Just passed!! First time! The staff are super sweet, very friendly, flexible, patient with you and genuinely invested in your success. Alex was my instructor and honestly he's the best! He can gauge exactly how many lessons or how much time you need after just 10 minutes in the car with you. He can measure your progress and make you practice areas you're not great in without you even realizing, and suddenly you're shocked at your own progress. He's calm and composed at all times: you can confuse the accelerator and brakes, you can even go 30 mph over a speed bump and nearly break the car (--don't do that) and he'll keep completely cool. I think the confidence and composure comes from the fact that he'd been doing this for so long, so his confidence in me really helped a lot, and if he tells you he's sure you'll pass, it's not because he's being nice, it's because he knows what he's talking about. I'm sure this is the case with all the instructors, but I can definitely guarantee that you're in good hands with Alex. :) P.S. Special shoutout to Daria who put up with me constantly rescheduling things and also to Anastasia who is also a great teacher and knows how to handle people trying to hijack (no pun intended) the pre-licensing course. Awesome staff, seriously. read more

Two of my friends took lessons at Amethyst Driving School and recommended me Roman as an instructor. I got the 10 lesson package and I paid for a few extra lessons. I passed my driving license from the first time and it was't a coincidence! Roman is the best! He is a very knowledgeable instructor who taught me how to drive from almost the beginning because I forgot how to drive (I didn't drive for eight years). He is very patient and gives great tips not only for the road test, but for real life driving as well! Roman made me a confident driver and I was 100% prepared for the road test. Roman answered all of the questions I had regarding driving and was always super helpful. The school has amazing customer service! The owner, Anastasia, was my teacher for my 5 hour Pre-licensing class where we covered all driving rules and road signs. Anastasia was kind and caring. One day the school had an emergency and I had to wait for my driving class and Anastasia gifted me a very informative book about driving. The front desk girl, Stacy, is a super personable lady who always reminds students about upcoming classes, welcomes them and offers coffee and cookies! Overall, it's a great driving school filled with people who care about their students and focus on the students' success! read more

This driving school is amazing! Back in May, (it's now August) I decided I needed to get over my fear of driving and learn. I found Amethyst through some google searches and was very pleased. I bought a package of ten lessons that included a car for the test, the 5 hour course and a wonderful instructor. I was assigned Roman and he was perfect! He was incredibly patient with my nervousness and my mistakes, he coached me through all my errors and taught me how to be a responsible driver. After my 10 lessons, I decided I wanted to take a couple more since I had my test scheduled for August during my vacation from work and I wanted to keep practicing, he continued to be a great instructor. I ended up passing my road test yesterday on my first try!! I also took the 5 hour course here with Anastasia, who is a complete angel, she is very kind and sweet and her course was great, she made it not feel boring and taught us some great tips and tricks. Overall my experience with this school was perfect! I think once I get more comfortable driving on the streets alone, I might come back here for a couple of lessons for highway driving. Thank you again Amethyst!!! read more

I decided to utilize Amethyst for my 5 hour class, preparatory lessons with their extremely knowledgeable instructors (Alexis and Boris) as well as my defensive driving course. And I have to say I'm extremely impressed with the service provided by the founder Anastasia and her team, especially Alona who was always there to answer my questions and help reassure me every step of the way. Amethyst was such an easy choice for me after speaking to Alona, she got me setup to take the mandatory 5 hour class through zoom instead of through a random online program (like most schools offer). And Anastasia was fantastic when it came to proctoring the 5 hour class along with the defensive driving course. The driving instructors practiced with me again and again, always patient, always correcting any mistakes and even practicing with me before the test after picking me up and dropping me off after - ensuring that I passed with flying colors. And to top it all off, the team called me to congratulate me on passing, which really felt great. When it comes to pricing, service, convenience and quality - no team does it better than Amethyst! read more

I've been driving for about 7 years! in Russia and had my Russian license, thus I was not going to take any driving lessons before the test. Howerever, my friend recomended I take at least one class to feel the car I will drive on the test day and get some tips for the test as well. I AM SO GLAD I DID (acctually, I took 2 lessons: the week before the test and on the day of the test) and here is why: while driving for so long I picked up some ways of driving that would cost me a FAILURE on the road test (I wasn't even aware of those ways, it got hardwired into an autopilot habit). Anastasia, my instructor, was better than my driving school's teacher in Russia, she pointed out all of the things I needed to fix and it took me a bit of time to override my old habits. Actually, I think that besides being a great instructor, Anastasia could be a great hypnotherapist, lol..When I was making mistakes, instead of screeming like mine old instructor, she would proceed with come, weighted-like tone of voice that gets right into subconscious mind :))) P.S. I passed the test with 5 points at my first attempt. Galina read more

If you are looking for professional and caring people to teach you how to drive, you've found the right place. Trust me on this one! My instructor/teacher David was so empathetic, charismatic and knowledgeable. Always encouraging me to do my best and of course "focus" so I could get the best outcome. He also motivated me at the end of all my classes, even when I sucked at turning and hand over hand lol. Thanks to his teaching I became a licensed driver today! He was so impactful that I am looking forward to taking more classes with him (highway lessons). Another person who I must mention is Maria. She is what we called "hospitality at its finest". I could feel her positive energy through the phone. Always polite and on point with confirming my classes and making sure I was comfortable. If I had any questions or concerns Maria was there to assist me. I am glad I found this driving school. Thank you again to David and Maria. And of course Anastasia for being so accommodating and a great teacher on the 5hr preventing class. I greatly appreciate the help of every single one of you. See you soon! -Kathia Ch read more

I signed up for three lessons, the 5-hour class, and a road test. My experience with the school was excellent. They gave me the skills I needed to pass the road test (having failed it twice before), and to approach driving with a sense of confidence and security. I wholeheartedly recommend Amethyst to anyone who is looking to get their license or improve their driving skills! The staff was wonderful! Daria, the general manager, would always call a day in advance of my driving lesson to confirm. She was polite, professional, and always very pleasant to deal with. The owner, Anastasia, taught the 5-hour class. As boring as those classes tend to be, she made it quite enjoyable and informed us of everything we need to know for the road test. My driving instructor, Alex, was absolutely excellent. I cannot stress enough how great he is! The teaching style was perfect: Alex was firm, without being too overbearing, attentive, and understanding. My confidence and competence as a driver improved under his direction. I strongly suggest that you select Alex for your lessons. You will not be disappointed! read more

After having some bad experiences with two of the other Brooklyn driving schools, (One instructor spent thirty minutes explaining how to work the radio inside of a car, while I uncomfortably tried to imply that maybe we should do something else) a friend of mine recommended that I take some lessons with Alex at Amethyst Driving School. Alex was everything I wanted from a driving instructor. He planned driving routes to match my progress and the areas that I still had to work on. He was extremely calm and attentive and was able to explain things in multiple ways until I was able to understand them. Whenever I made any driving mistakes he was able to react quickly, so I felt very safe throughout our lessons. Before my driving exam Alex took me to an area in Brooklyn that was very similar to the place where the driving exams are conducted and had me take a practice exam. By the time the driving exam came around I was very confident in my driving and was comfortably able to pass. Once again I think Amethyst is a great driving school and would highly recommend it to everyone!!! read more

I had Alex as my driving instructor. If he seems stern, it's only for the first few lessons. He wants to make sure you know what to work on has good intentions after all. Sometimes, he had me pull over to explain different scenarios that could happen. It was especially good for me since I was new, but it was common sense once he went over it. Took the pack of 10 with the 5 hour class and road test included in the payment ($567). They always call the day before to remind you what time your lesson is, with which instructor, and where the pick up location is (which is your house address unless changed by you). I highly recommend this school. Didn't have any driving experience before this, but they prepared me very well for the road test. I passed on my first try. If you don't like the instructor, you can always switch to a different one. I read some of the other complains on this page. Please know the driving school takes the time to look into these issues and tries to amend them with each individual. They really do just want the best for you. read more

Amazing Driving School and is worth every cent. I had a bit of driving experience prior, but Amethyst has helped me become more confident and comfortable on the wheel. They have great techniques and they allow you to get a good feel of the steering wheel and vehicle, which I think is crucial to adapting to different circumstances on the road. I took 6 lessons and passed the road test on my first attempt. I had different instructors throughout my lessons because I had experience, but it was beneficial to obtain input/advice from different people. All the instructors I had were great but my favorite instructor is Anastasia, I had most of my lessons with her and I feel like I had the most growth with her. The road test has very narrow two-way roads, but the lesson I had with Anastasia on the test site allowed me to adjust to the roads and I ended up passing! They work very hard and deserve every single star. They live up to their ratings and have a high passing rate. Would absolutely recommend this place to beginners/slightly experienced drivers. read more

I took two classes with a DIFFERENT driving school and the garbage that man taught me put the fear of driving into me and I stopped for 6 months. But today I passed my road test, thanks to Roman from Amethyst. This man is an absolute pleasure to learn from. If you have any questions he will answer you with no BS. He points out your mistakes and helps figure out a way for you to remember not to make it again. I had anxiety about parking, and on our very first lesson he taught me how to do it perfectly with his trick. I have zero fear of parking now. He gave me driving confidence, during our classes for the road test and for general driving afterwards. I will recommend Roman and Amethyst driving school to anyone in a heart beat. The school itself is very thorough, they always call for reminders about classes, no issues if I needed to reschedule and super punctual about road test times. The girl making the calls is so sweet, thanks for all the reminders! Thank you Thank you Thank you read more

I really enjoyed my experience with Amethyst Driving school. It was a recommendation of my friend, so after reading some reviews, I made a decision to try them to see how it goes. I purchased the package of 6 lessons which also included 5-h mandatory lecture and the exam itself. The lecture was very informative. Also it was online which was extremely convenient. I got my certificate the same day. Regarding driving, I got lucky to have Boris as my instructor. He had a great balance of professionalism and fun personality which made lessons not boring but covering all the basics. I had very small experience of driving manual before, like 8 years ago. So I felt like 6 lessons would be enough for me driving automatic, and in the end they were. On the said day I was able to pass my exam from the first attempt with no mistakes. That was a really happy moment. Overall, my experience with Amethyst driving school was nothing but good, so I can definitely recommend them. read more

First of all I want to say Thank You to all members of Amethyst Driving School! You are AMAZING and you doing a GREAT job! Thank you so much for accommodating me ever time and thank you for supporting me! Anastasia thank you for everything , you are a very professional and astounding person ! A special THANK YOU is for my instructor Alex! Alex is a great , amazing instructor and the most patient person that I've met. He always made sure I understand where I went wrong, when I made mistakes, whether by using digital animation or those 2 small toy cars, very helpful btw! No matter how many times I made mistakes, Alex never lost patience with me. Alex's -I believe in you -and his professionalism and support helped me to pass first time!!! (I never was driving before and I had lot of fear ) . I highly recommend this school and definitely ask for Alex! He is the best! Thank you AMAZING team, THANK YOU ALEX! read more

Amazing driving school. I admit that i had some experience driving and i went through 3 other instructors/ schools and they just didnt work for me ranging from reasons like yelling at me or being on their phone and not teaching me. I gave up driving for a while, until a friend recommended me this school and the instructor Alex. Alex is amazing, sweet, and most importantly very calm. He told me my mistakes and he isnt the type to try to make you buy unnecessary amount of classes. He is very fair, honest, and he does not baby you. He gave me tips beyond passing the road test. I also admit that I failed the first time (not Alex's fault) my nerves got in the way as he tells you to relax and not assume the worst. I highly recommend Alex. I should also mention that they text you and call you before appointment and they schedule you a road test super quick. Amazing!! read more

I start off by saying I've been shunning off driving a car for all my life (51yo when writing this review). Roman, the instructor, used to call me "a difficult student" due to my reluctance to adopt a driver's mentality and because of I was a New York style's, undisciplined of course, pedestrian for many years . Well, Roman succeeded as my teacher. After having 10 lessons with this guy, my mindset was turned toward joy of driving. What is more, I put this piece of shiny plastic, called NYS Driving License, into my pocket. He humbly insisted that the fact that I passed road test from scratch with accumulated 20 points only (you need 35 in order to fail the test) was solely my personal achievement. But I believe it was also Roman's achievement as well. So, I would highly recommend Roman as the instructor for those who is unsure about their driving skills. read more

Choose Amethyst driving school and you won't be disappointed. All of the staff are professional beginning with Anastasia, the president, to Stasya, the Manager who is always courteous when she calls to remind about appointments, down to Instructors Sergey and Roman who are Knowledgeable about driving. I am so ecstatic to say today (04/10/2019) I passed my Road Test!!!! Sergey is the best driving instructor. He is Professional, Patient and pleasant. He carefully instructs you on all the necessary steps to pass the road test, but most importantly he gives instructions on how to drive safely. I passed my road test after only a few lessons and few points deducted. My first lesson was with Roman and the other lessons were with Sergey. Both instructors were friendly, professional and efficient. Thanks Amethyst Driving school!!!!!! Patsy B. read more

My brother recommended that I check this school out when I decided it was time to get my license. Scheduling lessons and my road test was painless, they are very friendly,patient,and responsive through the whole process. I had little to no experience and was very nervous at first. My instructor, David, was incredibly supportive and patient right from the start. He was very easy to talk to and clearly knows his stuff when it comes to driving. He took the time to answer my questions and explain things as many times as I needed. Most importantly he helped me develop my confidence and that ultimately improved my driving. I'd say that Amethyst is definitely a school that everyone should check out if you're looking for effective and compassionate instructions. Glad to say that I I finally have my license thanks to everyone here! read more

Where do I begin to explain how great this school is. Not only for the attentiveness and efficiency with the front desk but with the instructors as well. I had taken lessons with other schools and they had never made me feel comfortable. They call you the day before to remind you of the lesson, you are able to pay cash or card. Maria is great, so nice and pleasant. My driving instructor was David. David was the BEST, he was also polite, upbeat and positive. He made me feel so comfortable every-time even if I was not doing well. He always was on time never had me waiting or was late. He never made me feel embarrassed or upset if I was not driving well. I can't explain how awesome it was to have him as my teacher. I will miss my lessons and my sessions with David but I am so happy I'm a driver and passed on the first time! read more

This review is for the 5 hr pre requiste class certification for the license. I had Anastasia as the instructor. I appreciated the clean and friendly environment of people at the place. I thought the course was going to be boring but Anastasia stopped and asked for questions after the video she was super informative. The cons I'd say or this could just be a preference of mine I have a hard time understanding people when they have a heavy accent. She clearly has English as a second language and throughout the course she did speak to the russians in the class in her native language. It was disturbing at times simply because theres a quick long pause of ???????? huh? but other then that I would've given this place 5 stars. I'm sure she's great at articulating better when she has a student in the car and its just one on one. read more