Grand Prix Driving School — Local services in New York

I had absolutely fantastic experience with everybody at this school! Everything started with me taking a 5 hour certification class with Tommy, that was not only fun and very easy, but where i actually learned useful things - for example that crossing hands over the wheel is not just my father's whim request, but that actually one can get hit with the hand over the airbag that pops out of the steering wheel right in the face if the hands are crossed over the wheel. After the 5 hour class, i spoke to Vincent and bought a 5 hour driving lesson package with Alberto. I am big on Google+ and Yelp reviews, and Alberto had absolutely highest reviews everywhere, and every bit of it fully deserved. Alberto was super nice all the way through the 5 hour lessons, very professional and very common sense. He thought me push and pull steering technique, and a simple 3 move way to parallel park. He literally told me how much to turn the wheel in which direction, to aim for angle of 45 degrees, when to back up straight and when to start turning in the opposite direction. In our 2 last lessons i parked all the time without any mistake and only in 3 moves. I took the school's car for the road test, and Alberto took me to it. Just to mention that Vincent was super nice and polite, calling me twice the day before the exam to remind me of the exam, when and where am i to meet Alberto, make sure that i have Alberto's cell phone number in case anything goes wrong and what i need to bring with myself to the road test. On our last lesson, Alberto gave me 2 mockup road tests, where he was acting like a very tough instructor, it was tough to stay serious :) because he is super nice, but it really helped me pay attention on what i need to focus during the exam, where am i prone to make mistake, and to get a sense how the exam looks like. On the morning of the road test i met Alberto near the school for our last lesson and the review, he took me to Bronx where i took my road test, and nearby we had the last lesson he showed me neighborhood, and gave me all the tips i could have received for my last day. We ended up waiting for 2 hours before i took my road test, and Alberto was very friendly and nice and we talked random things which really helped me relax before the exam. I passed my exam and then Alberto took me back to the city. I was very happy that i finished and passed my exam in the first take. Overall i strongly recommend school overall, as everybody are very very nice, friendly professional and approachable - from Tommy, Vincent, to the lady that I think is Vincent's replacement (she is also super nice and friendly but i don't know her name) to Alberto, which I strongly recommend as a very good and true professional instructor. Very pleased and happy with them all. Thank you Alberto for my...

With absolute zero driving experience, I was least confident of getting a driving license in the New York city. After 3 years of hesitation, I thought of giving a shot. Searched for driving schools and found Grand prix in the immediate neighborhood with excellent reviews. They offer several packages which fit your need. I took a package of 7.5 hours driving which also included the driving test appointment and 5 hours classroom teaching certificate. The five-hour lecture was wonderful. Big room, great chairs, big screen and a jolly teacher Tommy. When all the students agreed, Tommy skipped unnecessary breaks between the lectures and we were done in around 3.5 hours. Trust me, in that wonderful atmosphere you would not even realize when the class would get over.

The office staffs are great and very helpful. It is always a joy to talk with them. They were very much flexible with timings and put their best to adjust the classes even when I made last moment changes.

I started taking lessons with Dennis, a great driver and a wonderful man. When I first met Dennis and I was hesitant to start learning driving in the crowded city in the rush hours, to encourage me, Dennis said that like people make cakes he makes drivers and he meant it. I was a less confident and a very nervous driver and Dennis made it so simple with his teachings, tips and talks that I did not even realize that I am driving in the crowded New York city. He is such a great teacher that I find parallel parking and 3-point turns the simplest tasks to do! He even took me to highways a couple of times, took lots of mock tests and gave me all the fine details of driving. At the end of my package, I had few lessons with Alberto, another gem of Grand prix. Alberto too is a thorough instructor and you would never need to tell him what is your problem. He will watch you driving for 10 minutes and tell you the easiest way to fix your problems.

With these two instructors, I passed my driving test in the first shot !! They teach you not only to pass the test, they teach also you how to drive efficiently and safely. I would highly recommend Grand prix and these two guys. I was truly luck to land up with Grand prix and Dennis...

I'm a 35 year old woman with a lifetime fear of driving and Grand Prix Driving school helped me get my license on the first try!

I bought the 10 hr package and then added an extra 10 hours because I knew I needed them.

They're a busy school but I never had any trouble booking lessons, and everyone who answers the phones and schedules lessons is pleasant and patient (even when I can hear the phone ringing off the hook in the background)!

Let's face it: the 5 hour class is going to be boring in the best of circumstances, but Tommy (the instructor for the class) is funny, and the chairs in the room are so comfy that it's over before you know it.

Dennis was my instructor for most of my lessons. This guy is the best instructor ever! I honestly don't think I would've passed if it wasn't for him. I started out as a very nervous driver and he pushed me just enough to give me confidence. I know some instructors just teach to the test (3-point turn, parallel park, blah blah blah), but your driving life doesn't end with the test. Dennis actually paid attention to the way I drive and gave me specific pointers that will make me a better driver. For example, he noticed that I tend to brake when changing lanes, something I knew I did (unconscious fear of hitting another car, I guess) but never really noticed. He also gave me great tips on how to keep moving in Manhattan traffic. I'm sure of lot of these things are common sense to experienced drivers, but for a nervous beginner they are the foundation for the confidence that one needs to be a good driver.

Of course, we also did plenty of practice road tests as my test date approached so that I knew what to expect. He marked me way harder than my examiner did, but that helped tighten up my driving for the test.

I also had several lessons with Bill who was also great.He's a funny and interesting guy and he made me feel at ease right from the get-go.

I'm not going to lie: learning to drive in Manhattan can be scary. But everyone at Grand Prix made the experience as easy and stress-free as possible.

And now I have...