Awful!!! Our son was taking lessons and the first instructor used profanity, and was trying to pick up women while he was teaching him. He was shouting out the car window and calling women "b's". The second teacher a woman would push her hand in his face. When I called to speak with them, the gentleman on the phone cursed me out and hung up the telephone. This is the most unprofessional school, and I am someone who has never, and refuses to write reviews unless they are positive. That being said, I will be contacting the BBB. Read Less

This is not the best driving school but it's cheap and that's why I signed up since my budget could afford it. There are many issues with this place: 1) Language and communication: not knowing English is not a crime but if you are running a business that deals with people of all backgrounds, and not only Spanish speakers, you better have someone who can clearly communicate your message in English especially since this is a driving school. I was lucky I understood basic Spanish but I would have preferred dealing with someone who could understand me in English. This place should simply target or market itself to people who know and understand Spanish. It just seems it's easier for a Spanish speaker to do the business of driving here.2) oh, María! I know everyone here is ranting and raving about her. And I am going to add my two cents. María is a good driver but she is not a good instructor. 1) Her English is lacking so you will probably suffer trying to understand her. 2) Similar to what others have said, she has an attitude issue. For the most part, we got along okay but there were times I thought she was unprofessional such as talking in Spanish on the phone nonstop about personal matters while wasting my time I paid for. Call your relative at your own time; I am paying you to teach me, darn it! At one point, she gave me the wrong instruction, and I almost got into an accident but she apologized for it. Having said all these things, I didn't mind her location choices. She took me to the busiest areas and I was glad doing it since it boosted my driving confidence. I also was partially okay with her roughness because it prepared me for the rude testers. But that certainly is not the way to treat a customer and it should never be tolerated. I also was mad that she stole my minutes talking to her kids and still brought me back to the office 10 minutes early! Outrageous! In the end, here's my advice: if you are an absolute beginner and don't understand Spanish, this may not be the best place for you. Find an instructor who's patient, is fluent in English, and knows how to actually teach you become a great driver. Being a great driver doesn't mean one can be a great teacher. María is one example, but not the only one out there.The problem is most of these driving schools are incompetent and crooks. They only care about making money and they hardly listen to customers. I highly doubt, for instance, María or her boss will ever get to read the comments posted here and improve on their customer service, teaching and communication skills. If you find a great school, you are lucky. But once you know how to control the car and the rules of the road, don't waste your money on incompetent schools. Ask an experienced driver friend or a relative to teach you during the weekend in less crowded streets. You will save money and spare yourself from headaches. The more you practice, the better before you go to the test. I spent more than 50 hours training - constantly bothering my friends to teach me. And yes, I paid for their gas and occasionally bought them dinner. You can't simply expect your friend to help you out without you showing appreciation by action. Give and take. They're helping you save money and it won't hurt you to spend some of that money on them so they feel motivated to teach you until you're good to go. My goal wasn't just passing the test but actually becoming very comfortable and confident driving a car. Once I went through that empowerment, passing the test was inevitable. Read Less

i got a good deal on a package of lessons, so far had 2. my first lesson went well with MARIA! she is super patient and gives clear direction. i had my 2nd lesson today with a different woman and sad to say that i was so disappointed. She was the complete opposite of Maria- not patient, rude, disrespectful, speaks with heavily broken English and gets upset when you don't understand what she's saying. i'm giving 2 stars for now. based on my experience so far. Read Less

I had a so so experience with them. They kept pushing me to get a package. The cars were old and dusty. Go here if you want a cheap place and just want want to get comfortable behind the wheel. Nothing else Read Less

this school is horrible. I went to this school about 4-5 years ago. My instructor was Maria. She didn't teach me anything. Instead she was rude if I made a mistake and never told me how to correct my mistakes. Soon after I was scheduled for a road test that I didn't bother going to. Because I didn't learn anything with Maria. She was busy asking me personal questions about my life. Instead of actually teaching me how to drive. If you want a good school go to Golden Key driving school in Inwood. The staff and instructors are excellent and kind. if I could have given this review zero stars I would have. In addition, the cars at Jose's driving school are old and dirty. The same way the office is also old and dirty. I wish I would have never spent my money at that school. Read Less

This is not the place for those needing tons of mollycoddling, hand-holding, or luxurious surroundings. But if you want to become a competent and confident urban driver, look no further! After taking the 10-lesson package (and a handful of additional lessons after that, since I had no one helping me practice outside of those lessons), I passed my road test on the first try. Thank you, Maria! Read Less

This place was THE WORST! Where do I begin.....Firstly the office is like a closet, super small and not the cleanest. But I told myself that I would look past that because the prices were affordable. The first instructor I had Luigi, was great. He made me feel super comfortable and I felt like I got a lot out of the 2 hour lesson I had with him. He let me take it slow and took me to drive on the streets that tend to have less cars on the road. He was very patient with me also. For my second lesson I requested Luigi but got Maria. Boy I wish I would've have waited for Luigi to come back. Maria was a BITCH from the beginning. The car she had me in was filthy for starters. I told her that I was not comfortable on the road and that this was only my second lesson. She did not care, she had me drive on broadway during rush hour. While driving I realized that the break was not lifting all the way up once I took my foot off. When I told Maria she said and I quote "just use your right foot to kick it up". I was mortified, here I am an unexperienced driver and this lady expected me to drive in a car with a malfunctioning brake. I decided to just deal with it since my lesson wasn't going to be so long. During the lesson Maria spoke to me very loudly and insisted on explaining things to me (using her hands) while my eyes were so supposed to be on the road. She would tell me to look at her while I was driving. At one point I think I almost hit someones side mirror and she cussed me out told me to get out of the car and drove me home. I was confused, I was pissed, I was at a loss for words and I definitely NEVER went back there.I  would never recommend anyone to go here but if you do decide to take lessons here avoid Maria she is rude and unprofessional. Read Less

I knew how to drive already but had to swap my foreign license to a NY one, so I took the 5hr class, 1 driving lesson, and the road test with this school. I chose the school because they were close to my neighborhood and cheap. It's all a bit run down and the people are quirky, so don't expect too much, but it got the job done. This is definitely more about price than about amazing facilities and service, so make your choice.In my lesson, it helped that I specified upfront what I wanted to practice so we focused on that. While waiting for the road test in the Bronx they gave me tips on what to watch out for in the area which was good. I passed so I liked it. Read Less

This is a small, smelly, crowded place that is also simultaneously a money transfer business. It looks like your little storage room that has been locked for years and no one wants to step into. There are plenty of disoriented people who have no idea what they're doing and will keep you sitting there waiting for no reason. Jose (supposedly the owner) is an extremely creepy person who will sit there eating his smelly food and ask you person questions. In other words, unless you're absolutely desperate to save a couple of dollars, avoid this dump. Read Less

I took my classes sometime ago. My instructor Maria was a bit challenging and she placed me in the middle of traffic during many of my lessons. But it was the best thing she could do. I was very nervous and had never driven before. She helped me face my fear of driving in just a few lessons. After 10 llessons I was able to pass my exam on my first attempt. I also took my 6 hour class there and got 10% off my insurance.Read Less

It's a little like a reality show--a tight, crowded, street level room crammed with chairs and a TV monitor.  But the owner and his team are super friendly, and it's smooth going from there.  Don't let the address throw you off.  You'll see all sorts of characters and age groups, but the mission is to pass the road test.  The cars are not the latest and greatest, but Maria and Fred know the ins and outs and have tips galore. You'll get over it. Read Less

The five-hour class is by nature a joke. Freddie, the instructor on Friday evening, was excellent, covering the boring material with gusto, encouraging participants to interact with it and each other. There were several interruptions, but in the form of loud interactions between reception (/Western Union teller?) and patrons, the rattle of the 1 train just across the street, noises from the owner's cell, and tunes from the barbershop next door. That being said, the place was really dirty and disorganized, document boxes piled to the decaying drop ceiling and no soap in the apparently urine-soaked bathroom. It needs an overhaul of everything except the instructor. Read Less

I took the 5 hour class there and it was a joke.  It's just an opportunity for them to make money while being there on a Saturday.  The two instructors kept switching. They told personal stories instead of teaching the material.  Half the time was wasted on anecdotes that were in essence useless.  The instructor would repeatedly pick up his cell phone in the middle of teaching to book appointments, field questions, etc.  I would NOT recommend this class to anyone. Read Less