East Meadow Driving School

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an amazing instructor! He’s super nice and very patient. He really helped me a lot with my parallel park. I 100% recommend working with him

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great instructor, who helped me a lot over the past few months. You listen to classical music and he does a good job of making driving easy. I would highly recommend him as your instructor.

Fantastic experience: I’m driver Ricky is real nice guy,funny easy going,honest and is really good at what he does, he has taught me so much and turned me into an amazing driver

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an amazing driving instructor!!! Not only does he encourage his students with confidence but he teaches his students perfectly to approach the driving skills that are needed. I couldn’t recommend Ricky enough!!!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is one of the best drivers i could ask for very sweet and funny and supportive and with very good driving skills , not like any other driver!!!!

Fantastic experience: I can’t recommend the instructor Ricky enough. He’s great and has teaching driving down to a science. Please ask for him.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Ricky as a driving instructor! From the very first lesson, he made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. His teaching style is clear, patient, and thorough, which helped me grasp complex concepts quickly. Ricky’s ability to explain things in a way that’s easy to understand, combined with his calm and encouraging approach, made each lesson feel productive and stress-free. Whether it was mastering parallel parking or learning defensive driving techniques, Ricky was always patient and offered great tips to improve my skills. What really sets him apart is his dedication to ensuring his students succeed. He goes the extra mile to tailor each lesson to your individual needs, and his positive attitude kept me motivated throughout my training. Thanks to Ricky, I passed my driving test with confidence, and I couldn’t be more grateful for his excellent instruction. If you’re looking for a reliable, skilled, and supportive driving instructor, Ricky is the one to go with!

Fantastic experience: Ricky was a great driving instructor and has taught me a lot I didn’t know and made me a confident driver for the road test

Fantastic experience: Ricky has been a great driving instructor. Before starting with Ricky, I didn’t have much driving experience or knowledge. Ricky has helped me become a smart and safe driver.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great instructor for passing the road test, he teaches you everything on the road test and make’s sure you’re all prepared.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a fantastic driver instructor and thought me how to better my skills as well as sharpening my driving knowledge. Definitely lucky to have him help me this morning and feeling confident to pass. Thank you Ricky!

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an amazing instructor! He is patient, knowledgeable and taught me very well as a completely new driver, now I have the skills to not only drive safely but also with confidence. He is very kind, and went above and beyond to teach what I needed to learn. Thank you Ricky!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is phenomenal as an instructor and person. If you want a true professional and excellent teacher he is your man! Awesome

Fantastic experience: Ricky has been a great instructor in teaching me how to drive. He has repeatedly corrected my mistakes and ensured that was I prepared to be on the road. Before starting with Ricky, I had no experience driving and had a ton in front of me to learn for the road test, and it seemed like a lot. However, after several driving lessons, I learned everything and was able to drive safely and comfortably.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an amazing instructor - definitely ask for him if you get the chance! He’s helped me hone my skills, preparing me to take the road test at the end of October. I appreciate his diligence to teach driving with safety and integrity in mind. He’s patient, kind, and willing to work around your schedule. He’s great at pointing out recurring mistakes, offering constructive feedback, while reinforcing progress with continued practice. Without a doubt, Ricky will make you feel ready to take on the road test, but honestly any driving experience in your future! I thoroughly recommended him!

Fantastic experience: I just completed my road test today and I passed on my first try!! Norm was my instructor and he was the sweetest and most patient person ever. I went from never experiencing being in the driver’s seat to passing my test within 3 months and it’s all thanks to him honestly. Highly recommend !!!

Positive experience: My daughter had Luke (lessons thru HT) who did a great job! I felt it was important for additional private lessons (especially these days) and had instructor Emily. Instantly connected with my daughter, was kind, patient and supportive and made her very comfortable behind the wheel. Thanks Jules for the recommendation of Emily.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is the best driving instructor. He is calm and patient.

Negative experience: 10/5/24 We just finished our lesson and our instructor was Tom/Don davis im not sure with the spelling he was very unprofessional, he really didn't taught us anything, we expected to be accommodated in a way we can ask some questions about parallel parkings and rules but all he did was telling us about his life that really waste us a lot of time and ofc some condescending words. I can’t explain the disappointment

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an outstanding driving instructor who simplified everything for me while teaching me everything I need to know to be a safe driver. I highly recommend requesting him as your instructor.

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was Ricky. He was great! Very helpful, didn’t make me feel nervous & helped me get past my fear of driving. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: My teacher name is Mr. Norman. He is a great teacher. I Learned a lot from him. I am so good at parallel parking because of him. Thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: I can't recommend Ricky highly enough as a driving instructor! From the very first lesson, he made me feel at ease with his calm and patient demeanor. Ricky is incredibly knowledgeable and always provided clear and concise instructions, which made learning to drive a smooth and enjoyable experience. He was always punctual and professional, and his dedication to ensuring I understood every aspect of driving was evident in every lesson. If you're looking for a top-notch driving instructor, Ricky is the one to go to!

Fantastic experience: Ricky was a wonderful instructor. He was patient, kind, and genuinely cares about his students. He taught me so much and made sure I was confident.

Fantastic experience: My daughter learned from Ricky. What a great experience. A consummate professional who took a beginner to a confident driver over the course of her instruction period. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Rickey was great, we enjoyed driving with him. Both myself and my sister. We always felt comfortable in the car with him, he taught us well, he’s a pro! Thank you Rickey!!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great driving instructor! Really prepared me for the test!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a very good instructor brought me from 0 experience to being very confident in driving and parking thank you ricky!!!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is fantastic and a superior instructor• He has unbelievable skills in teaching me the proper and safe way to drive He is very patient and caring I would only recommend him as your instructor PERIOD

Fantastic experience: Ricky has been very helpful in my time with him during driving lessons! He has taught me everything I need to know and always has the answers to any questions I have. I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor!

Fantastic experience: Had two sessions with Ricky and I feel like i’ve been driving my whole life- he had more confidence in me than I had in myself and it rubbed off. Would take more lessons just to have a fun drive!

Fantastic experience: Ricky gave me the confidence to get behind the wheel without getting anxious. He showed me everything I needed to know and is genuinely a great person. If you ever get the pleasure of working with him, you’re lucky

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great driving instructor who makes it easy to learn difficult tasks. I have seen a lot of improvement in my driving skills because of him.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is one best and funny driving instructors. He makes Driving fun and easy for anyone. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: I purchased a 10 lesson plus driving test package, as well as the 5 hour class with the East Meadow Driving School. My lessons were with Ricky in Long Beach and I have had the best experience. Highly recommend him as an instructor! Very patient and calm with new or nervous drivers.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an amazing driving teacher who made me feel confident and comfortable behind the wheel. His patient and clear instructions helped hone my skills tremendously. I highly recommend Ricky to anyone looking to learn how to drive!

Fantastic experience: Just finished my 5-hour pre-registration class. Highly recommend it!!! It’s totally different from my husband’s experience with the other school which most of the time just watching videos. The teacher was very friendly and caring. Happy that I made a good choice. I'm gonna make an appointment for the driving sessions with this school soon.

Fantastic experience: I loved my experience with this school. It was a perfect introduction to driving that made me feel safe and taught me everything I needed. Ricky was an amazing instructor and I couldn’t recommend him enough.

Fantastic experience: Ms. Sondra was the most soothing and inspirational driving instructor. She provided a 45-minute lesson before taking my sons to their driving test. They told me how encouraging and supportive she was during such a stressful time. Thank you, Ms. Sondra—both of them passed!

Fantastic experience: Rikki was my driving instructor for drivers Ed he helped me become confident driving and made me feel comfortable in the car. He made jokes a lot which made everything so fun

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an amazing driver. He is patient and makes the driving experience stress-free. I felt confident going into my road test.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an excellent driving instructor, very patient and helped me become confident behind the wheel

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an amazing driving instructor. I would have failed without his knowledge. I highly recommend signing up for this driving school and requesting Ricky.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was a very friendly, informative, and talented driving instructor in all of the lessons I have had with him. I say this based on his thorough explanations of the road systems throughout the lessons where any useful and important information to be well kept was mentioned fluently to me. He would catch my mistakes quickly and calmly explain what actions I should take in order to be a more skilled and considerate driver.

Fantastic experience: RICKY IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!! VERY CARING GREAT INSTRUCTOR Always prompt. HE TAUGHT ME ALL THE SAFE DRIVING TECHNIQUES SO PROFESSIONAL HE IS VERY PATIENT AND A GREAT GUY!! YOU NEED TO EXPERIENCE IT LIKE I DID!! PERIOD

Fantastic experience: Instructor LUKE WOW the best of the best my daughter had him at holy Trinity and then we decided to take extra lessons through East Meadow driving school . My daughter is so anxious and he was amazing with her and put her through every single step of the way till her drivers test. The day of her drivers test was torrential downpour. He calmed her down and got her through it. I highly recommend this man. I am leaving a five star times 100 review on him.

Fantastic experience: Ricky taught me well and I feel like I learned a lot. My parents are comfortable with me driving their cars now.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an absolutely phenomenal driving instructor. I recommend him to any and every person! I felt so confident is his car and prepared for the road test.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was really instrumental in helping me become comfortable behind the wheel.I would recommend using him as a driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: I booked the 6 lessons plus road test package with Ricky. He was great! Very helpful in preparing for the road test and teaching the key components (parallel parking, 3-point turn, merging, turning right on red, and turning left at an intersection). He was extremely professional and courteous. I would highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: Ray was a fantastic driving instructor. He really showed my son the right way to drive. This is a fantastic program!

Fantastic experience: Brad is such a great instructor! He is patient, personable, and cares for his students. He genuinely wants you to succeed. He has helped me feel more comfortable driving and confident on the road. I recommend Brad to all my friends and I really like his approach to teaching! I never imagined making so much progress in only 2 lessons but he made it possible!

Fantastic experience: ricky is a great instructor! very kind and helpful! very helpful with parallel parking aswell. i recommend him as an instructor

Fantastic experience: Had a great time doing practices and my road test with Ricky, very helpful and a good teacher.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great instructor, very easy to learn from and is a very funny guy. Enjoyed my lessons a lot.

Fantastic experience: Ricky An amazing instructor you can’t get anyone better or more caring. He is really unbelievable and I hope you experience his exceptional teaching ability!!!

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor is Ricky and he is amazing. he is a great driving instructor and gives me amazing feedback when i do something wrong or is happy for me and gives me good feedback when i do things right. whenever i have questions he answers right away and is so incredibly helpful!

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was Ricky and he was amazing. He taught me how to feel comfortable and drive safely. He was very helpful and always answered my questions. He made me feel fully prepared for my road test and taught me everything I need to know for it. If anyone wants to learn how to drive I would recommend Ricky as your instructor.

Fantastic experience: Imagine: you are in your 30s, moving to the suburbs from Europe and not knowing how to drive a car…Never before have you sat in the driver’s seat! Thankfully, someone recommended East Meadow Driving School and if not for John B. as my instructor, I don’t think I would have it in me to pass the road test. Lessons were always on time, instant feedback provided on what to improve, rules explained in an effective way and with patience and grace, when John needed to explain same things to me, few times! If you are looking for knowledgeable, professional, kind and respectful instructor, call the lovely ladies at the driving school to schedule a lesson with John B. It was always easy to schedule lessons and anyone who picked up the phone was friendly and efficient.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was amazing at teaching me how to drive.He has a kind heart and helps you not feel overwelmed.He taught me how to parellel park perfectly and do amazing 3 point turns.After every single lesson I felt like a learned so much !!! I highly recommend Ricky and East Medow driving school

Fantastic experience: We used East Meadow driving school for our daughter’s lessons. Ricky is the best instructor! We saw immediate improvement in our daughter’s driving. He was so helpful throughout the entire process and we are so happy that he was her instructor! He’s the best there is!!!

Fantastic experience: My instructor Ricky was so helpful. He is super nice and very patient and helped me feel comfortable and confident driving. I had an amazing experience with him and learned so much!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is a great instructor. He reassures you and keeps you safe. I feel very comfortable and confident driving around with him.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely loved my experience with East Meadow Driving School. Ricky is an amazing instructor and he helped me overcome my fears of driving. With his help, I have become a more confident and experienced driver.

Fantastic experience: Experience was fantastic, my driving instructor, Norm, was always on time or even a little early which was great. His lessons where incredibly helpful and made me confident for my road test. The office workers were kind and cooperative when I called to schedule my lessons and appointments. Overall perfect experience, and I have and will recommend this school to my friends and family in the future.

Fantastic experience: Went for my 5-Hour pre-licensing course. Wednesday instructor was absolutely amazing! Not a lot of times that you have someone that is all professional, helpful, and even funny! Very enjoyable!

Fantastic experience: Thank G-d, I passed my road test! My instructor, Ricky was very helpful and professional! I'm thankful to Ricky for making my driving experience so enjoyable! He gave me many tips and tricks for driving and passing my road test. Now, I feel more confident on the road! Thank you so much Ricky!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an exceptional instructor. I have very bad anxiety but he managed to drag me right out of my comfort zone and got me straight in the groove. If you decide to go for East Meadow, ask for Ricky.

Fantastic experience: I had a really great experience with this driving school! My instructor was Ricky and he is so kind and helpful. I had never driven before and he transformed me into someone who was terrified to even be behind the wheel to someone who is extremely comfortable driving now! Not only is he super helpful, but he is very friendly, funny, and kind.

Fantastic experience: My experience with the driving school was great! My instructor was Ricky, he was very helpful. Very calm and paciente, made me feel at ease when I was nervous. Always made sure I was comfortable with what I learned and taught me the importance of being safe on the road, not only for myself but others. Overall such a great experience!

Fantastic experience: I wholeheartedly recommend Ricky to anyone seeking driving instruction. Between being a nervous beginner and one that was looking to brush up on my skills after a long hiatus, Ricky's had the whole package he is patient, kind and personable. Thank you, Ricky, for your unwavering support and for helping me become the confident behind the wheel!!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an excellent driving instructor. He made the experience very enjoyable, and made me feel at ease when I was at first nervous about starting to drive as I had never taken lessons before. He is a very sweet guy who gets to know his students and makes the experience very comfortable and provides a great learning environment!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend East Meadow Driving School. Our instructor was Ricky who is an amazing driving coach. He helped my teen learn driving skills, while building up her confidence behind the wheel. She passed the road test on the first try. Great investment for teen drivers!

Fantastic experience: I loved using east meadow driving school to teach me how to drive. I used Ricky as an Instructor and I had an overall great experience. Ricky is patient and kind and a wonderful Instructor. I highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: After multiple attempts at passing the road test to no avail I decided to get my son driving lessons. After 2 sessions with Milan he was locked and loaded and ready to race the Indy 500!!! Lol. In all seriousness Milan with his tactful and patient approach instilled the confidence my son needed to pass the road test. He was extremely knowledgeable and taught my son an analytical approach to driving and showed him certain tricks and nuances to put him over the top in no time. Above all he got him to relax behind the wheel and become more aware of his surroundings. I would highly recommend Milan to anyone needing driving instruction in the future. Top notch stuff Boss!!!

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with East Meadow Driving School and especially recommend Milan! He’s an amazing instructor; after starting with no driving experience I passed first try! East Meadow helped create a learning environment where I became more confident with my driving. I definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: I was very nervous to drive before starting my lessons with my instructor Ricky. He was great at lessening my fears and coaching me to properly perform all of the driving acts needed to ace my road test. Besides a minor incident resulting in 10 points off my test I was able to pass on my first test. I would highly recommend Ricky to anyone trying to learn how to drive whether you are eager to learn or more reluctant!

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an excellent instructor. He was patient and help developed strategies and skills needed even when an instructor is not in the car. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Ricky has been the most amazing drivers ed instructor ever. I was so nervous for my first lesson but he made me feel calm and confident. He is a great instructor and explains things very carefully and clearly. I’ve learned so much from him and I am so thankful he’s my instructor.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an excellent instructor, very patient and helped me park and learn how to do a 3 point turn very well. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking lessons. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Pete was an incredible instructor who I would 100% recommend. He was very patient and explained everything clearly in a way that helped me learn and understand how to drive safely. Thanks to Pete I had a great experience!

Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience at East Meadow Driving School with my instructor, Luke. He was patient, knowledgeable, and really helped boost my confidence on the road. The lessons were well-structured and tailored to my needs. I highly recommend East Meadow Driving School and Luke for anyone looking to learn how to drive!!

Fantastic experience: I had driving instructor Ricky. He was absolutely amazing as his knowledge of the driving sites allowed me to practice the skills necessary for my specific road test. He was also very welcoming and funny, could not recommend this enough.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with East Meadow Driving school! I had an awesome instructor Ricky! I definitely recommend him! He was very patient and taught me all the correct driving rules. After multiple attempts to pass my road test I started using Ricky and then I passed! He is the best instructor!!! Thank you!!!

Fantastic experience: Ricky helped me out with a lot of the problems I was having with driving. He is very patient and a calming guy. I 100% recommend Ricky if you need driving lessons.

Fantastic experience: Ricky my instructor was very helpful as a driving instructor and taught me things fairly quickly considering I didn’t know too much. He was always very calm and never yelled or raised his voice to much when making a mistake but was still clear on what you did wrong and what you could to batter. Would recommend as your driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Milan. He taught me the ins and outs of driving and wheels increased my confidence on the road. I learned all the tricks that weren’t only important on the road, but also for passing the test. I felt cool, calm and collected for the test thanks to Milan’s help.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was the best driving instructor! He was a very good teacher and taught me how to parallel park in a way that I feel comfortable.

Fantastic experience: Definitely recommend!! After going with other overpriced schools and failing. We found East Meadow.. We picked the package with the lesson the day before the test and another lesson on the day of the test. Gina and all the staff very friendly and helpful; they set everything up and called with reminders. Ricky our instructor was excellent!! Always on time. We changed our pick up spot without any problem. Thank You!! PASSED!!!!

Fantastic experience: I booked driving lessons for my son and I and Ricky was my instructor, he is amazing and really prepared me for my road test. I would absolutely recommend this driving school and especially Ricky as your instructor for his patience and knowledge. He's the best.

Fantastic experience: Ricky has been very helpful with driving lessons and he’s taught me many things. He has been getting me ready for the road test for the last few weeks and i feel very confident in my driving abilities. This is all thanks to Ricky, god bless you man.

Fantastic experience: I had Ricky and he was so kind and patient with me. He allowed me to practice important moves needed on the drivers test several times and was always willing to guide me through. I appreciate his kindness and very good teaching capabilities.

Fantastic experience: My instructor Milan was always extremely patient and comforting! He took all the stress and anxiety of driving away and gave me all the tools I needed to pass my road test on the first try with a near perfect score. I highly recommend east meadow driving school for a smooth experience with classes and booking a road test. Thank you Milan!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is an amazing instructor he helped me learn how to drive on highways, merge lanes, park efficiently and to make 3 point turns. He had also taught me to be confident on the road. I highly recommend Ricky.

Fantastic experience: Ricky was an amazing driving instructor with very good tips to pass the road test. I would highly recommend using him as an instructor. I took my road test with him and it went great he took me to and from my house to the test gave me a lesson before and very much prepared me for the test. I definitely recommend Ricky as an instructor for anyone in need

Fantastic experience: My instructor Milan was patient and helped me step by step on how to become a better driver. Up until my road test he made sure I was learning to ace the test, but also helped me practice real life situations which helped me become a more experienced driver. Definitely recommend taking lessons with him! He gave me full confidence I could pass my road test and I passed first try with a close to perfect score. The secretaries also kept in touch with me about my lessons and scheduling my road test.

Fantastic experience: My son recently took driving lessons with Todd at East Meadow driving school and we had a great experience. He is a great instructor and taught my son the correct way to drive. We did the 10 lesson package with road test and it was well worth it. I highly recommend Todd and East Meadow driving school. FYI my son passed his test on the first time! Thank you Todd!

Fantastic experience: Ricky is the best instructor you can ask for! My son had an absolutely fantastic experience with him. From the very first lesson to passing the driving test, he was patient, knowledgeable, and supportive every step of the way. His teaching style is clear and effective, and he instilled confidence in my son as a new driver. Ricky’s dedication to his students' success is truly remarkable, and we couldn't have asked for a better instructor.

Fantastic experience: My daughter passed her road test on the first try, after just a handful of lessons with Pete. He is a wonderful teacher. He was very patient and put her at ease behind the wheel. I highly recommend Pete and East Meadow driving school.

Fantastic experience: Ricky is the best driving instructor! I went from being a fearful, anxious and timid driver to being confident behind the wheel. I look forward to all my driving lessons!