family run for the most part, and definitely worthwhile. the 5 hour class was long (as the name suggests) but the young man teaching it kept the class pretty entertaining. his father was the one dealing with the financial aspects of it, but was a nice guy. the young mans mother gave driving lessons, and she was great too (really knew how to keep a lesson stuck in your head, she was definitely the reason i passed that exam on my first try with only one lesson prior). i would (and already did) recommend this to others. Read Less

I highly recommend this school. I had a wonderful experience with instructor Lucy. She is a very professional, qualified, competent instructor. Actually I got a personal touch from every worker in this school. As I know this school works 35 years. You can see that. And prices are reasonable. I have only good vibes about this place. Thanks Lucy! Read Less

Wish I can give more than 5 stars. I took lessons on how to drive a manual car here. Appointments were easy to schedule and they were a pleasure to deal with. My instructor was very knowledgeable and taught according to me rather than what he felt like teaching. I only took 3 or 4 lessons and he did not try to get me to take more since I told him I just want to do it for fun. Compared to the place I took regular driving lessons this was a much better experience overall. I would defintely recommend these guys since they know what they're doing and are good at it. Read Less

I had a great experience taking two stick shift lessons at the Brooklyn Driving School.  I was a bit intimidated when I first called in to schedule a session but the person who picked up was very professional, friendly, and helpful. Darryl was my instructor for both sessions. I would highly recommend him if you are learning to drive manual transmission.  He was patient, knowledgeable, calm, and took the time to answer questions at the end. After those two lessons, I rented a manual car in the U.K., toured the highlands, and had no issues getting around (starting on up hills, parallel parking, all the painful but doable skills to master). That's how quickly Darryl was able to get me up to speed (pun intended!) Ps. I should really take a star off for the lesson starting late (snowy weather, traffic, earlier lesson running late) but I want to give the benefit of the doubt that they tried to stay on schedule in good faith. Make sure you don't schedule your lessons tightly with the rest of your day. You may end later than expected.  Ultimately, I had a great experience interacting with everyone I met at the driving school so they get a full 5 stars from me. Read Less

There were so many signs that I should've switched schools or instructors but I kept ignoring them. I took my road test today and failed. I knew I would but I was forced to take it.1. I bought a 12 class package. Each class is 45min, my first 3 lessons my instructor Kevin was 15 min late but my lesson still ended on time bc he was backed up. I let it go bc he was a nice guy and after that he was always on time.2. They scheduled my road test before I was even half-way through my lessons. Scheduling was tough so sometimes I wouldn't have a lesson for 2 weeks. It didn't make sense for me to take a test when I still had lessons left. 3. One lesson I felt really uncomfortable bc more than half the lesson was Kevin advising me that I should get dolled up, wear make-up etc. I dismissed it explaining I was a happy plain jane, but he inisisted on giving me this unsolicited advice. It stopped after the next lesson when I mentioned my bf.4. We spent most of the lessons talking about his personal life, sex life, and dating experiences with current students. At first I thought this was a distraction technique, then I realised this is just so the lesson isn't boring for him. Some of the practices in the school were really unprofessional, at least what I heard from Kevin. I.E. he told me the owner invited a female student on a staff camping trip and purposely assigned her to Kevin's tent. Kevin insisted that he was stuck with this arrangement even though he could easily just say no. The next time I got details on how the instructor-student line got crossed during that trip.5. By the 8th/9th lesson I still was just driving and turning. I had 3 lessons left, and still no k-turns and no parking until I insisted on learning it.  6. It became clear that I'd need to buy more lessons since the meat of what I needed to learn was left till the end. SO I bought 6 more lessons and made sure they let me schedule all 6 right then since they insisted I take the test today and I wanted all my lessons by then. I didn't feel like I would be ready.7. The lessons weren't productive. I wasn't getting constructive feedback. I was getting conflicting advice and tips and when I tried to say, but last time you told me to do it this way I would be dismissed.8. There are 2 cars. One car has a broken side view mirror and the other the brakes are horrible! If you press the brake more than just lightly the car will jerk forward. Also, there would always be a grinding noise and the brakes were jerky. When I complained, this was dismissed. I hoped I'd get the broken sideview for the test, but of course I got the bad brake. At least 4 other students at the school complained about the brakes, two seasoned drivers that needed a NY license and they were also dismissed. 9. I said repeatedly up till today that I needed more time, that I wasn't ready. Kevin said I had to take it and just get it over with, even though I'd have to pay $120 to take the test again plus the cost of lessons in between to stay fresh. He said it didn't matter. "Might as well get it over with."10. Kevin was overly aggressive while I would drive. I'd rather err on the side of caution but he'd urge me to pull out before traffic was clear if there was gap big enough for a seasoned driver or to go faster to make a space. On the test, the test admin didn't like those moves and when I explained she said no its better to wait. Always err on the side of caution you're a new driver.11. My last 2-3 lessons, when it was clear that I wasn't ready Kevin was way more snippy with me and I spent the lesson silent and defeated. I wasn't used to this behaviour from him and I knew at this point there was no hope I'd pass and his behavior made me feel even more hopeless. They wouldn't let me reschedule and I had already spent $645.12. This morning he was 30 min late, brakes were bad, waited for another student who brought the wrong paperwork. The last lesson before the test he was short and unfriendly with me, but I had given into my fate at this point.By the end of this experience, so frustrated by all the unprofessionalism! I feel cheated. I really thought Kevin and I had a good rapor. But the more time spent the more I felt duped. Purposely teaching me k-turns and paralell parking late, forcing me to take the test even though I explicitly said I wasn't ready, so I'd have to invest even more money in the school. Honestly, I don't even feel like more lessons would help. Student concerns are dismissed. We're the ones investing money in this. When you're taking the test you want to feel confident and that you have a decently functioning car, since that's what you paid for. The day of the test, concerns should just be the test administrator nerves, not that your instructor is all of a sudden being jerky to you or that your car brakes are faulty. I have 2 other friends at the school witht he same concerns except they love their instructor, Lucy. Read Less

Amazing driving school!!  Lucy is a fantastic instructor and I would always look forward to my lessons with her.  She is kind, patient, and very easy to get along with.  Explains things very well and always finds a good way to help.  She helped me pass my road test and I can't be more grateful. Read Less

Brooklyn driving school is an awesome driving school!! They are great with helping you get lessons, scheduling your road test, and Kevin is an awesome instructor!! So glad I got my license thanks to the help of BDS! Read Less

Don't go! Never! The most amateur people! My friend went this school and she advised me not to go; because people who work there, seriously rude and all they think is money. However I read this lovely comments and said what would happen? It's really close to my home and wanted to give a chance. The guy who does that paper works (I think he is the owner) had changed my exam date 2 times and even tough we verified the timing, he changed it without my consent. He didn't even ask me to change it or not and when we were speaking on the phone he used a slangy word and I wanted him to repeat that again, then he just said I'll refund your money and of course I gladly took it! Don't waste your time and money! Read Less

Brooklyn Driving School is the greatest! I would tell anyone to ask for Ricky. He is an amazing, patient instructor who really cares about his students. When I first started I didn't know anything about driving and now, after getting my license I feel like a pro! Ricky is a great teacher and is extremely knowledgeable about how to drive. Read Less

Let me begin by saying I got my driving license after taking the road test ONCE. If that doesn't convince you to go to Brooklyn Driving School, I don't know what will. I had Rick as an instructor and he was informative and calmed me down despite my anxiety about driving. He was incredibly helpful and gave me numerous pointers and tips. Besides Ricky, the wife of the owner of the driving school also taught me when Rick wasn't in. I don't really remember her name, but she was equally as good. I admire their calm attitudes and collective behavior, especially when I made mistakes. Both were amazing and I am thankful I found this school so I didn't have to waste my time somewhere else. Read Less

The driving instructor was great - very professional and had good understanding of the subject. He was able to answer all my questions and was good at providing direction especially when I made mistakes. Read Less

Ricky is amazing. He is hands down one of the best instructor at the school and he made this experience worth it. I passed my road test on the first try because Ricky did a great job preparing me for it. I would definitely recommend Ricky and this driving School. Read Less

Awesome driving school. I had tried about 2 others before this one, taking maybe 3 classes each at prior said schools and this is the only one that made me super comfortable behind the wheel. I was able to pass my driving test no problem. All the instructors were nice and friendly. Would highly recommend. Read Less

First things first, Thank you Brooklyn Driving School and Ricky! I passed my road test on my second time thanks to Ricky. He's an amazing instructor. He's very cool to talk to and he doesn't make you feel nervous at all. He's such a nice guy and a great teacher! I'd recommend him to anyone who is thinking about taking lessons at BDS. Everyone in the office is very easy to talk to. I bought the package of 6 classes including the 5 hour class and the car for the road test and I felt ready to take the road test with Ricky after the fourth class. If you really want your license then I'd use Brooklyn Driving School to get you there!!! Read Less

So, I scheduled an appointment over the phone to register and take my first motorcycle lesson. I got to the school 6 mins after my appointment. A man with an old tacky bandana and sunglasses (knock off ray bans) was standing by the front desk not even acknowledging me. I waited as the receptionist typed on the computer not even checking on me to see what I needed. When she finally noticed me she asked what I was there for, I said to register and a lesson. After she finished registering me that same dingy man walks by the desk and the receptionist tells him "you have a lesson ready for you". The A-hole looks at me takes his glasses off and shouts at me "you're late I can't help you" I reply with, "why when I first walked in and you realized I was a bit late, didn't you say I was late and had to reschedule?" He shouts "reschedule" and storms off. I requested a refund and said I would never come back there ever again. This place is the worst place I ever been too. Please believe that this is a horrible smelly, unprofessional place. Don't ever come here, you'll waste money and time. Read Less

Great school,  very helpful instructor (Rick). Would highly recommend taking classes with Rick. He did a good job preparing me for the road test.  I went in being very comfortable to drive.  This was my third driving school and I felt the most helpful in helping me with the readiness and confidence. Read Less

Damien wa a great instructor.He made me feel very comfortable behind the wheel being an inexperienced driver. They are very flexible with their hours here as well which helped with my busy schedule. The entire staff is welcoming and friendly. Read Less

Thank you Rich and Thank You Brooklyn Driving School.I passed my road exam today (first try!) Rich is an amazing instructor, I would definitely recommend having him teach you how to drive.  Full of knowledge, funny, and made you feel comfortable.  PLEASE REQUEST RICH!! as your instructor.  He's got great tips and tricks to help you set yourself up for success.  I purchased a package, including the road test, and 5 hr test  The one thing I loved about this school is that they take care of everything for you. 1) Making sure you take the 5hr course 2) Scheduling of the road test so you don't procrastinate (which I probably would if it were left up to me).  Everything was done 1,2,3.  The guys in the office are extremely nice and knowledgeable.  I even took an extra lesson with Damian who was also very nice.  When I get my car, I plan on returning to this school for highway lessons. Read Less

I honestly do love this place! I took the 5 hr course with them and personally I do believe I am a good driver (not perfect but I can drive).I did fail my first driver exam, but its honestly because of that stupid lady who was "grading" me up in the Bronx -_-. Rudest woman you could ever come across!(never take your road test at Riverdale BX the road is IMPOSSIBLE, way too much traffic and the streets are super narrow)Anyways, I've reschedule to take my exam in Brooklyn.  overall, Great place. everyone is very helpful and nice. And y'all should def. go to them! Read Less

My husband has failed his test 3 times (from other driving schools) in the past because he is deaf and the DMV doesn't provide an interpreter, so they tried to talk to him on the test, he has no idea what's going on and fails.Although I was a bit annoyed he had to sit through the 5 hour test with no interpreter or extra help to understand what was going on, Danny was an amazing instructor and totally made up for it. I came to interpret some things, but when my husband was actually driving he did gestures all on his own (like they would be in the real test) and was did an amazing job teaching.When he went to take the test Danny made sure to talk to the inspector about how he was deaf and it was fine and let me teach her a couple signs. Because he talked with her, she was totally comfortable with it, and he passed! So I'm pretty happy right now :) Read Less

I brought a $200-300 package here about a year ago.They try to teach you how to drive.Ask for the Staten Island road test for an extra $10-20.It is worth it. The Brooklyn road test are a bit hard.I passed. Read Less

I am so glad this place has stayed in business for so long. I had been wanting to take lessons to drive a manual transmission for years, and when I finally decided to, they were still in business and got me trained and driving stick in no time! I may have had three lessons tops, and the teacher was very very nice and gentle with me. He put me on a hill and that's basically how it all clicked in my mind. I might be returning to take the road test through them for my motorcycle license soon. Read Less

Just took my motorcycle course and passed the test with the Brooklyn Driving School. These guys are great! Unlike the ""Other"" driving schools that offer this course, this one is very easy to get to by subway and they supply everything you need. And its cheaper!! Its a no nonsense operation. You get there, they explain the rules and you get on the bike or scooter. They follow you with a walkie talkie that goes on your helmet and they tell you if you're doing anything that would make you fail your test. They also give you plenty of time to practice the circles and figure eights that are required for the road test and give you lots of helpful pointers. I was going to drag a friend of mine to the D.M.V. to follow me in his car and supply his bike... So glad I didn't waste either of our time with all that. ALSO, the waiting time for an appointment is much shorter with these guys than with the D.M.V. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!! Read Less

I am 64 years old and I just passed the motorcycle road test. I passed because I did what I was told to do while I was taking lessons. If anyone wants to pass the auto, bus or motorcycle road test, I highly recommend Brooklyn Driving School. If they suggest that you take more lessons, then that is what you need to do. They are way too busy to try to get you to take more lessons than you need. They are honest people and their prices are very, very competitive. Read Less

I took motorcycle lessons at both Brooklyn Driving School (BDS) and MSS (Mott Haven, BX). My experience was by far a better one at BDS. At MSS I felt I was I was being rushed through exercises and advanced too quickly beyond my capabilities. This led me to make more mistakes and lose confidence quickly. After working with them through a few lessons, I knew I had to leave. By the time I got to BDS, I was a nervous wreck. My instructor Alex recognized my skill level and coached me from there. All the while I was on the street instead of a parking lot. It is without a doubt a better experience and smarter choice for a beginner to learn on the street. Hands down! As a beginner, being in traffic for the first time can be overwhelming with all the distractions of NYC streets. This can lead to mistakes not usually made in an empty parking lot. Having already spent time on the street with BDS, I am comfortable on the city streets and can focus on the important aspects of riding. Further, the instructors at BDS made me feel comfortable and safe. I not only benefited from the lessons but from their kindness and genuine concern for my well-being. Good Luck!!! Read Less

My priority of choosing a driving school was its cost, and Bklyn Driving School got my attention for its affordability. Plus, it is pretty close to where I live so I decided to give it a try. I used them from 5-hour course to road test, and overall, I am 100% satisfied with their service for its price. I had Danny for my instructor, who was funny and kinda laid back though he was very accurate in telling me of my needs to pass test (as well as bad habits that I developed when I used to drive a while ago), and he gave me an excellent lesson right before my road test. I am definitely recommending this school to my friends and family! Read Less