15 Reviews

All Star Driving School

Toronto, Ontario
General Info
All Star Driving School is one of the most respected safe driver training organizations in all of Ontario, with nine Locations to serve you better. We have been training drivers for more than 30 years with 10 locations. Thousands and thousands of safe student drivers have graduated from our program. All Star Driving School offers one of the most comprehensive instructional programs in town - with prices that won't be beat!. This combined with a solid grounding of classroom theory gives students the foundation they need to become successful drivers and maintain a clean driving record.
Reviews
aaus4955
9 Jun 2019
REPORT
This is the worst driving school. The Horrible driving school, this should be its name. In car instructors talked on phone, checked phone messages, did not show up, rescheduled in the last minutes ma... Read More
This is the worst driving school. The Horrible driving school, this should be its name. In car instructors talked on phone, checked phone messages, did not show up, rescheduled in the last minutes many times, did not show the specifics, did not pay attention to students driving.Dangerous! In car instructor even does personal things while I am driving. They make you drop off the previous students. Extremely unprofessional talking, some instructors are mean, rude . dirty cars. Stay away from this Read Less
Rohan Kapoor
5 May 2018
REPORT
Awesome experience with Malik sir. Every detail and technique expalined.
jacqueline johnson
4 May 2018
REPORT
Malik my driver was very patient and encouraged me to learn and do good and achieve my goal of getting my license.
Mayura Pamidi
1 May 2018
REPORT
Sadaat Malik is a great instructor and helped me learn the techniques I needed for the G2 road test! He's very patient and calm.
Stephanie De Sousa
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
I highly recommend taking lessons with Sadaat Malik. Throughout my lessons, he was incredibly patient and kind. He's always willing to reexplain driving techniques, and he even draws diagrams to give ... Read More
I highly recommend taking lessons with Sadaat Malik. Throughout my lessons, he was incredibly patient and kind. He's always willing to reexplain driving techniques, and he even draws diagrams to give students a better understanding of concepts. Thanks to Malik, I passed my G2 today! Read Less
hema6329
24 Sep 2017
REPORT
Do not recommend this school to ANYONE. The in class was good but from there it went down hill. My instructor I had refused to do 1 Hour lessons and only did 2 Hours not to mention he made me stop at ... Read More
Do not recommend this school to ANYONE. The in class was good but from there it went down hill. My instructor I had refused to do 1 Hour lessons and only did 2 Hours not to mention he made me stop at his house for lunch. It gets worse though he booked my road test though did not show up to take me there. I was given another instructor day of the test he didn't show up because he was out of the country. didn't inform me and apparently didn't even book the test. ALL STAR DRIVERS ARE HORRIDRead Less
Tolu Oluwadare
3 Aug 2017
REPORT
Had an awesome experience with my driving instructor "Malik", he was patient, listens to your concerns and repeat the lesson over until you are confident. He told me he was going to leave me at the te... Read More
Had an awesome experience with my driving instructor "Malik", he was patient, listens to your concerns and repeat the lesson over until you are confident. He told me he was going to leave me at the test centre if i failed my test(which he was joking about), and it motivated me not to fail my test, and i passed, which was my first test, thanks to his motivation Read Less
Helen
18 Jul 2017
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I highly recommend Craig. As a person who failed the road test twice, I decided to get the advices from a professional instructor before I go for another test. And I'm so glad I did this. Craig’s inst... Read More
I highly recommend Craig. As a person who failed the road test twice, I decided to get the advices from a professional instructor before I go for another test. And I'm so glad I did this. Craig’s instruction is very clear and easy to follow. He has a whole system to teach the fundamental driving skills. We were able to target and practice my weaknesses on the spot. And his positive attitude got me through my fear. With the confidence he gave me, I passed the road test today. Thanks again Craig! P.s. I lost my wallet in his car, although it is already a very long day for him, Craig took the time to drop the wallet to my home. Thanks a lot, Graig! Read Less
Keara Scott - Castlebrooke SS (2692)
13 Jul 2017
REPORT
I really enjoyed my time at the driving school, everyone was very friendly. My driving instructor was very helpful as well, passed my test on the first try. Highly recommend going here.
Sadaf Agha
31 May 2017
REPORT
In class instructor, Michael was a funny guy. His jokes are sardonic, but if that humor doesn't appeal to you he's easy to approach and willing to listen. I found his anecdotal stories relevant becaus... Read More
In class instructor, Michael was a funny guy. His jokes are sardonic, but if that humor doesn't appeal to you he's easy to approach and willing to listen. I found his anecdotal stories relevant because it helped me remember the otherwise dry and bland information with a vivid memory. Office staff, Bianca(?) was very professional and helpful. Before enrolling I had already booked my G2 test and rescheduled it 3 times due to work schedule conflicts and health issues, but this time I was determined to get it within a month as my G1 is within a year of expiry. I paid in full at the beginning of my lessons but had to switch my driving instructor twice: first time due to the fact that he was judging my decision to book my driving test before taking lessons, second due to a family emergency the driving instructor had. Third instructor I got was Malik. He never once made me feel bad about booking the test before buying the classes and lessons and his patience and willingness to accommodate me in the span of the month I had before my driving test resulted in me getting my G2 on the first try! I was a driver that only lacked confidence and his positive attitude, and constructive feedback helped me believe I could become a safe driver :) Thank you to everyone who made this experience a good one! Read Less
Hailey
15 May 2017
REPORT
I would not recommend taking the driving class sessions here. The information taught were very basic and things you would know from writing your G1. The only point of it was to get the certificate for... Read More
I would not recommend taking the driving class sessions here. The information taught were very basic and things you would know from writing your G1. The only point of it was to get the certificate for a lower insurance rate. I found that the lessons very poorly prepared you for the test that they give you after you complete your 20 hours of class (it's open book so you can use your phone). The lessons were also very slow paced- most of the time spent on the teacher rambling. The hours would have been better used if it focused more on the stuff asked on the test and more useful knowledge. I personally did not like the class instructor Michael at all. He has a very snarky sense of humour which can come off as obnoxious and condescending. He tries too hard to be funny but it always ends up in awkward silences. I was mostly upset about underlying racist, homophobic, and ableist comments that he made. He also has a really loud voice and yells 80% of the time; however, he is very receptive to questions. The classroom is really small and the classes are often overbooked (in the summer- 40 to 60 students). The desks and chairs are vandalized by students, sometimes with homophobic remarks and slurs (they honestly should be covered up or painted over). Michael only teaches weekends so you can get another instructor on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The driving instructor I was recommended was very unresponsive and it took me a week just to book one session after constantly badgering him and having the school get in touch with him. However, they are very good with switching instructors for you and will do so right away if you ask. Shockingly, that instructor had told me he had the least amount of students (35-40) than the other instructors. All the secretaries I interacted with (5) were very nice and helpful, especially Sonya. Overall I didn't hate the whole experience but I definitely did not enjoy my time. I'm very surprised at all the five star reviews (it's almost like these people were given incentives???); there's very little variation in the ratings. All the responses to the negative reviews have been "if you were upset why didn't you speak to the owner" (??? maybe because it's your business and the onus shouldn't be placed on students??). One thing is, this place is significantly cheaper than other driving schools. Read Less
Sasha M.
11 Feb 2017
REPORT
This place is absolutely horrible. In class is completely useless, but my practical driving experience was a nightmare. My instructor was completely unprofessional and sexist. I would be very wary of ... Read More
This place is absolutely horrible. In class is completely useless, but my practical driving experience was a nightmare. My instructor was completely unprofessional and sexist. I would be very wary of sending young females to this school. To clarify, it has nothing to do with sexual inappropriateness, my instructor was just extremely patronizing and disrepsectful. (I just feel like you can stick up for yourself a little bit better as an adult than you can as a child. Hence I wouldn't be happy with my 16 year old daughter having to sit through a lesson with that guy.) Beware!Also biggest tip I can give is DO NOT PAY FOR ALL YOUR LESSONS UP FRONT. Pay as you go - give yourself an escape route. If you pay up front, you are stuck with them. I have never had service this bad before. I have told everyone in my network what happened to me here and will continue to do so. Read Less
T H.
6 Nov 2013
REPORT
The In-class lessons were useless and barely touched upon any of the rules of the road. The Instructor was more concerned with his comedy routine than teaching anything worthwhile. Obnoxious and rude ... Read More
The In-class lessons were useless and barely touched upon any of the rules of the road. The Instructor was more concerned with his comedy routine than teaching anything worthwhile. Obnoxious and rude receptionist didn't come in one day because she apparently had a car accident, which reeks of an uncreative person attempting to rationalize unprofessional behaviour. On that day, students ended up waiting outside of the locked classroom for the instructor to come, whom also came in 15-30 minutes late every day despite the students coming in early every time. Consistent tardiness is unacceptable.The practical driving lessons were good, but I imagine they were comfortable because I was fairly experienced in driving already. Rarely, there were glimpses of the instructor's impatience, which I felt were not particularly conducive to my learning. One can imagine such sternness being more evident with less experienced students.The 20 hours of in-class 'lessons' were a waste of time, but I'll award two stars for the practical driving lessons, which were competently relayed and useful.That said, if you're looking to get these lessons over with and are a decent driver already, maybe this is the school for you. Read Less
Suzy A.
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
I went here, and it was a horrible experience. My experience was very similar to the one in the filtered review, except I got out before taking my G2 test with them. There is no doubt that I would hav... Read More
I went here, and it was a horrible experience. My experience was very similar to the one in the filtered review, except I got out before taking my G2 test with them. There is no doubt that I would have failed. They offer poor quality service and I would never recommend this school to anyone. Read Less
Summerday
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
My time at this facility was the WORST EVER. If I could turn back time and have enrolled into another driving school, I would have! The in-class was satisfactory, but what really irked me were the dri... Read More
My time at this facility was the WORST EVER. If I could turn back time and have enrolled into another driving school, I would have! The in-class was satisfactory, but what really irked me were the driving instructors. They are lazy, inconsiderate, don't care about your schedule, and are clearly overworked because just booking an appointment was difficult! I have since left this driving school and will go to another one. They also have very poor customer service because when I complained about my first instructor, and in hopes to get another one, the customer service person who I was talking to tried putting the blame on me! How ridiculous. It saddens me that I was recommended to this company from someone that attended this school in another location. I would NOT recommend this school to anyone! Read Less
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All Star Driving School

Toronto, Ontario
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2267 Islington Avenue
Toronto Ontario M9W 3W7
All Star Driving School is one of the most respected safe driver training organizations in all of Ontario, with nine Locations to serve you better. We have been training drivers for more than 30 years with 10 locations. Thousands and thousands of safe student drivers have graduated from our program. All Star Driving School offers one of the most comprehensive instructional programs in town - with prices that won't be beat!. This combined with a solid grounding of classroom theory gives students the foundation they need to become successful drivers and maintain a clean driving record.
Monday
09:00AM-23:00PM
Tuesday
09:00AM-23:00PM
Wednesday
09:00AM-23:00PM
Thursday
09:00AM-23:00PM
Friday
09:00AM-23:00PM
Saturday
08:30AM-22:00PM
Sunday
08:30AM-22:00PM
aaus4955
9 Jun 2019
REPORT
This is the worst driving school. The Horrible driving school, this should be its name. In car instructors talked on phone, checked phone messages, did not show up, rescheduled in the last minutes ma... Read More
This is the worst driving school. The Horrible driving school, this should be its name. In car instructors talked on phone, checked phone messages, did not show up, rescheduled in the last minutes many times, did not show the specifics, did not pay attention to students driving.Dangerous! In car instructor even does personal things while I am driving. They make you drop off the previous students. Extremely unprofessional talking, some instructors are mean, rude . dirty cars. Stay away from this Read Less
Rohan Kapoor
5 May 2018
REPORT
Awesome experience with Malik sir. Every detail and technique expalined.
jacqueline johnson
4 May 2018
REPORT
Malik my driver was very patient and encouraged me to learn and do good and achieve my goal of getting my license.
Mayura Pamidi
1 May 2018
REPORT
Sadaat Malik is a great instructor and helped me learn the techniques I needed for the G2 road test! He's very patient and calm.
Stephanie De Sousa
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
I highly recommend taking lessons with Sadaat Malik. Throughout my lessons, he was incredibly patient and kind. He's always willing to reexplain driving techniques, and he even draws diagrams to give ... Read More
I highly recommend taking lessons with Sadaat Malik. Throughout my lessons, he was incredibly patient and kind. He's always willing to reexplain driving techniques, and he even draws diagrams to give students a better understanding of concepts. Thanks to Malik, I passed my G2 today! Read Less
hema6329
24 Sep 2017
REPORT
Do not recommend this school to ANYONE. The in class was good but from there it went down hill. My instructor I had refused to do 1 Hour lessons and only did 2 Hours not to mention he made me stop at ... Read More
Do not recommend this school to ANYONE. The in class was good but from there it went down hill. My instructor I had refused to do 1 Hour lessons and only did 2 Hours not to mention he made me stop at his house for lunch. It gets worse though he booked my road test though did not show up to take me there. I was given another instructor day of the test he didn't show up because he was out of the country. didn't inform me and apparently didn't even book the test. ALL STAR DRIVERS ARE HORRIDRead Less
Tolu Oluwadare
3 Aug 2017
REPORT
Had an awesome experience with my driving instructor "Malik", he was patient, listens to your concerns and repeat the lesson over until you are confident. He told me he was going to leave me at the te... Read More
Had an awesome experience with my driving instructor "Malik", he was patient, listens to your concerns and repeat the lesson over until you are confident. He told me he was going to leave me at the test centre if i failed my test(which he was joking about), and it motivated me not to fail my test, and i passed, which was my first test, thanks to his motivation Read Less
Helen
18 Jul 2017
REPORT
I highly recommend Craig. As a person who failed the road test twice, I decided to get the advices from a professional instructor before I go for another test. And I'm so glad I did this. Craig’s inst... Read More
I highly recommend Craig. As a person who failed the road test twice, I decided to get the advices from a professional instructor before I go for another test. And I'm so glad I did this. Craig’s instruction is very clear and easy to follow. He has a whole system to teach the fundamental driving skills. We were able to target and practice my weaknesses on the spot. And his positive attitude got me through my fear. With the confidence he gave me, I passed the road test today. Thanks again Craig! P.s. I lost my wallet in his car, although it is already a very long day for him, Craig took the time to drop the wallet to my home. Thanks a lot, Graig! Read Less
Keara Scott - Castlebrooke SS (2692)
13 Jul 2017
REPORT
I really enjoyed my time at the driving school, everyone was very friendly. My driving instructor was very helpful as well, passed my test on the first try. Highly recommend going here.
Sadaf Agha
31 May 2017
REPORT
In class instructor, Michael was a funny guy. His jokes are sardonic, but if that humor doesn't appeal to you he's easy to approach and willing to listen. I found his anecdotal stories relevant becaus... Read More
In class instructor, Michael was a funny guy. His jokes are sardonic, but if that humor doesn't appeal to you he's easy to approach and willing to listen. I found his anecdotal stories relevant because it helped me remember the otherwise dry and bland information with a vivid memory. Office staff, Bianca(?) was very professional and helpful. Before enrolling I had already booked my G2 test and rescheduled it 3 times due to work schedule conflicts and health issues, but this time I was determined to get it within a month as my G1 is within a year of expiry. I paid in full at the beginning of my lessons but had to switch my driving instructor twice: first time due to the fact that he was judging my decision to book my driving test before taking lessons, second due to a family emergency the driving instructor had. Third instructor I got was Malik. He never once made me feel bad about booking the test before buying the classes and lessons and his patience and willingness to accommodate me in the span of the month I had before my driving test resulted in me getting my G2 on the first try! I was a driver that only lacked confidence and his positive attitude, and constructive feedback helped me believe I could become a safe driver :) Thank you to everyone who made this experience a good one! Read Less
Hailey
15 May 2017
REPORT
I would not recommend taking the driving class sessions here. The information taught were very basic and things you would know from writing your G1. The only point of it was to get the certificate for... Read More
I would not recommend taking the driving class sessions here. The information taught were very basic and things you would know from writing your G1. The only point of it was to get the certificate for a lower insurance rate. I found that the lessons very poorly prepared you for the test that they give you after you complete your 20 hours of class (it's open book so you can use your phone). The lessons were also very slow paced- most of the time spent on the teacher rambling. The hours would have been better used if it focused more on the stuff asked on the test and more useful knowledge. I personally did not like the class instructor Michael at all. He has a very snarky sense of humour which can come off as obnoxious and condescending. He tries too hard to be funny but it always ends up in awkward silences. I was mostly upset about underlying racist, homophobic, and ableist comments that he made. He also has a really loud voice and yells 80% of the time; however, he is very receptive to questions. The classroom is really small and the classes are often overbooked (in the summer- 40 to 60 students). The desks and chairs are vandalized by students, sometimes with homophobic remarks and slurs (they honestly should be covered up or painted over). Michael only teaches weekends so you can get another instructor on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The driving instructor I was recommended was very unresponsive and it took me a week just to book one session after constantly badgering him and having the school get in touch with him. However, they are very good with switching instructors for you and will do so right away if you ask. Shockingly, that instructor had told me he had the least amount of students (35-40) than the other instructors. All the secretaries I interacted with (5) were very nice and helpful, especially Sonya. Overall I didn't hate the whole experience but I definitely did not enjoy my time. I'm very surprised at all the five star reviews (it's almost like these people were given incentives???); there's very little variation in the ratings. All the responses to the negative reviews have been "if you were upset why didn't you speak to the owner" (??? maybe because it's your business and the onus shouldn't be placed on students??). One thing is, this place is significantly cheaper than other driving schools. Read Less
Sasha M.
11 Feb 2017
REPORT
This place is absolutely horrible. In class is completely useless, but my practical driving experience was a nightmare. My instructor was completely unprofessional and sexist. I would be very wary of ... Read More
This place is absolutely horrible. In class is completely useless, but my practical driving experience was a nightmare. My instructor was completely unprofessional and sexist. I would be very wary of sending young females to this school. To clarify, it has nothing to do with sexual inappropriateness, my instructor was just extremely patronizing and disrepsectful. (I just feel like you can stick up for yourself a little bit better as an adult than you can as a child. Hence I wouldn't be happy with my 16 year old daughter having to sit through a lesson with that guy.) Beware!Also biggest tip I can give is DO NOT PAY FOR ALL YOUR LESSONS UP FRONT. Pay as you go - give yourself an escape route. If you pay up front, you are stuck with them. I have never had service this bad before. I have told everyone in my network what happened to me here and will continue to do so. Read Less
T H.
6 Nov 2013
REPORT
The In-class lessons were useless and barely touched upon any of the rules of the road. The Instructor was more concerned with his comedy routine than teaching anything worthwhile. Obnoxious and rude ... Read More
The In-class lessons were useless and barely touched upon any of the rules of the road. The Instructor was more concerned with his comedy routine than teaching anything worthwhile. Obnoxious and rude receptionist didn't come in one day because she apparently had a car accident, which reeks of an uncreative person attempting to rationalize unprofessional behaviour. On that day, students ended up waiting outside of the locked classroom for the instructor to come, whom also came in 15-30 minutes late every day despite the students coming in early every time. Consistent tardiness is unacceptable.The practical driving lessons were good, but I imagine they were comfortable because I was fairly experienced in driving already. Rarely, there were glimpses of the instructor's impatience, which I felt were not particularly conducive to my learning. One can imagine such sternness being more evident with less experienced students.The 20 hours of in-class 'lessons' were a waste of time, but I'll award two stars for the practical driving lessons, which were competently relayed and useful.That said, if you're looking to get these lessons over with and are a decent driver already, maybe this is the school for you. Read Less
Suzy A.
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
I went here, and it was a horrible experience. My experience was very similar to the one in the filtered review, except I got out before taking my G2 test with them. There is no doubt that I would hav... Read More
I went here, and it was a horrible experience. My experience was very similar to the one in the filtered review, except I got out before taking my G2 test with them. There is no doubt that I would have failed. They offer poor quality service and I would never recommend this school to anyone. Read Less
Summerday
17 Jan 2013
REPORT
My time at this facility was the WORST EVER. If I could turn back time and have enrolled into another driving school, I would have! The in-class was satisfactory, but what really irked me were the dri... Read More
My time at this facility was the WORST EVER. If I could turn back time and have enrolled into another driving school, I would have! The in-class was satisfactory, but what really irked me were the driving instructors. They are lazy, inconsiderate, don't care about your schedule, and are clearly overworked because just booking an appointment was difficult! I have since left this driving school and will go to another one. They also have very poor customer service because when I complained about my first instructor, and in hopes to get another one, the customer service person who I was talking to tried putting the blame on me! How ridiculous. It saddens me that I was recommended to this company from someone that attended this school in another location. I would NOT recommend this school to anyone! Read Less
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