Would give 0 stars if I could... Had an encounter with one of their instructors (whom I believe to…read morebe the owner) on the road, I beeped at the girl taking a lesson because she almost hit me, the instructor had her aggressively catch up to me at a light where he (the instructor) felt it was ok to roll down his window and spew profanities at me calling me a 'fkn lunatic' and give me the finger, amongst other names...he is a dirty old man!!! I know how to drive, been doing it for 30 years... Are we teaching road rage nowadays? I'm sure the State of NY as well as the parents of those students would love to know what it is they are paying for, trips to McDonald's and confronting other drivers on the road!!! Unacceptable!!!! The person who answered the phone at office when I called to report what had happened was absolutely useless!!!

Service is absolutely horrible at Defensive Driving School. The office staff are so uncooperative…read moreand no coordination between them. every time a new employee is contacting me regarding same issues that have been resolved and takes every chance to charge you extra. however, if you take lessons i would a 100% recommend the instructor Frank. wonderful experience learning with him.

Nydia is the reason I succeeded plain and simple. I already knew how to drive, but after not having…read moremy license for years, I had to take my road test again and parallel parking was the one thing I just could not get right. Nydia changed that completely. The way she teaches is on another level, clear, precise and tailored so it actually clicks. She's professional, patient and incredibly informative, but what really sets her apart is how she builds your confidence while she teaches. She doesn't just show you what to do, she makes sure you understand it and can do it on your own. Because of her, I can now parallel park perfectly every time. If you get Nydia as your instructor, you're in the best hands.

My four kids learned to drive from DDS, great teachers & excellent staff. Monique in the office…read morewill go out of her way to solve any problem, she follows up and takes care of any issue. Andy is a fabulous teacher, friendly and professional. Excellent Driving School!

Today was a great day! Our youngest passed her road test We…read morecannot recommend Mike Galleno enough. He has been with us since our oldest starting driving in 2021. One by one, all 5 of our children passed their road test with confidence. Not a bad thing to say about him, he is incredibly patient, encouraging and adjusts his teaching to match the kids' different personalities and learning styles. The staff is very efficient as well and makes things seem so effortless from start to finish. Take care Mike, we will miss seeing you!

My instructor was the best!!! Bruce taught me everything I needed to know to pass my road test and…read moreto be a proactive driver. I passed my test on the first try and have been driving ever since. Definitely good to try!!!

Manager is mean and yells at customers. instructor shaves 20 minutes off of the driving time every…read moreday. I've never been screamEd at for asking why the kids were not getting what they paid for and driving time that will be a false number of hours reported to NYS

I don't recall the name of the instructor - I want to say Steve - but it was a great experience…read more Personable to everyone in the car, took the time to explain things, never raised his voice or rushed anyone. Myself and 2 of the kids I was with (3 of 4 total) passed road tests on the first try. Definitely recommend.

This program does not work! I was logged out on a Friday &…read moreno one was there over the weekend. I had to call& some girl handed the phone to some man & he gave me a new generic password & told me I could not change it after that! Then later that day screen was frozen on the 888 Number you have stop what you're doing & call to verify who you are. I emailed him twice since and he never got back to me! I ended up taking a different course through MYIMPROV which has livechat 24/7 customer service. I completed the 6 hour class in 2 days & my certificate was already sent to me! Empire Is a disgrace & I want a refund immediately since I never completed their shameful course! Tony@empiresafetycouncil.com Does not return emails!

Best driving instructor I ever had when I was 18 now I'm 21 but when I was 18 he helped me what to…read moredo in the road test. Thank you Jonathan for passing road my test I'm very very much appreciated and thank you very much for helping me pass my road test and also helping me follow instructions on the road

My daughter had Jonanthan as a driving instructor and she loved him. She said he was calm and…read morepatient.

Gary is a great instructor - patient and generous with helpful insight to help you drive safely and…read morecorrectly. When I was having trouble booking a road test in Patchogue, the staff kept their promise to book me a road test in my preferred location by a certain date. I passed. Thanks!!!!

So far so good, I bought a package for my daughter who is a very new and very nervous driver. The…read moreinstructor was kind and patient. I'm not sure about the other reviews but anyone I spoke to on the phone were nothing but considerate and personable. I'm happy with this place and would recommend it.

Pass my 1st road test :) Highly recommend Pal driving…read moreschool. You want to go to a driving school that helps you get ready for road test and pass it. I was searching which driving school in this neighborhood. Pal driving school has good packages. Got driving classes + 5hrs learning class with certificate + car for road test package. Monica was the instructor for my first evaluation class and final brush up class. Pal was my instructor for routine driving class. I like the way he teach student. Definitely won't yell and very patient to tell you each step in detail. AND repeat repeat . You will remember！Still, practice practice practice after class also!

During the first 45 minute lesson, spent more time trying to sell the package then actually…read moreteaching. (-2 stars) Arrived late (-1 star)

Jerry was great and made the defensive class very interactive when teaching it! Highly recommend…read morehim!

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