The woman who answers the phone, Thea, is rude and rushed. They were 45 minutes late for a lesson…read more After 1/2 hour I called all three of the phone numbers that I had for the school and the instructor. No answer at any of the phone numbers. I finally received a voicemail 40 minutes after the lesson was supposed to begin. The caller was obnoxious telling me they have a window of 45 minutes. It really would have been nice if we were told that before the instructor was late. I cancelled the final lesson and hired another local driving school. This woman, Thea, at Middletown Driving School a/k/a Gary Thompson Driving School needs lessons in customer service.

I could not have had a worse experience with this driving school. I paid over a hundred dollars for…read morebasically nothing. The instructor did not let me practice driving before my road test which is EXACTLY what he was getting paid to do. I HIGHLY considered calling for a refund because the instructor was so awful, but I didn't because I knew it would be pointless and I was not going to get the refund that I deserve. I'm so upset I wasted my hard earned money on this school. I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS DRIVING SCHOOL UNLESS YOU'RE LOOKING TO WASTE MONEY ON HORRIBLE SERVICES. I will be sure to let friends know not to use this driving school and I'll be posting my review on every review site I see Middletown Driving School on. WORST DRIVING SCHOOL IN MONMOUTH COUNTY!!!!!!!

Gary was absolutely fantastic. He taught our daughter everything she needed to know to pass the…read moretest with flying colors. He has an outstanding track record in getting kids to pass. Also, after we misplaced our daughter's learners permit, Gary used his connections at the DMV to get her a replacement within 15 minutes - something we as parents couldn't even do when we tried the day before. Red Bank Driving School is the best in the area and we highly recommend them.

Red Bank driving school was great for our twins. Very patient, knowledgeable, experienced,…read moreprofessional and friendly driving instructors. The owner is also very helpful and friendly. Mr. Thomson did their last driving/parking lesson right before their road test and he was great! They passed right away. We'll be back with our 3rd child.

My child was scared to drive, but I needed to get him driving so I could work a full-time job…read more George was understanding and placed my son with Rudy. Rudy is calm, professional and personable. My son was comfortable with him and also with Jake, the other instructor. He finished the 6-hour sessions and was very comfortable, to the degree that he asked me to go with him as he practiced his driving skills. His test was in December 2025, on a rainy day, during winter break. The two instructors were not available to take him to the test, so George, the owner, took my son to his test! My son passed on his first attempt and is now driving himself to and from school! Every text or phone call has been responded to within minutes! Same pricing or less than other local driving schools. Highly recommend!

Great experience. Easy to schedule. Offered several times that fit our schedule the best…read more Instructors on time. Then the day of the test, picked up on time, practiced skills, reviewed the driving test and calmed student's nerves. A successful experience.

Best driving school you can ask for very professional and you work with the best teachers I highly…read morerecommended this school

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I just watched this car run a red light with student driver. Wychoff Rd. We were behind them…read more There was no attempt to brake.

I live in Jersey city. Selected a driving test date available in Eatontown. I made arrangements…read morewith Eatontown driving school blindly as I do not know the area. They surpassed my expectations. The instructor took me on a last minute practice session which definitely helped me in passing my test. I appreciate the patient and flexible service they provided me, and I would definitely recommend. PS: at times you may not get then when you call but leave a msg and they will definitely call back.

Carlos was the best driving instructor. He was professional , positive, knowledgeable and at the…read moresame time easygoing. I will definitely recommend this driving school, and ask for Carlos.

I don't know how this school stays in business. They are one of the most unprofessional companies…read moreI have ever dealt with. I would text and they would read it and not respond - over and over again. Finally I would threaten to use another company and they would apologize and respond. They also quoted me a price for my daughter to take lessons and her road test. They scheduled the test. Then right before it they told me it was more money because it was scheduled in Newark. THEY WERE THE ONES THAT SCHEDULED THE TEST - you would think they would have asked me at that time if it was okay or mentioned the upcharge. They are EXTREMELY UNETHICAL. I have many texts similar to the ones that Janet G. listed below. Avoid at all costs.

Maryann is very patient and a great instructor. She gave my child much needed confidenceread more

The extra star was just for the fact that Maryann does in fact know what she's doing. In a vacuum,…read moreI did learn how to drive, and knew more about driving compared to before classes. I cannot in good conscience rate any higher, because to put it simply, the instructor is a piece of work. It's hard to drive well when you're forced to listen to a bitter woman talk about some downright bigoted garbage for two hours straight. I'm white, so maybe she'd thought I would be on her side when she talked down to every other race. And she had the nerve to say she wasn't racist during my last session. It was exhausting, I was dreading every lesson after the first one. She loves the sound of her own voice, I would try to make conversation and she would just steer the topic back to herself and her story and her awful opinions. Even if I did happen to agree with her views, it's unprofessional how much she tried to talk politics with me. Well, talk politics at me, not with me. Request her son if you really want to go here, I have heard he's nothing like her and is actually pleasant to be around.

For my first two driving lessons, I had an instructor named Tom. He was very patient, never raised…read morehis voice, and always spoke in a calm and understanding way. He knew it was my first time driving and made the experience feel safe and encouraging. On my third lesson, I was assigned an instructor named Johnny. From the start, he was aggressive sharply pointing out my mistakes and yelling when I had trouble changing gears. He kept telling me to go over the speed limit, even though there was a car very close in front of me, which felt unsafe. He also told me to keep looking up, but that made it difficult to see the speedometer, which only added to my stress. He would playfully punch my arm during the lesson, but it didn't feel appropriate and came across as unprofessional. Because of this experience, I didn't feel comfortable or supported during the lesson. It made me realize how important it is to have an instructor who is calm, respectful, and professional, especially when you're just starting out. If you decide to go through this driving school, I highly recommend asking for Tom and not Johnny!!

Employees are very rude and their lessons contradict each other. They were extremely impatient, and…read moredefinitely should not be teaching with that attitude. However, my son did pass the driving test with their 1 hour review. Not worth the money. I hope they retrain their employees to have some customer service or at least know how to drive properly!

We used Road Rules for my daughter's refresher before her road test. Chris was great. He made my…read moredaughter feel comfortable, taught her the tricks to parallel parking and she passed the road test. Chris and Road Rules were great. Highly recommend.

This is the 2nd time we have used Road Rules. My 1st daughter had to test during covid time and…read moreroad rules did an AMAZING job rescheduling her test and brush up lesson. They staying in constant communication with me. So when my 2nd child was ready for lessons I had no hesitation with which company I trusted with my baby. Tammy did such a great job at settling her nerves and pumping up her confidence while Chris did a great job with her brush up lesson and helping her keep calm during her test (she used their car). BOTH my girls passed their 1st time taking the road test! Thank you Road Rules!

I love the owner who is in charge of Ez Pass driving school. Deep down I want to thank instructor…read moreDaniela who helped me to pass my road test. I hope everyone here gets the opportunity to give them a call and they will guide you on how to drive and also what to expect on the road test. Trust me you won't regret

From the owner: A local driving school created to help YOU. Our priority is the safety and guidance of our…read morestudents. Each road test includes 1hr review practice.