Reviews of Island Driving School (Driving School)

amanda cardona

I had my road test today and passed and even though I had almost every possible instructor you guys have I want to give a big thank you to ROB !! For showing me more in the hour we had together thank you so much and thank you other instructors !!!

Sarah Piner

I had a great experience with Island driving. My intructor Danielle, was so patient and encouraging even when i didn't believe in myself. Sure enough i passed my road test on the first try! I highly recommend Island driving.

Chazzy

My time with Island driving school was really helpful and after three lessons they helped me pass my road test. I really appreciated both instructors that helped me especially Rob who helped me pass on the day of my test, would highly recommend thank you.

Jane Doe

I don’t know if these reviews are fake or if I’m just not their demographic if you catch my drift but this place is terrible. If you’re looking to have old men past their prime looking to power trip over someone then you’ve found your place. The talking down, barely giving instructions, smelly breath, and the sad air of faux superiority, eww. I literally spent $400 buying a package and they never scheduled my road test. Pure money grab. Beware.

Elena Safina

Great experience!After 4 lessons with Lenny I was available to pass my driving test!Recommending to join them!

frank santos

GREAT STAFF VERY WELCOMING

Yonah Cohen

Don’t bother going

Cai Sawyer

With the help of Danielle, I passed. She was a lot of fun and was very helpful. She focused on my.weak spots and strengthened them as well as strengthening the spots I was strong in and made them much stronger. I had fun in her car. I am really happy to have had the chance to have her as my instructor. She helped me pass and I'm happy to have gotten to know her. Thank you Danielle!

jana marke

Passed my road test today! Thank you Anthony for properly preparing me! Anthony V. was my instructor and he was always a pleasure, always calm and reassuring. Made it easy and efficiently taught me during my lessons. Hes the best! Rob V. gave the 5 hr class and he was so great too, class was entertaining thanks to him! Thanks Island Driving :D !

jananthan paramsothy

They schedule my driving test without my consent to different time and the dmv examiner was not happy about it (actually they lied to me about the schedule change), they will give you a very bad car for the driving test which will perform very badly in the test, The staff has very low communication skills and very rude people, their only focus is how to get more money out of you. If you want to put money down the drain you can try this place I'm not even happy to give this place one star. This doesnt even deserve one star

phill Velasquez

DO NOT GO HEAR THEY JUST TAKE YOUR MONEY AND NOT TELL YOU WHEN THE DRIVER INSTRUCTOR IS ON HIS WAY OR IF HE IS EARLY !!!

Liubomira Stefanova

Passed my road test thanks to Robert!!! Literary the best driving instructor ever. Is very professional and very helpful.

Vincent Gatens

Just passed my driving lesson today. Lenny was my instructor and he was phenomonal. He has an 80% passing rate with students. The 5 hour course with Rob was extremely informative. Great staff. If you want to pass your road test, go to this school!

Flor Guibert

learned a lot. will recommend

Nyah Smith

I would highly recommend! I had Danielle for majority of my lessons and she was great! really helped me to be confident since I was a new driver and very nervous at first. She explained everything that I needed to know for the road test and in general. We went over parking, k-turns and everything really until I felt comfortable and I passed! Thanks Danielle <3

Juliana Vasile

I passed my road test thanks to Joe, and Mike V. They were so nice and made me feel comfortable while driving. The 5 hour class taught by Bob was also very informative. Thank you so much for all of the help, defiantly will recommend!

Liam Sawyer

Awesome drivers Ed!! Big thanks to Danielle who was my instructor. She made sure I felt confident before my road test and when we were practicing. Thanks to her I passed my road test on the first try!! Definitely would recommend this school and especially Danielle as an instructor! Thanks again for helping me achieve my license.

vanessa luna

Robert is my instructor by far the best he really teaches you not just take your money and dont teach u nothing the truth is he firm but that is what i needed i failed before .all the stuff rob taught i should of known im thankful for teaches that still give a f***\.

Kimmyy Lawrence

Best 5 hr class on SI. I definitely recommend Michael T. I passsed my road test first time after 3 lessons with him<3

Karina R

Both locations are very welcoming I took my 5hour class with bob he was very informative and my lessons with Tom b and Mark great teachers and Anthony took me for my road test he was very nice also and I passed thanks to Island driving school

Kryst Ellyn

Thanks to the lessons of Robert I passed my road test in one shot!!!!

Mm Childs

The best driving school on the island, you really learn and most importantly you pass ...... I've taken classes with two other drving schools on the Island. I failed and was given false hope and Mediocre lessons. Thanks you to my instructor Kenny! He helped me and my sisters pass with flying colors. Thank you to the staff for your wonderful service.

S Rivera

I called Island Driving School, took the 5 hour class, bought a 7 class lesson package, and received my license in the mail, all in one month. At first I was very apprehensive that my road test would be so soon after taking the 5 hour class. I had never driven before! What were they thinking?! But, here I am writing to tell you how wonderfully it all worked out. My instructor, Mike, was amazing. I'm a pretty nervous person, especially when I'm doing something for the first time, but I never once felt at all nervous during my lessons with Mike. He was always super calm and explained everything in great detail and answered all of my questions. When I needed to memorize things, he patiently told me what to write down. I would recommend Island Driving School without hesitation to anyone interested in learning to drive.

Arianna Morales

very good the instruction they prepare you with all the necessary training or to pass the driving test and even with sizes and in a very didactic way I recommend 100%

ps dantonio

Did my 5-hour course here and bought a 5 class package afterwards....I was super satisfied with both! The office was real accommodating in scheduling lessons around my availability and the instructors were very helpful during my lessons though I must say that Sal was my favorite of the bunch and great to work with on the day of my test (which I passed!). Thanks!

William Delisi

Passed on first try! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, particlarly great experience with Mark A and Anthony V.

Elizabeth Slayback

This by far is the best driving school on Staten Island !! BOB V was my instructor and he was not only super informative but also a great teacher. When you are sitting in a class for 5 hrs you want someone to keep your attention and BOB exceeded my expectations!!!

Brendon Huang

Coming to this driving school has to be the best decision I've ever made! Ilene, the office assistant, was extremely helpful and thorough in explaining everything that needed to be done before the classes actually started. Would recommend for a friend!

Jawiria Jahangir

Yes, I will give negative reviews to businesses if they don’t treat their customer right but let me tell you something, to the businesses I have given negative reviews they have made things right for me unlike you who likes to argue with customers.

Mery Ando

The best driving school ever. I was so discourage at first, but my instructor Lenny learned me so much about driving, and made me feel confident He was so patient and helped me a lot. They are very friendly. Bernadette was so nice too and she wanted me to call her after my road test, and when I told her that I passed, she was very happy. I am so recommending my instructor Lenny and this school to family and friends. Such amazing service! I know without Lenny's help, I would have never gotten my license. Thank you very much! I will see you soon for my highway lesson!

Darrel Hughes

Island Driving School is Excellent! The whole staff is Professional and very helpful, they will help you any way possible. Mike the driving Instructor is as good as Gold,you'll be in good hands. Would recommend this School to anyone.

George Chkhartishvili

Great staff at Island Driving School at 91 Guyon Avenue! It was a pleasure working with Anthony. Today I had single driving lesson with him prior my driving test and I passed! He explains perfect! Thank you Anthony! Guys, I will definitely recommend your school to my friends!

jess yip

I passed the road test on the first try! It was all thanks to the help of my driving instructor Lenny who I've taken about 10 or so lessons with. He is one of the better teachers available and is always patient and willing to help out a student.

ALP ELA

This driving school is great. The 5 hour class I took was super informative and actually taught me many things about the road that my previous driving school didn't even touch on(they just played a movie for 5 hours). Rob is a great instructor, he's harsh but he pays attention and actually teaches tiny but very important nuances on how to drive. In my first lesson alone he pointed out many flaws in how i drive and park, mistakes that instructors before had previously glossed over. Would recommend.

lily kushner

I want to thank instructor Mike V for helping me to pass my road test today! There is no end to my happiness! I can't wait to feel the freedom of driving. I took 6 lessons with Mike V. He is a very good instructor . Thank you, Mike!

Dea Moore

I took my 5 hour class and driving lesson with you guys and I know it had alot to do with me PASSING TODAY!!! Rob was so nice but stern! I needed that to break my old habits lol! And it paid off!!! Thanks so much and Ill be back for the 6 hour class soon!!!

T S

Overall, I had a positive experience with this school. Island Driving School's prices are generally reasonable. Obtaining appointments is very difficult because the school has its students book lessons online. When I was taking lessons from Island Driving School, new appointments were released about once a month. Consequently, it was extremely difficult to find appointments at times that were good for me. I paid for the 5 hour class and was instructed by a person named Bob V. The class was useful, informative, and fun. I especially liked his tips on parallel parking. He seemed like a nice man. Tom B is an amazing instructor. I took a few lessons with him. He is nice, respectful, kind, and overall a wonderful instructor. His knowledge on driving and road tests is strong. He is also calm and respectful. I would strongly recommend him. Rob was a terrible instructor. He was nasty, demeaning, and provided little to no feedback about how to drive well. I would not recommend him. Without question, Island Driving School is imperfect. However, I do believe that most of the instructors I had prepared me for the Road Test and helped me to drive more safely. Response To the Owner: Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my review. I did like using the online system. My only complaint was that finding appointments was difficult. I'd like to thank you for the positive experience I had with your school.

Cole Cavallaro

Thank you Island Driving! I had no drivers ed and no experience but Robert taught me everything I needed to know in ten lessons and I passed on the first try! Great experience!

Salvador Peña

The worst experience I had with the instructor Rob , was not in the best mood I guess it was too early for him and unfortunately I was the first one on his list and didnt seem to like his job at all. Wish I was able to change my instructor, and honestly get a refund because I didnt learn anything at all.

Tigran Tashchyan

I took my 5 hours pre - licensing class here. And it was really helpful and informative. The teacher Robert is a nice person and very educated instructor. In 5 hours he managed to teach us everything we needed to know before the road test and even more. Highly recommend !!!

biti biti

Is there negative? i wish there is negative. i already booked with them to take me to the test for my exam one week before with them for car and one hour lesson. And I booked my appointment before them. And on the exam date morning i called them and they told me they didn't assign any one to take me to the exam. Please don't go over there. This is the school

Oana Pintea

Horrible school. Save yourself the money and dont go here. My husband went here because some recommended them and we only had problems with them. He bought and paid for 5 driving lessons and all they did was kept canceling on his lessons and then they said he was scheduled for a specific date for the driving exam he told them he cant go then because he only have done 2 out of the 5 driving lessons. They rescheduled the driving exam and scheduled all his other 3 lessons before the new exam date, but they kept canceling again on his lessons. The day of the exam came and he only did 4 out of 5 driving lessons that he paid for. When he asked for that one other lessons the lady told him “Well you have it if you fail” very professional. I did not pay for 5 lessons and not take them. When he asked for the money back they said they dont do refunds. Well i wouldnt want my money back if i would have gotten what I PAID for!!!!!

suehay jimenez

This 5 hour class went by so fast, Bob was very informative and funny.

Kai Tillery

I passed my road test, Lenny is a great and very patient. He went over everything before the road test, i had other instructors but not as good as Lenny, I recommend this school and Lenny, thank you again!!

STEPHANIE COLLINS

Great instructors, very organized and knowledgable...teach everything step by step...I had no prior driving experience and passed My road test on my first attempt,...my instructors prepared me within 2 months to take the test and was very Patient and helpful . They gave me good pointers and useful information to become a great driver . I strongly recommend this school to new drivers ...they teach you everything and give you the confidence you need for the test...thank you so much to everyone at Island driving school.

R Aftab

I had Rob as my instructor and he did an amazing job! I am moving and needed to get my license asap and he went above and beyond to teach me everything I need to know to pass the test in just 4 lessons! I would highly recommend him as an instructor!

grand ma

Scheduling is ridiculous. Seriously you are practically the only driving School the least you could do is invest in a better scheduling system. Who has time to keep checking your schedule for cancelations? If I can get an appointment maybe I will review the driving instructor who has nothing to do with poor scheduling.

Helen Dakken

Great instructors!Easy 5 hour.A few more defense and I'm ready to roll.

Madushanka Pradeep

Finally, got the license yesterday. My instructor was Lenny is a nice person and a very knowledgeable teacher, most important thing is he knows how to teach; all five stars go for him. The school management is little confusing, couldn't understand them at all.

Blake Pullicino

Hands Down the BEST Driving School on Staten Island!!!!! I took my five hour class with Bob, he’s a great guy who makes your five hour class a fun, interactive, and informative experience! Bernadette, the office manager made the whole process so easy for me when it came down to picking a package, paying it off, scheduling concerns and all she made sure I understood everything I needed to select the right lesson plan for me and to get the best results from the Driving school. My instructor Mike V. Is The Best Road Test Instructor in STATEN ISLAND. Showed me everything I needed to do to pass my road test with proper technique, as well as a couple of tips and tricks along the way that not only helped me become a better, more comfortable driver but in the end helped me pass my road test! Thank You Very Much Island Driving School!

Andrew Toropov

-1 this is the Rate for that driving school. It's was almost 3 years after I passed my driver license exam, but I still remember my own worse experience with that Island Driving School. People answering by phone are very rude, they are not interesting to solve problems, you are paying for. They did canceled my road test appointment without even telling me about that, after I asked why, they laugh at my face. If you are paying for road test do not expect they will pick you up at home, you have to go and wait for car exam somewhere. You will not be alone, it's can me more then one person for that time exam, be ready to sit in the junk food back seat, that what happens to me. This is an example of their email: "Meeting spot: The McDonalds on hylan blvd and Midland Avenue. The car you have reserved will be waiting for you there. Also DO NOT forget your 5 hour certificate completion as well as your valid permit." It's about 7 miles from my home at Staten Island, "take a bus and go there", was an answer. They will not even teach you how to drive and the cars itself like an old metal junk, be careful to drive such junk car. I had my driver license since 1985, and in 2015 just came from other country and needed to pass driver license exam. And by the way, if you are not a great English speaker, they will treat you like you are stupid. Have fun with that school.

Will Cintula

Bob is a great teacher and leads a top notch 5-hour class.

Janna Attia Mohamed

Bob is a great guy. Hilarious. The 5 hour class flew by. Take it here.

Viktoriya Vorobyova

Robert is the best instructor at this company! He is very patient and very very helpful with a absolutely everything! He does not play around and if you are not doing a good job or making minor mistakes, he will let you know and make sure you fix it right there and then. I was more nervous than anything to get behind the wheel, but being instructed by Robert truly helped with every step of the way. I’ve met with other instructors in the past and none of them have ever made me feel as safe and in control, as I did with Rob. Thank you so much for your hard dedication to helping me feel safe and confident behind the wheel, and thank you for being YOU! If only every single student who needed help could get it from you. Then our world would never have any accidents. Thank you thank you and thank you once again to this driving school for having the best instructor I could have ever asked for!!

Dino Lihari

Horrible experience, they took my money upfront for driving classes etc..and won't schedule any driving classes or road test stating they have no openings or cars or available road test .they keep saying when I call that I have to wait! Been past a year and they won't even give refund, ridiculous..they never followed up with me, I just gave up calling..keep away...

Isabella Esposito

Passed my road test today!!! Thank you to my instructor Laura and Island Driving!

Tim Brech

ALL HAIL KING ANTHONY! In just thirty minutes before my road test he taught me how to perfect the terrifying parallel park. Super nice guy and very helpful I recommend him 11/10. If you want a great and fun driving lesson, Anthony is the way to go. He is also very knowledgeable on where to go to the bathroom and which ones are top notch and rock bottom. Very nice instructor and made my worries of the driving test go away. Thanks Anthony!!

Nicole giambrone

My driver instructer, Danielle, was great! If it wasn't for her, I definitely wouldn't have passed my road test on the first shot. She was very patient and understanding with me since I didn't have a background of driving. :) Thank you Danielle and island driving school !!!

Mena Hassane

went for the 5 hr class with Bob. Amazing guy, makes the time go by so quickly, keeps you entertained and is very knowledgeable as well. Made the whole class comfortable and kept us laughing. Would highly recommend.

Mena H

Bob is a great instructor for the 5 hour class.

Mensur Grdoc

Couldn’t have done it without Margaret, best instructor there

John lin

Edit: In response to island driving they canceled two lessons. My first lesson and the replacement lesson they gave to me. For the first lesson I had canceled they notified me around 12 the night before. The second one was canceled because the driving instructor was DETAINED, not sick or anything DETAINED. That is incredibly unacceptable that a instructor would be detained. Everytime I called in the beginning to find out when I'll begin my lessons the person who responded would be incredibly inpatient with me and repeatedly put me on hold. She also lied about my schedule not being created and delayed me for two months which caused me to have to go in person to their office to get this resolved. Signed up for class on 5/22 and after a month of delays I ask why I haven't gotten a single class yet in their office. They told me on the phone I haven't been scheduled but on their computers they scheduled me to start learning in September. I told them I needed to go back to college in August and they still did this to me. I rescheduled to start learning at the end of July and then they canceled my first two classes. The second cancelation was because my instructor was detained. How does an instructor get detained????? The people there were nothing but rude to me through the entire process and were incredibly unprofessional. Terrible experience and they managed to drag out the process of getting a license for months. I had to switch to a different driving school and I may not be able to take my road test before I have to start school because of island driving school delaying me again and again.

Denisa Kallogjeri

Great driving school !

Fellenza Qerreti

I had a great experience with The Island Driving School. My instructor was Felicia and she was very kind. For my one hour lesson before the test i had Lucia which was an amazing person.I recently passed my road test on the first try. Highly recommend this driving school!

Kristina Capasso

Bob's 5 hr class was great very informative and patient. He made it fun. Also been taking my lessons with justin he is amazing!

Alexandra Nicole

Passed my road test thanks to Robert. He is a great driving instructor who really breaks the skill of driving down to a science. I definitely recommend taking lessons with him!

MARLENE ROMAN

Robert is a great instructor, blunt and honest, but is efficient in his teaching methods. Was able to help with my minor faults in driving and he was the last intructor I had before needing to take my drivers test. I highly recommend to all new learners and such! Great to work with and got along well.

Anthony Gabriele

Tom picked me up this afternoon for the hour lesson and road test. He was very knowledgeable and very pleasant. His instructions were on point and his attitude very calming. I passed my road test and we had good conversation on the ride back. I would definitely recommend this service.

Olha Kyselova

I’ve just had my five our class and that was lot of useful information and also lot of fun too! Highly recommend.

anita love

Just pass road test

Hamida Abdalla

Very helpfully staff. I passed today with the help of Helen and Lenny. They were both very helpful and taught me new strategies and how to correct my errors. The staff at the office is also very helpful. They called to confirm all my appointments the night before. I recommend this driving school.

Eric Stouber

I would HIGHLY recommend this school. I was a seasoned driver with over 30 years on the road. Due to circumstances, I had to start all over from scratch. I had Rob as my instructor. He recognized that I was an experienced driver, but I had to re learn the priorities for passing the test. I passed with flying colors due to his diligence and advice. DO NOT HESITATE TO ISE THIS SCHOOL! Oh, and ask for Rob. You won’t regret it!

Joe

Bob V. is the man. He brought life to a 5 hour class.

sss 3

I've got Rob as instructor, and passed first attempt. Very good, objetive, strict to the point of improvements and done.. passed !! thanks Rob all the best!!!

Zena Aboelnasr

PASSED MY ROAD TESTTT with 10 points!!!! Rob is the BEST Of the BEST ! Taught me how to drive perfectly in just 7 lessons without ANYY prior driving experience!! He’s tough when he needs to be but finds the time to be sweet also, overall : BEST driving instructor!!! Wouldn’t recommend anybody but him !!

Jeannette, Gianna, Capizzi

Amazing experience with Robert

Mia Boday

Honestly this doesn't even deserve 1 star. These guys were atrocious. They were totally inflexible so all my lessons (5) were spread over the course of 6 months. Which was ridiculous and effected my driving. Worst experience. If you actually want your license DO NOT go here.

Jessica Iovene

My experience at the Island Driving School was great. At first I was skeptical and nervous about driving. But soon after I signed up and took the 5 hour driving course taught by Bob. I then felt eager and ready to start my driving lessons. My instructor Michael was calm,patient,and informative for every inch of the process. I only took up five lessons and mastered my road test with only receiving five points. Huge key to passing is to stay confident,and focus because before you know it,it will all be over and done with!

Joseph Raggi

Amazing sweet staff, funny as well as informative. absolutely no complaints! I've taken driving school course with Bob V. Recently He was very helpful, direct and tells you the law and how you should drive. I recommend him anytime

Liana Rotondo

It’s been very rocky road and stressful process before I stated working with Rob. School needs some serious work on providing students with stable schedule. All credit goes to Rob. Great instructor. I passed my road test with no problem at all just after 6-7 lessons with him. If you can't get him, I most likely would tell you to consider other options or prepare yourself for quite some level of frustration. School schedule is not suitable for people with career and steady work schedule. I would've gladly taken Saturday/Sunday anytime (and that was my plan originally so I don't have to constantly leave work earlier), however it's impossible. It just doesn't exist. "Monday hunting" offers 1-2 days in the middle of a work day and no guarantee you can get the same instructor. Student, who is investing money, is unable to set up a steady, productive schedule of lessons. That is possible only with Rob. If someone doesn't care how long it will take to get license and how much money will end up paying with such set up - enjoy "Monday hunting"

Saba Ahmed

Very helpful...instructors are wonderful especially Michael and Justin...highly recommend

Daniel Dewar

Bob ran the pre-licensing course and was a great instructor. Rob took me through the pre-test lesson and made sure I nailed the fundamentals (which I did) and I passed the exam.

Britnee Hernandez

I just took my five hour class and I thought it was going to be the most hardest thing ever. However, Bob V made my experience so worth it and easy for me I feel super prepared about everything. I took the notes he told me to take and I will be reviewing them over and over again. Bob V was very helpful, smart, nice and very knowledgeable of what he is teaching! Thank you again Bob V the best person to teach a driving class! I highly recommend this driving school and Bob V as well!!

Tray Savage

Thanks rob for pushing me and being a great instructor I had only 3 lesson and he put me in shape and I just pass my road test with only 15 points off thanks rob again

Christina Rose

Let me just say from the minute I walked in to purchase my lessons I felt so comfortable . The 5 hour class was outstanding . The instructor bob knows what he's doing . I learned so much . My lessons were so much fun . My instructor was beyond patient which was what I really needed because I was really nervous about driving and had so much anxiety . I passed my test on my first try and I'm beyond excited. The people in the office were always so nice and cheerful and they really cared about me passing . The day before my test they called to wish me to good luck and to ease my mind a little because My nerves were out on control lol I'm so happy i passed my test . Thank you to everyone at island driving school!!! I will be back for my highway lesson

Ashley Jaffee

Very helpful , I love my Instrutor Lenny he helped me a lot...made me feel comfortable driving and taught me a lot in little bit of time till my road test that I actually passed today ! Deff recommend this school

anifa ajdar

Very amazing and helpful instructor!!! I had only three lessons with Robert and learned so much. He not only helps you pass the road test, but he teaches you real world driving application to keep you safe. I am extremely grateful for Robert’s lessons. He was dedicated and patient. He was very considerate and thorough with me. Overall Robert was amazing!!

alma 307

Very upsetting. Registered for a 5 hr class, class got cancelled without a prior notice, without call or email notifications. Not very nice way to treat people and ruin their weekend plans.

Rawan Munassar

Robert was an amazing instructor. Wouldn’t have passed my road test without his lessons. 10/10 Reccomend!

Kuhokee Das

I just had my five-hour class and it was a great experience! I didn't expect the class to go by so quickly and be as informative and entertaining. Bob is very knowledgeable and keeps the class going at a steady pace that keeps one engaged. Everyone in the office was a great help!

Christina Marie

I passed my road test on the first try, and I owe it to the professional staff and instructors of Island Driving School. The whole process went smoothly and it was a very good experience. Thank you!

Ramona Bledea

I had a wonderful experience with Island Driving School! I definitely could not have passed my road test on my first try without them. I appreciated how accommodating and understanding they were in scheduling my classes and test so much. Anthony V. is an excellent instructor! He was always very calm, encouraging, attentive, patient, and gave clear, helpful, and detailed advice. Bob V. teaches the 5 hour class very well. It was very comprehensive and therefore immensely helpful for passing. Thank you so, so much to Anthony and everyone at Island Driving School! I truly felt very supported all throughout the process and appreciate everyone's efforts. I very highly recommend them!

Liz Dahhan

Extremely frustrating. I paid for 3 lessons and the car for the driving exam in late August, they didn't schedule anything until October, and even then they hadnt scheduled my drivers exam. When they finally did it was late january and at the father capadano location. I had to call like five times to make sure anything even got scheduled. I got A different instructor every lesson and maybe only one was helpful. The instructor i had the day of the test was atrocious, would grab the wheel out of my hand when I was parking and driving, was extremely impatient, and constantly told me information that contradicted what I had to do for the actual road test. I asked him three times if I had to look over my shoulder for a lane change, he said no, lo and behold, I did! If youre paying for 7 or 8 lessons and have a consistent instructor, go for it. If you arent dont bother with this place.

Jeffrey Li

Great driving school! I purchased the school’s five-lesson bundle at the beginning of August, and since I had to attend college by the end of the month, the school was very cooperative and determined to get my lessons and road test in on time before leaving for college. I booked all my lessons with Robert, who is very meticulous yet incredibly helpful. It’s obvious he wants his students to pass. He points out your mistakes and tells you exactly what to do next time so you can fix them. I ended up passing my test in time for school, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Joshua Velez

My teacher BOB V very nice and a great teacher highly recommended this driving school to anyone

Ashley Romania

The five hour class was super helpful and interesting to attend. The instructor was very informed and made the class fun. The girls in the office made signing up easy and the school offers great payment options for lessons and the road test. I'm really happy I chose this school over the other driving courses. Thanks so much Island Driving School!!!!!

Neenee kee

Just finished my third lesson with Anthony. His energy is very calming and he doesn't make you feel nervous behind the wheel. Hopefully with a few more lessons and practice I'll be driving in no time.

patricia pawlowski

I took drivers ed and wasn’t at all a strong driver so I booked lessons with Rob and he was a life saver. He made me a confident driver and I passed the road test on the first try. I definitely recommend him, you will learn every thing you need to know with him.

stargirlmarlene

I'm very happy I passed my road test in one shot. Really patient instructor at a reasonable price

Mina Isaac

The 5 hour class was very informal thanks to Bob. He made it entertaining and not boring.

Amanda Bowden

very nice, helpful staff, the lessons were very helpful, the 5 hour class was informative and they scheduled my road test fast 10/10 would recommend

Victoria C.

I purchased a bundle package 5 classes + 5hr class. The 5 hour class is just as miserable as you would think it would be but it's not their fault, who the hell wants to sit in a driving class for five hours? Would have given 5 stars if I didn't waste 2 hours driving with Laura. Anthony was great! He was very helpful and had plenty of tips to help pass the road test.

Faisal Alruwaili

Had an amazing experience with this school and Mike V was a great instructor. Totally recommend.

GiantMatt21

Same your money! I will never recommend this place for lessons. The staff is unhelpful, the cars are terrible and they change their rules every week. Even owner will never try clear up problems, and never return your call. Want full payment well before lessons and then lie when you are permitted to take road test. Then they want you to pay in cash. Try pushing different instructors for lessons, instead of staying with one instructor. Lucky I gave them 1 star. Stay away!!!

AJ Hecht

I passed my test today thanks to amazing instructors of Island Driving school! Danielle and Lenny are the best of the best, and 5-hr class with Bob was very informative and fun. Tons of useful information! Thank you so much guys!! I was very nervous about driving since I failed my 1st test 10 years ago, didn't want to try again but few lessons with these guys made me believe I can do it!! I am beyond grateful and still can't believe I have my license :)

Oral Godwin

I am so disappointed. The receptionist is very rude. They promise me they will get me a road test ASAP that is also within 5 weeks end up having the road test on the 22 of August... u should never mislead or deceive your customer ... and take advantage.... I will never recommend this place for anyone... professionalism is 0 zero ....

Chandima Pallage

This is the best driving school in Staten Island. The school has some great instructors, friendly staff and timely lessons. I specially recommend instructor Anthony V. He is always on time, polite, patient, very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He gave me many tips which were essential to pass the road test. I have no hesitation to recommend Anthony V. He is the best!!!

Cait

I had nothing short of a fantastic experience with Island Driving School! Everyone is incredibly friendly, always professional, and helpful. The office helped me book lessons around my crazy work schedule, and both instructors Mike P. and Anthony V. are great at what they do! Mike explains everything very well, and is very patient. He broke down driving, parking, and k turns, making it all easy to understand and do correctly. Anthony is one of the calmest people I've ever met, and he definitely helped me become more confident behind the wheel. He was always able to answer my all of my questions, and made me realize that driving isn't as scary as I always thought it was! Thank you for helping me pass my road test, this is definitely the best driving school on the island!

Olivia Ramirez

Great staff! I had a very good experience. Bob teaches good things to get the license in a very nice and useful way.

Rose red And dark blue cat

I’m giving 5 stars to Rob, my driving instructor. I took 4 lessons from him and passed my road exam. Due to family emergencies i didn’t have time to learn how to park. He showed me parking in one hour; right before my road test! Thank you Rob. I’m still looking forward to get more lessons from you to become a much better driver on the road. -Suly E

Nicole Pappas

Rob is the best person ever. I only had three driving lessons with him and he taught me how to properly drive in order to pass my road test. We were able to cover everything in the short span of 3 weeks.My prior instructor taught me methods of driving that may have caused me to fail my road test. However, I was given Rob and he gave me the ability to pass the road test.I am more than happy. He is the best driving instructor ever. He always was patient with me and listened to my one thousand questions.He is the reason I am now a licensed driver ! if you want to actually learn how to drive not only for the road test but also for real life, I suggest Rob. THANK YOU ROB !

Rosalina Palencia

If you're a new driver and you're gonna take lessons i suggest you choose Lenny as your instructor. He's such an amazing person. He's really funny and nice, He teaches you step by step and doesn't rush you. I passed my road test yesterday on my first try. And that was because of lenny :) Island driving school is the best driving school on the island.

Lauren Matos

I took the 5 hour class with Bob and he was comical, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable! He gave more info than he even had to but in a fun way... the time actually flew by! He also gives what other driving schools don't! When you attend you'll see what I mean. It's worth every penny. You won't go wrong with this driving school, best on the island!

CrazyMizuki666

My friend told me about this school and ever since my first time there i had great experience, starting with friendly and helpful front desk personnel, interesting and informative 5 hour class with Bob and great instructors such as Tom and Lenny, who taught me safe and confident driving and made sure i pass the road test from a first try, thank you guys! 5 stars

S Kong

I had a great experience with the staff at Island Driving School at 91 Guyon Avenue and highly recommend them. It was a pleasure working with Anthony and Eileen. They were so helpful with arranging the road test so quickly and noticed an error on the 5 hour certificate obtained from another school and quickly notified me to get a replacement to avoid issues with DMV. Also, a big thanks to the driving instructor Michael P.

Alimat Bhadmus

passed road test. Robert very good instructor.

Tia

Thanks 2 Mr mark i passed today Great instructor ! Keep him ‘ N also thnks For having me as a student Island driving school my pleasure havin you guys thnks thnks thnkssss !

Carmen Quang

Thanks to Lenny, I passed my road test on the first try! Wonderful driving school, would highly recommend.

Deanna

Finally passed!! Great driving school, especially Sal who took me to the road test and was definitely the most helpful instructor.

Chase Sage

What a wonderful experience I had obtaining my license. Andrea is easy to talk to and very professional. She made the whole experience simple and easy. I would definitely recommend.

Sofia Agolli

I definitely recommend Island driving school, everyone was really helpful and understanding, the process was fast and easy, and they really worked around my schedule and made sure everything worked out. Also my driving instructor Robert was great, he was very patient and really taught me all the little basic things I had to pay attention for the road test and in real life driving, I passed my road test with my first try so that goes to show he did he’s job very well!! Thank you!!

Ted 718

I just took my test 830am this morning and I had a great time with island driving school and if you need to make sure you pass!! please I mean please this is the place to be because I was at other schools and it did not work for me but island driving school are the best thanks very much for helping me up grading my life I pass with flying colors

Jovanna Deluna

Horrible school they will steal your money give you nine lessons and then send you in a different car on your road test . Anthony v not only arrived 10 min late he alo had another student in the car and after 30 minutes on being in this new car we headed to the school to pick up another student all under my hour lesson before my road test . Money hungry sad people they take your money and tell you to read the fine print before you pay next ti.e. Its a family of scammers be very aware.

Khokhar Amrit Pal Singh

Best service in staten ....they help you throughout the process and keeps you updated every moment with your class schedule and test schedule Got my licence in a no time . Thank you very much guys .

Amalachi Mmayie

OMG! Best driving school ever! Mr Bob is so funny and he is also an amazing teacher. Money spent well!

Joey Dedja

thanks to bob it felt like 5 minutes instead of 5 hours

Cristian umaña

The office is garbage. The owner does not offer refund I have to call more than 5 time and report a claim in the bank otherwise they want to force me to take the driving classes. I do not recommend please go somewhere else.

laina arena

Today I passed my roadtest and I couldn’t be more happier. It has been quite a journey since I started my classes with island driving school. I was very nervous and had a lot of anxiety leading up to my first lesson. I took the 5 hour class with bob and he was very informative about everything. The class went by very fast because it was interactive and entertaining. I took my lessons with mike Venanzini. The best teacher I could have asked for. He comforted me and took the immediate edge off my shoulders. He made me feel safe and confident. I was impressed by how dedicated he was to teaching driving. He would talk about it being a passion and that I would be ok if I trusted the process. I learned rules and regulations. Stop signs. K turns. And par parking. It was a safe pressure free environment and I didn’t think it would be like that when I wanted to start driving. I passed my roadtest with ease and I owe all thanks for mike V for preparing me for all my concerns and teaching me the best parralel parking technique which took 3 min to learn. Bernadette the staff at the school were extremely helpful putting me priority and making me feel like they really cared. I would recommend this school to everyone, you will NOT regret it. Thanks.

Ibrahim Adam Elhari

This one is for the one and only Mike V. He was the instructor assigned to me the day of my driving test and I've got to say, wow. He's calm, collective, and knows exactly what he's talking about. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have gotten a perfect score on my driving test. Yes, a perfect score. I got 0 points during the examination and Mike V is the one to thank for that. Highly recommend the school. Nice staff and knowledgable instructors.

Liana Wilson

I passed my road test yesterday with the great help of Island Driving School. I got the 5 lesson bundle package. Bob was great during the 5-hour class and made it so much more interesting and enjoyable than I expected, and I learned so much. I had a tight deadline for getting my license and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating in answering any questions I had and securing my preferred date and location for the road test. My instructors were Tom B, Lenny, and Laura, and I would recommend all of them. I’m glad I booked different instructors because I learned different useful things from each one that I will always remember. I’m very happy I chose Island Driving School and I would definitely recommend them to everyone!

Mena Tawfik

The pre licensing class. Was awesome. Great staff love this place

Vitaly Modlo

Had a very good experience with Island Driving School. 5-hours defensive driving course is led by a very professional instructor Robert, who provides useful information on how to successfully pass the road test, detailing all the aspects and examiners' expectations. Customer Service Representatives follow you through the process, reminding time and place for driving lessons and the test. Driving instructors Mike and Jose are extremely helpful, making sure you really know in details how to pull off, make a broken U-turn and parallel parking. I recommend the school to anyone who plans to get a driving license.

Vivian Leung

I have to admit I was quite nervous starting out to drive. It wasn’t until I took lessons with this school and had Rob as my instructor, that I felt more confident and was prepared for my road test exam. Although he is very strict and will call you out if you do make a mistake, he will make you learn from your mistakes and make sure you will pass your exam. I am proud to say, I was able to pass my road test today with flying colors and it was all thanks to Rob. I 100% recommend him as an instructor if you are looking forward to not only learn how to pass the exam, but to learn how to drive in the real world.

RYAN HORGAN3353

Passed my road test thanks to Rob, gave me all the pointers I needed beforehand!

Bano

I would like to thank Island Driving School for the quality lessons I've received and for finally helping me get my license! The staff was very friendly and helpful. I want to thank my amazing instructor, Michael. I started the lessons feeling insecure and afraid of the road. After some time and with the help of Michael I was able to pass my road test. Michael gave me great advice and tips and I would highly recommend this instructor. Michael from the Island Driving School, was very friendly, exceptionally patient, calm and cool with first time driving students, like myself. Michael is an expert at communicating and will know exactly where students need the most help after a couple minutes. Michael knows exactly what to say to motivate you! He is very helpful in getting your license. There are no words to express my gratitude. I can only recommend that everybody and their mother sign up for lessons at Island Driving School because you won't regret it! Also the 5 hour class was super simple and easy. It is held by Bob and he does a great job. They keep the class light and humorous and the 5 hours go by extremely quick. If your looking to get your 5 hour certificate quickly, Island Driving School place is for you. Thanks Michael, Bernadette, Robert and the rest of the Island driving staff. Hands down the best driving school ;) -Abanoub

Lauro Perez

Island Driving School on Guyon Ave is a great team of experts who truly are dedicated to helping you learn the rules of the road and pass your test. Ilene (office assistant) was a pleasure to deal with and made scheduling a breeze. I also received electronic text/email’s reminding me of each appointment. Then there was Michael and Sal the training instructors. They came to my house to pick me up and called when they were almost there. Both were terrific. Sal took me out prior to my test. He was extremely dedicated and I felt he sincerely cared that I passed. He was a big confidence builder for me. Thank you so much! Island Driving is a TEN!

bianca glenn

Bob is honestly the best instructor!!! He makes the class go by fast

Mets Fan

Avoid this place at all costs. They will scam ur money and screw up appoint. I had an appointment to take a road test and they told me i needed to have a certificate which they never gave me. Then they told me i had to pay a fee to get a new one as well as another fee to reschedule the road test. What a joke. Never again.

David Abramson

Great ppl, 5 hour class that seemed dreadful was actually really useful and enjoyable.

Alejandro Rivas

Rob was great! Taught me everything I needed to pass

Jose Molina

Rob is an excellent teacher. He corrects what you do wrong, he makes you repeat what you do wrong until you do it correctly. I would recommend him. I passed my road test first time with 10 pinta because of Rob

Jane Quesada

Justin the driving instructor is excellent. My son had private driving lessons leading up to the road test (which he passed) I noticed after the second driving lesson he improved. The staff is pleasant, helpful and accommodating.

Angela Hiotis

Absolute best in the business and highly recommended! I had a few instructors, they were all incredibly knowledgeable and professional, (Michael T. & Denise) but my favorite is Lenny Bianco, he made the classes fun and educational, Lenny prepared me for the road test but also got me ready for real driving, gave me so many facts about driving and what to do in the future. All the instructors were always on time, super friendly and very pleasant to be with. The secretary was very friendly and accommodating with my hours, she always called me the day before to remind me of my appointment and also sent me an email. I'm very grateful to Island Driving School for helping me get my license. Next I'll be scheduling a highway lesson.

Queengi

I had my 5hr class just today at Island driving school, twas very helpful , interesting and fun way to learn and understand important details with the help of our instructor Bob, can't wait to start my actual driving lessons., I hope i pass my dmv road test! I highly recommend this driving school to all!! Staff are great and helpful as well! Marita P.

J

After dealing with AAAA which was the absolute worst experience, I've become much more confident in my driving thanks to Island Driving School. It has been the best choice for me and I can never imagine going with another driving school. Instructor Jose has been absolutely amazing. He is very straight forward and easy to understand. I can't thank him enough! Thank you brother!

Raymond Barry

Anthony was my driver and he helped me pass. He gave many helpful tips to improve my capabilities.

GreenMist Arts

Robert is the right instructor to spend your lessons with. Though he may seem a little (or very) intimidating he genuinely has the best interest for his students. Having a strict tone and the guts to properly address your mistakes you’ll be the safest driver on the island! Think of him like a football dad he does it because he care! I would especially book him for before you take your road test as he is great with practicing strategies go Along with keeping your nerves calm before the test. Ask the school for him!! I passed my road test with only 1 mistake a small miracle all thanks to him!

jaina cavallaro

Rob was informative, answered all my questions, and is punctual.

randa luka

Just passed my road test today on the first try. I had a great experience with my instructor Danielle. She was very patient .She encouraged me.she is so amazing instructor. Thank you Danielle for your help .

Lisa Ramos

My experience with island driving school was exceptional . The 5 hr class was Sooo informative . The staff was so friendly and reassuring . They gave me the confidence . I was so scared to go out my first day ahhh The office would call me before each lesson to confirm . I came in the day before my road test to pay off my balance . They wished me luck and reminded me of what I needed for my road test . I passed my road test with only 5 points ! I forget a signal ugh but whatever I passed !!!! They sent me an email to congratulate me . They made me feel like family through the process. My instructor Jerry was awesome he made learning fun !! I'm so happy I went to this school . Thank you island driving school for everything . Im referring you guys to everyone at my college !!! You guys are da best !

Blerina Makei

Just passed my road test, Michael V the best

rija nizami

Really friendly staff and instructors are really well trained. I took 5 hr class with bob and his teaching method was amaizing. Then I took driving lessons from Anthony who taught me in the most easiest and understanding way possible. I recommend this place to everyone around if they want to learn with the best

nimetula etemi

Hey people I recommend every one that wants to learn and become great driver.u should definitely go to 91 guyon ave ISLAND driving school Great staff. Great instructors Dont forget ask about BoB (Robert Veranzini) Great guy great atmosphere I loved it.even tough I been driving for 30years.i moves from Europe here he gave me so much knowledge and I appreciated. And you will to Thank you

Sherwayne Kenton

Thanks to Danielle she's so amazing. The owner need to hire more staff like her. She's one person who know how to get the job done.

Amos Manneh

This is the best place to go great stuff and great driving instructor

Sharol Flores

Island Driving School has a great team who knows how important it is for us to pass the road test. I had the 5 hour class with Bob and gave a lot of important information to drive the safe and right way. Jerry helped me how to make a perfect parallel parking

Shayne Baunding

I passed my road test. Yes! I was terrified in driving but Robert is my savior. My parents doesn’t even believe i’ll pass my road test but I told them “i’ll pass because I have Rob as my instructor.” and I’m right! Rob really helped me overcome my fear in driving and was so patient with me. He taught me all the techniques and to do critical thinking. Every second count. I’m really lucky I have Rob as my instructor. Thanks Rob! You’re the best.