16 Reviews

Access Driving School

Kingston, Ontario
Reviews
Dave John
30 Oct 2018
REPORT
What a disappointment. My brother and I were students of Jims when we were teens, so he was the first person I reached out to when I needed some help getting my G2 back after I had some medical issues... Read More
What a disappointment. My brother and I were students of Jims when we were teens, so he was the first person I reached out to when I needed some help getting my G2 back after I had some medical issues that resulted in me losing it. I was told that the only accepted method of payment was visa, when I said that I didn’t have one but could I do a cheque, bank draft, cash, or e-transfer and was told “no, Our policy is a payment has to be made before the services given so please try to do the best to take care of that today”... so now because I’m unable to use a visa I’m likely going to have to cancel my test for tomorrow morning? I guess things have changed a lot since I was a customer in my teens... Read Less
Bridget Hickey
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
Such a great company! my instructor was amazing learned how to drive in 7 lessons and passed my G2 on the first try.
Ki Victoria
26 Mar 2018
REPORT
Jim is a great instructor. He is professional, humorous and knowledgeable. I was terrified of driving and had little knowledge but after the first lesson I felt comfortable with driving. After a coupl... Read More
Jim is a great instructor. He is professional, humorous and knowledgeable. I was terrified of driving and had little knowledge but after the first lesson I felt comfortable with driving. After a couple of lessons, my skills improved dramatically and I was more confident. Thank you so much Jim for guiding me through and I am happy to say that I will be going back to him in a year for my G test! Read Less
Catherine Mora
15 Mar 2018
REPORT
If I could go back in time where I was looking for driving schools in Kingston, I would have definitely chosen Access Driving school again and again. I highly recommend this school to everyone! The In... Read More
If I could go back in time where I was looking for driving schools in Kingston, I would have definitely chosen Access Driving school again and again. I highly recommend this school to everyone! The In class was simply enjoyable with Jim's stories and his knowledgeable experience. The road lessons buit up my confidence as Jim didn't teach me as a new driver only, but he taught me as I would become an instructor. I am so grateful! Thank you Jim! Read Less
Steve
15 Jan 2018
REPORT
Exceptional Driving School and it pays off when you get to DriveTest Ontario. Worth every penny. Thanks Access staff!
Mofi Badmos
29 Sep 2017
REPORT
If you're looking for a great teacher, that's Jim. He's patient, he makes you feel comfortable and confident while driving. I had tried 2 other schools but they can't compare to the quality of lesson ... Read More
If you're looking for a great teacher, that's Jim. He's patient, he makes you feel comfortable and confident while driving. I had tried 2 other schools but they can't compare to the quality of lesson i got from Access. I would definitely recommend Read Less
Mackennsie Pritchard
21 Jul 2017
REPORT
Learned so much from both the inclass and road lessons! Enjoyed being taught by Jim who clearly was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about driving. His stories in class were relevant and intere... Read More
Learned so much from both the inclass and road lessons! Enjoyed being taught by Jim who clearly was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about driving. His stories in class were relevant and interesting and his teaching on road was extraordinarily helpful! Read Less
Jacqueline O'Connor
16 Jun 2017
REPORT
Jim taught both our children to drive. He showed great calm and patience and trained them well. My son passed with flying colours on his first attempt. After my daughter's lessons were complete but... Read More
Jim taught both our children to drive. He showed great calm and patience and trained them well. My son passed with flying colours on his first attempt. After my daughter's lessons were complete but before she took her road test - a span of a few months as she was nervous - it was Jim who called and said "Let's do this! I am sticking with her until she gets her license." - and he did! Yesterday, she passed on her first attempt, using his vehicle. I would highly recommend Access Driving School! Thanks again Jim. Jacqueline O'Connor Read Less
Adam MacDonald
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
As for the previous review, let me explain. I was looking for a driving school for my girlfriend. This is why the review was in her name, and not in mine, I was on her phone. I came on here to see i... Read More
As for the previous review, let me explain. I was looking for a driving school for my girlfriend. This is why the review was in her name, and not in mine, I was on her phone. I came on here to see if anything had changed since I attended those 3 driving lessons that I had to chase for. After reading the reviews it becomes very clear to me that there is a big difference between 1, and 5 stars. Unfortunately in this situation, the people who rated 1 star are people who actually review other things quite frequently. I'm not saying you can't have a good experience, I'm saying from my experience, and from these reviews it's clear to me that this company hasn't changed since I've used it ~2 years ago. Regards, "The fake student" Read Less
Kayla Pacheco
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
For anybody looking at getting lessons here. Look at the people reviewing. The people who give 5 stars seem to be accounts created by the owners. You can actually see one guy who gave access 5 stars, ... Read More
For anybody looking at getting lessons here. Look at the people reviewing. The people who give 5 stars seem to be accounts created by the owners. You can actually see one guy who gave access 5 stars, and another driving company 1 star. The people who gave 1 star actually review other things. They are active. The people who gave 5 , are ALL non active and have ONLY reviewed this company, and have extremely similar reviews/English patterns. I did some lessons here few years ago. I was just 3 lessons, it wasn't with jim. It was very disorganized. Basically once they got your money, you have to chase them for your lessons. Read Less
Leasha F.
9 May 2017
REPORT
Sad at the service.  Took 729 dollars plus tax.  Did not provide all lessons in a timely or organized manner.  Said we could have a refund because we provided an honest review and the instructor didn'... Read More
Sad at the service.  Took 729 dollars plus tax.  Did not provide all lessons in a timely or organized manner.  Said we could have a refund because we provided an honest review and the instructor didn't want to finish our lessons.  Caused an argument and stole all the money from us.  Called police , lied, cancelled the refund check for the small amount the police managed to get them to write for us.  Now have to deal with small claims of we want the money back.  Do not use this service. Read Less
Leasha Fuller
7 May 2017
REPORT
Unprofessional etc. Was asked to come in for a refund. Owners made a huge argument. Called us names. Were super rude. Out of 729 plus tax that they told us would be refunded we ended up with a ch... Read More
Unprofessional etc. Was asked to come in for a refund. Owners made a huge argument. Called us names. Were super rude. Out of 729 plus tax that they told us would be refunded we ended up with a check for $220, we cashed the check and they cancelled the check so the mo ey was revoked. Have left reviews on google, Yelp etc etc. Do not go here. They also talk poorly of competition that our family knew to be a great place. Need a good school head somewhere else. Unorganized and don't even know who the students are. Had no idea where my daughter was in lessons. Also made up that we had a death and she missed classes. This was not us. We asked to see where they had this written down and were yelled at. Take your hard earned money elsewhere. We now have to deal with a small claims issue which is awful. Read Less
joanna dimopoulos
2 May 2017
REPORT
After reading the review from Brooklyn It just caught me off guard, it sounded quite unrealistic. My two children who also went to access driving school had a great experience. I would highly recommen... Read More
After reading the review from Brooklyn It just caught me off guard, it sounded quite unrealistic. My two children who also went to access driving school had a great experience. I would highly recommend Access driving school to anyone needing a drivers license. I find Access does care about the future of their new drivers. Highly recommended!!!! Read Less
Carleigh Bedard
19 Dec 2016
REPORT
Very very disappointed with this company. Paid close to $600 for drivers ed that I took two months ago and have yet to do 1 in car driving lesson!!! Better yet I landed a career job out of province an... Read More
Very very disappointed with this company. Paid close to $600 for drivers ed that I took two months ago and have yet to do 1 in car driving lesson!!! Better yet I landed a career job out of province and they won't give me my money back for the in car lessons!! Scum!!! don't book with this company. Read Less
Erez Pearl
31 Mar 2016
REPORT
Jim is seriously the best! After being an anxious driver due to an accident, I never thought I'd even be able to get on the highway. Jim helped me so much, and I actually got my G with his help! He is... Read More
Jim is seriously the best! After being an anxious driver due to an accident, I never thought I'd even be able to get on the highway. Jim helped me so much, and I actually got my G with his help! He is very flexible, and dedicated to teaching. I'd 100% recommend using Jim for all and any driving lessons. I am now a confident driver! Read Less
Sheela Sheth
4 Dec 2015
REPORT
Jim encouraged me to the extent I got over my fear of tests. His positive approach and patience with driving tips were always spiced with hilarious anecdotes either from his personal experience or som... Read More
Jim encouraged me to the extent I got over my fear of tests. His positive approach and patience with driving tips were always spiced with hilarious anecdotes either from his personal experience or someone related to him. I recommend Jim and his access driving school without any hesitation due to his punctual and sincere efforts to get you a license to drive. Read Less
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Access Driving School

Kingston, Ontario
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1748 Bath Road
Kingston Ontario K7M 4Y2
Dave John
30 Oct 2018
REPORT
What a disappointment. My brother and I were students of Jims when we were teens, so he was the first person I reached out to when I needed some help getting my G2 back after I had some medical issues... Read More
What a disappointment. My brother and I were students of Jims when we were teens, so he was the first person I reached out to when I needed some help getting my G2 back after I had some medical issues that resulted in me losing it. I was told that the only accepted method of payment was visa, when I said that I didn’t have one but could I do a cheque, bank draft, cash, or e-transfer and was told “no, Our policy is a payment has to be made before the services given so please try to do the best to take care of that today”... so now because I’m unable to use a visa I’m likely going to have to cancel my test for tomorrow morning? I guess things have changed a lot since I was a customer in my teens... Read Less
Bridget Hickey
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
Such a great company! my instructor was amazing learned how to drive in 7 lessons and passed my G2 on the first try.
Ki Victoria
26 Mar 2018
REPORT
Jim is a great instructor. He is professional, humorous and knowledgeable. I was terrified of driving and had little knowledge but after the first lesson I felt comfortable with driving. After a coupl... Read More
Jim is a great instructor. He is professional, humorous and knowledgeable. I was terrified of driving and had little knowledge but after the first lesson I felt comfortable with driving. After a couple of lessons, my skills improved dramatically and I was more confident. Thank you so much Jim for guiding me through and I am happy to say that I will be going back to him in a year for my G test! Read Less
Catherine Mora
15 Mar 2018
REPORT
If I could go back in time where I was looking for driving schools in Kingston, I would have definitely chosen Access Driving school again and again. I highly recommend this school to everyone! The In... Read More
If I could go back in time where I was looking for driving schools in Kingston, I would have definitely chosen Access Driving school again and again. I highly recommend this school to everyone! The In class was simply enjoyable with Jim's stories and his knowledgeable experience. The road lessons buit up my confidence as Jim didn't teach me as a new driver only, but he taught me as I would become an instructor. I am so grateful! Thank you Jim! Read Less
Steve
15 Jan 2018
REPORT
Exceptional Driving School and it pays off when you get to DriveTest Ontario. Worth every penny. Thanks Access staff!
Mofi Badmos
29 Sep 2017
REPORT
If you're looking for a great teacher, that's Jim. He's patient, he makes you feel comfortable and confident while driving. I had tried 2 other schools but they can't compare to the quality of lesson ... Read More
If you're looking for a great teacher, that's Jim. He's patient, he makes you feel comfortable and confident while driving. I had tried 2 other schools but they can't compare to the quality of lesson i got from Access. I would definitely recommend Read Less
Mackennsie Pritchard
21 Jul 2017
REPORT
Learned so much from both the inclass and road lessons! Enjoyed being taught by Jim who clearly was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about driving. His stories in class were relevant and intere... Read More
Learned so much from both the inclass and road lessons! Enjoyed being taught by Jim who clearly was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about driving. His stories in class were relevant and interesting and his teaching on road was extraordinarily helpful! Read Less
Jacqueline O'Connor
16 Jun 2017
REPORT
Jim taught both our children to drive. He showed great calm and patience and trained them well. My son passed with flying colours on his first attempt. After my daughter's lessons were complete but... Read More
Jim taught both our children to drive. He showed great calm and patience and trained them well. My son passed with flying colours on his first attempt. After my daughter's lessons were complete but before she took her road test - a span of a few months as she was nervous - it was Jim who called and said "Let's do this! I am sticking with her until she gets her license." - and he did! Yesterday, she passed on her first attempt, using his vehicle. I would highly recommend Access Driving School! Thanks again Jim. Jacqueline O'Connor Read Less
Adam MacDonald
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
As for the previous review, let me explain. I was looking for a driving school for my girlfriend. This is why the review was in her name, and not in mine, I was on her phone. I came on here to see i... Read More
As for the previous review, let me explain. I was looking for a driving school for my girlfriend. This is why the review was in her name, and not in mine, I was on her phone. I came on here to see if anything had changed since I attended those 3 driving lessons that I had to chase for. After reading the reviews it becomes very clear to me that there is a big difference between 1, and 5 stars. Unfortunately in this situation, the people who rated 1 star are people who actually review other things quite frequently. I'm not saying you can't have a good experience, I'm saying from my experience, and from these reviews it's clear to me that this company hasn't changed since I've used it ~2 years ago. Regards, "The fake student" Read Less
Kayla Pacheco
9 Jun 2017
REPORT
For anybody looking at getting lessons here. Look at the people reviewing. The people who give 5 stars seem to be accounts created by the owners. You can actually see one guy who gave access 5 stars, ... Read More
For anybody looking at getting lessons here. Look at the people reviewing. The people who give 5 stars seem to be accounts created by the owners. You can actually see one guy who gave access 5 stars, and another driving company 1 star. The people who gave 1 star actually review other things. They are active. The people who gave 5 , are ALL non active and have ONLY reviewed this company, and have extremely similar reviews/English patterns. I did some lessons here few years ago. I was just 3 lessons, it wasn't with jim. It was very disorganized. Basically once they got your money, you have to chase them for your lessons. Read Less
Leasha F.
9 May 2017
REPORT
Sad at the service.  Took 729 dollars plus tax.  Did not provide all lessons in a timely or organized manner.  Said we could have a refund because we provided an honest review and the instructor didn'... Read More
Sad at the service.  Took 729 dollars plus tax.  Did not provide all lessons in a timely or organized manner.  Said we could have a refund because we provided an honest review and the instructor didn't want to finish our lessons.  Caused an argument and stole all the money from us.  Called police , lied, cancelled the refund check for the small amount the police managed to get them to write for us.  Now have to deal with small claims of we want the money back.  Do not use this service. Read Less
Leasha Fuller
7 May 2017
REPORT
Unprofessional etc. Was asked to come in for a refund. Owners made a huge argument. Called us names. Were super rude. Out of 729 plus tax that they told us would be refunded we ended up with a ch... Read More
Unprofessional etc. Was asked to come in for a refund. Owners made a huge argument. Called us names. Were super rude. Out of 729 plus tax that they told us would be refunded we ended up with a check for $220, we cashed the check and they cancelled the check so the mo ey was revoked. Have left reviews on google, Yelp etc etc. Do not go here. They also talk poorly of competition that our family knew to be a great place. Need a good school head somewhere else. Unorganized and don't even know who the students are. Had no idea where my daughter was in lessons. Also made up that we had a death and she missed classes. This was not us. We asked to see where they had this written down and were yelled at. Take your hard earned money elsewhere. We now have to deal with a small claims issue which is awful. Read Less
joanna dimopoulos
2 May 2017
REPORT
After reading the review from Brooklyn It just caught me off guard, it sounded quite unrealistic. My two children who also went to access driving school had a great experience. I would highly recommen... Read More
After reading the review from Brooklyn It just caught me off guard, it sounded quite unrealistic. My two children who also went to access driving school had a great experience. I would highly recommend Access driving school to anyone needing a drivers license. I find Access does care about the future of their new drivers. Highly recommended!!!! Read Less
Carleigh Bedard
19 Dec 2016
REPORT
Very very disappointed with this company. Paid close to $600 for drivers ed that I took two months ago and have yet to do 1 in car driving lesson!!! Better yet I landed a career job out of province an... Read More
Very very disappointed with this company. Paid close to $600 for drivers ed that I took two months ago and have yet to do 1 in car driving lesson!!! Better yet I landed a career job out of province and they won't give me my money back for the in car lessons!! Scum!!! don't book with this company. Read Less
Erez Pearl
31 Mar 2016
REPORT
Jim is seriously the best! After being an anxious driver due to an accident, I never thought I'd even be able to get on the highway. Jim helped me so much, and I actually got my G with his help! He is... Read More
Jim is seriously the best! After being an anxious driver due to an accident, I never thought I'd even be able to get on the highway. Jim helped me so much, and I actually got my G with his help! He is very flexible, and dedicated to teaching. I'd 100% recommend using Jim for all and any driving lessons. I am now a confident driver! Read Less
Sheela Sheth
4 Dec 2015
REPORT
Jim encouraged me to the extent I got over my fear of tests. His positive approach and patience with driving tips were always spiced with hilarious anecdotes either from his personal experience or som... Read More
Jim encouraged me to the extent I got over my fear of tests. His positive approach and patience with driving tips were always spiced with hilarious anecdotes either from his personal experience or someone related to him. I recommend Jim and his access driving school without any hesitation due to his punctual and sincere efforts to get you a license to drive. Read Less
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