Island Driving School North
Staten Island, New York
Team
Bernadette Venanzini
Instructor
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Reviews
Nathaly Sanchez
14 Jul 2026
REPORT
Amazing experience! I would definitely recommend this driving school to everyone. Every driving instructor was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. They were always willing to work around my schedul...
Amazing experience! I would definitely recommend this driving school to everyone. Every driving instructor was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. They were always willing to work around my schedule and answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly without ever making me feel like I was bothering them.
A special thank you to Lenny and Bob—they were truly amazing! I really appreciate all of your help and support throughout the process. Thank you so much!
Toyyibat Folarin
3 Jul 2026
REPORT
I had an amazing experience with my instructors, Maniaze and Lenny. They were both patient and supportive throughout the learning process. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. Thanks to their exce...
I had an amazing experience with my instructors, Maniaze and Lenny. They were both patient and supportive throughout the learning process. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. Thanks to their excellent teaching, I passed my road test on my first try. I highly recommend them!💯
Michelle C
16 Jun 2026
REPORT
I had an incredible experience learning from Maniaze, who is an amazing instructor. I have nothing but positive things to say about my time learning from her. She is very knowledgeable about technique...
I had an incredible experience learning from Maniaze, who is an amazing instructor. I have nothing but positive things to say about my time learning from her. She is very knowledgeable about techniques to master important road test maneuvers, including the 3 point turn and parallel parking. Maniaze also taught me how to be an overall good driver on the road beyond the road test! I purchased 10 lessons from the school, so she also spent time with me teaching lane changes and navigating busy intersections.
The customer service I received from the school admins was also excellent. They were always available during the stated office hours to assist me with rescheduling lessons and setting up my road test appointment. And of course, Bob is the most wonderful 5 hour prelicensing instructor. He made the long zoom class memorable with all his stories.
I am so glad to have started my driving journey with Island Driving School. With their help, I passed my road test on the first attempt! I can say with confidence the tips I learned from my lessons will be carried with me on every drive I take moving forward.
Gina Mann
7 Jun 2026
REPORT
This driving school has been absolutely amazing and helpful from start to finish. From the 5 hour class with Bob that goes over everything you need to know about driving. To the driving lessons with t...
This driving school has been absolutely amazing and helpful from start to finish. From the 5 hour class with Bob that goes over everything you need to know about driving. To the driving lessons with the best instructors that prepare you for the test. What really got me through this process the most was the support given to pass and succeed with driving. They really want to see you succeed and will help you with everything needed. So grateful for the great team at island driving school and starting my future with driving. Highly recommend!
Omolade oloye
25 May 2026
REPORT
“I’m so happy and grateful to share that I passed my driving test! Thank you so much for your patience, guidance, encouragement through out my lessons. Your teaching gave me the confidence I needed be...
“I’m so happy and grateful to share that I passed my driving test! Thank you so much for your patience, guidance, encouragement through out my lessons. Your teaching gave me the confidence I needed behind the wheel, and I truly appreciate all the time and effort you invested in me. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being such an amazing instructor!”
@Lenny you're a wonderful instructor. I really appreciate your teaching ♥️
Nellie P
24 Apr 2018
REPORT
Not thrilled with the level of communication here. It's very difficult to get in touch with anyone via phone. One of the drivers flaked before my sibling's lesson, and when my sib tried to reach out t...
Not thrilled with the level of communication here. It's very difficult to get in touch with anyone via phone. One of the drivers flaked before my sibling's lesson, and when my sib tried to reach out to him, the instructor did not pick up the phone, reply to the texts, or even call back at the end of the day. Lessons are also expensive. While the packages are cheaper, the issue is you must give them a lump sum of money in advance for lessons that you may or may not receive. Especially in our case, we had to go back and forth via phone and work to get our money back (which didn't happen), but I realize that this is something that wouldn't have happened if we were to have just paid in person per lesson. To be fair, it's not all bad. They give a thorough report of the driving to you after the actual class with good detail about what you might need to work on for the road test. I can't speak for the actual education as I haven't been a student directly, but unfortunately there was a lot of extra time wasted on the phone and money spent on less than what was promised.
Jouberto Ernando
16 Apr 2018
REPORT
Worst driveschool in New York
they should not, because they promised me one thing and did another. The classes I had were in English, where the promised was in Spanish, as it was already marked to th...
Worst driveschool in New York
they should not, because they promised me one thing and did another. The classes I had were in English, where the promised was in Spanish, as it was already marked to the test and needed the Drive continue. lack of commitment from you your free comment, I just want to remember that it was free because of another mistake of yours, because when I went to do the class of 5 hours, 2 times I could not do even having paid, so for I did not want my money back you did that. a lot of irresponsibility
Elizabeth Bobyr
21 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great company with very helpful people. Danielle was my instructor and truly helped me pass my road test. She is nice, funny and very helpful all of which calmed my nerves and made me pass. I would re...
Great company with very helpful people. Danielle was my instructor and truly helped me pass my road test. She is nice, funny and very helpful all of which calmed my nerves and made me pass. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to pass their road tests and deal with extremely helpful and competent people!!
Elizabeth Solis
18 Nov 2017
REPORT
Bob and Danielle are so nice (Delafield lication). Bob does the 5hr classes and he gives you advice, tips and so much useful information. He genuinely wants you to be safe and smart on the road. He's ...
Bob and Danielle are so nice (Delafield lication). Bob does the 5hr classes and he gives you advice, tips and so much useful information. He genuinely wants you to be safe and smart on the road. He's also very funny :) Danielle is super sweet and helpful, she works with your schedule and budget. She also lets you know of all the sales they are running. Great place. Great prices. But most importantly GREAT PEOPLE.
Celina Coll
3 Nov 2017
REPORT
I want to share that I passed on my first try. I want to thank all the teachers who worked with me and we're so patient with me during my lessons. I had a final lesson before the test and the teacher ...
I want to share that I passed on my first try. I want to thank all the teachers who worked with me and we're so patient with me during my lessons. I had a final lesson before the test and the teacher was very informative and payed attention to all my mistakes and helped me to correct it. He also allowed to practice my parking the right way. I payed for 3 lessons and for me that was more than enough due to the fact that I was already practicing with my husband on my own time. But I took the lessons to brush up and make sure I drove the way it was expected on the test. Thank you island driving school and keep up the good work and great costumer service!!! Stay humble, concerned, and helpful!!
Jennifer Saldana
15 Jul 2017
REPORT
Just took the class Bob is a great teacher makes everything simple and your able to understand everything I actually can say I learned something today thanks Bob!!
Gia Piccolomini
14 Jul 2017
REPORT
Danielle was amazing! She helped me when my original instructor went on a brief leave and she helped me pass my road test! I Definitely recommend her. She taught/explained everything so clearly & I fe...
Danielle was amazing! She helped me when my original instructor went on a brief leave and she helped me pass my road test! I Definitely recommend her. She taught/explained everything so clearly & I felt so comfortable in the car! Big thanks to her!
Kristi Roche
30 Jun 2017
REPORT
My instructor Danielle was one of the best driving instructors there! If driving can be made easier and less stressful she's definitely the one to call! Passed my road test with flying colors
Roberto S.
6 May 2017
REPORT
I came here to help with all of my driving license needs. Started with talking to the owner and manager Burnadette and Danielle who were very warm, welcoming and kind. They set me with Debbie, Daniell...
I came here to help with all of my driving license needs. Started with talking to the owner and manager Burnadette and Danielle who were very warm, welcoming and kind. They set me with Debbie, Danielle's assistant, who made sure I had driving lessons that worked w.my schedule as well as an instructor who was beyond professional and even fun to have teach me considering I was nervous behind the wheel. But, after dealing w.this school I enjoyed my lessons, got my 5 hr course which felt like a 5 minute class considering the instructor was a lot of fun, and finally, got my license. Would not recommend anywhere else. Debbie, as well as everyone else involved through this school, was an angel for walking through this process w.me. Island Driving School is the best Driving School on this Island!
Liz Vasquez
4 May 2017
REPORT
Loved this driving school. Took a couple lessons before my test and I aced it!!!! The instructors are extremely nice and helpful. Laura and Denise are amazing. Also Debbie always called me to remind m...
Loved this driving school. Took a couple lessons before my test and I aced it!!!! The instructors are extremely nice and helpful. Laura and Denise are amazing. Also Debbie always called me to remind me of every detail of every class and for my road test as well. Love the staff here. Highly recommend it
Khadeen Mcshine
17 Apr 2017
REPORT
Not a bad school. Receptionists are usually friendly . They don't always pick the phone up though. Had to call about 4 times in a row to get someone. Had Lenny for an instructor. He was pretty good. V...
Not a bad school. Receptionists are usually friendly . They don't always pick the phone up though. Had to call about 4 times in a row to get someone. Had Lenny for an instructor. He was pretty good. Very patient. Gave good tips.
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(718) 980-1402
816 Forest Ave
Staten Island New York 10310-2446
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Staten Island, New York
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Monday
10:00AM-16:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM-16:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM-16:00PM
Friday
11:00AM-16:00PM
Saturday
09:00AM-15:00PM
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Team
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Reviews
Nathaly Sanchez
14 Jul 2026
Amazing experience! I would definitely recommend this driving school to everyone. Every driving instructor was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. They were always willing to work around my schedul...
Amazing experience! I would definitely recommend this driving school to everyone. Every driving instructor was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. They were always willing to work around my schedule and answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly without ever making me feel like I was bothering them.
A special thank you to Lenny and Bob—they were truly amazing! I really appreciate all of your help and support throughout the process. Thank you so much!
Toyyibat Folarin
3 Jul 2026
I had an amazing experience with my instructors, Maniaze and Lenny. They were both patient and supportive throughout the learning process. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. Thanks to their exce...
I had an amazing experience with my instructors, Maniaze and Lenny. They were both patient and supportive throughout the learning process. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. Thanks to their excellent teaching, I passed my road test on my first try. I highly recommend them!💯
Michelle C
16 Jun 2026
I had an incredible experience learning from Maniaze, who is an amazing instructor. I have nothing but positive things to say about my time learning from her. She is very knowledgeable about technique...
I had an incredible experience learning from Maniaze, who is an amazing instructor. I have nothing but positive things to say about my time learning from her. She is very knowledgeable about techniques to master important road test maneuvers, including the 3 point turn and parallel parking. Maniaze also taught me how to be an overall good driver on the road beyond the road test! I purchased 10 lessons from the school, so she also spent time with me teaching lane changes and navigating busy intersections.
The customer service I received from the school admins was also excellent. They were always available during the stated office hours to assist me with rescheduling lessons and setting up my road test appointment. And of course, Bob is the most wonderful 5 hour prelicensing instructor. He made the long zoom class memorable with all his stories.
I am so glad to have started my driving journey with Island Driving School. With their help, I passed my road test on the first attempt! I can say with confidence the tips I learned from my lessons will be carried with me on every drive I take moving forward.
Gina Mann
7 Jun 2026
This driving school has been absolutely amazing and helpful from start to finish. From the 5 hour class with Bob that goes over everything you need to know about driving. To the driving lessons with t...
This driving school has been absolutely amazing and helpful from start to finish. From the 5 hour class with Bob that goes over everything you need to know about driving. To the driving lessons with the best instructors that prepare you for the test. What really got me through this process the most was the support given to pass and succeed with driving. They really want to see you succeed and will help you with everything needed. So grateful for the great team at island driving school and starting my future with driving. Highly recommend!
Omolade oloye
25 May 2026
“I’m so happy and grateful to share that I passed my driving test! Thank you so much for your patience, guidance, encouragement through out my lessons. Your teaching gave me the confidence I needed be...
“I’m so happy and grateful to share that I passed my driving test! Thank you so much for your patience, guidance, encouragement through out my lessons. Your teaching gave me the confidence I needed behind the wheel, and I truly appreciate all the time and effort you invested in me. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being such an amazing instructor!”
@Lenny you're a wonderful instructor. I really appreciate your teaching ♥️
Nellie P
24 Apr 2018
Not thrilled with the level of communication here. It's very difficult to get in touch with anyone via phone. One of the drivers flaked before my sibling's lesson, and when my sib tried to reach out t...
Not thrilled with the level of communication here. It's very difficult to get in touch with anyone via phone. One of the drivers flaked before my sibling's lesson, and when my sib tried to reach out to him, the instructor did not pick up the phone, reply to the texts, or even call back at the end of the day. Lessons are also expensive. While the packages are cheaper, the issue is you must give them a lump sum of money in advance for lessons that you may or may not receive. Especially in our case, we had to go back and forth via phone and work to get our money back (which didn't happen), but I realize that this is something that wouldn't have happened if we were to have just paid in person per lesson. To be fair, it's not all bad. They give a thorough report of the driving to you after the actual class with good detail about what you might need to work on for the road test. I can't speak for the actual education as I haven't been a student directly, but unfortunately there was a lot of extra time wasted on the phone and money spent on less than what was promised.
Jouberto Ernando
16 Apr 2018
Worst driveschool in New York
they should not, because they promised me one thing and did another. The classes I had were in English, where the promised was in Spanish, as it was already marked to th...
Worst driveschool in New York
they should not, because they promised me one thing and did another. The classes I had were in English, where the promised was in Spanish, as it was already marked to the test and needed the Drive continue. lack of commitment from you your free comment, I just want to remember that it was free because of another mistake of yours, because when I went to do the class of 5 hours, 2 times I could not do even having paid, so for I did not want my money back you did that. a lot of irresponsibility
Elizabeth Bobyr
21 Feb 2018
Great company with very helpful people. Danielle was my instructor and truly helped me pass my road test. She is nice, funny and very helpful all of which calmed my nerves and made me pass. I would re...
Great company with very helpful people. Danielle was my instructor and truly helped me pass my road test. She is nice, funny and very helpful all of which calmed my nerves and made me pass. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to pass their road tests and deal with extremely helpful and competent people!!
Elizabeth Solis
18 Nov 2017
Bob and Danielle are so nice (Delafield lication). Bob does the 5hr classes and he gives you advice, tips and so much useful information. He genuinely wants you to be safe and smart on the road. He's ...
Bob and Danielle are so nice (Delafield lication). Bob does the 5hr classes and he gives you advice, tips and so much useful information. He genuinely wants you to be safe and smart on the road. He's also very funny :) Danielle is super sweet and helpful, she works with your schedule and budget. She also lets you know of all the sales they are running. Great place. Great prices. But most importantly GREAT PEOPLE.
Celina Coll
3 Nov 2017
I want to share that I passed on my first try. I want to thank all the teachers who worked with me and we're so patient with me during my lessons. I had a final lesson before the test and the teacher ...
I want to share that I passed on my first try. I want to thank all the teachers who worked with me and we're so patient with me during my lessons. I had a final lesson before the test and the teacher was very informative and payed attention to all my mistakes and helped me to correct it. He also allowed to practice my parking the right way. I payed for 3 lessons and for me that was more than enough due to the fact that I was already practicing with my husband on my own time. But I took the lessons to brush up and make sure I drove the way it was expected on the test. Thank you island driving school and keep up the good work and great costumer service!!! Stay humble, concerned, and helpful!!
Jennifer Saldana
15 Jul 2017
Just took the class Bob is a great teacher makes everything simple and your able to understand everything I actually can say I learned something today thanks Bob!!
Gia Piccolomini
14 Jul 2017
Danielle was amazing! She helped me when my original instructor went on a brief leave and she helped me pass my road test! I Definitely recommend her. She taught/explained everything so clearly & I fe...
Danielle was amazing! She helped me when my original instructor went on a brief leave and she helped me pass my road test! I Definitely recommend her. She taught/explained everything so clearly & I felt so comfortable in the car! Big thanks to her!
Kristi Roche
30 Jun 2017
My instructor Danielle was one of the best driving instructors there! If driving can be made easier and less stressful she's definitely the one to call! Passed my road test with flying colors
Roberto S.
6 May 2017
I came here to help with all of my driving license needs. Started with talking to the owner and manager Burnadette and Danielle who were very warm, welcoming and kind. They set me with Debbie, Daniell...
I came here to help with all of my driving license needs. Started with talking to the owner and manager Burnadette and Danielle who were very warm, welcoming and kind. They set me with Debbie, Danielle's assistant, who made sure I had driving lessons that worked w.my schedule as well as an instructor who was beyond professional and even fun to have teach me considering I was nervous behind the wheel. But, after dealing w.this school I enjoyed my lessons, got my 5 hr course which felt like a 5 minute class considering the instructor was a lot of fun, and finally, got my license. Would not recommend anywhere else. Debbie, as well as everyone else involved through this school, was an angel for walking through this process w.me. Island Driving School is the best Driving School on this Island!
Liz Vasquez
4 May 2017
Loved this driving school. Took a couple lessons before my test and I aced it!!!! The instructors are extremely nice and helpful. Laura and Denise are amazing. Also Debbie always called me to remind m...
Loved this driving school. Took a couple lessons before my test and I aced it!!!! The instructors are extremely nice and helpful. Laura and Denise are amazing. Also Debbie always called me to remind me of every detail of every class and for my road test as well. Love the staff here. Highly recommend it
Khadeen Mcshine
17 Apr 2017
Not a bad school. Receptionists are usually friendly . They don't always pick the phone up though. Had to call about 4 times in a row to get someone. Had Lenny for an instructor. He was pretty good. V...
Not a bad school. Receptionists are usually friendly . They don't always pick the phone up though. Had to call about 4 times in a row to get someone. Had Lenny for an instructor. He was pretty good. Very patient. Gave good tips.
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