12 Reviews

Driving School Forum

Jackson Heights, New York
Reviews
Duane P.
26 Aug 2018
REPORT
The reception is okay to talk to. but they really don't advise you properly as to the best course of action as a beginner driver. My first time learning to drive I went to them because I had no one el... Read More
The reception is okay to talk to. but they really don't advise you properly as to the best course of action as a beginner driver. My first time learning to drive I went to them because I had no one else to help. I thought as a beginner it would be good to take around 7 lessons to see how it goes, and space them out once a week before the driver's exam, which I learned would be about 2 months away. This was a bad idea to take lessons so spaced out. But I did not know better and nor was I told. but the main problem was the fact that the instructor was terrible(Vincente/Vincent). friendly for the most part, but very inept at teaching. my first day there he just had me sit in the car and told me to drive. I was confused and scared. And he looked at me and said verbatim, "you never driven before"? Yea I've literally never driven before , that's why I'm here. But I digress. 6 out of 7 of the lessons were just driving around. he didn't teach parking or 3 point turns for 6 lessons, so I was forced to buy 2 more a week before the exam. On the 6th lessons I mentioned it to him and he told me next week he will teach it to me... He would also be o his phone a lot while he taught. While he did teach me okay techniques for parking and 3 point turn afterwards. there was a lot I've come to realize with a new school I signed up with that he didn't teach me. And because he didn't instruct me on what I would consider fundamentals now, I failed my first exam. As I recall he would tell me I'm turning to wide and I need to handle the wheel better, but he would never instruct me how to do these things. How to prevent making wide turns and how to handle the wheel better. And as a beginner you just trust the teachers judgement while doing your best. on the exam day I had one more lesson, and the instructor had another girl ride in the back seat while I was taking my last lesson. Which in itself was nerve racking as he admonished me during hurried parking exercises which were very impractical and sporadic. He would have me pull in and out of parking spaces along the same street with little warning.Afterwards we drove to the testing site, and I was a nervous wreck. long story short, I failed that day. There were two more girls there with me who took the exam who had vincent as a instructor, one passed, but it was her second time taking it too. so she failed before, and the other girl failed as well . And I learned in my earlier lessons that there was another girl who failed 3 times with the same instructor. So I might be wrong but I think the problem is the instructor. After I failed vincent looked at me with a smirk and asked what happened as though it was a joke. and while looking away just whimsically mentioned we will begin practicing again. Which would not be the case. I switched to a different school about a month after this disaster.the teachers were so much better and mind you I just wanted a fresh reset on being taught everything I already learned. they taught me to prevent making wide turns aim to turn into the center of the lane that you want to end up in. they taught me two methods of parking and 3 point turns on the first and second day. They taught me about paying attention to what kind of lanes I'm turning into to make sure I'm driving center in the correct lane. They taught me to pay attention to signs lights, pedestrians, and to not be mentally and physically rushed by other more impatient drivers, but instead to pay attention to the instructions being given while being aware of those who might cause accidents. I'm taking the exam soon, and hope I pass, but at this point it's up to me. I feel more prepared than I did with the other school. I'm not advertising for the school I'm at now, that's why I'm not stating their name unless someone wants to as me specifically. I'm just giving my outlook and experience as a first time driver. but i highly do not recommend this school. take care Read Less
Danny Altamira
28 Mar 2018
REPORT
Best driving school around, I took the 5 lessons special and it was worth it. THANK YOU, YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST.
german triana
28 Feb 2018
REPORT
The instructors are professionals they point out any flaws in your driving and help you correct them. There teaching methods are very good, i would 100% recommend anyone to them. I PASS because of the... Read More
The instructors are professionals they point out any flaws in your driving and help you correct them. There teaching methods are very good, i would 100% recommend anyone to them. I PASS because of there lessons. Read Less
Danniel Miqui
16 Nov 2017
REPORT
The teachers are very patient and specific with your progression. This is definitely the school to go to if you want to drive PROPERLY. I highly suggest making Driving School Forum your first choice!
Kathy and nathy Lopez
3 Nov 2017
REPORT
Very good school excellent instructors, friendly and responsible staff, thanks forum driving school for your help to get my driver's license
OLGER UYAGUARI
19 May 2017
REPORT
Great service. They are very polite and friendly. They are so patient and give you all the possible tips to pass your driving test
Federico Pelaez
3 May 2017
REPORT
What an amazing driving school. Affordable, puntual, helpful and very very patient. If u need a good instructor I highly recommend Vicente.
George Guzman
1 May 2017
REPORT
Wonderful experience, was taught well and very satisfied with their knowledge and accuracy. I've took 3 lessons and if I could of taken more, I would of. Yet I passed the test, well done due to the in... Read More
Wonderful experience, was taught well and very satisfied with their knowledge and accuracy. I've took 3 lessons and if I could of taken more, I would of. Yet I passed the test, well done due to the instructor that gave me the lessons. Read Less
STEVEN ORELLANA
29 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great school, learned a lot of driving techniques and tips
Juan Luis Carpinteiro
26 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great place to learn how to drive and to watch the 6 hour video required by the DMV. I would recommend!!!!
Susan Flores
13 Apr 2017
REPORT
My experience at the driving school forum has been more than satisfactory. The staff and instructors are extremely helpful and kind. You can call them with any questions or concerns and they will alwa... Read More
My experience at the driving school forum has been more than satisfactory. The staff and instructors are extremely helpful and kind. You can call them with any questions or concerns and they will always be patient and respectful. The instructors make you feel comfortable which makes you feel like you're always in good hands. They are as patient as the office staff and they provide good feedback. I highly recommend the Driving School Forum' Read Less
Philo M.
6 Nov 2015
REPORT
Super. This is the place to learn to drive in Jackson Heights. Great, patient instructors.
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Driving School Forum

Jackson Heights, New York
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95-24 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights New York 11372
Monday
09:00AM-19:00PM
Tuesday
09:00AM-19:00PM
Wednesday
09:00AM-19:00PM
Thursday
09:00AM-19:00PM
Friday
09:00AM-19:00PM
Saturday
10:00AM-15:00PM
Duane P.
26 Aug 2018
REPORT
The reception is okay to talk to. but they really don't advise you properly as to the best course of action as a beginner driver. My first time learning to drive I went to them because I had no one el... Read More
The reception is okay to talk to. but they really don't advise you properly as to the best course of action as a beginner driver. My first time learning to drive I went to them because I had no one else to help. I thought as a beginner it would be good to take around 7 lessons to see how it goes, and space them out once a week before the driver's exam, which I learned would be about 2 months away. This was a bad idea to take lessons so spaced out. But I did not know better and nor was I told. but the main problem was the fact that the instructor was terrible(Vincente/Vincent). friendly for the most part, but very inept at teaching. my first day there he just had me sit in the car and told me to drive. I was confused and scared. And he looked at me and said verbatim, "you never driven before"? Yea I've literally never driven before , that's why I'm here. But I digress. 6 out of 7 of the lessons were just driving around. he didn't teach parking or 3 point turns for 6 lessons, so I was forced to buy 2 more a week before the exam. On the 6th lessons I mentioned it to him and he told me next week he will teach it to me... He would also be o his phone a lot while he taught. While he did teach me okay techniques for parking and 3 point turn afterwards. there was a lot I've come to realize with a new school I signed up with that he didn't teach me. And because he didn't instruct me on what I would consider fundamentals now, I failed my first exam. As I recall he would tell me I'm turning to wide and I need to handle the wheel better, but he would never instruct me how to do these things. How to prevent making wide turns and how to handle the wheel better. And as a beginner you just trust the teachers judgement while doing your best. on the exam day I had one more lesson, and the instructor had another girl ride in the back seat while I was taking my last lesson. Which in itself was nerve racking as he admonished me during hurried parking exercises which were very impractical and sporadic. He would have me pull in and out of parking spaces along the same street with little warning.Afterwards we drove to the testing site, and I was a nervous wreck. long story short, I failed that day. There were two more girls there with me who took the exam who had vincent as a instructor, one passed, but it was her second time taking it too. so she failed before, and the other girl failed as well . And I learned in my earlier lessons that there was another girl who failed 3 times with the same instructor. So I might be wrong but I think the problem is the instructor. After I failed vincent looked at me with a smirk and asked what happened as though it was a joke. and while looking away just whimsically mentioned we will begin practicing again. Which would not be the case. I switched to a different school about a month after this disaster.the teachers were so much better and mind you I just wanted a fresh reset on being taught everything I already learned. they taught me to prevent making wide turns aim to turn into the center of the lane that you want to end up in. they taught me two methods of parking and 3 point turns on the first and second day. They taught me about paying attention to what kind of lanes I'm turning into to make sure I'm driving center in the correct lane. They taught me to pay attention to signs lights, pedestrians, and to not be mentally and physically rushed by other more impatient drivers, but instead to pay attention to the instructions being given while being aware of those who might cause accidents. I'm taking the exam soon, and hope I pass, but at this point it's up to me. I feel more prepared than I did with the other school. I'm not advertising for the school I'm at now, that's why I'm not stating their name unless someone wants to as me specifically. I'm just giving my outlook and experience as a first time driver. but i highly do not recommend this school. take care Read Less
Danny Altamira
28 Mar 2018
REPORT
Best driving school around, I took the 5 lessons special and it was worth it. THANK YOU, YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST.
german triana
28 Feb 2018
REPORT
The instructors are professionals they point out any flaws in your driving and help you correct them. There teaching methods are very good, i would 100% recommend anyone to them. I PASS because of the... Read More
The instructors are professionals they point out any flaws in your driving and help you correct them. There teaching methods are very good, i would 100% recommend anyone to them. I PASS because of there lessons. Read Less
Danniel Miqui
16 Nov 2017
REPORT
The teachers are very patient and specific with your progression. This is definitely the school to go to if you want to drive PROPERLY. I highly suggest making Driving School Forum your first choice!
Kathy and nathy Lopez
3 Nov 2017
REPORT
Very good school excellent instructors, friendly and responsible staff, thanks forum driving school for your help to get my driver's license
OLGER UYAGUARI
19 May 2017
REPORT
Great service. They are very polite and friendly. They are so patient and give you all the possible tips to pass your driving test
Federico Pelaez
3 May 2017
REPORT
What an amazing driving school. Affordable, puntual, helpful and very very patient. If u need a good instructor I highly recommend Vicente.
George Guzman
1 May 2017
REPORT
Wonderful experience, was taught well and very satisfied with their knowledge and accuracy. I've took 3 lessons and if I could of taken more, I would of. Yet I passed the test, well done due to the in... Read More
Wonderful experience, was taught well and very satisfied with their knowledge and accuracy. I've took 3 lessons and if I could of taken more, I would of. Yet I passed the test, well done due to the instructor that gave me the lessons. Read Less
STEVEN ORELLANA
29 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great school, learned a lot of driving techniques and tips
Juan Luis Carpinteiro
26 Apr 2017
REPORT
Great place to learn how to drive and to watch the 6 hour video required by the DMV. I would recommend!!!!
Susan Flores
13 Apr 2017
REPORT
My experience at the driving school forum has been more than satisfactory. The staff and instructors are extremely helpful and kind. You can call them with any questions or concerns and they will alwa... Read More
My experience at the driving school forum has been more than satisfactory. The staff and instructors are extremely helpful and kind. You can call them with any questions or concerns and they will always be patient and respectful. The instructors make you feel comfortable which makes you feel like you're always in good hands. They are as patient as the office staff and they provide good feedback. I highly recommend the Driving School Forum' Read Less
Philo M.
6 Nov 2015
REPORT
Super. This is the place to learn to drive in Jackson Heights. Great, patient instructors.
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