You pay for what you get. I had a very bad experience with this school. I signed up for this school in april with the 15 driving lesson package which includes (15lessons, pickup/drop off, 5 hour class, signing up for road test, a vehicle for the test). In the beginning I was given a very unprofessional instructor, so I asked for a different one. Its an issue because later on I learned that they have had alot of incidents with this first instructor. They were giving me a lesson a week and sometimes I had to wait 2 weeks. After 3 months I Have completed 13 lessons and tried signing up for the mandatory 5 hour class. When I tried signing up I was told to call the Thursday before the Saturday which is when they do these classes. When I did a different person told me I signed up too late and now I had to wait 3 weeks for the next available one. Ridiculous.... I ended up taken that 5 hour class the next day at a different school. After, I called to sign up for the road test and they said I had to call on Thursday the person that works ONLY that day was In charge of road test stuff. It was a Monday when I called. I decided to look up dates for the road test. They were a minimum of 2 months wait. Somehow with luck one date appeared one month from now, So I took it. When I called Thursday to ask about the car I needed for the road , which is part of the package. They said they didn't have one available for that date because the only road test instructor they have wasn't available. I emailed to asked about getting somewhat of a refund since I paid another school for the 5 hour class and the car for the road test and won't be using foxautos. Its been over a week and not a single response. Luckily this is new york and there are 10s of other schools. Amethyst's driving school is where I should have gone from the beginning. read more

This school is affordable, but very disorganized. You can call the office multiple times and never get a reply. This makes it difficult to schedule lessons, road tests, and the 5 hour course. I prefer talking to Michelle over Joe any day. Sometimes the instructors run over an hour late and don't even let you know until you ask them. Brian is a terrible instructor. I let him know that I had no driving experience, but he always expects me to already know how to do things. He'll tell you to change lanes with no instructions beforehand and then get mad when you don't know how to do it properly. The most alarming issue is that he is almost always asleep during the lesson. He will randomly wake up and mumble random directions that conflict with what he said just a minute ago (which is not helpful for a new driver). Because he's sleeping and snoring for most of the lesson, he can't even answer questions because he doesn't know what's going on around him. The rare times that he is awake, he constantly makes offensive comments. He is extremely racist, sexist, and ableist. I don't know why he thinks it's okay to say such inappropriate things. If you MUST go to this school for whatever reason, ask for Tom (the only other instructor). He actually teaches (and stays awake). read more

Scotty is great! Very knowledgeable - lots of good tips! Building confidence behind the wheel!

Passed my driving test on the first try! My instructor was Tom; he is a super good teacher that has an easy to remember system of how to make turns, parallel park, do three point turns, and everything needed for the road test. Before this school, I never sat behind the wheel, and was able to learn so much with the lessons. Super grateful to find this school and recommend it to all the new drivers. read more

NEVER go here. Save your money and go to Bath Beach Driving School. Their school is disorganized and the worst part is employing a terrible instructor, BRIAN. Cancellations and unexpected no-shows. You would wait weeks to find an opening slot. They didn't even bother to help me schedule my road test which I scheduled and failed from huge gaps between lessons. read more

I purchased the 10 lesson package and my driver was Bryan. He is the very best. Súper profesional, i loved driving with him and looked forward to our lessons ,he has the best tricks and is well aware of the hustle. He was always early. Never rain checked with me and was funny as hell. The best driving instructor for somebody with little to NO experience at all #teamBryan the office is amazing too, Michelle is the very best and has tons of experience to guide you from the moment you decide to take the apprentice license to scheduling your road test. Such a sweetheart. I got very lucky and I feel blessed I spent my money in a very good place with a very good staff. For the future I just wish they accept credit or debit cards. That's all. read more

I signed up for a package almost two years ago, and had been picking up a few lessons when I was in town from school. Last time I called they couldn't find me, and said they'd call back. It ends up packages only last a year, but they were great about letting me finish it up now. Aside from that, my instructor was very good at helping me relax while driving, and preparing me for real live driving experiences. Brooklyn isn't the easiest place to learn but everything has gone smoothly, and the road test should be a breeze. Don't let something like a filing mix-up put you off from using Fox. When you take the 5 hour class at Fox's main location, bring a comic book and be prepared for a small windowless room. Try not to go in the summer. Edit: Forgot to update this when it happened, but I took my test and passed very easily. I could have passed 5-6 lessons in, but would have been a bit more nervous about it. The only thing I forgot was not to drive myself to the testing area and that almost got me in a lot of trouble. Have the licensed driver (that your permit requires be in the car with you) drive you there first. read more

I purchased a 10 lesson package for my significant other. Price was good, guy at the office was friendly enough. Lack of computer was kind of disturbing. Problems started when she had to schedule her lessons. Place seems to be very disorganized, and they share their instructors with other schools. Or they hire their instructors as independent contractors. 10 lessons that I paid for went on for almost 3 months. They had no availability to do it more frequently. Mind you, this is when my better half was available all day (flexible work/study schedule). As with any instruction, you need more frequent instruction. My girlfriend ended up repeating everything she learned a week ago, with maybe 10 minutes learning new techniques. There was no consistence with instructors. One day it's one, with one teaching style. Next day, it's someone else, with a different teaching style. School rescheduled a number of times. They had her drive in a rain after sunset on 2nd lesson. We will be looking for another place to complete her training. read more

Alex was amazing! He was very patient, very "zen" with me and spoke with a soothing voice during my lessons. Super friendly and professional! Michelle was definitely on it! She would call me to make sure I had my certificate, remind me about lessons, and was all around sweet! Thanks guys! read more

I'm finally an official licensed driver all thanks to fox auto! Special thanks to my wonderful instructor Alex. He's great! He prepares you for the test and works with you on your weaknesses. He will keep repeating until you get it perfect. If you want a driving instructor who will make you pass on the first try, go for Alex! I also bought a package deal and some extra lessons. All worth it. The administrative people Joseph and Michelle are also very nice. They were a bit disorganized in the beginning but have now gotten a lot better. Just make sure you tell them that you want to drive the same car you've been practicing on the day of your road test. read more

My boyfriend bought me a 6-lesson package here, and Fox Auto is awesome for extending the expiration date after I missed it! Brian was my driving instructor, and his personality and sense of humor really helped put me at ease, so I learned easily when I was with him. He always recognized what I was saying any time I was having difficulty, and was able to tell me where I was going wrong in a way that I could understand. I passed the road test, first try! Definitely recommend this company, and Brian as instructor. read more

Scotty is the best instructor I passed my road test yesterday thanks Scotty. The reason for the 5 stars is because the misunderstanding with the office staff. read more

Oh my Scotty my man helped me pass, parking on my part wasn't the best till I got a tip from him, really amazing man.

The only reason I'm giving this place a decent review is because of my instructor, Scotty. My old instructor, Hugh, was using his cellular device during the whole entire lesson on my first day driving, picking his eyebrows, gave me no tips whatsoever and was overall impatient as a driver instructor. Which was surprising since he had a lot of good reviews mentioning his name. So after the first day, I called the school to switch instructors and I got placed with Scotty. And boy, am I very happy about their choice. Scotty is very patient with new drivers like I was before, tells you what you did wrong and how to improve and it is quite easy to strike a conversation with him during our lessons. He made driving a fun experience and I felt like I made a new friend / a new connection throughout this journey to get my drivers license. Today I passed with flying colors on my road test and it is all because of Scotty. Bless that dude !! Michelle was also very helpful and professional in setting up my appointments. That's basically my review and it is very important to pick the right instructor, especially when it comes to a driving school. You are paying for a service, be sure to get your money's worth ! I'm now confident in taking road trips in the future / driving in general thanks to all the tips I learned from Scotty. read more

Same experience like the person who wrote a one star review during 2014. Disorganized with scheduling pre licensing course. I called 1 month before I pay online and called again during the week the pre licensing course. They told it was the next week. I was told it was this week and I let it go and wait for next week wednesday to call again. Same answer, oh it was not this week. Now it is a Tuesday. Before I made my purchase, I make sure they conduct the pre licensing course on weekends because I work full time. If they cant get the pre licensing schedule, how am I suppose to trust them with the 10 driving license. There is only 1 person working there name Joe but he acted like we never spoke, when he was calling me everyday during the beginning of the month when I inquire about the packages and scheduling date. read more

Took a 6-lesson Package here. Hugh was a great instructor, a little strict but it helped. Thanks to him and Fox Auto driving school I got my License!!!! read more

Disorganized idiots. I made an appointment 2 days in advance for 1pm. The next day they call, saying if 5pm would work, that was inconvenient, but fine. Come 5pm on lesson day, 15 minutes go by, no call from the office or Marlin the instructor. I call the office, they say he might be in traffic, fine, I'm patient. I call again and they tell me he's downstairs waiting! I run down, no car anywhere to be found. I called and they said he's in a grey honda with a Fox sign on top of the car. No car anywhere. After 45 minutes I was fed up and told them forget it. It doesn't take a lot of brain power to call someone, especially when they said specifically he would call a few minutes before he arrived. Well no one called and no one arrived. read more

I was crossing Ditmas Avenue and E. 4th Street today at noon and was almost hit by a grey car with Fox signage that ran the light. As I jumped out of the way, I pointed to the green light and knocked on the hood--and the Asian instructor and his female student looked straight ahead. When I tried to telephone Fox to complain, the secretary "could not" put me through to a supervisor. Do you want to learn to drive with a school and teacher who violate the law and put others (especially pedestrians at risk)? I think not. read more

My daughter's instructor, Brian, was great. I felt confident that she was in good, responsible hands, and he gave her great instruction and driving confidence. Didn't have as great an experience with the office staff, but would highly recommend this driving school. read more

Had an amazing experience here at fox. Hugh was a great instructor for thick headed people like me because he was strict yet caring and super supportive. I passed my road test first try after about 15 lessons and I am thankful for everything Hugh has done for me. read more

Fox auto driving school is the best!!!!! My instructor Hugh was amazing. I highly recommend him. I passed my road test on the first try. He is kind, patient and will help you. I want to thank him and fox auto for having such an amazing staff. Keep up the good work. read more

Hugh is nasty and mean and very unprofessional . I give him a 0. The reason why because when you do something wrong he will yell at you, he will make you feel on your toes. How can a person relax and you are yelling at them??‍ Most of the time he looks in the mirror and fix himself instead of seeing what I am doing and he paying attention sometimes. Then, one day, the day of the driving test, I was driving someone else back home that finish the test he had in the car. Then, it was a guy and his grandmother in a car and he did something wrong on the road and i thought he was going to talk to him politely about his mistake. But, no he yelled and cursing like some high school kid and made the guy drive in the front of me and stop his car! We would of been in a accident!!! his ways and actions is very unprofessional and disrespectful and disgusting! If you drive with him be careful or go to another professional school that is more into their job, I actually want my money back!!! read more

I bought a package from Fox Auto school. The people working there are very friendly. By chance I got Alex for my driving instructor. He was GREAT! Extremely patient, kind and very informative. He took time to teach me what I needed to know. He forced me to do things that made me nervous, till I was no longer nervous. We had great conversations, and he made me feel very comfortable. I passed my road test on the 1st try, and I owe it all to Alex. If you choose to sign up with Fox Auto, ask for Alex! read more

I was very happy with my lessons. I had Marlin and Brian (Marlin has since left) and they were both great instructors. I was extremely nervous about driving and they put me at ease. I passed the road test on my first try, and I give them a lot of credit for helping me. As a few other reviewers have noted, however, their office is pretty bad. The first time I called I assumed it was the secretary's first day since she had to put me on hold while she figured out how to make a reservation, but when she did the same thing the next seven times I called I asked and found out she's been there over a year. if you ask too many questions she panics and tries to end the conversation as quickly as possible and she totally messed up my appt for the road test. She also frequently books appointments and then has to call back and reschedule because they were already booked or the instructor doesn't work that day. I would recommend my instructors for sure, and the school in general if you are flexible in terms of when you take your road test. just be prepared for frustration every time you call to make an appointment. read more

So let me tell you about HUGH! Boy oh boy I had ZERO experience driving (besides bumper cars lol) and with 16 driving lessons I passed my road test on my first try! He is the absolute best, friendly with a sprinkle of strict to make sure he keeps me in check since he says I act like his daughters lol. Definitely has the presence to make you feel super comfortable and gives you the best confidence. My first time driving I was so nervous his words was "girl stop gripping the steering wheel so tight and relax, you got this". Now I'm yelling at him "don't put your foot on the break, I got this!". Felt so easy in the car with him and on days I was running late if he was able to be always would meet me half way or pick me up. Taught me the best and easiest ways to do my parallel parking and K turn. I recommend him 100% to all drivers. The staff is also really nice Joe and Michele always returned my calls right away and tried there best to squeeze me in when I made late appointments. They have the best prices with the best team !!! Thank you so much FOX auto. read more

I called on a Thursday and scheduled a class for Sunday. The secretary didn't ask for my name, address, or phone number and told me if I wanted to pay in cash, i could drop by the office. I called the day of my lesson to say I wanted to pay with my card over the phone, and she told me just to pay the instructor when i saw him. The instructor never came-- he called and told me didn't know about my lesson. The secretary screwed up. When I called her, she said she thought i was a current student, and didn't bother to register me, that's why she was confused and I wasn't in "the system." I'm never calling them again! read more

My five stars would have to go to Alex the instructor not so much the school because they are a little unorganized but Alex makes up for that. He is the most patient and caring teacher. He really cares for his students and take the time to give you useful tips. I got my license today after 10 lessons and I can definitely say it was worth it. Recommending this place for sure! read more

purchased 10 lessons and a car for the road test. instructor was great. explained everything and how to do it very clearly, very patient with new drivers. spaced out the lessons well in terms of what to learn and when. also liked having my last lesson the morning of the test, keeps things fresh in your head. read more

thank you Alex! I passed the first time road test! Alex is a nice instructor who teaches well enough to be able to pass the road test. He also knows well some of DMV examiners at the test, so that makes feel comfortable. Just be careful with the woman at the office...to make sure any appointments and road test date. read more