This is an update 4 years later as Child #2 is working on getting drivers license. my love for…read moreNorth Quincy Auto Academy is 10 stars - if that were an option. Child #2 had driving hours left to do during phased Covid reopening and the school has done an outstanding job getting thru the backlog of students. NQAA has been super impressive in communicating with us and really helped my child to ensure they understand good driving techniques. NQAA.

I had Chase as my driving instructor most of the driving hours, he was low-key chill. One of the…read moremost underrated instructors yet. I recommend him if you're trying to get your hours done. Mr Green as my Drivers ED teacher was low-key top tier. Shoutout to Mr Cai for answering my emails so quickly. (Holy glaze) Anyways let's cut to the chase (no pun intended), on the day of the road test, Joey reminds you about the hand signals, what to do when you parked, etc. I passed my permit test and my road test first try. Make sure you participate and lock in during Drivers ED too. Don't get caught lacking on reading the drivers manual. Overall, earning the JOL was definitely worth it.

I'm going to be be the first one to call this place out on their false advertising! Driving school?…read moreHa! This place sells miracles! I have always been Terrified (with a capital T, mind you) of driving and got my permit a good five times before actually taking the plunge. Do that math. That's 10+ years! I researched driving schools in my area and happened upon QADS. I was skeptical because that's just my nature and my confidence was in the dumps, but I figured ONE LESSON WOULDN'T HURT ME. Hopefully. At least not too much. I'm so glad I did. My first time behind the wheel, Andrea was very patient with me and gave me tips. She was also very friendly and made me feel at ease, which was very important because let's not forget that Terrified bit. As I got more and more comfortable behind the wheel with both Andrea and Ray, my confidence level was given a boost. Then came the actual road test. Yeah, I figured that would come eventually. These instructors know the ins and outs of the road test and will prepare you to the best of their ability. Oh, and they're not shy to let you know whether you are ready or not. Why would you want to waste your money? You just have to trust them. I was soooo nervous the day of my test and Ray assured me I would be fine. The kicker was the car full of students just before me who had all failed (from another school, of course). I passed on the first try and was completely stunned, to tell you the truth. I never thought it would have been possible. Look, I got my license in December. It is now May. I suppose I waited to write the review just to make sure it would stick LOL. I am ever-grateful to QADS. I highly recommend them to anyone who is overly anxious and/or nervous. I would imagine they are a great resource for younger drivers as well. Their prices are very reasonable and staff are caring as all hell. Can I say that? Also, does anyone take lessons AFTER they've already gotten their license? I kinda just wanna hang out. :)

The classroom was pretty dated, but the instructors definitely care about people passing the road…read moretest and actually becoming safe, careful drivers. They patiently go through most of what you need to know as a new driver, and they are nice people that won't stress you out or be too strict on you.

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.

I passed my road test today!…read more Instructor Vincent Liu is great! I tried to have someone else teach me outside of this school but it was not the same. People can be good drivers but not know how to teach driving. Instructor Liu is very good at what he does. I could tell that he is very experienced from the first lesson that I had with him. He is calm and knows how to explain driving techniques in both English and Chinese. What I loved the most was that he gave me wonderful feedback and was extremely encouraging. Instructor Liu definitely helped me with my fear of driving and gave me the courage to take the road test! I highly recommend scheduling your lessons with him if you decide to go with this driving school.

Instructor was naggy, not encouraging, and did not help me build my confidence. There could have…read morebeen better ways to communicate what I wasn't doing right. The instructor made me very nervous before and during the test and I ended up making mistakes I don't think I would make normally. Not saying I definitely could have passed if I had a different instructor, but I definitely could have had a much better experience.

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.

Great mister lee is a great teacher If you just need a…read morerefresher course,or full package, The road test sponsorship was outstanding. Will be sending my friends and relatives to him.

Mr lee is not a good instructor at all. i had a lesson today for 45 mins and this was my first time…read moreever on an automatic car. i had to ask him questions because i obviously did not know how to drive automatic car. he was rude too and doesnt speak very good english which makes it difficult to understand. now during road test, i got points off in areas which he did not explain me. i wont recommend it to anyone.

Both of my children went through this driving school and had a fantastic experience. The…read moreinstructors are professional, patient, and very supportive, which helped build my kids' confidence on the road. The admin staff is also incredibly warm and caring, making us feel welcome throughout the process. The only issue was with communication--it's sometimes hard to reach them by phone or get a quick call back. Still, the overall service and care far outweighed this minor inconvenience. A great school that truly cares about its students!

Awesome people. They work with you to make the whole thing as easy as possible. Any and all…read morequestions were answered in a very timely fashion. My son enjoyed all of the people that took him on the driving lessons. Very knowledgeable with all info we needed! Went over April vacation. 5 days and done! PJ says Thank You!

Very professional. I had never met Mr. Andrade before, but I got his name from a list of…read morerecommended auto schools at the Registry of Motor Vehicles at Haymarket after I passed my Learner's Permit written exam. He is a very good teacher. Very kind, patient, understanding, encouraging. Understands that his students are a little nervous and scared, shows them how to relax by taking a deep breath, encourages them to have confidence by showing them what to do and then praising them when they do it right. If you make a mistake (and we all do at the beginning), he is kind in how he suggests that you try it another (the correct) way. He has diagrams and charts with him that he uses to make 3 point turn and parallel park understandable. After two sessions, I passed the Road Test on the first try. Hats off to Mr. Andrade. I highly recommend him. Dorothy M Dorchester, MA

Great school. Passed my exam with flying colors on my first try.read more

When my daughter told me that her friends wanted to sign up with a group discount, I did a quick…read moresearch on Yelp and didn't see anything concerning so I thought, "how much different could another driving school be???" Let's start off that this school was originally named RANDOLPH Driving School which had more telling reviews... The classroom time is the classroom time. There are certain things they need to cover so I would consider it to be adequate. For the parent class I learned somethings that I may have forgotten and "interesting" ways to avoid insurance hikes. The issue really starts with the availability of driving times. There is one owner who is also the only instructor and driving times are only available 10am and 12pm Monday through Saturday. So if you have a high school age student you options are limited and it took us over 6 months to have 6 road classes. Then our first session had some angst because of the owner's tardiness policy. While the instructor did arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time, he also left 7 minutes before the scheduled time and didn't bother to pick up my daughter when she immediately called him. So that's probably a good reason for the instructor to be consistently late for every schedule road class we scheduled there after. The icing on the cake was when we finally finished the road classes and we needed to pay for the certificate release to the DMV which was an additional charge of $15. We asked who to make the check payable to and he said it was "cash only". So we requested to have a receipt which his response was he only does that at the office which we would have to wait 2 weeks for. When I showed up for the receipt, he showed me an error screen on his computer that the receipt can't be printed. I asked for a hand written receipt and he decided to print off the completion of the course which only showed the cost of the course but not the cost for the certificate release. When I asked him to hand write on the printout for the $15 he adamantly refused and said he "doesn't give receipts." So I found the sign on the front of his desk mildly amusing. So after 9 months, the only reason I could find to rate this school more than 1 star was I learned it's better for me to take a head on collision when someone is driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid insurance rate hikes...

This school is amazing in gettin you prepared for your road test, I had failed two times before…read moreafter attedning other schools and Mr. Dave really helped me clean up my act. He showed me every in and out of the vehicle and the road and how to ACTUALLY do things properly. I finally was able to pass my road test. This school will MAKE you a better driver in addition to helping you pass your road test. absolutely would reccomend.