Driving Schools near Smithtown

“We had an overall good experience with Ivy League Driving School. They were very accommodating when we needed to get into an earlier class, which we really appreciated. We chose to do Ivy League because my son is an athlete and also attends Wilson Tech half of the day so school sponsored drivers education is really tough to manage during the school year with so much going on. Many times the DE schedule is not feasible with athletes athletic practice commitments.

The classroom portion was actually very good. My son would come home talking about the different rules and things he learned that day, so I definitely felt like he was paying attention and getting something out of it. The quizzes were open notebook, which I also liked because it encouraged the students to listen and take good notes during class. If they did that, the notes were very helpful when it came time for the assessments.

The driving portion was fine, although instructors seemed to switch around fairly often and there were some days when they came back earlier than expected. Students receive about six hours of actual behind-the-wheel instruction through the program, which I understand is pretty standard. Parents are still responsible for completing the additional required driving hours with their child, which obviously gives them plenty of practice, but personally I would love to see driving schools offer more actual instructional driving time. I think it would be beneficial for students to spend more of those hours with a professional instructor and take a little of that responsibility off the parents, especially considering the cost of the program.

They also offer a $90 option where your child can have a driving lesson before the road test and then use the same car for the actual test, which I think is a really nice option. The only downside is that your child has to have held their permit for at least six months and be eligible to take the road test within the timeframe needed to use it. Depending on when your child starts the program, you may not necessarily be able to take advantage of that option.

Overall, it was a positive experience. The classroom instruction was definitely a strong point, they were accommodating to work with, and my son learned a lot. I just wish there were more professional behind-the-wheel instruction included in the program.“

“Buket was amazing!!!! My daughter felt very comfortable and confident with everything Buket taught her. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I just took my road test and passed all due to the help of Jason. He’s funny, chill, patient, and just a great dude overall. I’d definitely recommend Jason to anyone learning how to drive.“

“Great place great service Pierre was very helpful and very knowledgeable. I would recommend for anyone who wants to pass their road test to come here. Thank You.“

“I had a great experience with this driving school. My main instructor was Kelly and she was very patient with me. These lessons allowed me to pass my first drivers test in 1 month. Would recommend.“

“The program is very professional and well run. The instructors are very patient and good teachers.
I would highly recommend the school to new riders.
Constantine was great !“

“Overall good experience. Got the date quick and my instructor Stace was also helpful in guiding me through the rules. Would certainly recommend this school.“

“Thank you, Grant and Suffolk Auto School! My son has to schedule a road test promptly. Suffolk Auto gave him a last minute lesson with Grant, who was very patient and helpful. Throughout the week, Grant continued to check in and give last minute tips- and today he passed. I can't remember the last time such customers serve and attention was provided on any industry. It really paid off. I recommend Grant and Suffolk Auto to all new drivers!“

“Diana M helped me pass my road test on the first try. Was a great experience. She really helped me understand and fix what I was doing wrong, alongside being a great teacher. Would reccomend!“

“Passed my road test on my first try, no problems, thanks to Vinny! I’ve had really bad driving anxiety for years, and finally felt ready to tackle it at 22. The lessons really helped me feel confident and prepared, and made driving and the test seem easy. Highly recommend!“

“Took lessons with them and passed the road test but they have scheduling problems. They had to take me to the road test under a second instructor because my teacher was already booked for a lesson on my road test day. Also the car that I took my road test in the brakes sounded so bad I could almost guarantee it needed new calipers / rotors and it also had stiff power steering.

Also all of my lessons were on local roads only once did I go on a more than 2 lane road barring turning lanes and it was for a second at that, and keep in mind I took like 13 lessons

They said I would need a drivers license before teaching the expressway / parkway.

Make sure you get a package because they schedule and take you to your road test.“

“The best driving school in Long Island several years well known business. Highly recommended family business of great people.“

“Jim cornerstone is the man got my 5 hour course here went real smooth would recommend anybody to do there’s here as well thank u guys“