A little misleading. I took the adult class understanding there would be driving classes involved…read more I even asked before the class started. The intensive course from 9-3pm is just a classroom, no driving. It was $500 for this class, if you want driving lessons you have to pay another $500.

Lmao im making it my life goal to get this place shut down. Terrible experience. I finished the…read moreclass in October 2020 and its June 2021 with the only answer to a phone call for driving lessons being to give a payment which i got hung up on halfway through giving the bitch on the phone the card info. So i will just be waiting 3 more months till i turn 18 to get my license, with my Insurance being through the roof!! All because i "went through" the shittiest excuse for a driving school there could ever be. Fuck this place.

Great school,very disciplined and they educate you in everything you need to know about driving,…read morepersonal recommendation work with Kaz but they're all great. I worked with him and he's absolutely great.

Went to JLW as someone who had not drove in a few years but was ok with driving. After lessons with…read moreKaz and his tips and advice driving helped me pass the license test on first try with JLW. I highly recommend JLW as everyone I dealt with was very professional and made it easy to schedule lessons and road test.

Lucien has many positive reviews, so I think his teaching style clearly works well for some…read morestudents--it just didn't work for me. I'm not trying to criticize his technique as a whole, but I do want others to have a clear sense of what to expect. Booking a session was quick and easy, and I was able to get an appointment the very next day, which I really appreciated. I understand that driving instructors sometimes need to be curt and direct for safety reasons. However, I think the type of feedback also needs to match the situation and the student's experience level. For me, the lesson felt like an hour of being yelled at. I was constantly aware that I was doing something wrong, but not always what I had done wrong or how to fix it. My impression was that Lucien overestimated my prior driving experience. This could likely have been resolved by taking a few moments to pause, talk through what we were about to do, and ask whether I had done it before. When I asked questions, Lucien was willing to demonstrate, but many of his instructions weren't clear to me, and his tone made me feel as though I was being scolded, even if that wasn't his intention. If I made the same mistake multiple times, that suggested I didn't understand something, not that I wasn't trying. Instead, he seemed frustrated that I didn't get it immediately and would tell me I was doing it wrong without giving concrete, descriptive feedback about how to correct it. For example, when I was practicing turning, he would yell that I was doing it wrong and grab the wheel, which didn't help me understand what I needed to change. It would have been far more helpful to pull over, explain the steps clearly, and then practice on a quiet street where I could try again safely and independently. There were also times when I misunderstood his instructions (for instance, going into the leftmost lane instead of going to the leftmost lane that eventually turns right). His immediate response was to yell that I hadn't listened, rather than clarify what I had misunderstood. This approach felt infantilizing and made me upset and distracted, which wasn't conducive to learning. Pedagogically, it also didn't make much sense to me. I wasn't paying $70 an hour to ignore instructions; if I wasn't following them correctly, it meant something about the instructions wasn't clear. A more helpful response would have been to ask what part I had misunderstood and adjust the explanation so I could succeed next time. Overall, Lucien may be a good fit for students who thrive under very direct and high-pressure instruction, are very good at articulating the specific skills that they already have and are hoping to gain, and are better at interpreting his feedback. For others, his style may be stressful and difficult to learn from.

Tamara taught me 2 lessons, the first one was okay but the second one she started late and she was…read moreon her phone almost the whole time and she had GPS on and her phone was on speaker about directions to somewhere, she told me to don't listen to it but I wonder why she can't turn it off or mute it. Also she had me enter a 711 store from a do not enter sign because she needed snacks, overall very unprofessional.

I recently contacted Victory Driving School to schedule driving practice with my valid Azerbaijani…read moredriver's license, which includes a full English translation on the back. Despite Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 90, Section 10 clearly stating that foreign license holders can legally drive in the state for up to one year with a proper translation, the school rejected my application citing Appendix C from the RMV -- which only applies to license conversion, not to the legality of driving as a recent arrival. I have been in the U.S. for just 4 months, well within the 6-month window confirmed by the RMV for driving on a foreign license. I explained this to the school, but they were unwilling to acknowledge the legal difference. I found their approach dismissive and poorly informed of state law. It's unfortunate to see a driving school show such limited understanding of the legal framework they operate within. I do not recommend them to international drivers, especially those who meet all legal requirements but are treated as if they don't.

Instructor Ray is really great. I'm a bit older than the…read moretypical client and was very unfamiliar with driving starting out. I was extremely nervous and freaked out a lot on the road, but Instructor Ray was always very patient and helped me gain confidence. He had a set plan on how we progress each day and he drilled me on all the important aspects on the exam. Passed on my first try with him. My significant other also passed with this school. Highly recommend. The scheduling has also been very easy, and they send you confirmations/reminders the day before. Very friendly staff.

A few years back I took two 1hr lessons and then took the driving test. I'm not particularly bright…read morebut I passed without issue because of a few key tips my instructor gave me. Now my wife just passed her test first time after a handful of lessons. I look forward to sending my daughter here in 10 years when she starts driving.

I sticked with ONE instructor the whole time because he is amazing and his name is LOUIS. HE'S THE…read moreBEST. He's not mean, but he's super honest with his comments. It does kind suck that they don't take cards, but it's also CHEAPER than most schools too. The there are two female receptionists that rotate. One of them is kind of super mean and the other one is really nice. But overall they helped me with all the test stuff and got me scheduled and organized and always called to remind me things.

The school has the driver arrive at 7am just to wait around and then it doesn't matter where you…read moreare in line, they'll put people ahead of you. It took almost 4 hours to take the test. They also fail you for dumb stuff

This is the best driving school!!! I've been to 4 driving schools and this is the ONLY one I would…read morerecommend. Maureen is so knowledgeable and has taught me more than any other instructor! She explains everything so well and makes sure you are comfortable. All these other schools want your money but she wants you to drive and get your license! I never thought I was going to get my license bc I was always so nervous but she believed in me more than I did at times. When the time came, I passed the road test with ease. I almost couldn't believe how easy it was. I can't recommend this place enough. Please go here and ask for Maureen, you won't be disappointed.

I am an adult driver (40+) who has always lived in the city and never driven prior to this school…read more I enrolled in the beginner private lesson package which I found from googling adult driving school reviews. I was initially nervous when I saw that multiple instructors would be working with me. After I emailed them with my worry, they called very quickly to explain the benefit of learning from different instructors, something that ultimately helped me feel prepared for the road test since you never know which examiner you'll get. Every instructor I drove with was patient, professional, and clearly invested in both my safety and my success. As an adult learning to drive in this city, I can't recommend this school highly enough.

Inconsistent, Unprofessional, and Ultimately a Waste of Time & Money…read more I am writing this review on behalf of my father, a retired military Veteran from India, who just completed 7 lessons with Brookline Driving School. Unfortunately, his experience was overwhelmingly disappointing and I would strongly advise you to look elsewhere. Our primary issue was the complete lack of consistency between instructors. He had at least three different teachers, primarily switching between Ervin and Vitaly. While Ervin was patient and seemed to genuinely enjoy teaching, the same cannot be said for his counterpart. Vitaly was, frankly, obnoxious. He lacked basic respect for his students, was often loud and visibly frustrated, creating an environment where my father felt intimidated and unable to ask questions. If you don't have the patience for this job, why are you in it? To make matters worse, he made uncalled-for and stereotypical "jokes" about Indians being bad drivers, which was completely unprofessional and offensive. The biggest practical problem arose from this inconsistency. Ervin and Vitaly taught completely different techniques for parallel parking. One would say to do it one way, and the next lesson, the other would contradict it. This constant change in instruction confused my father daily and shattered his confidence. The culmination of this failure was on his road test. He failed specifically because of the parallel parking maneuver. The conflicting advice from his own instructors left him unsure of the correct method, leading to a critical error. I hold Brookline Driving School 100% responsible for this. We are cutting our losses and heeding our neighbors' recommendation to try Waltham Driving School instead. Save your time, your money, and your sanity--go somewhere else. This school is unorganized and employs instructors who are not aligned, with at least one who lacks the basic demeanor required to teach.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS…read more All the negative reviews are true. They are preying on low income immigrants in the East Boston area that do not have resources to escalate issues to authorities to shut them down. All of the negative reviews are consistent. They take money, cancel, reschedule, and reschedule again. They are unable to confirm times. They are operating an unethical business practice. I have reported them to both the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Better Business Bureau. STAY AWAY!!

ZERO stars - this place is the worst ever. They cancel driving lessons often or are a total no…read moreshow. They stood up my child many times and they did not have the decency to reschedule them, we had to call and fight to get the classes rescheduled. The online parent class is a joke, they take about an hour just to take attendance and confirm your child's name. They make you watch videos that don't provide much information that isn't already common sense. Parents think twice before you pay for this driving school, here is the biggest complaint I have which no one will tell you and it's not in the paperwork they make you sign, If you don't pay them to take the road test they will not provide a driving school certificate or proof your child participated in the driving school course. They will not help you get a certificate, they'll just push you out and tell you to get it from the RMV. No driving school certificate no insurance discount! I do not recommend this place at all. Remember you get what you pay for! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Don't go for the cheapest because you will regret it !

I can't say enough wonderful things about this driving school in Boston! Having to decide on a…read moredriving school, sight unseen, was a bit nerve wrecking but trusted the good reviews and I have to say we are so pleasantly surprised and I would definitely recommend them to all our family and friends who need a good school in Boston. The customer service rep. Sarina is so helpful and patient with answering all our questions, and even went further with giving us step by step instructions on how to set up road test. The driving instructors we had were all very patient and makes the learner feel calm. They are great to timely scheduling and on top of their process.

From the owner: About Us American Driving Institute, located in Boston,…read moreMassachusetts, offers professional driving school. We offer proper driving classes on all of the outlines set forth by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. This training provides safety on the roads while driving your vehicle. We also offer classroom sessions that strengthen confidence and driving abilities. When you leave our academy, you will have mastered the basics of driving and safety laws. We also come and pick you up and drop you off for free. However, for your convenience, there is also public transportation located near our school for enrolled students. We provide instruction on safety and driving classes to individuals age 16 and up. Our school features a small classroom setting that allows students to receive more personalized attention from our patient, friendly staff. Red SUV Between all of our instructors, we have more than 20 years of experience working with teens and new and not-so-new drivers. Our company has what it takes to properly instruct classes on safety and defensive driving. In addition, extra attention is given to nervous drivers. Safety is a priority when operating a vehicle, so always be sure to buckle up!