Real Deal Driving School

1a Burlew Pl, 08859, Parlin
Real Deal Driving School
1a Burlew Pl
08859, Parlin
+1732-721-2030

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We are a full service driving school offering the 6 hour teen program at a cost of $360, hourly lessons at $65 an hour, road tests at a cost of $130, and we do hour refreshers for $65.

Real Deal Driving School: Reviews

4.5/5 (171 Reviews)
Kristal M 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Another successful 6 hours and passed road test with Brittany! Brittany you are so kind, patient and helpful not only with the student, but the parent as well!! Thank you sooo much!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Kristal!! Thank you so much for taking the time to support our school and share such nice words about me. I truly appreciate it. It was a pleasure working with you guys, and I wish Keira the best on the roads!

Lisa Grover 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Real Deal Driving School is the REAL DEAL!! From the driving lessons to get permit, to picking up my son to take him for his road test and doing a refresher along the way, and great communication during this nerve racking time as a parent. I highly recommend Real Deal! Brittany is absolutely amazing and her father James.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lisa!! Thank you so much for using our services and for your support! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share such nice things about me and my father. We are glad we were able to provide you great service, and we wish Robert the best of luck on the roads!

Rohit Gummadi 8 months ago

Negative experience: I am shocked to see that this place has such a high rating I suspect they delete all negative reviews. But I had an absolutely terrible experience with Real Deal Driving School, particularly due to James, one of their instructors. His attitude was appalling—rude, condescending, and completely unprofessional. It was as if he couldn’t decide how to treat his students; one moment he’d act somewhat helpful, and the next he’d snap or lash out over minor mistakes. It felt like I was walking on eggshells during every lesson, unsure whether I’d get an ounce of patience or a torrent of unwarranted frustration. James’s mood swings made the entire learning process unnecessarily stressful. He’d go from calm to visibly irritated in seconds, creating an uncomfortable and toxic environment that no student deserves to endure. This kind of behavior is unacceptable, especially for a driving instructor, whose role requires patience and clear communication. I would not recommend Real Deal Driving School to anyone unless they address the serious issue of James’s unprofessionalism. Learning to drive is already challenging enough without having to deal with someone who behaves in such an unpredictable and borderline hostile manner. Save your time, money, and sanity by going elsewhere.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Rohit, We have a well deserved rating, and it is not possible to delete reviews so that’s a false assumption. We are sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your experience with our school. All customers are always welcome to request a specific instructor at booking. If you felt uncomfortable during your lessons, you were welcome to express that by giving us a call or having your parents give us a call. You certainly were not forced to continue to do anything that you’re not happy with, as you’re the paying customer. The last thing we want is for any of our customers to be uncomfortable. We appreciate you and everyone who chooses to use our school. James, the owner, not just an instructor, also has great reviews if you take the time to read them before booking, you would understand why our rating is high. We’ve had new students all day everyday for 12 years and all people are different with learning a real life, coordination skill like driving. It is not easy for everyone, as I am assuming based on your review and reaction, it wasn’t a natural learning curve for you. We would have been happy to assist your specific needs. We are again sorry you feel that our high rating, wasn’t your experience. We could have rescheduled you with a different instructor if you didn’t prefer his personality or took things in a negative way. We would have liked to fix this and make it a good experience for you. Best of luck to you on the rest of your learning journey. Thank you for using our school! Brittany

Joedy 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: I was able to do my 6 hours with them, and honestly I say it was great! Definitely recommend going to them, Brittany was very sweet and a great instructor!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Joedy! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a nice review of me. I am so glad you enjoyed your experience with our school. I wish you the best of luck on the rest of your learning journey!

Paola Jimenez 8 months ago

Positive experience: The service at this driving school was of outstanding! The instructor, Brittany, was the truly a gem. My daughter was filled with nerves, but the moment Brittany arrived to give her lessons she was very confident. She was so professional. I felt very confident my daughter would come back well trained. We truly felt prepared by the time she got to the test. Brittany not only made sure my daughter understood the basics, but she also gave her tips and insights that gave her confidence. If you’re looking for a driving school that’s professional, supportive, and focused and determined you need to contact Real Deal. I can't recommend this place enough. With instructors like Brittany, you're in great hands! Thank you for a great service.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Paola! Thank you so much for all of the compliments. I certainly try my best, and I’m glad you felt you guys had such a good experience and reflection of me and our school! I wish you guys the best! Brittany

Hoodie Hoot 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: PUNCTUIAL N POLITE!! I had the amazing Brittany take me for my road test and passed with flying colors! They're more affordable than other schools and actually acknowledge you! I have dyslexia and made a mistake with my scheduling :( but because I was with her we sorted everything out!! Neuro-divergent n LGBT friendly 100 percent :)

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for taking the time to support me and my school! I am so glad you felt comfortable with me. These are such kind words, and I really appreciate it! Congrats again to you and best of luck on the roads!

crystal smith 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was awesome with my daughter. She made her feel comfortable and confident! I would recommend a million times!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Crystal! Thank you so much and for taking the time to write me such a kind review. I really appreciate you using our school and your support. I’m so very glad I was able to make her feel great and that you guys enjoyed your experience choosing our school!

Teofilo Bugarin 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: My son passed his road test today! Last spring, Real Deal was recommended by another parent from Sayreville. My son was fortunate enough to have James as his intructor. Mr. James taught my son well. Communicated with me what my son needed practice on and so forth. Fast forward to today, i hired Real Deal for their 1 hour refresher and road test service and my son came home with a license! Our experience with James was wonderful. He is "very forward, tell it like it is" guy and i appreciate that greatly. Yes, my son came home previously after his driving hours a bit tattered, but it made him realize that driving is something he needed to take seriously, for his safety and others on the road. I would recommend James to anybody who not only wants to learn how to drive, but how to drive responsibly and safely. Great experience. He is the "Real Deal".

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Teofilo! Thank you so much for your kind words about James! We are so happy you had a great experience with our school, and we truly appreciate your support! Congratulations and best of luck on the roads!

Sandy Goodwin 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I used Real Deal for my son recently. We’ve had the best experience from the first time of me reaching out to them until the day my son took his driving test. Brittany was very professional and a pleasure to work with. She made the whole process very easy with clear instructions and communications. I’m looking forward to using Real Deal Driving School again for my other son when it’s time for him to start driving. Thank you Brittany for everything and helping my son become a good and safe driver.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Sandy! Thank you a ton for leaving me such a nice review and supporting our school. I am so glad you had a great experience with us. Congratulations again to Sean on passing his road test, and I hope driving has been going safe and well for him ! Looking forward to taking your next one out! Be well!!

Lisa B. 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I used Real Deal Driving School for my daughter's 6 hours and Brittany made the process effortless. She made my daughter feel super comfortable from the moment she picked her up. She is very informative, easy to contact and answered any questions I had in a timely manner. I will definitely recommend Real Deal & Brittany to anyone I know looking for a driving instructor.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for using our school and your support. It means the world to me. I’m so happy I was able to help your daughter feel comfortable during our time together. I’m always trying my best! I wish you guys the very best!

Cornel Desrosier 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valentina is an amazing driving instructor

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you for your support, we truly appreciate it!

arianna castro 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany is very patient kind and taught me many things ! I’ve been taught by her twice and i liked her very much.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Arianna! I’m so glad you liked me! I enjoyed teaching you and helping you as well! Thanks for always being so positive and always wanting to learn. I really appreciate your support and hope you’re doing great!

rose mason 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: James and Brittany are great! Knowledgeable and patient. Used Real Deal for all 4 of my kids!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Rose! Thank you so much for supporting me and my father. We truly appreciate you using our school so consistently. We wish you all the very best!

Lizbeth Borbon 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: The service at this driving school was nothing short of outstanding! My instructor, Brittany, was truly incredible. On the day of my test, I was filled with nerves, but the moment Brittany arrived to take me for my refresher lesson, all that anxiety disappeared. She had a calm and reassuring presence that instantly put me at ease. What stood out the most was how detailed she was in her instructions. Every maneuver and rule was explained with such clarity that I felt fully prepared by the time I got to the test. Brittany not only made sure I understood the basics, but she also gave me helpful tips and insights that really boosted my confidence. If you’re looking for a driving school that’s professional, supportive, and focused on your success, I can't recommend this place enough. With instructors like Brittany, you're in great hands!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lizbeth! Wow at this review! Thank you so entirely much for your support and taking the time to write such amazing, kind words about me and my services. I genuinely try my best and care so much about my students and every person who chooses to use my school. I am so glad I was able to help you and make you comfortable, and that you were able to see my efforts I wish you the very best that life has to offer!

Janice Colacci 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Britney has been nothing short of professional as well as bringing this over protective mother’s nerves down from first conversation. Trusted, respectful and timely responses are key with this business. Highly recommended for first time drivers.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Janice! Thank you so much for taking the time to support me. Your kind words mean the world to me. I hope everything is going amazing so far!

Anthony Greco 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: i used them to get my permit and going to use them to get my license i’m very happy with this driving school they make sure u know everything u have to and don’t rush u

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Anthony! Thank you for your support. I’ll see you soon for your license, and hope everything is going great! I’m glad you felt informed and not rushed. I try my best to get your skills up while just taking the time to explain it all. I’m glad you felt good after our lessons. See you soon! Brittany

Sara Torino 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had such an amazing experience at Real deal! Brittany was so patient and knowledgeable, making me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. I did the 6 hours, refresher course, and the road test with her and learned so much throughout the entire process! I highly recommend them to anyone who is learning how to drive or better there driving skills!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Sara!!! Thank you for the support and writing such nice words about me and my services! I appreciate your business, and I am so glad you felt my teachings were informative and helpful. I hope driving has been going great!! You’re awesome! Brittany

Barbara Cosma 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was great! My daughter felt very comfortable with her! She was great at communication and helped put everyone at ease. Just passed her road test on Friday, which was the best gift she could receive on her Bday! Thanks for all your help

Lily Pechillo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The best driving school. I had Valentina and she was the best. She was patient, positive, and informative. She helped me become confident and I passed my road test the first try. I absolutely recommend Real Deal to everyone!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lily! Thank you so much for using our school and showing us support, we truly appreciate it. We are so happy to hear we were helpful to you, and you were able to pass your road test. We wish you the best of luck and many blessings!

Hunter Pechillo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Chosen REAL DEAL after reading great reviews and they were not kidding. Our grand daughter passed driving test on first shot. Shoutout to Valentina who did an amazing job and a great instructor. Thank you Real Deal and Valentina.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Ellen! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We really appreciate you using our school and showing us support! We’re glad we were able to help and wish you the best!

Amy K. 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: James and Brittany run a great school. My son passed on his first attempt. Am glad we picked the perfect driving school.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Amy! Thank you so much for using our school and taking the time to leave us a nice review! We appreciate your support and using our services. We are so happy we were able to help! Congratulations to your son and best of luck with driving!

Melissa Bevilacqua 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Real Deal driving school is the best option when learning how to drive. Brittany is absolutely amazing at making you feel comfortable from the moment you get in her car. She was extremely patient kind and knowledgeable. Thanks to her amazing instructor skills I passed my road test on the first try. Definitely use her for all your driving instruction needs!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Melissa! Congrats again on passing your test. Thank you so much for taking your time to support my school and write such a nice review. I appreciate it! I’m so happy I was able to help and wish you the very best!

cienna bessette 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I attended the driving school for my six hours and Brittany was my driving instructor. Right off the bat she was very kind and very informative. I was a little worried with driving at first, and she wasn’t rude about it at all. very good Patience for new drivers And she definitely knows her way around the roads. I definitely recommend the real deal driving school and Brittany is amazing

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thanks so much for your really kind review, Cienna. I’m so happy I was able to help you get more comfortable on the roads. I appreciate your support more than you know. Thanks again for using our school

Marilyn wagner 1 year ago

Negative experience: I do not recommend anyone, especially women dealing with this company. I dealt with the driver “James” for my 16yr old daughter’s 6 house and permit. He received the copies of documents needed and $20 for the permit. On the 1st day her driving hours I had gotten very sick & had to reschedule, but couldn’t because was told theirs no other time to go. Thank God my daughter didn’t have to drive in a car with this man. My daughter’s grandmother made the phone call to him and this man was extremely rude and shouting on the phone with my mother. My mother apologized & explained that things sometimes happen we can’t control that, and he was utterly rude and continued yelling. My mother is a 70yr old woman. This man has no type of respect or decency. It’s unacceptable. And finally I received my daughters documents back in the mail, it’s been 2 months now thats how long it took, but refund of the $20 that was given to him. With an incredible excuse. I do not ever pay for a product/item I didn’t receive. Tell company police and terrible man.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Marilyn, On our end, all conversations seemed calm and normal besides you texting us today being upset about not receiving $20 back and threatening us with this poor review. You can leave us a bad review and sure people will see it, but they’ll also see my response. James spoke to your mother and even after speaking with her, was still supposed to do the lesson until we told you we were unfortunately unavailable due to your last minute cancellation. So it’s interesting that everything was okay until we couldn’t accommodate your unrealistic expectations. Also, your daughter wasn’t sick, you were and we do pick up service. You cancelled 30 minutes prior to the lesson after confirming with you the evening before. James was literally driving to you when you cancelled. I’m not sure how you feel you’re the appropriate one here. We have a tight schedule and when a 3 hour spot goes wasted, we don’t just have open spots waiting. James is my father, I am a woman, and being someone who knows him way more than a phone call, he’s a great dad, co worker, driver, and driving instructor. We are sorry your daughter didn’t attend her lesson, because she would have been taught well. It costs money, $10 cash to get a new permit from the dmv, and we also spent our time servicing you, going to your home to get copies of your documents, filled out the application, brought it to the dmv, had the new permit created, and picked it up from the dmv. Then we had to spend more time and money, mailing your documents to you. Legally, we cannot give a permit to someone who didn’t do hours with us. We could however, give the permit to the new school you would attend to do hours with or they can purchase a duplicate for $3. I am not sure why you believe you should have received a refund for that. Most schools charge for the hours in advance before the lesson, and if anyone cancels on them last minute/the day of, they are charged for the full 6 hour program. We don’t take money in advance, and due to that, James lost work that week and money that week that could’ve been filled. If you did a job like this, maybe you would understand. As far as the “2 months later” your lesson was for May 3rd, which isn’t 2 months ago, and they are copies of documents, you were not held back from going to a new school or getting a permit. We work hard everyday, and we are booked luckily a couple months in advance. We have been around for a long time, and have tons of nice clients. I believe in karma. Brittany/Co owner/Driving Instructor Real Deal Driving School

alexis 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was my driving instructor and she was amazing! i was a bit nervous at first but she’s very sweet and helped my nerves calm down. i did two three hour lessons and she brought me on the highway, she helped me with k turns and parallel parking and i also took an hour before refresher before my test and i passed! i definitely recommend using this driving school for first timers, or even just if you need a refresher!! i wish i can give more stars, it was absolutely the best experience! thank you again Brittany!!

Peyman Jamedar 1 year ago

Negative experience: Extremely rude and unprofessional. Stay away from this place.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi, we don’t have anyone on our schedule with your name. I checked with scheduling and our other instructors. We are not rude and not unprofessional. Anyone reading our reviews beforehand, please take a look at all of the wonderful reviews as well. We are organized, experienced, work all day everyday with new students, especially referrals from our kind clients. We enjoy our career and enjoy all of the positive people we meet who want to learn how to drive well and safe. Have a great day!

Jaime Moritz 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was a fantastic instructor! She made the process effortless and made my daughter feel super comfortable. James was a huge help when we realized we needed them last minute (the night before) that we needed to borrow one of their cars. He picked her up then next morning and added a lesson before the test. I would DEFINITELY recommend using Real Deal Driving School!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Jaime! Thank you so much for taking the time to support us and leave us a nice review. We really appreciate you using our school and wish you all the best!

Bryan Pereira 1 year ago

Negative experience: Absolutely do not use this driving school! I had such a bad experience here it actually made me worse at driving. I made it immediately clear that I am an anxious/nervous person and driving was particularly difficult for me. The instructor as many other reviews point out was angry, insulting, rude, and completely inconsiderate. He yelled nonstop and had expectations that I knew exactly what to do, he would hardly instruct to help at all? Literally I would ask him a question and he'd repeat it back like to mock me? Absolute buffoon should have his license to teach revoked. I used the school a few years back but the experience was so absolutely horrible I want to warn future drivers so that I may be able to save at least one person from this maniac. His atrocious attitude and harsh 'style' gave me a literal panic attack, and it's absolutely condemnable that he is allowed to instruct anyone to today. Please, find another school for you and especially for your child if it's a brand new driver. edit - response to 'owner': "I care a lot about my profession and about helping my students learn how to drive. I do my best everyday to make my students feel comfortable while new and nervous to this experience. My number one priority is keeping them safe and caring for their feelings as well. I also do a great job at teaching my students the proper way to drive safely, and I take pride in that." Speak for yourself, absolutely none of this applies for the instructor that I had. "To tell people to not use my school over your instructor you had years ago when there’s other instructors like myself here, is a little “harsh”." Maybe you think you shouldn't employ those other instructors if they are so consistently awful? Obviously if you are the owner and yet not the person who instructed me the solution is a simple one. "The way you are speaking in this review is also harsh" The difference here is that I'm leaving a review on an experience with a business that was so traumatic i felt the need to go back to leave this review, the instructor was in a position of authority and power and yet acted like a child throwing a tantrum "We would have been happy to assist you with that so you could have had a better personal experience." Again, speak for yourself Brittany, you have no idea how the instructor acted when i asked to end the session.. SPOILER he was even angrier and more rude! Shocker, I know! "Just like you are pointing out negative reviews, there’s plenty of positive ones." And yet very few that don't specifically point out you, Brittany, and many of those negative ones do call out a specific instructor. You should absolutely not be in business if you think it's okay to continue to employ such vile, reprehensible people for something like this. "You are welcome to express your feelings, and I am listening. However, to express them in such a hateful, aggressive way years later, is inappropriate. Words like “vile, atrocious, buffoon, traumatic” are intense and the sarcasm from you toward me is not nice. telling me I should not be in business is inappropriate." Surely you see the irony in this statement, right? Considering the subject-matter is how rude and crass this instructor was, I'd say it's absolutely warranted.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Bryan, Sorry to hear that years ago you had a bad experience with our school and felt a need to leave us a bad review years later. I am sorry you felt uncomfortable, and I hope Driving is going better for you now. However, I care a lot about my profession and about helping my students learn how to drive. I do my best everyday to make my students feel comfortable while new and nervous to this experience. My number one priority is keeping them safe and caring for their feelings as well. I also do a great job at teaching my students the proper way to drive safely, and I take pride in that. To tell people to not use my school over your instructor you had years ago when there’s other instructors like myself here, is a little “harsh”. The way you are speaking in this review is also harsh. You were welcome to express your feelings at the time and change instructors if you weren’t happy. You could have even cancelled and changed schools, if you were that upset. We would have been happy to assist you with that so you could have had a better personal experience. Just like you are pointing out negative reviews, there’s plenty of positive ones. I wish I could’ve made your experience a better one. Sending positivity your way. Have a nice weekend. Edit to you: I am speaking for myself as I am proud of my school. I also know who works for our school, and I don’t appreciate your attack on me. We would never make someone continue in a lesson they weren’t happy with. You are welcome to express your feelings, and I am listening. However, to express them in such a hateful, aggressive way years later, is inappropriate. Words like “vile, atrocious, buffoon, traumatic” are intense and the sarcasm from you toward me is not nice. telling me I should not be in business is inappropriate. When this is your reaction, years later, me not knowing you and you not knowing me, to flip out and insult my business, I am going to rightfully and respectfully defend myself. I will continue to provide great service, as I always have to our customers. Please, be well, and I genuinely hope you focus on more positive experiences from here on out. That’s surely what I strive for.

Eva Alimi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving school ! Brittany was amazing, most patient and polite and professional instructor ever. They made me aware of everything that i need to know about driving during my 6 hours. My 1 hour refresher was sooo worth it. Brittany walked me through everything just like the test and gave me different ways i could remember how to park and drive on my test. Passed my test 1st try with flying colors because of Real Deal. Definitely recommend this driving school !!

Madison Paiva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Helped so much! My instructor Brittney was the best, very helpful and patient during my 6 hours. They teach you how to be aware of surroundings and drive safely. Passed the road test 1st try with flying colors and perfect parallel parking! Best driving school around.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thanks so much, Madison!! I appreciate you taking the time to leave me such a nice review ☺️ so happy you’re doing great and you passed! Glad I was able to help!! Congratulations again and best of luck on the roads.

Lisa Torrez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The name says it all I highly recommend Shout out to Brittany she is so amazing she taught my son who never been on the road before and he passed his driving test first time. She is patient gives you updates she knows what she is doing if you ever need a driving school, Real Deal is the way to go. Thank you so much

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. I really appreciate it. I’m so happy I was able to help Dwayne gain the confidence and Driving knowledge he needed. He made so much progress in our time together and was always positive even when it was tough. Such a good student. Thank you again for the kind words about me. Congratulations again to Dwayne and best of luck! Brittany

Shanti Bachan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely the best in Sayreville. Both my kids went with this school and I am proud to say they were taught well. Both the father and daughter are very knowledgeable people. I'll recommend them any time. Keep up the great work

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Shanti! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review and for using and supporting our school! ☺️ it means so much to us. We are so happy to hear we taught your kids well and it shows. We truly care! Best of luck to you all on the roads and be well!

Zeke 1 year ago

Negative experience: The instructor I got kept yelling at me which made me drive worse. Not saying he was a terrible instructor, but his style of teaching definitely didn’t work for me. I’m sure this place has plenty of great instructors however my experience wasn’t good.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Zeke, we don’t see a name Zeke in our schedule at all. Are you sure you’re contacting the correct school? If so, we are really sorry to see you didn’t enjoy your experience with our school. You were definitely welcome to openly express your feelings to your instructor for your communication together and/or request another instructor. The last thing we want is an upset student and a poor review of us. When you are a new driver, there are a lot of things to be aware of and wrap your head around, and some things are more urgent and important than others, as driving is a big responsibility. New Jersey roads are very packed and people are aggressive. We try our best to most importantly keep our students safe and teach them the correct way to drive for their safety and to pass a test in the future. Unfortunately, students can take serious situations on the roads and serious conversations for safety the wrong way. Urging our students to understand what they are doing wrong to keep them safe, is only needed when the mistakes are repeating consistently. This means we have to emphasize and talk about it more, so that you can learn. We know not being natural at something and needing to be constantly corrected can feel bad but we genuinely do our best for our students. We just want to help keep you safe and learn. I hope this makes you see the other side of things a little differently, communication goes a very long way. We wish you the best on the rest of your learning journey and hope you stay safe and it gets easier for you.

Alexandra Nina 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I was very happy with the service and my daughter had such a pleasant experience. Brittany is such a great person and an excellent instructor. Thank you for all that you do.

Lainie Wilkinson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My teenaged son used their services for the 6 hour course, refresher course and road test. Brittany was his instructor. She was fantastic! Professional, so very knowledgeable, patient and kind! I’d recommend her in a heartbeat! Now that it’s all over, as my son passed his road test yesterday, successfully on the first try, I am going to miss interacting with Brittany! Truly a wonderful experience!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

I will miss you too! Thank you so much for taking the time to support me and leave me such a nice review. It means the world to me! I wish you and Charles all the best. You guys were also so kind, caring, and generous. You deserve the very best the world has to offer. Best of luck to Charles on the roads.

vi ashley 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had an incredible encounter with Brittany. She was incredibly patient, helpful, understanding, and kind. I have very little experience being afraid and a lot of confidence and comfort when driving. She helped me out by rescheduling with great kindness, and I really appreciate it. Once again, I'm grateful for The Real Deal Driving School.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for leaving me such a kind review. I really appreciate the support and you using my services. You were both a pleasure to work with! I will miss Ashley and wish her all the best, so happy for her passing her test. Best of luck to her on the roads.

Ariana Khan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The best driving school I had brittney as my instructor she’s very patient and friendly i seriously thought i would never be able to drive but i learned so quickly in 2 months with her help and was able to pass the test. definitely recommend to everyone.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Ariana! Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your business and support! I am so happy I was able to help you. Practice makes progress, and you’re always capable of doing things you put effort into. You put in that effort, and have learned so much. Congratulations on passing your test today ☺️beyond happy for you! Best of luck on these jersey roads

Valentina Suarez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had such a positive experience with Brittany! I remember how nervous I felt during my first lesson because I thought I wouldn’t get the hang of driving, but Brittany made me feel so comfortable and gave me great advice on how to relax and just focus on the road. I used all of the advice she gave me and saw how much improvement I had made from my first to second lesson. I now feel much more confident while driving. I totally recommend Brittany as she is so kind, funny, and caring! Thank you for everything!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Valentina this review is so sweet and brought a huge smile to my face! I appreciate you taking the time to write such nice words about me and to leave me such a kind review. I am so happy I was able to help you get more comfortable and so happy with the improvements you made. It will only get better from here. Practice makes progress. Thank you again so much for using my school! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. -Brittany

Matt T 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and Helpful was able to pass road test

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Matt! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a nice review. We appreciate the support and glad James was able to help you pass your test. Congratulations and best of luck on the roads!

Connie Hulsart 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Everyone you deal with at ReaL deal are amazing. James was extremely polite and very accommodating when I called to get an appointment. Valentina was my daughter's instructor and she was calm, respectful, knowledgable, and extremely nice. My daughter loved learning from her. I got her permit in a timely manner also. I would highly recommend real deal.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Connie! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave our school such a nice review. We are so happy to hear you guys enjoyed your experience with our new instructor Valentina. We really appreciate you choosing our school and best of luck to your daughter during her learning journey. Have a blessed year! Brittany

Jacob Ondeyko 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great school just passed my driver's test with no problems.

Christina Garrity 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Words can’t explain how happy I am with James service. We had a huge hiccup with another driving school and screw up with a car not having the emergency brake in center. James got my sons appointment changed to earlier, took our son for the hour refresher class and the road test with their car on Monday Dec 11 2023. And here my son passed his road test with no issues. James was so sincere from the beginning and complemented, that my son was a good driver, even though he’s overcautious. We couldn’t ask for a better instructor to help with the final step of our son to get his license. Will definitely be recommending Real deal driving. Company’s name says it all.

ABIBATU BUNDU 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience overall, this driving school is definite worth the hype . I think i was really nervous to begin with after taken some lesson with another driving instructor for two good month. since i started using real deal everything became easy and simple to me. all because of instructor brittany I can't say enough about this driving school. instructor Brittany, Thank you for being the best instructor ever! with your guidance and patience you taught me the skills to become a safe driver. Brittany, thank you for giving me the confidence that i was not seeing in my self and thank you for believing in me. you are such a patience, caring, attentive soul . Your lesson was very informative, educative not just for driving but for everyday living. i really appreciate your encouragement. GOD BLESS REAL DEAL DRIVING SCHOOL BECAUSE OF YOUR DRIVING SCHOOL NOW AM A DRIVER IF YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD AND SKILLED DRIVING SCHOOL THE PLACE TO GO IS REAL DEAL IS THE DEAL!!! GOD BLESS YOU, BRITTANY, FOR TEACHING ME A LESSON IN LIFETIME .✔❤

Minnah Khalil 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany thank you for being the best instructor ever! ❤️ with your guidance and patience you taught me the skills to become a safe driver. Thank you for giving me confidence to drive and for helping me to overcome my nervousness. Your lessons were very informative, well structured and I really appreciated your encouragement. I feel incredibly lucky to have had you as my driving instructor, Brittany You've not only taught me the necessary skills but you've also instilled in me a sense of confidence and independence. I will always be grateful for your guidance and support. Your positive attitude and sense have made each lesson fun and memorable. Thank you Brittany for being an amazing driving instructor. Your impaction my life will be felt every time I get behind the wheel. I am forever grateful for your patience. Thank you Brittany!❤️❤️❤️

Lisa Rebak 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Both of my kids have taken their behind the wheel, refresher, and road test with Real Deal. One with Frank, the other with Brittany. Excellent communication, decent pricing, and most importantly, my kidd learned what they needed to pass their driving test! Very grateful for this service.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for using our school and for your support. Reviews and referrals mean the world to us! We are so happy you had a good experience; we try our very best to be personable, professional, and fair on price! We are happy it’s being seen that way.☺️Best of luck to Julia on the roads! Happy Holidays to you all!!

cate williams 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor was extremely friendly and so so kind. she talked me through the entire few hours and guided me when needed, but still allowed me to feel in control of the car. I would highly recommend to my friends and family :)

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Cate! You are the sweetest! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. I’m so glad I was able to help you, and make you feel good about your driving.

Tanya M 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had Brittany as our instructor, and she was great! Very professional and patient with my daughter, I would highly recommend her!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Tanya!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. I am so happy you had a great experience with me. Again, I appreciate you guys using my school and how kind you all are. Wishing you all the best!!!

Julissa Diaz 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I don’t even know where to start! Real Deal has been amazing from the moment I called to schedule for my daughters 6 hours course. My daughter had Brittany and oh my goodness she is an angel. She is so professional and so sweet. Brittany made my daughter feel comfortable during the whole process. The morning of the road test my daughter was so nervous and felt like she wasn’t ready but Brittany worked her magic and gave her the confidence my daughter needed and guess what she PASSED. Till this day anything I need or any questions I have Brittany is happy to help. Thank you Real Deal and Brittany. I’ll see you again in 7 years when it’s my son’s turn .

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

This review seriously means the world to me! I am so happy I was able to give you guys great service. I love my job and people like you are why I love it. Amarys and your family are amazing people and that made it easy to teach her and work with her. She always has a positive attitude and wanted to learn. As a teacher, we couldn’t ask for anything more. Thank you for using my school and for the support. As you know, you can always reach out to me with any questions, and I cannot wait to work with you guys again in 7 years. Seriously looking forward to it! In the mean-time blessings to you and your family! Xo

Erik Nuñez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Good lessons, good instructor he help me to much to be more secure in my driving skills. Recommended

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Erik, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave James a great review, we really appreciate it. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience and your driving skills felt improved. We try our very best. Thanks for using our school!

Eileen Pabon 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter Skylar had James as her instructor and we loved him. He was a regular guy and made her feel comfortable. Her drive took her down hwy 36 which happened to be my dad's favorite drive and I grew up there too so it made it even more special. My daughter is a good driver and the Real Deal made that happen! Thanks for giving her a wonderful memory of getting her license.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Eileen! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such an amazing review for James! I love this review! My dad really is such a great, regular guy. He just wants his students to care and learn. We are so happy to hear Skylar had an amazing time with him. Thank you so much for the support and for using our school, it means so much to us. Hope everything is going great! - Brittany

Diana McCarthy 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The name says it all! Very satisfied with the driving lessons my son received from Real Deal Driving School. Brittany was patient with my son who is renowned to have a very short attention span. Recommended, hands down the best in our area and neighboring towns!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Diana!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. It means so much to me! I’m so happy I was able to help Jayden learn how to drive. LOL at the renowned short attention span you are too funny. appreciate you guys using my school and the support!

Melanie Righetti 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend!!! Real Deal is the way to go for driving lessons. They are professional, knowledgeable and ensure you are comfortable during your sessions! I always refer family and friends as Real Deal is the most reliable and trustworthy driving school! 10/10!!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Mel!! Thank you so much for taking the time to support our school! We appreciate you and your referrals so much

Ness 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was an amazing instructor. Not only was she clear in explaining things to me, she also was very patient and made me feel at ease during my first-time driving. Highly highly recommend!!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Ness! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a great review. It was nice getting to know you and help you through your first journey of driving details. I try my best to be patient and ease you into this process. Best of luck to you! I will be here when you need me for further details :). Thank you again for using and supporting my school!

Colleen Applegate 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic driving school that is dedicated to their students' safety and success. I've happily referred family members, friends, and colleagues to Real Deal Driving School, who all have nothing but positive feedback after their driving lessons. Real Deal leaves their students confident, knowledgeable, and safe behind the wheel.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Colleen! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review and for supporting our school. We really appreciate your kind words. Every review and referral means the world to us.

Melissa Smith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We highly recommend Real Deal for your teen to learn to drive. Our experience has been a positive one since the initial phone call to get pricing. Brittany has been a pleasure to work with over the past 11 months as we prepare for my son's road test. She is professional and extremely helpful.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Melissa! Thank you for taking the time to share these sweet words about me! I truly try my best to be organized, communicative, and empathetic to everyone I meet; and I am so happy you’ve enjoyed your experience using my services. It has been a pleasure working with you guys a well! See you guys soon, and thanks again for Your using my school!

Jahna Ditzel 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent experience all around. Great communication. Always answered calls, emails, and questions always. Highly recommended! My kid was happy as well!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Jahna! Thank you so much for the kind words about our school! We try to be super tentative with communicating with our clients, and we are so happy that shows. We are also happy to hear your kid was happy with us! We try our very best. Best of luck to you guys, and thank you for the support!

Amy Huff 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Both of my children went to Real Deal! They both had a great experience with James, I highly recommend them!!!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Amy! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review. We really appreciate you using our school for both of your children, and we are happy they had a great experience with James. Thank you for recommending us hope driving is going great!

Kim Pavlik 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Real Deal Driving School is the Real Deal! My Daughter was very nervous to start driving ,but by the time she finished her 6 hours with Brittany ,she couldn’t wait to get her permit! I can’t thank Brittany enough for instilling the confidence my daughter needed to get behind the wheel !

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Kim! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a kind review. I’m so happy I was able to give Leah the comfortability and confidence she needed. She’s doing a great job. Good luck on the rest of her learning journey and thank you again for using my school!

Jen Pesci 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany is extremely easy to work with, responsive, walks you through what you need to get set up step by step, and very patient with new drivers.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Jen! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. I try my very best to be organized and empathic. Also, thank you for consistently using my school. See you guys soon

Megan Keegan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter had such a positive experience with Real Deal driving school. Brittany was patient and really put her at ease to gain some confidence behind the wheel. I would recommend them!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Megan! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a great review. I am so happy I was able to put her at ease during our lessons. Thank you again for the support! Hope Driving is going great!

Laurie Oconnell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was fantastic!! Will definitely be using her with my next child!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Laurie!! Thank you so much for taking the time to support me and my school. I really appreciate your kind words about me. Can’t wait to meet up in the future and teach your next child as well. Hope driving is going great!

Kim Fortunes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I chose this school for my 16 year old son because of location. I could not have been happier with our choice. Brittany was professional, prompt and amswered all my questions As a mom of a 1st time driver and first time going through this, she made sure we understood the state rules and regulations and taught my son all the basics that landed him getting his license in April. Looking forward to our return with my daughter in a few years!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Kim!! Thanks so much again for taking the time to leave our school a great review! I’m so happy you enjoyed your experience with me. I really appreciate your kind words and support. I hope Chris is doing great, can’t wait to teach your daughter in the future as well

a ws 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The most patient and helpful driving instructor. Brittany was super sweet and understanding with everything. I got recommended to her and will recommend others to her as well because I had the best experience.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a kind review. I really appreciate you using my school and the support. Congratulations again and best of luck on these Jersey roads

Migdalia Licitra 2 years ago

Negative experience: I chose this school for my son because it’s in my area, and they have decent reviews. When I made the appointment I stated my son had no prior driving experience. On appointment day, we had the misfortune of having James show up. In the two hours James spent with my son, he was rude, verbally abusive, combative, aggressive, arrogant, ignorant, mean spirited, condescending, berating, belittling, distracted, unpleasant and unhelpful. James should not be permitted to instruct anyone on anything. He definitely should not be showing first time, young adults how to drive. Turns out the decent reviews are about the other instructor. Every negative review (and there are quiet a few) are about James. Unfortunately, the other instructor is forced to address each negative post with apologies for James’ bad behavior. Here’s a thought - how about you recognize he is a menace and stop allowing him to interact directly with your clients? Your time will be better spent handling appointments yourself and not wasted on replying to upset customers with excuses for his horrible personality. Please be warned that I contacted the school afterward to get James’ feedback on how the appointment went and he proceeded to yell at me over the phone. I asked him to refund the money, and he scoffed and said he was not giving me anything back because he taught my son to drive. So don’t be misguided by the other instructor’s assurance that any problems will be addressed in a customer service, friendly way. That’s a lie. There are many driving schools available. I scheduled an appointment with another nearby school, and received excellent and courteous service. I highly recommend you stay away from this school.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi, This was an extremely aggressive and abrasive review within itself. A ton of judgmental, mean, character tarnishing words about someone you know not much about: Not only for James, the owner but also for myself. We have never met and you are judging my professionalism. My responses aren’t lies. James the owner does not have “a horrible personality” and that’s a pretty mean thing to say about someone just because you wanted to call him and yell and demand money back for a lesson he did. The things your son said about him are awful things that James would never say. We were offended these accusations were even created and words were fabricated. We are booked months in advance and have been around for over 15 years. We will continue to provide great service to people who want to mutually show kindness and respect. There’s tons of good reviews on here for James as well. Unfortunately, in all these years we sometimes deal with negative experiences as we have tons of new customers everyday. People can be harsh and one sided at times. I actually wanted to call you myself to try and calm the situation, because the level of confrontation was uncalled for. He called me immediately to share with me what had happened, because it’s not often we deal with confrontation, luckily. I hope you have further positive experiences in your life, and we are sorry you did not have them with us. I like to put my time and energy into positive experiences with positive people. I am glad your son was able to find an instructor he liked. We wish you well regardless of how you like to speak about us. Best of luck to your son on his driving journey.

Buddy Ash 2 years ago

Negative experience: I wish I saw these reviews sooner. We had "JS" as an instructor, and he berated the driver (while on the road). Extremely rude individual who should not be teaching people, especially kids, how to drive. This school is going to create anxious drivers on the road.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

** I see you changed your original review. We also don’t have a name “buddy ash” so I’m assuming you’re under a fake name, we would’ve loved to know who you were and would’ve been happy to chat about this. Hi, If you had any issues with your lessons, you were definitely welcome to express your feelings and concerns with us. We would’ve been happy to accommodate you instead of going through with something you didn’t enjoy, and then leaving our small business a bad review. We could’ve refunded you or even rescheduled you with someone else. Driving is intense. We are sorry you didn’t enjoy your experience, but James is a great guy, who definitely doesn’t berate anyone. He gives instruction and tries to keep you safe, as your safety is more important than anything else. Instructing new nervous students(teenagers) who don’t always take and apply instructions well isn’t always peaceful unfortunately, because we’re on the roads, and it needs to be taken seriously. Best of luck to you on the rest of your experience. But I know my father, and he doesn’t need to retire, and we don’t really appreciate you saying that. Have a nice day. Brittany

Denise 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter had Brittany as her driving instructor and then again for her refresher course! We can’t say enough great things about her. She was kind, caring and took her time to make my daughter feel confident when driving! She was very professional and very thorough during the entire process from permit to license! We would recommend her to anyone in need!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much again, for using my school and taking the time out to leave me such a kind review. You guys are the best! Hope she’s enjoying her independence on the roads

Brianna Riggio 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Real Deal Driving School is honestly the best place to go if you want to learn driving skills that will stick with you. I'm an extremely anxious driver, and just got my license at the age of 18. Throughout my time with Brittany, I have been able to build up enough confidence to finally pass my road test. She is extremely kind, yet is able to properly inform you of any mistakes you make--and offers ways to fix them. I'm convinced that I'd be moving onto my fifth re-take of my road test if I went to any other driving school. Also, Real Deal Driving School has extremely good prices for the services they provide! As a broke college student, it's really nice to only spend $60 per hour lesson. I was able to get a bunch of lessons in before my road test, which definitely helped me pass--and I didn't have to go broke to do so! Overall, I'm extremely happy with how I was treated by Brittany. I'm glad I chose this school, and will be practicing my hand-over-hand (...maybe).

Mel K 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough about this driving school. My daughter was super nervous to drive but Brittany stuck with her. She gave her tips and never gave up on her. My daughter said she enjoyed talking to her and how she never made her feel bad. As a mother, I appreciate that! You never want your kids scared or sad when they're with someone else. I'm so thankful to Brittany and her warm heart. I highly recommend this driving school. We have one more kid to get a license and he already knows where he's going...lol. Thank you to Brittany and her amazing father for making my daughter feel like part of the family. See you soon ;)

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Melanie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a kind review It was a pleasure getting to know Brianna and to help her along this journey. All of her hard work, dedication, and perseverance is what got her here. As an instructor, I really respect how responsible and caring she was throughout the entire experience. Looking forward to working with you guys again soon. Thank you for your continued support, I so very appreciate it!

Gina Marie 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Real Deal driving school is the best! My daughter had Brittany for her instructor she was absolutely amazing. We did the 6 hour lessons and 1hour Refresher/Road test. Brittany's patience, knowledge, and knack of making her students feel comfortable and confident is truly astonishing. She really went out of her way to ensure my daughter was confident and knew how to do everything necessary to pass her road test! If you are looking for a driving school that's the real deal I 100% recommend Real Deal Driving School! I will be returning Next year with my other daughter and definitely booking with Brittany!!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Gina, thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review and for using my school! I am so happy I was able to make Natalie comfortable and enjoy her driving experience. She’s a great kid! So happy for her that she received her license last week. The state worker even complimented how great she did best of luck to her on the roads. Looking forward to meeting your other daughter next year. In the mean-time, be well!

Georgette Ringhoff 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn't have gone better. Working with the Real Deal driving school was a great experience. Parent and child are guided every step of the way!

nunu 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Extremely satisfied with Real Deal Driving School, Especially my instructor. My driver instructor was Brittany and she was extremely patient and very comfortable to learn with and be around. She explains things very throughly and makes it easy to understand! I was nervous when I started my lessons but she made it fun and relaxing! Loved her positive attitude. :)

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Courteney, thank you so much again for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. I really appreciate you using my school, and so happy I was able to make your intro to driving as relaxing and fun as possible. Good luck on the journey. I’ll see you in July

moi 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super professional and helpful! Brittany eased all the nerves I had before my road test. Her tips were super useful and I wouldn’t have passed without her!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Moi! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. So happy I was able to help you with the test details. Congrats again and stay safe on the roads!

Michelle G 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would definitely recommend this driving school. James was great with my son and passed his road test with ease! Thanks again! Will be calling in a few years to set up my other sons!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We really appreciate you using our school, and so happy we were able to help your son learn how to drive and pass the test. Good luck to him on the roads and have a wonderful week! See you guys in a few years !!

Stayce Martinez 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I am rating this solely on the customer service experience I had as unfortunately they were booked out further than I needed. I had called the school and spoke with James who had called me back promptly. I had an issue with another school who closed suddenly but had all of my paperwork. I was extremely upset and worried as to what was going to happen to my daughters permit. After James explained he didn’t have any openings, he still stayed on the line with me and went over the process, what I can do to resolve it and even helped me with finding another school, and this was all with him knowing I couldn’t book with him. On this experience alone I would highly recommend this school and will definitely keep them in mind when it’s time for her road test.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Stayce ☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time out of your night to leave us such a kind review. We love our business and helping others. I am so happy that’s the service you felt you received. We truly care so much! Sorry that we weren’t able to accommodate hours for you. It’s a really busy season for driving schools, but we would love to help you in the future if you need us. good luck to your daughter on her driving journey, and thank you for looking into our school!

Lorraine Gallipoli 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was amazing. I was very happy with this school and their teaching methods. Both my sons had Brittany and she was very patient and an excellent instructor. I would highly recommend this school.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Lorraine, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a lovely review. I truly appreciate the support and you using my school so happy I could help your sons! Good luck to you all on the roads, and I hope you have a blessed year. Brittany Real Deal Driving School

Brandon Gallipoli 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This driving school takes initiative in helping you learn to drive, know the road, and be entirely comfortable in the car. I just passed my road test recently and the school helped me be prepared to take it. I’d recommend this driving school to anyone as it helped me learn and improve in the time that I needed to and made me a better driver. Brittany was an amazing instructor 10/10

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Brandon! Thanks for being such a great student. You made it easy and enjoyable to teach you. I appreciate you taking all of my instruction and critiques seriously. You did a great job applying them and still allowing our time learning to be fun! Congrats again on passing the test, be safe on the roads; never let your guard down! Stay weird my friend ! Brittany Real Deal Driving School

nicole mele 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough about Real Deal Driving school. If you're looking for an amazing driving school with awesome instructors Real deal is the place to go. We called last March for my twin sons to start their 6 hours from the first phone call Brittany and her dad where so helpful. They walked me through everything. My sons were so nervous about the whole process but the minute they got in the car with Brittany the nerves were gone. My sons loved working with Brittany. She made them feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. They said she was very easy to talk to and made it easier to learn. Any questions the boys or I had we could reach out to Brittany and she would have the answer. She was extremely helpful. They completed their 6 hours and we booked the refresher course and road test with her. During the time leading up to the road test she kept in touch with me and my sons. She texted them little tips on how to do things and what to practice. By her doing all this it made my sons feel confident going for their road test. My sons just took the road test yesterday they both passed with flying colors. Thanks to Brittany and Real Deal Driving. She was amazing during the whole process. I'm so happy and thankful for all she has done for my sons and I! I will be booking again with Real Deal Driving when my other son turns 16. I would 1000% recommend booking with Real Deal.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Nicole!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me such a great review you guys are the best! It was such a pleasure working with your family. All of the kind words, support, and referrals mean the world to me! I hope the driving has been going great so far. Excited to meet up again in the future. Until then- I hope you have blessed years

Astrid 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany is such a patient and kind instructor, creates a very calm environment and you know you’re in safe hands!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so so so much I really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to leave me such a nice review! I’m so glad I was able to make it a comfortable experience for you. Thank you for using my school!

Amanda Reyes 2 years ago

Negative experience: This organization is an atrocity. The things they said to my nephew, during his course, should be grounds for termination. HOW DARE they use scare tactics to teach a CHILD how to drive safely. To say "your mother and father are the reason you'll kill someone in an accident" makes me sick to my stomach. DO NOT GIVE ORGANIZATION ANY OF YOUR MONEY!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Amanda, First, we are a little offended that someone would fabricate our critiques and instruction, and leave a false bad review trying to tarnish our reputation. Especially when I work so hard to make my students as comfortable as I can. However, we are sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your experience with our driving school. You are welcome to give us a call and we would be happy to speak. I can promise you, we are normal, caring people who wouldn’t want to scare anyone. We also would never say the quote you accused us of, and we are honestly a little upset someone would put those words in our mouths. Our job is to help and instruct students in order to learn how to drive safely. We take pride in our business, and our job is also to advise them on the practice they need in order to be a safe, independent driver; which does take consistent practice. I’m not sure of your specific instance, but based on your response and accusations though we have never met; if a student isn’t spending the proper time practicing, and we take them for a refresher and they’re planning to drive independently and they’re a hazard still, we do have to be honest about how dangerous that can be. Again* we wouldn’t say it the way you said we did. We have a lot of instances unfortunately where parents don’t spend proper time helping these students learn how to drive. I again am sorry you are so upset, but driving is a serious privilege and everyones safety is what is most important. Happy Holidays

Mackena G 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brittany was amazinggg. She was super patient, and explained everything in the best way possible. Real Deal driving school gave me the best experience, and i would definitely recommend!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

thank you so much, Mackena for taking the time to leave me a wonderful review. It means so much to me, and again I’m so happy you enjoyed your experience with me. I’m always here if you have any questions during the driving process. Best of luck on the roads!

Joe D'Andrea 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for a high quality driving school and fantastic customer service, Real Deal Driving School is the place to go. From the first call to the drivers test, James and Brittany were so helpful. They made the entire process easy. Not to mention Real Deal is affordable compared to other driving schools in the area that couldn't meet the needs of our hectic schedule to get the six hours completed. My daughter loved working with Brittany, and said she felt safe and prepared to take the road test. Today, she passed her road test with flying colors and I feel comfortable knowing she has the skills needed to drive safely.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for taking the time out to leave us such a thoughtful review. We really appreciate your business. I am so happy I was able to help you guys and make her feel comfortable and confident both within the start of driving and now as she goes into being an independent driver! Best of luck on the roads! Brittany

Julie 3 years ago

Negative experience: If I can give a MINUS review I would. There are A LOT of driving schools. Future students, do yourself a favor and go to another school where you'll get professional customer service. Take a moment, and see the owner's reply, and be your own judge. Also look at the rest of the 1 star reviews, and you'll see the trend of bad service. Best of luck.... Here's the body of the review. You can update to the review: Your reply to the this review shows arrogance. In this instance, there are NO two sides to every story. I called the school today, and the man who answered the call, was rude and disrespectful. He literally hung up on me while I was giving him my information to sign up. Future students be ware when calling this place. If you want to be disrespected, then go ahead. Here's my full review. This was the worst customer service I had to experience. I went in to call because I wanted to enroll for driving lessons. This man was being aggressive and didn’t let me finish what I started. When I go ahead and put in my info, he goes what town is this and I say the town and all that. Next thing you know when I was giving the number to call me, he was like I’m not taking u and hangs up. And I’m standing in complete disgust to what I had to hear for the last 5 minutes with him. I was completely disgusted by what I heard and experienced. Please do not consider going to this place for driving lessons because this is unprofessional and unacceptable. Save your money and don’t bother calling

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Vereena, (guess she used the name vereena and then changed it to julie ?) I don’t know you personally, so the last thing I am going to do is judge or be arrogant to you. My original response to your negative review for our school, over the 1 phone call you had, was not arrogant. I meant it genuinely. I reply to reviews, because we all have days and regardless of what you think, there are 2 sides to every story as all people have feelings and thoughts. I don’t like negative confrontation which is what you are currently causing on my business page. I responded to you in a very respectful, detailed way, about client service. I did this in hopes that would make you feel understanding as to why you causing issue over setting an appointment time affects us. However, I can see you have a very negative mindset currently which is why you took my writing as arrogant. I truly didn’t mean it that way. Yes, there are a lot of schools, and I hope you find one that you will like and talk friendly with. This is our everyday, our business, and our livelihood. So although we’re just another school to you, this is someone else’s life. We have been in business for many years and for the amount of years have many wonderful reviews and tons of following and referrals, which I am grateful for. Before just jumping to attacking an entire business, it would be nice to just think about all of the people you are attacking you don’t even know. When I said best of luck I meant it. I bet if you scheduled like normal, which people do all day, and met me, you probably would have left a 5 star review. Have a great week.

Chris Nelson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving school, James is very knowledgeable & helpful and helped me pass my road test, would recommend to anyone.

Laura Fontaine 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Back in July 2021 I did my 6 hours with Brittany. She made me feel really comfortable during my first time on the road and guided me the entire time. I had my drivers test last week and had booked a last minute refresher and she had once again, made availability for me and made me feel confident to take my road test the next day. Brittany is such a kind person who really knows how to make sure you’re feeling confident and ready to be on the road. I would 1000% recommend booking with Real Deal. She is so amazing and I am so thankful for all she did for me!

Agnes Korman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend! The instructor was patient, professional and informative, with the process from start to finish. Both of my daughters have gone through the six hours and refresher and were well prepared for their road test!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Agnes! Thank you so much for the wonderful review. James says thank you for taking the time. We are so happy that we were able to help and that you had a great experience with us. Thanks for being a loyal customer, we appreciate your business and support. Have a wonderful night!

Jeremy Klein 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving school, great prices and very knowledgable and helpful. Brittany and James are great 10/10

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thanks for the wonderful review Jeremy! We appreciate your support !

Sarah D 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started driving with Brittany and February for my road test in April. Could not have done it without her! She puts you at ease behind the wheel, correcting you calmly. She takes note of what you need to work on individually. She gave me tips which helped me pass my road test the first time around! It’s all thanks to her. You will not find a better person, school, or price for what you get! You won’t be disappointed.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Sarah!!! What a beautiful review. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to show support for me and my school. I’m so happy I was able to help you. It was wonderful getting to know you and see you advance. So happy “we” passed the test this week!!!! Best of luck to you, always!

Arslan 3 years ago

Positive experience: DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT use anyone OTHER THAN BRITTANYYY!!! She’s awesome. Please please please ask for BRITTANY

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Arslan, Thanks for the kind words about me!! I try my best ☺️ hope you are well!

Jasmine Chapman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend taking classes with this driving school. The instructor was patient, professional and informative. She displayed lots knowledge to help understand the driving skills and process to obtain a license. All questions and concerns were answered in completeness. If you are looking to get your license by someone who will listen and take care of of you come to this driving school.

Kishan Patel 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: She was very kind and taught me well I just had her today and she walked me through step by step and she correct me when I needed it she was very professional and I would recommend this place for your 6 hours

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Kishan! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review. I really appreciate it, thanks for being such a great student! See you next week for our second lesson!

shanell booker 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter attended school and we absolutely love Brittany she made my daughter feel so comfortable and relaxed. The owner which is the Dad he is the real deal. Very knowledgeable and on point .

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Hi Shanell! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review. It truly means a lot!!! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed using our school, and we really appreciate your business. Happy Holidays! Brittany

Cyara Telusma 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing Driving School! Very helpful & Truly great people. I’ve done my six hours and refresher with Brittany and she’s awesome! gives great guidance as well as tips! And I passed my road test!! Big thanks to their business. HIGHLY recommend to everyone!!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Cyara!! Congrats again, thank you so much for taking your time to write this wonderful review. We really appreciate your business, and we are so happy we were able to help! Thanks again for using our school ☺️

Khushi Shah 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really recommend this driving school. A new driver learns a lot from it and it will definitely help one pass there road test. I really thought Brittany was really good at teaching so really recommend this school.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much Khushi for taking the time to write me this nice review I am so happy I could help. Congratulations and best of luck to you on the roads! Thank you again for using my school!

shreya patel 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This driving school is amazing! I just got my six hours done with Brittany and it was the more comfortable experience ever! I've always felt threatened trying to learn how to drive, but they are AMAZING teachers...I'm not even kidding, I learned how to parallel park in 10 minutes! As a student, I can tell you their help is worth it, not only does it make driving feel easier, the paperwork is also taken care of and an easy transition. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to get their six hours done!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Shreya!!!!! ☺️ What a wonderful review you took the time to leave me !! Thank you so much for the support. So happy I was able to help you and make you comfortable, that’s my goal. Thank you so much for using our school. Best of luck on your learners permit, and I am always here if you have any questions!

Spreha Pradhanang 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had Brittany and she was a great instructor she me feel comfortable around the wheel; definitely recommend!!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you for the wonderful review Spreha!!! Best of luck with your driving! I’m always here if you have any questions !

Ant G 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic school, went for a lesson, refresher and road test and passed easily. Brittany was an amazing instructor and helped me feel confident in the time leading up to the test. Highly recommend.

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for taking your time to write me this wonderful review, Anthony! Still so happy for you that you passed! Congrats again, and thank you for using our school! Happy and safe driving to you!!!

Dianna Torres 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’m so happy I went with real deal driving school to obtain my permit! Britney was the absolutely best instructor! Great conversationalist and makes you feel extremely safe and helps to calm any nerves! It was an absolute pleasure to do these 6 hours with you guys. They were fast, extremely accommodating and so incredibly kind! I would definitely recommend real deal driving school to any teen that’s looking to get their 6 hours for their permit!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for the wonderful review Diana!!!! It means a lot to me, and I am so happy to hear you had a great, comfortable experience with me !!! Best of luck to you with your driving, and I am always here if you have any questions!

Kayla P 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had Brittany and she was a great instructor!I Helped me feel comfortable around the wheel, definitely recommend this driving school!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Kayla! I really appreciate the support. Congratulations again on getting your license ! Happy and safe driving!! Brittany

Mckenna Roberts 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had Brittany and she was an amazing instructor!I definitely recommend this driving school :)

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, McKenna! It was a pleasure having you as a student. Best of luck with driving, and I am always here if you have any questions.

Sheryl 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I did my lessons with James. He is a pretty cool guy, brutally honest and tells you how it is. If you take his feedback, and practice driving with them, you will pass with flying colors! I highly vouch for them!

Real Deal Driving School
Real Deal Driving School

Thank you for the wonderful and honest review Sheryl! We really appreciate your feedback. James is definitely committed to teaching new drivers how to do things right! I am very happy to hear you had a good experience with us. Best of luck to you with driving!

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