Control Driving School

Information about Control Driving School
07011, Clifton
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-18h
- tuesday: 9h-18h
- wednesday: 9h-18h
- thursday: 9h-18h
- friday: 9h-18h
- saturday: 9h-18h
This unique approach, together with our top-quality faculty, makes Control Driving School one of the best schools in Clifton, New Jersey. Explore our engaging and diverse course schedule, and get in touch with our team to schedule a free trial class. Serving the Clifton area for 10 years!
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Control Driving School:
Control Driving School is recognized for its commitment to providing quality driving instruction. Many students have highlighted their positive experiences, especially with instructors like Esther, Karen, and Victor, who have been praised for their patience, professionalism, and ability to help students pass their road tests. Customers have reported:
- Excellent support and guidance throughout the learning process, making students feel more confident in their driving abilities.
- Great staff who care about their students' success and are dedicated to teaching essential skills for both road tests and safe driving.
- Instruction that is tailored to individual needs, with instructors capable of calming nerves and explaining concepts thoroughly.
- A reputation for helping students achieve their licenses quickly, sometimes after just a few lessons.
However, there have been some concerns raised about the school's customer service and scheduling. Some clients have reported:
- Instances of instructors being unprofessional or unresponsive, leading to frustrations with appointments and lessons.
- Issues with the equipment used for lessons, such as vehicles that were not well maintained.
- A few negative experiences regarding specific instructors who have been described as unhelpful or inappropriate.
Despite these challenges, many recommend Control Driving School for its overall positive impact on students preparing for their driving tests.
Control Driving School: Reviews
Negative experience: Waste of money
Fantastic experience: Muy buena escuela hoy hice mi examen y lo pasé gracias a Esther la mejor y Carlos
Negative experience: Terrible instructor. Doesn’t instruct well
Fantastic experience: Muy buena escuela. Esther es la mejor!
Negative experience: Pésimo servicio no ví seriedad en el servicio de prácticas que ofrecen porque de echo cobran una hora de práctica y te dan como 20 minutos,aparte de que parece un servicio público más que privado.porque lo hacen de mala gana.nada profecionales
Negative experience: I don't recommended this school very irresponsible and unprofessional very quick on taking the money but they don't call you back to schedule I’ve been trying to get my permit for the past 3 months
Fantastic experience: Esther is the best instructor, I had the best experience with her and right away I learned so much, Thank you.
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience. Esther is the best instructor, thank you for helping me.
Negative experience: Car used during test was old and badly maintained , had to push 4times way harder on the Brakes than on a regulard car, car needs inspection and maintenance
Negative experience: Una estrella es demasiado para ellos son la peor escuela manejo que habría tratado, muy mal servicio, buenos para cobrar pero muy malos para enseñar muy impuntuales, cambio de horario, no hablaban inglés, La verdad terrible experiencia, nunca muestran interés en el estudiante. No recomendados
Negative experience: Terrible Terrible Terrible. The service of this place was so bad. The one secretary barely spoke any English and didn’t even know what she was saying. I specially asked for a Female driver multiple times and I received a male driver. It took so long for me to get classes almost 2 months. The male driver didn’t even let me drive he kept holding onto the steering wheel and wouldn’t even let me try to drive. The other secretary was more understanding and she got the job done. Overall I had a very bad experience with this place and would not recommend.
Negative experience: I don't recommended this school very irresponsible and unprofessional very quick on taking the money but they don't call you back to schedule
Positive experience: If You’re Going To Book Ask For Esther Shes The Best & Helped Me Pass My Road Test!!
Fantastic experience: Dedicación y paciencia para el estudiante!!!
Fantastic experience: Great service!!! I love the attention they offer you on that place :)
Fantastic experience: Excellent school for ones of my guys that have a trauma to drive ! Now she gets her license and car!
Fantastic experience: I have an excellent experience with this driving school ! They support you in everything! I have a car accident in my country and I feel afraid to drive again! Misael , Sara and all the Staff give me confidence to drive again , with a lot of patience… teaching me again that right way to drive and get my driving license! Thank you control driving school! ❤️
Fantastic experience: I have to share that Mr. Hernandez and his team came through like champs in assisting my granddaughter get her license today. Control Driving School stands by their mission and support those seeking to get their driving license! We appreciate you and your Team.
Fantastic experience: Es una muy buena escuela y los intructores son muy buenos yo tuve la oportunidad de tener mi licencia de conducir a gracias Esther es muy buena yo la recomiendo
Fantastic experience: Doy 5 estrellas, porque el personal es muy amable te enseñan bien los recomiendo, te sientes seguro con ellos, dan buenas prácticas en el examen, muy recomendables con ellos pase el examen,, gracias personal de Control Drive School
Fantastic experience: This a great driving school. My 17 year old son needed lessons. Carlos the instructor was excellent! Eric took my son for the road test. My son passed the road test! They were very professional and a reasonable price. The owner Mike and receptionist Claudia was very nice as well. I highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Let me explain somethin to y’all I failed my driving test at least 5 times being absolutely nervous and overthinking I was referred here to this driving school I did the practice before my road test and PASSED u know how EXHILARATING that is ? And ima tell u it’s because of CAROLINA …she’s the best instructor I had yet She’s very patient …has the sweetest calmest voice U can’t be nervous around her And she explains everything in a way that there no way u can confuse anything…she doesn’t take over the lesson while you’re driving She’ll say what u need to do and let u do it in on your own…CAROLINA is the most pleasant efficient instructor I ever had and I had many Her energy is beyond pleasant When I took my road test I spoke aloud and remembered EVERYTHING she told me I always get nervous parallel parking but she made it soooo easy Minimal steps Told me what to look for in the mirrors and it was soooo easy My experience was beyond superior She picked me up on time Called an hour before Prompt efficient I’m just so grateful She’s an AMAZING instructor and person in general And the price is reasonable Ima b serious There’s places out there that over do it 5 star experience I wish I knew about this place months ago
Negative experience: Pésima dijeron que vendrían hacer la práctica de manejo nunca llegaron ni cojen la llamada osea pésima tienen mucha razón los clientes que tienen sus quejas ...
Fantastic experience: Excelente los profesores son personas muy amables ,pasé mi examen solo 3 clases
Negative experience: Terrible school!!! Would not recommend ever. The driving instructor Carlos was very unprofessional. He constantly grabbed the steering wheel and never let me drive. He also talked about really inappropriate things such as him having relations with woman while knowing I am minor. He also made very ignorant and sexual comments about woman. Thank god I had prior experience before coming here because he was of no help. I still passed my test but only because my dad took me to practice driving.
Negative experience: Don't expect to learn anything with this school. It honestly felt like a waste of time. The instructor was on his phone the entire time. Did not actually teach anything, just tells you to drive. If you make a mistake he will give you attitude and responds very rudely instead of helping you. Doesn't even let you drive on your own as he's always holding your steering wheel for majority of the time.
Fantastic experience: Control driving school is the best they teach me all the techniques to pass my driving test.Thanks to Mike the owner and Caroline you are very good teacher Not only are they the best but there price is reasonable I try Golden Wheel driving school before Control driving school and they over price and my first attempt with them I did not pass I switch over to Control driving school and my first attempt I pass parrell parking was like a butter just slide through K turn was nothing Caroline make it so easy for me I’m so happy I finally get my license.
Negative experience: Angel did an okay job but the thing I didn’t like about him is how he used to be on calls with people all the time and wouldn’t help like that. He also lied bout getting a certificate that would help me pass the road test and my insurance company. In order to get a certificate he said I needed to practice 8 hours with him which i in fact practiced more than that and didn’t receive anything. I would suggest you practice with someone else and not him. He will try to rip you off as an take your money.
Fantastic experience: Took my road test yesterday and passed. I got a lesson before my test and it really helped. They treated me so nicely and really calmed my nerves while we were waiting on the line for me to take the test. Loved this place, would 1000% recommend, super helpful!
Fantastic experience: Angel was a very patient and kind instructor . He helped me to the best of his ability to make me prepared for my road test I appreciate it !! :)))))) .
Negative experience: guys do not go there its bad. I made an appointment and I waited for them, but they never show up. and when I called and said why you guy are late they said I never made the an appointment. do not go. don't waste your money.
Negative experience: Terrible experiencia! No son puntuales… terrible! no les interesa el cliente solo que les paguen‼️‼️
Negative experience: If I could give this place 0 stars… I WOULD. First of all, the lessons were point less. We would drive around and instead of giving me pointers or cues, my driver instructor (dark skin older Dominican man), would stay talking on the phone the whole time while giving me attitude if I made a mistake instead of explaining what to do he would jump infront of me and steer the wheel him self. I felt so uncomfortable the whole time and didn’t ask questions because I would be responded with slick attitude. SECOND OF ALL the day of my road test i payed for an hour lesson before and for them to take me to my drivers test at 11am, they said they would pick me up at 9:30 and didn’t show up until 11:25. They ignore my moms and my calls the entire time and i got anxiety. I did not get my hour lesson before the test THAT I PAID FOR and failed the test. These people are not professional and they are mediocre. DO NOT GO HERE
Negative experience: Very terrible experience! I scheduled 6 hour lessons and they never arrived for my lessons. They did not even contact me or give any notice. Do not schedule appointments with them, you will not get your driving lessons. I will definitely be reporting this to the BBB.
Fantastic experience: Took my son here for him to pass his first road test here in NJ and let me just say that I cant be more thankful and in awe of how they took care of him and guided him step by step through the learning process. My son now feels confident on the road & and I cant thank Eric his instructor enough for being patient and careful throughout the whole process with him. Definitely recommend!
Negative experience: Terrible experience the worst driving school I seen I had my girlfriend try their school thinking it was convenient due to them being in Clifton but this is one of the worst schools I seen they taught nothing and charged for everything thank god I took time to teach my girlfriend and didn’t rely on them for her primary learning… I recommend you teach yourself before coming here sad thing is only one person in this entire place know how to teach and I didn’t get this individual name
Negative experience: 0 stars from me. I confirmed my son's road test appointment twice with this school and they didn't show up to pick my son up for his road test today. Daybkost from work and a day lost from school. Horrible. They're not even answering the phone.
Negative experience: Aunque pasé el examen fue una pésima experiencia. Comenzando que de 6 horas programadas realmente tuve 4, son extremadamente incumplidos y sacan excusas rebuscadas. El servicio al cliente no es nada bueno y algunos instructores son poco profesionales, pareciera que no tienen intención de enseñar y les interesara solo cobrar.
Negative experience: Es de las peores experiencias que he tenido. Supremamente incumplidos, llegan tarde o no llegan, y en vez de disculparse sacan excusas que ni ellos mismos se creen. La conclusión de la secretaria fué que debía acostumbrarme ya que así se manejan las cosas en este país. Qué tirsteza, una persona deshonesta y sin humildad. Llegaron 3 horas tarde a la cita para presentar el examen. NO SE LO RECOMIENDO A NADIE!
Fantastic experience: Get Victor he's a great instructor.
Negative experience: I BEG YOU DO NOT !!! DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE !!! Firstly awful customer service,very unprofessional!! Secondly they are very racist! Especially the victor dude and the old hispanic lady ,victor has a road rage and almost had a fight with some african American decent ,he made sure to use the N word with hard R ,he made my fun of my country called us terrorist etc ,thirdly the hispanic lady almost lost my permit ,blamed it on me ,yelled at me but then she finds it under her seat ,I leaned absolutely nothing and wasted nearly $300 on them ,finally i had an appointment for 12 ,she calls me at 11 to get ready,i was at college i had told her my appointment is at 12 then she proceeds to tell me she can do 11-1 next so i called off of work ,next day comes in and she never shows or picks up my calls ,she eventually picks up and yells at me profusely Stating “there was an error in the office “ and hangs up ,PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY .
Negative experience: It was very poor service.This young black instructor was very rude he has lots of things to learn especially the basic manners.He racially profiled me.He called me a border hooper just because I was Mexican
Negative experience: Horrible driving school I don’t recommend. It was my first time driving and the guy offered me no tips and continued to make racial comments like “roti roti curry” for absolutely no reason. Not only that he has horrible road rage and made me chase a bus when again I had no prior experience with driving.I learned nothing because all he did was insult me and terrify me. I’m never going back.
Fantastic experience: Alberto and Mike were amazing instructors. They both taught me such good tips and essentials you would need to be out in the road, which eventually led me to pass my road test.
Fantastic experience: Excelente escuela! Excelente profesor Elis Alberto Puente! Lo recomiendo mil por ciento
Negative experience: never showed up to the appointment i made, didn’t reply to calls or text messages very unprofessional
Fantastic experience: Great
Fantastic experience: La mejor escuela no te vas arrepentir personas super amables y profesionales misael super profesional al igual que victor
Fantastic experience: Thank you guys so much!! THANK YOU VICTOR!!! I passed my test thanks to them!
Fantastic experience: Best driving school ever!!!!!!!! Helped me soo much !l I was so scared to drive but VICTOR made it so easy! And so confident ! Guaranteed 100%!!!! I passed my driving test !!! Thanks to them i recommended
Fantastic experience: Karen is the best..My daughter was confident with her.. I really recommended her..
Fantastic experience: Victor was a good driving instructor.Every helpful and very kind driving worth price. I would recommended anyone that need needs to there permit. 100 percent recommended
Fantastic experience: I would 100% recommend this driving school to anyone who needs to learn! Karen was an amazing instructor and taught me everything I needed to know for my road test while also being friendly and a great conversation!
Fantastic experience: Best Driving School Ever ! Mike Was The Best & Helped Me Pass My Road Test 1st Try , Definitely Recommend.
Fantastic experience: This driving school really helped me in many ways. They will also teach you what you need to know for your road test. I passed my road test in July 2021 with the help from them. The instructors were very helpful and kind. I would recommend this driving school in Clifton.
Fantastic experience: They are amazing at helping you pass the driving test, they teach you all the skills you need. I recommend a 100%, thank you so much!
Fantastic experience: Karen is a wonderful instructor. She made my daughter feel comfortable, she was friendly, very professional and very well mannered. The day prior to the road test my daughter was nervous and she encouraged her and my daughter passed the road test! She’s awesome you will love her!
Fantastic experience: Karen is the best driving instructor. She helped me pass my test and drive with confidence. I recommend her and this school to those who want lessons.
Fantastic experience: La verdad quedé encantado con esta escuela de Manejo, el personal es muy amable y mi driving teacher fue muy profesional (karen) tome algunas clases y pasé mi examen de manejo la primera vez que lo tomé. Se las recomiendo 100%
Fantastic experience: Excelente escuela, muy profesionales
Fantastic experience: Karen is the best instructor , I wouldnt have passed my road test if it wasnt for her ! She helped me be calm and I learned fast with her !! thank you
Fantastic experience: I'm rating 5 stars because Misael is an amazing teacher and if you want to learn to drive, definitely choose him. He is polite, professional, and kind. He's very patient and cares about making you comfortable and relaxed so you don't make careless mistakes while driving. Perfect service!! Having that said, DO NOT CHOOSE KAREN!!!!! All she does is curse, yell, and blab on the phone forever complaining about her job. Appearantly she's popular with teens but it's because she just curses and overshares creepy stories about herself. If you're a parent, do not let your teen around this severely ill woman. She also texts and drives on the job so... I'm not sure what else I need to add. She should be locked up.
Fantastic experience: Karen did a great job of teaching me the essentials of driving. Despite me struggling at first, each lesson increased my scope of road regulations- eventually allowing me to pass my road test. Would for sure recommend anyone to look into Control Driving.
Fantastic experience: Karen is the best.
Fantastic experience: Just passed my test today Karen and Mike are the best definitely would recommend this school
Negative experience: Who is mike,he can not get the an appointment on the phone he needs go to the esl for learn english...This is not a game...
Fantastic experience: One of the best driving schools. You will learn how to drive right away!!!
Fantastic experience: I wouldn’t have passed my test if it weren’t for Karen. She helped calm my nerves an extensive amount, and thanks to her I learned how to parallel park in less than an hour. If you want a refresher course before your road test, or even just lessons, I highly recommend this place! The staff is phenomenal and incredibly caring.
Fantastic experience: Estevan & Karen you are the best instructor
Fantastic experience: I love this driving school, they are the best!! Check them out!!
Fantastic experience: Excellent service.
Fantastic experience: Karen Is literally the best instructor!! She teaches you with so much patience d gives wonderful tricks/advice on passing your road test! I highly recommend taking classes with her.
Fantastic experience: Karen is the best instructor that you can ever ask for.
Fantastic experience: I had my first lesson with Carolina & she made me feel so comfortable she made everything so easy. I recommend her to anyone. She’s awesome !
Fantastic experience: Karen and Carolina were amazing instructors! I passed my test on the first try so I definitely recommend. Best driving school there is!!! Totally would recommend
Fantastic experience: So far so good
Negative experience: Very unprofessional. The instructor never showed. When I called to confirm our appointment he said he was on his way, unfortunately he never showed up and would not answer my calls and to voicemail. I wouldn’t recommend Control driving school to anyone
Fantastic experience: Loved this school! Karen gave me all the confidence that I needed to pass my road test. She’s the absolute best!
Fantastic experience: The best driving school EVER!!! If you want to pass your driving test, this is the place you should call!!! Ask for Karen; she’s kind, patient and really sweet!!! Thank you guys for helping me and my daughter!!! You guys rock!!!
Fantastic experience: Awesome school! I love Karen!!! Definitely makes sure you’re ready for the road test!
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this driving school , Karen was an awesome instructor!
Fantastic experience: Excelente servicio.
Fantastic experience: If you're looking for a driving school I really recommend this one. I had practice for only 1 hour & passed my road test
Fantastic experience: Great driving school glad I went with them !
Fantastic experience: It was a great experience for me and I totally recommend going to this school. Karen was an amazing and very kind instructor. I can proudly say that I know how to drive know.
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Control I was given the knowledge and the confidence to pass my road test and finally get my license! I will recommend them to all my friends and family!
Fantastic experience: Loved my experience with this driving school. Professional yet I still had very much fun with my instructor, Karen. Ask for her! Promise you won't regret it.
Fantastic experience: I recommend this school, very professional, excellent teachers, my daughter is happy with them.
Leave your opinion about Control Driving School:
Control Driving School appears in the following listings:
Other driving schools that might interest you








New Jersey Driving School



Total Driving School


All American Auto Driving School


Golden Wheel Driving School

Add your business to our directory for free
If you own a driving school and want to appear in our guide, send us your business information, and you can be listed completely free of charge.