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.

Highly recommend Lucien. He's a very good teacher who taught a complete novice. He' has never…read moremissed a lesson, always shows up on time and is a very good man. Thanks Lucien.

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.

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.

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 was looking for Adult Driving Lessons and this place SCAMMED me…read more Maybe it's different for kids looking to take driving lessons but I doubt it because I was in the car when they tried to convince a parent to have their daughter take lessons with another auto school that both the parent AND the instructor I was with seemed very aware was run by someone who on multiple occasions was accused of inappropriate physical contact, something I was able to confirm myself very easily with google. I signed up for a 10 hour lesson program, which was not inexpensive, after being advertised that the scheduling would be able to be done at my discretion, that was never the case. The duration and timing of the lessons was always changing. During these lessons they taught me nothing besides the specific criteria for the driving test: cruising around, backing up, parallel parking, and that was it. No attempts to build confidence, no attempts to go out into the highway, and sometimes the instructor even had his hand on the steering wheel the entire lesson. After my 10 hours we were supposed to assess my progress together before continuing, I even had plans to take the driving test without their sponsorship (because they operate their tests out of a completely different town and DMV from where they teach) but instead they scheduled me for the test WITHOUT my consent and then wanted to charge me MORE MONEY to take it with them after misleading me that this was all part of the package I had already paid for. After failing the test they offered no additional feedback besides saying I was "nervous" and have never attempted contact again. Very dissatisfied with the lessons that I was given and very dissatisfied with the lack of communication surrounding the entire process. I hope it's different for younger learners but I somehow doubt that very much. But if you are an adult looking for driving lessons you'd be better off looking elsewhere. I feel they just took my money for everything and gave me nothing. Total Scam.

Love Mark( the owner)'s way of teaching! He is very honest and straightforward about his students…read moredriving skills. He will let you know if you are ready to take the exam or not. Just listen to what he says and practice and practice. You'll be the next one to pass the exam!

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.

So thankful for Scott! He helped me pass my driving test after thinking for years that I would…read morenever be able to do it! He encouraged me and taught me so much. 10/10 recommend this driving school.

I have taken one lesson from them, the coach will teach you something, but not everything you…read moreshould know about the test. And if you register for the road test from them, they will charge you for 100$ but it doesn't include the fee for RMV. So the $100 is only for renting a car for 5 min for the test......

I decided to try again despite my initial lesson and I'm so glad I did. Vladimir, Viktor and Ervin…read moreare compassionate, attentive and informative. Their lessons were worlds apart from my initial lesson. I took 5 lessons with these guys and I got my license this morning! I booked the test through the school and it went *chef's kiss* so smooth and stress-free. Shout out to the receptionist as well for being super informative about what to expect/bring for the test. This rating would be 5 stars if not for my initial experience. My advice to potential students - and this honestly goes against my own ethos: if you're not vibing with one of the instructors, try another! Though a business really only gets one chance to make a first impression - there are some really good instructors at this school. Don't let one experience stop you from your endgame.

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.

Disregard all the above rating and comments. This place is…read moregood and they have great teachers. Especially Sandra was amazing and she was patient in teaching me. I passed my driving exam after 2 tries and the team was very supportive throughout the process.

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!!