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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had two one-hour lessons before the road test. The first time, I had a european man (I don't remember his name) as my instructor, he was a little harsh but that's granted I was a little jumpy (I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Be careful for this school. They are liars. I don't believe them anymore. They seem to write their own reviews to betray you.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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My friend told me about brookline driving school. The driving instructors were really helpful, experienced people.I contacted them and within a week they arranged me a road test.I had a license from United...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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I was looking for the most reputable driving school to help me learn the ways of the road so that I could feel comfortable enough to get behind the wheel. I was so happy with how patient they were when we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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I just recently passed my road test exam through Brookline Driving School and I wanted to thank all of the driving instructors who went on the road with me! They have been extrimely helpful and nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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These guys do like to post fake positive reviews themselves. So do not trust review with lots of exclamations and capslock. The probability they are fake is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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I loved this driving school! I was scared of driving but the instructors were patient. I thought I would never learn how to drive, but now I have my drivers license! I recommened this driving school to anyone
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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This school has good and bad instructors. It's a matter of chance who exactly you'd get. i'd like to thank Victor and Richard. They were skillful, polite and helpful. And. Beware of Vitaly. He shouts at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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I was misled by good reviews on this school. I was foolish to believe such reviews that might be written by owner or his friends. They steal my money and time. I HATE BDS!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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I called Brookline Driving school. The staff is super friendly, and the instructor was helpful in making me feel confident and helped me answer all my questions. Highly reccomended!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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A good friend of mine told me about this driving school. She mentioned that the teachers really knew what they were doing with a lot of experience being in the business for years. Anyways, I called and made an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Well, to my experiences, this is not good for your driving skills or confidence. They know how to earn money, not know how to teach or to drive. You will get your license in expense of your money and time.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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I am not happy to think about this BDS. Although some people wrote good reviews(I was surprised), in my experience, this school was stealing money from newcommer of Boston area. Actually, their instructors...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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I am a 100% satisfied customer with the service provided by this school. The staff was accommodating, patient and knowledgeable. I took driving lessons and passed the driving test within a couple of weeks. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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I have attended this school recently. From my experiences, I cannot recommend it to other guys. Their skills are really bad, and they don't know how to teach. Although they are willing to offer another class...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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To be fair, this school is not good for Foreigners such as Japanese, Chinease, or Korean. But, if you are American, not so bad. They are actually very mean. Try to steal your money if you are not familar with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Avoid this school, guys. This is a nightmare. A painful experience. Waste of your money and time, guys
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Hands down this is the best driving school, period. Unfortunately I tried another school before Brookline Driving school (will not name them even though I should) and quickly switched after one lesson. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Brookline Driving School put me at ease with their patience and teaching abilities. The people that work there are real friendly, and took time to explain everything to me as I was learning how to drive for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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One of the best schools in the area. My instructor was professional, courteous and friendly. Car was 2008 Camry. He got me on the road and driving in no time. I was amazed how quickly I learned, and now I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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What are they doing? Just steal my money with no driving skills!!!!! I would like to do some harm to anyone who recommend this school for other guys. This is terrible school, Guys.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Avoid this school. Rude insructors(except one),unprofessional behavior, poor teaching skils. Vaist of time and money.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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This school is a joke, terrible service. The receptionist guy is extremely rude and keep yelling at me, hang up on the phone immediately anytime I call to make change in schedule or cancel the booking a few...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had Richard take me for a lesson before the road test - he said that qualifies me as a "one-hour wonder"! Richard was really nice and gave calm, clear instructions. The Russian guys who answer the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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My instructor is very patient although there are times that he's late. But my overall experinece with this school is ok.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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I am a 100% satisfied customer with the service provided by this school. The staff was accommodating, patient and knowledgeable. I took driving lessons and passed the driving test within a couple of weeks. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Hello, Buddy. I have wasted 500 dollars for this school. without my license. They even couldn't teach me how to have a three-way turn. I regret that I have chosen this school. Hope everybody will not do the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Just got my LICENSE. It was great experience.... I was skeptical at first, because I read previous reviews..., but I was pleasantly surprised how professional and kind instructors were. I never drove before....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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I used Brookline Driving School to get ready for my driving test. The instructor was prompt and helpful. He made sure to let me know when I could be doing things better, but he was never harsh or mean about...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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This school is very bad for beginners. I cannot recomend anybody to take classes with it . The school system is really bad and servise was horrible. Please AVOID THIS OR YOU WILL REGRET!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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I went to another driving school paid for five one hour lessons and took the road exam I didn't pass. Even worse I found out that my instructor from was giving me the wrong information about the road exam and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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They say its 1 hour lession but after 30 mintus (exact 30 min) your instructure literally tells you that its time to go pick up another student. And don't you dare say anything because your instructor will...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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I found brookline driving school on line. when i called to found out the prices and conditions i expected a lot of information, but it was so easy. they were very honest with me. i took 10 hours package of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Really rude receptionist. You want to ask questions and they just hung up on you. Why don't they hire somebody who has people skills to answer the phone? They will start loosing all their customers if they act...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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I just got my license and I learned everything I needed to know for the test. I took 10 hours with this school, I never driven a car before in my life. I call to the other school , they have 10 hours packages...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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I cannot recommend this school, just because I was deceived by this school. They deceived me. I am a foreigner, so I had some difficulties to commute to Boston. I wanted to get my license ASAP. At that time, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My road test was a joke. I gave Brookline driving school my $100, drove around the block, and they gave me my license. No parallel parking, no left turns, nothing remotely challenging. I think you'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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I have read all the reviews. It seems that the owner or his close friends wrote good reviews of this school. The truth is this school is notorious for its bad things. I also simply agree with that. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Thought about getting my license for a while, friend recommended Brookline driving school. Person on the phone was very professional, straight to business with out any B.S. I got great instructions from...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I cannot recomend anybody to take classes with this foolish school. Actually, they are operated by two brothers of Russia. The elder one is very rude, unhelpful and unprofessional, although yonger one is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I just finished the course with BDS and do not understand why some reviews which are written bellow are negative. It seems as though it has been written by the same person. I cannot agree with those comments....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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They did not even teach me about basic skills for a good driver. If you already know how to drive and just need a license with your $ 300, it would be acceptable. However, If you really want to know how to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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I am new driver. I previously had bad experience with other school and my friend recommended to try BDS. They guide me through the entire process of driving. Instructor was very kind and patient. He teach me...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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the instructors should learn some manners and should *teach* you to drive instead of yelling all the time. absolutely not recommended for new drivers especially if you're on the road for the first time!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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I cannot understand why any new driver would want to choose this school, or even write a good review about it. Very unprofessional. What is more, for people who claim to be experienced teachers, they did not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Please AVOID this school. I thinks the reviews below are quit unfair and not true. This school, from my bad experience, is not so good like they said. Most Instructors are mean and unkind. I think it is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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The best thing about Brookline Driving School is the classroom instructor Nancy. She is so vibrant, funny, and ready to help. I couldn't have passed the test without her help and support. I HIGHLY recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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I recently did my classes during school vacation and Nancy was my teacher. I never thought I could have so much fun doing Driver's Ed. Not only did I learn what I needed to to be a licensed driver, but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Brookline Driving School gets results -- end of story. They hire extremely capable instructors, especially Steve, who are very patient, help you learn the basics quickly, prepare you well for what's on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Brookline Driving school is amazing. I highly recommend BDS. They tought me and all my friends to drive, and the rules of driving, while having fun. Brookline Driving School is dedicated to their students, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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This school is not helpful to a new driver. From my bad experience, I cannot recommend this school to any new bostonians. If you are looking for good driving school, look for other schools such as city auto....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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i have to say that i had a very good experience with this driving school. I have taken driving lessons at other schools and this one is by far superior to all others. first off, the instructors are kind and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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The Brookline driving school staff were very helpful about accomodating my schedule, including having weekend, early morning, and evening classes. They were also flexible about scheduling classes without too...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Very unprofessional school and they did not even teach me about basic skills for a good driver. They seemed not to know how to teach-just yelling and shouting. If you already know how to drive and just need a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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I can't understand what any good reviews mean for this school. This school is notorius for its bad instructors and system. Any -usually newcomer to Boston- driver should be very careful to choose this school.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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I actually had a pretty good experience with this school, although I haven't anywhere else to compare it with. I had never driven before, and my main instructor was patient and helpful, and above all, able to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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I previously had a terrible experience with other auto school and was recommended to try out Brookline driving school instead. Was very happy with them- the instructor was super friendly, extremely helpful,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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Staff is very flexible, knowledgeable and accommodating. All the instructors I've had at Brookline Driving School arrived on-time. They guide you through the entire process of getting your driving license,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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I cannot understand why any new driver would want to choose this school, or even write a good review about it. The office manager is passably civil, but the instructor Richard was rude, literally shouted at me...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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As a foreigner, I thought it would have been very hard to get my driver license. When I took my first class with Brookline Driving School, I was delighted. Not only they are efficient and very professional but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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This school is generally not good. Although they say they are honest, kind, and effective, their system and instructors are not good. They want your money, not interested in your driving skills. So, you need...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Unfortunately, I had a lesson from this school because at that time I had little information on this school. From my experience, this school is not good for new drivers. General manager is very rude.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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I am forginer in U.S.A. I tried got lisencd before. I registored another Driving School. But, they are so rud and angry so much. so, I lost money at another school. But, my freind intropduced Brookline Driving...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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I had a great instructor from this driving school. This school has a few instructors, and naturally, not everyone is great. He took time to explain everytime I made a mistake and was very patient. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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OKay. I just got my liscence and I learned everything I needed to know for the test. I knew everything. ALso if you pay you can use their course which is so much easier than going to the RMV and you do not...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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I thinks the reviews below are quit unfair and not true. This school, from my ban experience, is not so good like they say. Most Instructors are mean and unkind. I think it is not worthy of money, not helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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I cannot understand other guys below. From my recent bad experience, brookline driving school is not recommended for any new driver. They are unkind, unfaithful, and low quality. please avoid this school for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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I highly recommend this school to everyone. My instructor was very nice, friendly and experienced. I always was able to schedule classes at time that were convenient for me. I got my license after my first...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Brookline Driving School instuctors are patient and articulate, and taught me-a native New Yorker who's never had a driver's license-to drive well within ten hours! I'm so lucky I found them through the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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I took 10 hours with this school, never driven a car before in my life. All my instructors (4)were very nice. Instructors were very friendly, patient and expirienced.All my lessons were informative and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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From my unhappy expreience in this school, I highly caution anyone who want to take a class in this school. The system and instructors are quite bad, uneffective, and not helpfule to new driver. Don't waste...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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I had a very bad experience with this school, almost entirely due to the instructor. He was impatient, rude, condescending, and very unprofessional. When I told him I was nervous since I'd never driven before,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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I highly recommend this school to anyone first learning how to drive! The instructors have the patience of saints and teach you not just what you need to know to pass the driving test, but skills you need to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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A kind of Betrayal. Actually, I spent five hundred dollars to get license in this school. This school is very ineffective and most instructors are very mean and rude. I don't recommend this school to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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I have had an absolutely great experience with the school and would higly recommend it. Very surprised by the negative reviews on the site because found the instructors and the owner to be very polite,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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I wanted some extra driving practice, so I went for a trial lesson at the Brookline Driving School. It was a disaster! The instructor, Flora, was incredibly rude. I told her I was from out-of-state and had...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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I've seen more than 600 kids go through Brookline Driving School's programs here in Newton (I administer the contract for this City) and I've had almost no complaints in two years of experience. The school...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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I took my driving class and its really nice and ontime. Trainer was very polite and have good technique of teaching driving. I found little rough on the phone when u first time contact them but thats might be...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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I did a lot of research to select the best driving school in the Boston area, and I realized soon after I selected Brookline Driving school that I made a very wise decision. I was able to work on the things...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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The person answering the phone is very rude of no reason, got no respect Instructors let me wait beside the road to get coffee, lead me into library just to find map for next student's address, buy stuff in...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Unfortunately, I can't recommend the school. Though I'm sure that they have patient instructors, mine certainly was not, and that was not encouraging. I did drive on the road a lot, but fundementals like...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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Nothing you will get from this school. They are robbers of Boston. They will steal your money without any driving skills.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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I'm really shocked by the bad reviews here, because I have nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to complain about. The teachers are very professional. Whenever I called, the person on the phone was respectful and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Simply put, the best fleet of cars and the best group of instructors I have seen yet. Staff is very flexible, knowledgeable and accommodating. I missed an appointment once, and was able to make it up (no...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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Really good school. Knowledgeable instructors, very polite and patient. Flexible with scheduling behind the wheel classes as well as the actual driving test. Guide you through the entire process of getting...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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I had taken lesson from three different schools before. This school is most professional, expirienced, flexible and inexpensive. Their cars are the best, 2005 toyota camry(i called RMVand their confirmed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Brookline Driving School is the best driving school in Massachusetts. I have reviewed about 100 schools and none compare to brookline driving school. The staff is so nice and they are very flexible. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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I simply would reccomend it. It is very well-organized and comprehensive test. Before taking the test you will learn each details and also feel support from teachers. I really liked it, because I improved my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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I dont know about the reviews of other people they seem to be the small percentage of unsatisfied customers, but me and all my friends from school have used this school and none of us have had a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Pay up front, but inflexible on their schedule, take like 4 months to finish the whole course, no refund. Staffs are rude and mean, they did not show up for classes to teach, but call your number at night to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Classroom instructor Nancy is great. Owner is very busy but a good driving instructor; but it is sometimes hard to schedule driving times. Young drivers may need parents to watch this company's policies and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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The staff was very lax and i dont recommend paying for classroom hours here-the instructional videos we watched were very out of date: from before there was a learners permit requirement in MA. The driving...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Waste of your time and money. like a Russian School Under Stalin
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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I highly caution anyone wanting to join this school. Most instructors are mean, the manager who schedules exam timings and driving lessons is inflexible, rude, dominating and full of himself. I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2004
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This is one of most TERRIBLE school I have ever attended in my whole life. Manager was so bad and unacceptable. It's waste of time and money.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2004
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