Amar Driving School — Local services in Secaucus

Place did a good job. Had 5 lessons with Blanco, nicest person you’ll ever meet. Easy to talk to and was very patient. Had great lessons with him and the language barrier wasn’t too much of an issue. The lessons overall are 5 stars

On the day of the road test, it took a turn. I was expecting Blanco for the road test but I got another man. I was fine with not having him as my instructor but several things caught my eye.

1. First impression: We scheduled a 1:35 pickup for some practice beforehand but he arrived 15 minutes later than this time. Instructor was on his phone whilst driving and had to rush on the road after being late.

2. The practice: We pulled into a quiet street and started to parallel park. Immediately, I faced some conflict. Instructor reached over his seat to turn for me whilst doing other things. I’m a patient person and I understand that he was attempting to assist me, but having to state over and over again r is for reverse, d for drive, turning for me at times, and instructing me as if it were my first time driving had me have to hold my cool.

3. After the test: He tried to get me to look into his house and talk to my parents into buying his property. At this point I was done and just said I would think about it; however, on the bright side he got me Dunkin after the test and taught me how to use the backup cameras beforehand (the one for the lesson didnt have cameras).

Overall: Lessons went well, practice before test was roady but still passed so I can’t...

Do not use this place unless you want to lose time & money. Day of my road test, a different instructor showed up in a different car (I’d already taken 7 lessons with this school with the same instructor & car). I had also specifically requested the same car / instructor for the road test….the guy that showed up was late, barely spoke English, and couldn’t give any basic, clear instructions. To make things even more strange, there was a student driver in the backseat & the instructor asked me to drive him back to his apt. Super odd and definitely a liability.

Overall, completely unprofessional and unacceptable experience from beginning to end. I tried calling the school a few days after to voice what had happened, and while the woman on the phone said she would reach back out with next steps (I asked for a refund of the 45 minute lesson I didn’t get), no one ever contacted me. This is why I am sharing my experience here so others can avoid being fooled. I am truly appalled. Save yourself the stress and anxiety and stay clear...

I had an amazing experience learning to drive with RICARDO from Amar Driving School. He is extremely patient, soft-spoken, very professional, and genuinely kind. He takes the time to explain every single step with clarity, sharing smart tips and tricks that make a huge difference—especially for someone like me who was starting with very little confidence.

Before learning with RICARDO, I had no idea how to do parallel parking, but the way he breaks it down and teaches the steps made it feel so simple and manageable. Now, I can do it with ease!

Ricardo always points out what's right and what needs improvement in a very calm and encouraging way. In just three classes, I feel super confident, and I’m definitely going to take him for my road test.

If you're thinking about Amar Driving School, I highly recommend RICARDO!!!!. He’s a wonderful instructor, and anyone learning to drive should...