the mainland for college! Even though I'm a very nervous person, he helped me to gain confidence behind the wheel and pass my road test, which my parents and I thought would be impossible. Thank you so much Paul! read more

Paul is an incredible instructor. I have high anxiety when driving from time to time but he was very patient with me regardless of how many times I had to reachedule. He helped me become a good driver. The way he teaches is very clear and he comes to you! He is very trust worthy and worth the money! read more

Paul made me very relaxed and brought my confidence level up Also he taught me to parallel parking in just a few minutes and so easy. I passed my driving test on the first try at city square. Great teacher nice guy!!!!! read more

Mahalo, Mahalo Paul for your professionalism, expertise and patience. He provides the tools to ensure drivers are knowledgeable, proficient and confident. I went on some of the lessons to ensure my grandson had all the necessary skills to be a safe driver and pass his road test. The cost for lessons were reasonable and money well spent. I'm proud to say my grandson passed his first road test this morning with a perfect score! Mahalo Nui Paul! read more

AWESOME!!!!! Are you looking for a driving instructor for yourself or your child? I would VERY highly recommend this school! Paul is very knowledgeable, skilled, and patient. He will teach you tips, lessons, and skills that you probably never thought of before! He is very friendly and welcoming. Before I started driving with Paul, I was super unsure of my driving. He gave me the confidence boost that I needed! He will challenge you, but support you at the same time! He is a great teacher! Very flexible with scheduling you in. Very considerate. He is very honest, but don't let that scare you. Just ask what areas you need to improve on, and he will tell you without cutting you down, but instead helping you learn and become a better driver! He knows the laws and will educate you about it, if you're unfamiliar with it as well. Very worth it!!Over all I owe a BIG mahalo (thank you) to Paul/Akamai Driving School! Mahalo Nui Loa!! Aloha.. read more

I have no clue who runs this, but I definitely won't let my child go here! I've had this car cut me off THREE times in the span on 15 minutes! Lmao, no way is my child going to learn from someone who doesnt know how to drive themselves. read more

Just a head's up: called today and confirmed that he doesn't teach kids anymore. Bummer.

Paul does an outstanding job covering the driving details. Patient and calm during the session. He takes pride in his work. He Prepares the driver for the examination. Highly recommended for anyone to gain confidence before taking the driving test ! read more

Passing the road test is the ultimate goal. Paul surpasses that goal by ensuring that you'll be confident behind the wheel, when you're driving on your own without the "student driver" sign. Paul is patient, knowledgeable and probably the best driving instructor on the island. I highly recommend him! read more

Took a few lessons with Paul and he was awesome. I learned how to parallel park in just 10 minutes! He told me I already knew how to drive and just told me I needed to brush up on things. The day of the road test, I was extremely nervous that when he took me on a practice round, I kept messing up and even considered cancelling my road test. Thankfully I got it together and took my road test and I passed. Almost perfect score, in fact. I have Paul to thank for it. I would recommend everyone to take lessons with Paul. :) read more

It's not an easy task teaching someone to drive! Paul has the knowledge and skills to make it happen! My son needed someone to teach him the rules of the road and how to drive on all types of roadways. He also has strategies and techniques for both parallel parking and in stalls. Paul allowed me to ride along during a couple of lessons so we could be consistent in how we were teaching. Although I've been driving for 35 years, I learned a few things during the lessons! Finally, Paul's rates are reasonable so we were able to have my son work with him until he was ready for the test. Thanks to Paul, my son passed! We're so grateful! We couldn't have done it without Paul! read more

I needed help doing some practice runs on the test routes, as I already had experience driving, but couldn't pass the test. He let me know everything that I needed watch out or that I was doing wrong. Glad to say I passed my test! read more

My daughter passed her driving test today thanks to Paul. She had previously taken a driver's ed course from another driving driving school but she did not pass the driver's license test. Even with all of the practice driving hours that we did on our own and correcting the mistakes that were made on the testing, she still didn't pass the following driving test. Eventually we called Paul for help and she was good to go in a three lessons. He made her feel very comfortable and confident. Don't waste your time and money at other driving schools, just call Paul. read more

Paul is the go to guy if your goal is to pass the exam. He takes you through the usual exam route going over all the elements you have to be aware of, speed, where to stop at the intersection, parking etc and the various situations that can occur in different areas and how you should deal with them. He will help you feel much more confident for the exam both with his instruction and praise. Passing with Paul's help after three failed attempts. read more

This guy drives during lessons with the darn radio on. Plus he has his phone connected and whenever it rings, it's just loud. It's just rude when he's talking to his friends when he's supposed to be helping the driver. These both can be distracting for newer drivers. Other driving teachers either wouldn't answer the phone at all or they would just text that they're busy. read more

Thanks to Paul, our son got a perfect score on his driving test today. No BS! If that doesn't convince you to go with Akamai Driving School then I don't what else will. Paul has a positive attitude and is easy going. His teaching is easy to understand. Super knowledgeable. Paul knows exactly what it takes to get a perfect score on your driving test. Again, no BS! Thanks again, Paul. See you in a few years when it's our daughter's turn. read more

Thank you SO MUCH for helping me pass my road test last week, Paul! Paul taught me how to drive from scratch. I'm 44 years old and never drove before. Paul taught me everything I needed to know to pass my road test. 2 days before my road test, I wanted to reschedule my test because I was nervous and I felt like I wasn't ready. Paul snapped me out of being so nervous and helped me to feel confident. He believed that I could do it. And I did! I passed my road test! read more

Paul is an awesome teacher. Very patient & knowledgeable. Best at parking, you will learn parallel parking in 10min or less. Pass my test today because of his teachings. Highly recommended. read more

Paul tought me from scrach, after about 8 lessons I passed the road test. he is a very patient and skillful instructor with detailed explaination on his teaching. he is reponsible and really prepares you for the test. read more

I would recommend anyone who is new to driving to call Paul and make an appointment. I was able to pass my road test today after the five lessons that I had with him, a lesson per week. I was amazed during my second lesson that I was able to parallel park within ten minutes of his instructions. However I highly suggest practicing on the car that you will be using for the road test often so that you are use to how the car drives and you know which points on the car you can use to help you park. The amount of lessons you take is up to you because everyone learns differently and at their own pace. Paul is patient and he reminds you and tells you exactly what you need to be aware of because the examiner will definitely mark points down for situations such as if you do not make a complete stop or fail to use your turn signal to indicate which direction you are turning and if you fail to cancel your signal. He will continue to work with you on areas where he sees you need improvement. For example, I had a problem with making wide turns and so on the first and also the second lesson we practiced turning right and turning left until I felt confident and had more control. He also goes over the different possible routes that your examiner will instruct you to take. Do not be afraid to ask him questions, he prefers that you ask so that you know how to correct your mistakes. I am really grateful for his help and for encouraging me to continue to practice. I think the way that he instructed me helped me to push myself to doing better each lesson. Thank you Paul for working with me to reach my goal. read more

I'm military and new to Hawaii and have never driven or had a license before. In 5 lessons Paul gave me the confidence to go from never driving before in my life to buying a car, driving around the island for 2 weeks, then taking the test. I took the driving test last week at Dillingham (which is the hardest test route with the most failures) and passed with just one mistake that I made due to nerves. He is patient and understanding and you will get your money's worth. Take it from a guy who was scared to learn to drive- it was painless. Trust me, if you're going to take a driving test in Hawaii you will want an instructor that knows the ins and outs and Paul Nakajo is your guy. PLUS he'll teach you to parallel park in less than 5 minutes, and with the limited parking around the island that is one of the best skills to have. read more

Paul is an excellent driving instructor. My son was about to learn a new technique to parallel park after a few minutes. Also had alot of tips that I was able to learn from him. My son was able to get his license thanks to Paul. read more

Paul is a perfect combination of expertise, patience, and humor. My son felt at ease with Paul very quickly. I would highly recommend Paul to my family and friends! read more

Paul taught my daughter Jeanine how to drive correctly, she just took the test today at Dillingham and came out with a perfect score! Paul's parallel parking formula is the best. Paul is very patient and very knowledgeable, I would rate him 7 stars. He is the BEST! Paul you rock! Mahalo again. read more

HALLELUJAH for Paul! My son (nearly 21) was wondering why I wanted to pay for a driving instructor when we could teach him ourselves. I told him, it's so we still love each other when this is all over! That being said, Paul is awesome. My son had 7 lessons and passed his driving test the first time. He's a calm instructor and my son really enjoyed his lessons. I highly recommend Paul for anyone needing to learn how to drive and more importantly, how to pass the road test. read more

My son went to Paul and he was excellent. Very friendly, accommodating, patient and he genuinely cared about my son and his well being. He has taught about 15 of my friends' children and he has helped them all pass on their first try. He is reasonable and not out just to make money - he truly makes an effort to assess what ur child needs extra help in. I will be signing my other children with him soon. read more

I attempted to take my road test at Dillingham not too long ago but failed so my mom scheduled a hour and a half lesson with Paul. Paul is a very easy person to talk to you. He went over the basics and rules of the road with me and what not. I had some background info about parallel parking, but his technique is by far the best! I just took my road test today and ended up passing with a perfect score. He really boosted my confidence. I would definietly reccomend him! Thanks Paul! :) read more

If you need a Driving instructor I'd highly recommend Paul. I didn't have much driving experience and was always nervous when it came to driving. Paul was very patient and encouraging and made me feel comfortable. My very first lesson I was super nervous but he kept reassuring me that I was doing good and that I'd get better. As each lesson went on I wasn't as nervous anymore and got comfortable driving my own van! He taught me everything I needed to know to prepare for the driving test. And after 10 lessons he told me I was ready to take the test. I didn't get a perfect score but I passed and got my License for the very first time!! Thank you so much Paul I really appreciate you!! read more

My daughter is 22. We thought she would never get her license. She's been renewing her permit since she was 16, and yes, she took drivers ed in high school. She has tried for her license once before on the Big Island and of course flunked. So I decided its time. I Checked the Yelp reviews and decided Paul was the one. So I told my husband I had found someone in Mililani and his name was Paul, so he looks it up and makes an appointment and I thought nothing of it. So the day comes for her appointment and my husband says we gotta meet him at Zippys in town and Im like huh?? I thought he was in Mililani but I was thinking oh well and went along with him. We get to Zippys and we are waiting inside when my husband mentions the guys name and it wasn't Paul!! I was MAD!! For the past week I had been telling my daughter of all the wonderful things she would learn. Anyway my daughter stayed in the Kewalo Parking lot for 2 hours just driving around. I made sure my husband called Paul and he came to my home to pick up my daughter and made her drive that first day. I must add that I never took my daughter driving, I let Paul do it all and he taught her so well she passed her driving test that day. Paul also took her to take her driving test. She has been driving by herself for about a month and we don't have to chauffeur her around anymore and it was all thanks to Paul from AKAMAI. read more

Paul is a great driving instructor! My son had difficulty passing the drivers test and in one short lesson, Paul helped to perfect his parallel parking and pinpoint areas for improvement. He was patient and provided simple instructions. My son did well on the test with minimal point deductions. I highly recommend Paul's sevice for anyone who needs instruction even if it's just to fine tune your driving skills. Thanks Paul! read more