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    Always mind boggling to see the good review. Underqualified instructors and the school cutting corners like crazy. Avoid this place

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    I passed my exam after 5 practices. Teacher is nice and patient when he is teaching you.

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    The instructor thoroughly prepares you for the road test and works on your weakest aspects of driving as well.

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    NO.1 Driving School

    NO.1 Driving School

    (123 reviews)

    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    This driving school makes it very easy. Joyce, that works at the front desk, is super efficient and…read morehelpful. She is easy to contact and even works throughout the night. She will be there when you need her! They were able to accommodate towards my preferences and assigned me to an English speaking instructor, Jason. He was super patient, nice, and informative. He will help correct your mistakes and help you practice for the road test. Was on time with his lessons and helped me overcome my fear of driving. Not to mention, the prices are super competitive. I don't think I have seen a place offer as cheap packages as this place. They are located in on the second floor of a small stall across the Flushing Library.

    This is the worst place on earth. They must be deleting bad reviews because I have MULTIPLE friends…read morewho have gone to this school and they have had the same bad experiences I did. They're unprofessional and extremely hard to work with. Joyce is the sole person scheduling things, and she is horrible at her job. They do not give you your 5-hour cert. They hold on to it, so you can only schedule your road test through them, and you cannot schedule it yourself. They add on months of wait time, as opposed to 1-2 months if you scheduled it yourself. I paid around 1k for 10 lessons, which turned out to actually be five 90-minute lessons. Very misleading!! I have had 2 instructors from them. The first one, Jason, was unreachable after 2 lessons, for some reason. He was okay at his job, not super motivating, but did what he needed to do. Joyce offered to switch instructors for the rest of my lessons, and oh my god. My second instructor, Johnm, was so unprofessional and mean. He NEVER gave me positive feedback, only mumbling about how horrible I was at each and every turn. He was smoking cigarettes before and after every lesson, which isn't necessarily a problem, but very unprofessional to do in front of the client and made the car smell. One time, he cut one of my lessons early cause he wanted a car wash. We got out of the car, and he lit up a cigarette as I just awkwardly watched the car go through. I could not believe this was the lesson I paid for. I did not even end up finishing my course with them, because every lesson felt like a humiliation ritual. I couldn't even get a hold of my 5 hr cert, so I started over at another driving school and passed my test on my first try with a perfect score.

    Golden Star Driving School

    Golden Star Driving School

    (53 reviews)

    Flushing

    100% recommend this particular school. It was easy to make…read morean appointment and see where I was standing in terms of driving. Joseph was already so helpful over the phone when I had 100500 questions. He was very professional and understanding. He helped me understand the common mistakes, rules etiquettes and was very reasonable. I really liked how he maintained his composure throughout the test and continued to be patient. He was able to calm my nerves and helped me stay focused so that I could focus on driving. I was so confident and calm on my road test day that I passed in 10 minutes with no mistakes. Thank you! This company also has student discounts. And website is easy to navigate and get the information needed. Passed from the 1st try!

    I took lessons with Joseph last year and he taught me to drive well. He is a patient and…read moreknowledgeable instructor. However, I also found him to be unprofessional and creepy at times. I am a quiet person and while I was polite and receptive to his small talk, I did not initiate or engage with it more than necessary. He made jokes about this after every single session saying that I "talked too much." Annoying, but not a big deal. However, after one particular session, when he dropped me off, he joked by telling me to "be a good girl or your mom won't give you a lollipop." You cannot make this shit up. Who says that?? I felt uncomfortable and repulsed by this strange comment. Once I passed my driving test, he handed me a stack of flyers for his driving school and asked me to put them up around my college campus to advertise him. I thought this was very unprofessional. He also took it upon himself to use some of our lessons as "highway practice" rather than preparing me for the driving test, clearly as a way to get more lessons and money out of me. In my opinion, if you are a young girl learning to drive who is not very assertive or talkative, he will take advantage of that. But take this as you will.

    Mr.Yang Driving School - Oscar G , driver instructor from Mr yang driving school

    Mr.Yang Driving School

    (15 reviews)

    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    As someone who grew up in NYC, getting a driver's license was not a real necessity. Once I become…read morean adult, I just didn't really focus on it. A few years ago I made a decision to get my driver's license, I tried, and failed the exam. I gave up on it and in 2025 found Mr. YANG's driving school, and decided to give it a try based on the reviews. I went with the 10 lesson unlimited driving exam option. All of my interactions with the owner Kenny, Nazia and my instructor Oscar were amazing. They are genuinely kind people that want you to learn to drive and pass the exam. I felt very supported throughout the entire process. Unfortunately, I ended up failing two more times. Honestly I was ready to give up. Nazia was a great encouragement as she booked additional lessons. Oscar really worked on getting my confidence up and reviewing my weak areas. This is very important whenever you're trying to learn a new skill. Oscar was very good at explaining the skills needed to pass the actual road test. I was finally able to pass the road test on my 3rd try! If you're a nervous driver I would recommend going with the driving packages that let you take the test as many times as you need. The most important thing is to keep pushing past the disappointment and continue to practice. Thank you so much Oscar and the team at Mr. YANG!

    I'm really glad I chose Mr. Yang Driving School. I went with the 5-lesson package, and by the…read morefourth lesson, I already felt ready for the road test--and I ended up passing it on my first try! :) Oscar was my instructor, and he was fantastic. He made sure I got plenty of practice on the things I struggled with, going over them until I felt confident. One thing that made a big difference for me was that he spoke Spanish. Being able to ask questions and understand everything in my native language made me feel much more comfortable. Overall, it was a really positive experience and I'd definitely recommend them! Estoy muy feliz de haber elegido la escuela de Mr. Yang! Compré el paquete de 5 clases, y ya para la cuarta me sentía lista para el examen...y lo pasé en el primer intento! Mi instructor fue Oscar, y fue excelente. Se aseguró de que pudiera practicar bien los puntos en los que tenía más dificultad, repitiéndolos hasta que me sintiera segura. Algo que marcó una gran diferencia para mí fue que él hablara español. Poder hacer preguntas y entender todo claramente en mi idioma me hizo sentir mucho más confiada. Muchas gracias de nuevo!

    Golden Medal Driving School - I registered for 5 sessions and 2 road tests

    Golden Medal Driving School

    (67 reviews)

    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    Finally I PASSED the road test on the first try even though I have never driven a car before…read morelearned driving at this school. My friend recommended this school to me. She and four other her 4 friends passed on the first try too. Their instructor was Eric but my instructor was David. I'm from a country that uses UK systems. We drive on the left lane. The driver on the right side of the car. I have never driven a car in my country but I rode a bicycle and motorcycle when I was there. I was a little bit confused with the lane when I first rode the bicycle here but now I have been riding a bicycle in the summer every year for 5 years already so I wasn't confused with the lane when I was learning how to drive a car. I registered for 5 sessions and 2 road tests. It's not too short and not too long for me. I got 10 points from too slow a turn cuz the day that I took the road test it was raining and I didn't want to drive fast but I forgot to check the speed. lol David has been an instructor for 11 years. He is kind, friendly, calm, observant, encouraging and patient. He can repeat his words more than 20 times without feeling moody. :) The important thing is that he remembers my improvement. In the 4th session I drove the car not even 5 minutes. He asked me, "Did you practice with another car?" (He knows it. I thought) Right before the 4th session I rented the car and practiced with my friend and checked around the area that I have to do the road test. The difference between practicing with my friend and David is that my friend doesn't know that I did the right thing or I did not, such as before changing lanes or turning right, my friend can not tell me that I checked blind spot or checked and waited for pedestrians on the street corner but David knows.  My friend didn't observe me. I like checking around, I mean checking the mirror when I drive. I check the ​​rearview mirror and the left mirror to see who follows and wants to pass me or the right mirror that I drive too close on the right side, I do it by automatic like I ride a motorcycle. David said "It's nice to check around" (He knows it. I thought). David makes me feel confident enough to drive with other cars cuz he always tells me what situations that I did right and what situations that I did wrong or shouldn't do. Before the 5th session me and my friends rented the car and drove to Montauk. It was the first time that I drove on the highway (I drove form exit 53 to Montauk and drove back from Montauk to Elmhurst,Queens) it was fun. The staff were very nice and helpful. They helped me to arrange my classes schedule when my instructor was out of the city. They know which day and period of time is very nice and easy to pass the road test. That's amazing.

    Great place. Teen got it on first try. Affordable and very nice staff!! Highly recommendread more

    Pilot Ace Driving  School

    Pilot Ace Driving School

    (83 reviews)

    Flushing, Murray Hill

    Great communication and flexibility to provide exactly the service I needed. I booked driving…read morelessons and a car for the road test and I passed the test on my first try. Winnie was an approachable and knowledgeable instructor who gave me the adequate instructions in order to improve my driving skills. She was kind and attentive to every detail I needed to improve, after finishing the road test she drove me back near to the subway station which was another sample of their great customer service. I made the booking over the phone and the payments online, we agreed on a pick up location, date and time and everything went smoothly. The car was comfortable and in good condition. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a driving school to hire this company.

    This is bull my son took a class with all seasons and didn't finish the classes and did not take…read morethe road test with the school due to the owner passing. I contacted this school and they were rude and did not help me at all! I would jot recommend them at all!!! Its a scam stay away! To the OWNER OF ALL PIOLT. I have been contacting you!! You are not helping me at all!! Instead you guys keep telling me you will call me back! This is a scam! And I have notified an attorney. Again your school did not help us and was false advertisement!!! I would not recommend anyone to your school. As far as abuse.... I think that's what your school did because we came from another school you profiled us and didn't want to help!

    Ten Ten Driving School

    Ten Ten Driving School

    (46 reviews)

    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    excellent driving school - #1 pick in the downtown flushing area...walking distance from the 7…read moretrain ..mr. joe is an excellent driving instructor and really can't find any faults - always on time, very attentive and polite throughout the lesson, calm, good at explaining things, car is in great shape ( quiet, nice , smooth ride). Other driving schools in the area don't NEARLY deliver such great service at such a great price point. Packages and lessons are SO affordable. Receptionist is so polite and manages everything efficiently and on time. Not pushy like other driving schools. Two thumps up - the best pick in downtown flushing. Recommended to all my friends.

    It was a bit hesitating going to this school since it was located in a little office on the 2nd…read morefloor. But that isn't important to me, all I needed was a great instructor who would teach and help you improve your driving. Initially, I asked for a different instructor but the secretary told me he doesn't work here and she gave me two names and Mr. Wong rang a bell in my head since I did some research before going. Luckily for me, Mr. Wong was also in the office at the time on his lunch break so I got acquainted with him a bit before he left to teach. I then picked my package (10 lessons for $260 + two road exams, $240 if you have a video certificate already.) My 1st day with Mr. Wong, he let me drive right away to get a sense of my driving since I told him I have experience driving before. During lessons he drew very detailed diagrams of the road to help you understand what to do under different circumstances. My biggest weakness was my turns, which I told him about and he helped me turn the correct way. It used to be really shaky, as mention on my previous road test results printout. On the road test day, I had two lessons in the morning before the exam which helped a lot. It let me warm up and practice to get my kinks out. I went with two other girls who both went with me. During the wait I met my old instructor which was a bit awkward as first but we chit chat for a bit and he was cool about me going to Ten Ten Driving School. I went with two other girls to take a road exam, both of those girls passed and it was the first time for one of them. Being a guy, that would do collateral damage to my Ego if I failed lol. But I passed over two weeks ago after failing twice with another instructor. More about Mr. Wong: - He drives a Toyota Corolla - Very patience and genuine man, he will teach you everything you need to know. - His English is limited but I was able to understand fully and got the meaning. I don't speak Chinese at all, I speak Vietnamese so take it from me. - Give you great tips on the Road exam. I highly recommend him, I was happy to pass and sad at the same time to say goodbye.

    Fumei Driving School 福州驾校 - good environment to taking 5 hour classes

    Fumei Driving School 福州驾校

    (6 reviews)

    Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    WARNING: This driving school is abusive, unprofessional, and unsafe…read more The customer service here is downright hostile: they insult and verbally abuse their customers, and even crossed the line into sexual harassment. One staff member asked my age in a clearly inappropriate manner and demanded that I address her the way she "wanted to be called." This is absolutely disgusting behavior, especially for a business that should operate with professionalism and respect. Here's what happened: At first, I was told I could practice highway driving at 6:30 AM when traffic is light. I agreed right away. Later, they suddenly changed it and said I could only drive at 4:30 PM. I still agreed, but I had a reasonable concern -- I asked if, in the case of constant heavy traffic, I would be allowed a small extension (like 10 extra minutes) so I could actually practice highway driving. Instead of answering politely, the staff exploded in anger, saying "even I have no problem on the highway, why should we take the risk for you?" I was shocked -- isn't that the exact reason students come to a driving school, to be taught safely and responsibly? But they continued to act arrogantly, as if they were doing me a favor instead of providing a paid service. Then the situation escalated even further: the female receptionist suddenly asked me how old I was, and proceeded to make comments that were sexually inappropriate. I was completely respectful throughout the conversation, and yet I was harassed and humiliated. This place is not only unprofessional, it is toxic and dangerous. They waste your time, shift schedules around with no respect for your commitments, lash out at you for asking basic questions, and worst of all, their staff harass customers. I have already filed formal complaints with the Driver Training Programs Complaint Form and NYC Consumer Complaint. I urge anyone else who has been mistreated here to also speak up. Protect your rights, and do not allow this so-called school to continue exploiting students. Bottom line: This is not a place to learn. It is a place of abuse, arrogance, and harassment. Stay far, far away.

    Took 10 forty five minute classes and passed today on my first try! Highly recommend Peter. Between…read moreRaymond and Peter, Peter is the stricter instructor (Both are good depending on your learning style). Took some adjusting to his strict critique, but he really drills in those skills over and over again. I knew going in that I wanted a strict instructor because it's easier for me to take the extra time and learn the right way vs learning quickly with many errors and correcting them for the test. 5 sessions (of 1.5 hours each) didn't seem like much, but the time is used very efficiently to prepare for the road test. Ended up with only 5 points :) Communication was great; the front desk lady does a good job of scheduling and accommodating requests. They called me twice to confirm my road test date as well. School environment: very clean, no cigarette smell. You're not in the office that much anyway (except for 5 hr course), but the facilities are good regardless. Pricing: Price of the package was unbeatable even compared to some other legit flushing driving schools. Personally didn't consider any super cheap hole-in-the-wall places because those tended to look too sketchy, so this was a great compromise between price and comfort. Overall, everything went very smoothly and I had my license within a month of starting lessons with Peter. Note, I think this is the same school as Fuzhou Driving School on google, perhaps they changed names recently.

    Joy Driving School - driving_schools - Updated May 2026

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