Reviews of Hickory Driving School Inc (Driving School)

Steve p

Hickory has been around forever and I see the cars all over town. I heard good things so I scheduled my son’s drivers ed with them. Very smooth operation! My son loved the driver. He passed the driver test on his first try. I heard the new owner has made many improvements in the past few years. 5 stars Without a doubt

Google User

Now the guy from Hickory driving school is harassing me they are crazy nut jobs at that school don't go there it is LIVING HELL TRUST ME I KNOW, I used to go through ABC driving school for the 6 hour course, however, when my road test came up an instructor from Hickory driving school took me. Hickory's methods were much more confusing than ABC. I felt pressured and there was so much to remember. He pointed out reasons how I can fail the test, which made me nervous. I got so nervous. Soon we were running late, and I felt so pressured. I had failed the test and it was a living nightmare of a day for me. Here is an email I sent them: Dear Hickory, I write to you as a very dissatisfied customer who wasted over $200 that I might as well of just threw out the window. I used Hickory to take my road test, I highly regret using this driving school for anything. I feel the methods were to confusing and I didn't like the service. I used to go through ABC driving school, their methods were much simpler and useful. The instructor I had from Hickory, pointed out to many ways I can fail, which built up nervous feelings in me. I was supposed to get 2 full hours of practice before the road test. That didn't feel like 2 hours to me, I highly feel I didn't get what I paid for. My instructor was running a little late so we had to rush right to DMV after the supposed "2 hour" practice. It felt more like 45 minute practice. To make matters worse, I felt he was to harsh when he was supposed to be teaching me in an encouraging manner. And if that wasn't bad enough, I failed the road test. Instead of looking at the cone way in the back by the head rest I was looking at the cone by the windshield, then backed in to much and hit a cone, now if I would have used the basic method maybe I would have passed. If I would have used the method where you simply turn the wheel right, back in then left and center in, maybe then I would have did it, but because I went through your driving school I attempted to do it the confusing weird way and failed. Then when we got home the instructor drove off with my permit, I tried waving him down but he kept going. My grandmother informed me I should call him, so I did, and he said "why didn't you call me I would have turned around". He then left it in the mail box for me. In conclusion, I just want to say THANK YOU for wasting over $200 when we are a low class family and struggle to afford anything, and THANK YOU for confusing me even more about parking, and THANK YOU for wasting my time and WASTING a try I had a passing the road test. I HATE your driving school, thanks for ruining my life!

Fred Smith

STAY AWAY, we paid for the entire package for my son, the 6 hours of instruction and the refresh and the driving test itself, First they sent an instructor that didn't know what he was doing, kept getting lost, and could even remember my sons name. Then when he was supposed to take the test, they got the dates wrong (even though they scheduled it), didn't show up (MY SON MISSED HIS TEST DATE), never called and when they finally called back they claimed they didn't have a driver available.

Karin Deneka

Used Hickory for both my kids. Polite, responsive and easy to deal with.

Jack Parente

One word, amazing. Love the staff. Very nice, helpful, and caring people. I even passed my test on my first try! Thanks for everything Hickory!

Laurie Turenne-Kolpan

My daughter had a wonderful experience learning to drive with Mr. Howie. She was quite nervous to start but after 6 hours she was surprisingly comfortable and ready to drive her parents around. I was very impressed with how much she learned in that short time!

Susan Wallace

Very organized when we arrived for my son to take the written test. Prompt response from the driving instructor to set up a time for his lessons. Good feedback on where my son needed to improve his driving and suggestions for the parents in helping him learn to drive. Love that his driving exam is already set up. Thank you!

Charlie P

Great service. Great people. They gave me tons of great tips that got me through the driving test with ease.

Dawn Melise

They were amazing with my daughter!!! Highly recommend!!!!

Linda P

Super easy- they took care of all the paperwork and the driving instructor was very accommodating to our schedule.

Jill Rosenthal

My son had a responsible and relatible instructor who helped him learn the basics before I took over. We then used Hickory again to take him to the road test which also went great. My son wasn't nervous and he passed the first time. We will use them again for my other son this year.

Shannon Dominczyk

Hickory driving school is the best! They have helped us every step of the way! My daughter feels confident and ready for her road test!

Jasia Sarich

Both my sons were very happy with their driving experience!

Erica Milkovitz

Everything was made simple and efficient. The instructor really connected with my son and he finished the course feeling very confident.

Dennis Lake

This group was perfect for my son's training

Jennifer Taverney

Highly-organized and professional with a warm and personal touch... couldn't recommend them more!

Gene Mishkevich

Excellent and professional staff!

Kayla Marie

So I ultimately think it depends on the instructor you get. Originally I did play some phone tag back and forth with the woman who takes the calls/sets things up. And the original instructor I was supposed to have became unavailable so I was set up with this AMAZING woman. I can not say enough good things about her.! She literally taught me so much, I knew how to drive before but was not at all good before she taught me. It was comforting knowing she was a mom and literally off the bat told me her learning methods were not yelling. She was so cool, calm and collect. Even after my 6hrs were up I would text her and ask her questions about driving like what to do etc. Today I passed my drivers test! I now know I needed to practice, hold my head high, and stay calm!

Cynthia Shoemaker-Zerrer

Excellent driving school! We highly recommend Hickory to everyone.

Leslie Ackerman

My daughter had an excellent experience with Hickory Driving. They were extremely flexible with scheduling and doubled up on a couple of lessons to accommodate her schedule. My only complaint is that no highway driving was included, which I think should be mandatory for all new drivers going through instruction. I will use them again for my other children and highly recommend them!

Julianna Watchorn

Excellent instruction for my son Luke!

Amy Masters

Dennis was attentive and responsive, we thank him for helping our son to learn to drive.

Luz Eaton

(We had Tom as our instructor).Very organized, on time, and thorough experience (for my teenager). Recommended.