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Hoku Driving School

4.8 (20 reviews)

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Hoku Driving School is a hidden gem on Oahu!! Jesse, a retired HPD Sargent/detective & former DMV examiner, is just an amazing, easy-going, friendly, patient, encouraging & knowledgeable driving instructor. My road sessions with Jesse were a joy! He really helped me build my confidence behind the wheel & improve my judgement and reaction skills. His casual style was beyond empathetic of my instructional needs and his flexibility with working around my work schedule was a huge plus!! He throughly taught & prepared me for everything I could expect on the Kapolei road test & I passed on my first try!! - If you belong to the 18+ club and wanna get your driver's license too, I highly recommend giving Jesse a call!!!

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Highly recommended! If I could give more stars I would. Today, my son passed his driving test. Thank you to Jesse for his outstanding training and knowledge for helping my son get out of his comfort zone to drive. Jesse is the best driving instructor you can find. So glad we found him through YELP. I can honestly say that my son is more comfortable driving with Jesse than he is driving with me. Lol! My son always enjoyed his driving lessons with Jesse. If you are looking for a driving instructor, you are in the right place. Give Jesse a call today.

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Love my driving instructor!! Jesse is incredible patient and helpful very encouraging!!!

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Ask the Community - Hoku Driving School

Do you pick up from home and drop off at home for behind the wheel lessons?

You can arrange pickup and drop off locations with the instructor. :) I requested to be picked up from my place of work and end at my residence.

Do they help people with getting their permit as well or just driver's license?

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Jesse is so incredibly patient and ensures you are ready and confident prior to taking the road test.

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JW Driving School - 100 percent on his test!

JW Driving School

5.0(88 reviews)
20.2 km

Excellent class and on the road. My daughter was very comfortable with Mr. Wong. Passed on the…read morefirst try. Thank you Mr. Wong!

Jacob is excellent!…read more Life is busy, and we thought it would be extremely difficult to get our 16-year-old licensed--especially with all the Honolulu Graduated Driver Licensing Program requirements, which felt intimidating to us as newbies. Thanks to Jacob, the entire process was smooth and stress-free. He was responsive, patient, and an excellent communicator, guiding us step-by-step through exactly what needed to be done. Our daughter attended six consecutive Sunday classroom sessions and, despite some initial apprehension, ended up really enjoying herself. Jacob made the classes fun and engaging with group assignments, skits, videos, and friendly competitions. He even bought boba for the winners--which alone would have won our daughter over! As an added bonus, she got to know students from other schools. The one-on-one behind-the-wheel sessions were just as wonderful. Jacob's car has a passenger-side brake, which eased a lot of our fear and helped our daughter progress much faster. Over the course of the required 50 hours of parent-child driving practice, we noticed a clear boost in her confidence after every session with Jacob. It was also incredibly helpful that he took her on the actual test route the day before her exam, which made her feel fully prepared. Our daughter "passed first crack," and we couldn't be happier! To top it off, Jacob highlights his students' accomplishments on Instagram, which is fun and motivating. We were so fortunate to have found him--Jacob is truly the best!

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Wong Way Driving Academy

4.2(124 reviews)
21.4 km

tried wong way 2 different times the first time i had leonard and thought i was the problem because…read moreof my lack of experience and was critiqued heavily the second lesson its like he completely forgot what we worked on and i just thought its okay maybe i can just sharpen what i already know. tried again a couple weeks ago in hope for a different instructor but got the same guy and i told him im okay with my turns and just wanted to work on parallel parking. He proceeded to ask where i learned from and i said my friend and he told me that they didnt know what they were doing even though they have been driving for 6 years. and i had my road test and on the way he FELL ASLEEP but i wasnt gonna let that stop me. when we got there he wanted to get some practice in so we drove the kapolei route and when driving pass a cross walk i slowed down which he asked me why i did so, i couldnt give an answer at the time i just thought its was right and he said there was no reason to and low and behold that was something i got marked down for because i was supposed to slow down incase pedestrians wanted to walk. do not recommend if you guys get leonard im not sure about any other intructor apart of this company i have not been introduced to anyone new.

This review is in regard to Leonard. He was VERY unprofessional upon helping my niece. He was…read moreyelling at her, he was rude, and he was definitely taking advantage of her. He FELL ASLEEP on the wheel! And took her from Mililani to Kapolei to "feed his horses?!" We definitely called him and demanded a refund! $320 for 2 days just to fall asleep? And when we called him he said he had a "bad day". Then don't go making appointments to help others. My poor 17 year old niece was not at all comfortable during her experience. HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND LEONARD WONG!!!

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Wong Way Driving Academy - Passed his first try. He turned 16 Oct 29, 2017. Only 3 months ago

Passed his first try. He turned 16 Oct 29, 2017. Only 3 months ago

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Driving School of Hawaii

Driving School of Hawaii

4.3(7 reviews)
10.4 km

We chose this driving school for my daughter, and she attended class every Sunday until completion…read more The place is on the second floor. Parking is limited in the front and can feel a bit sketchy, so I definitely recommend picking up your kids on time. The classroom was really cold for my daughter, which was her main complaint. Other than that, she said the class itself was fine and easy to follow. One important thing to know: the behind-the-wheel (BTW) driving slots are very limited, so students need to sign up as early as their 3rd week of class. We didn't realize how backed up it was--my daughter's BTW ended up being scheduled about 3 months after the classroom portion ended. They do provide some snacks in the classroom, which was a nice touch. (I think it's for sale -- need to clarify that). One important thing to know: if your child misses even one class, they can't make it up individually. They have to stop and wait to join the next batch because the classes have to be taken continuously. So make sure your schedule is solid before enrolling. Overall, it gets the job done, but definitely plan ahead for parking and behind-the-wheel scheduling.

Driving School of Hawaii has been such a blessing for our family. Suzanne is an incredible…read moreinstructor, patient, calm, and truly gifted at making new drivers feel safe and confident behind the wheel. She explains everything clearly, never rushes, and you can tell she genuinely cares about her students' success. My son learned so much from her and actually looked forward to lessons, which says it all. Greg is also amazing behind the scenes. He is organized, responsive, and makes scheduling and communication so easy. If you are looking for a driving school that is professional, caring, and genuinely invested in helping new drivers succeed, I absolutely recommend Driving School of Hawaii. Suzanne and Greg make an awesome team.

Hoku Driving School - driving_schools - Updated May 2026

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