they don't answer their phone ever. they don't answer their emails. the don't answer text messages…read more seems like they are out of business.

From the owner: Five Stars Driving School Inc. empowers Queens and Brooklyn residents to become safe drivers…read morethrough comprehensive classroom instruction and on-the-road training. Led by DMV-certified instructors, their courses cover the rules of the road, vehicle operation, and defensive driving techniques, equipping students with the confidence and skills to navigate city streets securely.

I took the 10 classes package which included the 5 hour class, and the road test…read more I took most of my classes with Joseph whom I can say was very professional and attentive. I passed my road test with flying colors. (Thank you Joseph).

I have been there 5 years ago. I was already nervous going in, but the instructors made me more…read morenervous. One of them was ok, but the rest were terrible. One instructor was a fat Hispanic woman who kept hitting me every time I made a mistake. Another was an old woman who kept criticizing every mistake I made. Another one was vaping in the car and did not care at all. Eventually, I just stopped going. To be honest, this experience made me not want to drive anymore.

I had the best experience with Gold Success Driving School! Everyone I interacted with, from the…read moreamazing ladies in the office to Eric, who set everything up so quickly given my situation, was incredibly warm, welcoming, and efficient. My driving instructor, Frank Dao, is hands down the best instructor I have ever had. After going through multiple instructors at another driving school who never took the time to explain my weaknesses or how to improve, working with Frank was a game changer. He clearly explains mistakes, makes sure you understand how to correct them, and gives detailed, practical tips for everything, from mastering turns to parallel parking. Thanks to Gold Success and Frank's incredible instruction, I passed my road test, and I am truly grateful. I couldn't recommend them more!

I highly recommend Frank if you are a beginner and want a no-nonsense instructor. He is tough, but…read moreit's because he truly wants you to pass your road test. If you carefully follow and study his instructions, you will be well-prepared. I was extremely nervous throughout the process and honestly did not think I would pass but I did, all thanks to Frank (especially after failing my first road test 10 years ago). The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because my first assigned instructor was very unprofessional and did not take the lesson seriously. At the end of the lesson, he even asked if he could call me, which felt inappropriate and left me with nothing learned. I contacted the receptionist, explained the situation, and asked to be reassigned, which is when I was paired with Frank. While I was grateful for the switch, I do feel the school should have provided me with a makeup lesson since my first one was a complete waste of time. That said, I'm very glad that with only 4 lessons, I was able to absorb enough from Frank to pass my test. I do believe that if I had been given a proper makeup lesson with him, I might have finished with fewer points deducted.

I highly recommend Jason as an instructor! I came in feeling super anxious as a 30 year old…read morelearning how to drive for the first time. Jason was calm, reassuring and very knowledgable. With his help I was able to learn quickly and gain confidence faster than I could have imagined. I especially recommend him for anxious drivers like me! Thanks Jason!

I completed 13 lessons and paid over $900 to prepare for my road test. What Drive Rite delivered…read morewas negligence, not instruction. The day before my test, my regular instructor Neil was replaced without notice by a new instructor, Sujata, who arrived with zero knowledge of my progress -- she asked if I had ever driven before. She spent the first 15 minutes on her phone, covered basics I learned months ago, and introduced techniques the night before my road test that directly contradicted everything Neil had taught me. The stress triggered a full panic attack and I had to exit the vehicle. When a passerby stopped to check on me, Sujata told them "she's fine" and did nothing. I called Drive Rite that same day and explicitly told them: if Sujata was my instructor on test day, I would fail. They kept her assigned anyway. I failed my road test. The examiner told me my nerves got the best of me -- which is a direct consequence of being destabilized by an unprepared instructor the night before. After the test, Sujata drove away while I was still exiting the vehicle -- leaving me stranded in traffic. No concern for my safety whatsoever. When I called to escalate, the representative told me to calm down. I later discovered through the chargeback process that Drive Rite's own internal notes from one week before my test rated my chances of passing as "50/50" -- information they never shared with me. I also discovered they had flagged my anxiety disorder internally as a behavioral concern while making zero accommodations for it. These notes were withheld from me as a paying customer and only surfaced when Drive Rite submitted them to dispute my refund request. Their chargeback response also repeatedly misspelled my last name and referenced an instructor named "Jada" -- a name that does not correspond to anyone I was ever assigned. This is the level of care they apply to official documentation. Drive Rite took my money, withheld critical information about my own readiness, ignored a direct warning that the instructor substitution would cause me to fail, and left me stranded in traffic. Their refund policy does not cover service that was never delivered. I have filed complaints with Capital One, the CFPB, and the New York Attorney General's office. Do not give this school your money.

I decided to go to this driving school because of my friend recommendation and I was very happy…read morewith my experience! I didn't have any driving experience before, so I took 10 classes package, and I can say that Anastasia explained everything to me very well! Before the exam I was a little nervous so I took 2 extra classes. And then I passed the test with the first attempt! Thanks to Anastasia! I was very pleased with the whole experience, and the team, who was calling me and messaging me about my classes, was very nice too. Definitely recommend!

The best driving school ever. I passed my road test on the first try and had almost no driving…read moreexperience before started with Amethyst Driving School. My driving instructor Boris was amazing. He was very patient, knowledgeable and very very good with explaining things, especially parallel parking with which I had difficulty at first. The office lady who schedules lessons in the phone is super professional and accommodating, helps with any request. I highly recommend this school.

My son had a wonderful experience taking lessons with Zach. He took lessons throughout the fall…read moreand winter and just passed his road test on the first try! Zach gave very good instruction without putting pressure on him. My son said it was a very enjoyable hour each time. Thanks to Zach, he is a confident and safe NYC driver. I also had a very positive experience with both Emy and Wilma at the office. They were always incredibly friendly, helpful and professional. Professional Driving School was a fantastic experience all around and we thank them so much for helping my son!

Very professional. Super responsive over email and phone. I had a tight deadline and they…read moreaccommodated it easily. Helen, the instructor I had for the road test was amazing. She helped me feel confident on my skills! Totally recommend this driving school.

I am writing this on the day that I passed my driving test on the first try in Brooklyn, all thanks…read moreto the amazing and patient Erika (and with some help from Gus as well) from Revolution Driving School. TLDR - if you're a nervous or anxious driver, or have had difficulties with other instructors in the past, Erika is absolutely the one you should get started with. My apologies for the novel that's about to follow: To start off with, I am (or was), an incredibly nervous driver. While I had gotten my license by the skin of my teeth back in 2018, I developed a severe phobia after a bad experience on a highway and let my license lapse, not realizing that if your license is expired for more than two years, you can't just renew it - you have to take the whole road test again. When I learned this, I became so nervous that I started having insomnia and couldn't fall asleep - that's how nervous I was thinking about getting back on the road again. After completing my permit, I worked up the courage to book a lesson with Erika. Now, I've had my fair share of bad driving instructors - they often are gruff, not that great at teaching or explaining, and not great at making you feel comfortable or relaxed. Erika is the exact opposite. She is warm and supportive, without being overly so - you never feel like you have to put on a show for Erika. The day of my first lesson I woke up with full body chills and nerves, but I immediately felt at ease with Erika when I was in the car during my first lesson and knew I made the right decision booking lesson with her. Slowly but surely with each lesson with Erika, I got more confident behind the wheel. She positively reinforces when you do something well, and explains patiently where you can improve. She also steadily increases your abilities over time, slowly taking on new things like driving in a different neighborhood or on a busy street, without rushing you into something that can feel difficult. Since parallel parking is my achilles heel, she made sure to spend extra time walking me through this during our lessons. Leading up to my road test I also decided to take a couple extra lessons with Gus, who only just recently became available again for lessons. Gus has a very different demeanor than Erika - more reserved - and so while he may not be the best person to take a first lesson with if you are extremely nervous and anxious like me, I did find my lessons with Gus to be helpful and so the combination of working with both of them made me feel doubly prepared. On the day of my road test, Erika had the perfect demeanor. She made me feel assured, but never put undue pressure on me - she struck the right balance of being supportive without having that become a stressor in and of itself. She answered all my last minute nervous questions ("Can you walk me through again what to do if I think I'm going to hit the curb while parallel parking? What if I'm too wide?"), without ever making me feel bad about it. I was blessed with a clear day and relatively empty roads, but regardless of the good conditions I know I can owe the credit of my passing mostly to the patience and guidance of Erika. She is truly life changing - she changed me from an incredibly nervous driver who would break down into a ball of nerves even thinking about being behind the wheel, to a confident driver who according to my evaluator, did a "perfect" parallel park - something that I would NEVER have thought in a million years I would hear anyone say. All told, I did 13 lessons before my road test - 9 with Erika and 4 with Gus. While it's possible a less nervous driver could have done less (by my 10th lesson everything really started to click), I'm glad I did those extra lessons to make me feel fully prepared. I highly recommend Revolution Driving School, and Erika in particular, to anyone who is nervous or anxious about driving. While of course what happens on road test day is your responsibility, you will feel so prepared working with them. I can never thank them enough for giving me my confidence back!!

Superfriendly and very helpful staff! Shannon was a great help. Passed the roadtest the first time!read more

Brian is an amazing instructor. He has a calming and reassuring nature. I took my test and passed…read morethe first time thanks to him. I recently got into an accident that shook me up and so I signed up for lessons again to build my confidence back up and he made me feel better after just one lesson and didn't try to scam me into taking more. He's also really professional and diligent. He's always on time or slightly early for lessons, he never loses his cool, he prompt to respond to scheduling requests, and he makes sure you're comfortable on the road. He genuinely cares about who he's teaching and making sure they know what they're doing and he will doesn't care for instructors who don't feel the same way. The cars are like brand new and run really well, which I notice few schools offer. I honestly think he could teach anyone to drive and I'd recommend Beginner's to anyone.

Best driving school ever! Raza is the best. Everyone that works here is amazing! Please go here if…read moreyou're looking to get your license they are very helpful and will help you pass!