
Bell Auto Driving School

Information about Bell Auto Driving School
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8:30-18h
- tuesday: 8:30-18h
- wednesday: 8:30-18h
- thursday: 8:30-18h
- friday: 8:30-18h
- saturday: 8:30-14h
Trust the family owning the oldest and most experienced driving school in NY State. Three convenient locations in Manhasset (Headquarters), Hicksville, & Hempstead. Sign-up online to take the 5 Hour Pre-Licensing course in our Hempstead classroom.
Since 1956, Bell Auto Driving School has enabled more than 500,000 individuals to obtain their licenses and become safe drivers on the road. Bell has been in my family since 1956, beginning with my grandparents. My father entered the business in 1977 and it has thrived and grown. Today, it is rare for a business to last for 3 generations. Through hard work and constant evolution, Bell Auto Driving School is recognized is recognized as one of the finest institutions for driver safety.
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Bell Auto Driving School:
The Bell Auto Driving School is widely recognized as one of the most professional and dedicated driving schools in the United States. Many students have shared their exceptional experiences with the school's instructors, highlighting their patience, expertise, and supportive teaching styles.
Some of the standout instructors include:
- George: Praised for his kindness and ability to instill confidence in new drivers, with numerous students successfully passing their tests thanks to his effective teaching methods.
- Stephen: Described as amazing, he has helped many students with practical tips like parallel parking and maintaining calm during testing.
- Bob: Known for his humorous approach and calming presence, making learning enjoyable and stress-free.
- Lisa: Highly recommended for her ability to connect with younger students and ensure success on their driving tests.
Students have reported feeling well-prepared for their road tests, often passing on the first attempt. Many have noted the school's modern vehicles and effective communication as additional benefits.
While the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, there have been some isolated comments about individual instructor experiences that were not as favorable. The management team is committed to addressing any concerns and ensuring that all students receive the high-quality instruction they deserve.
Overall, Bell Auto Driving School is an excellent choice for anyone looking to learn how to drive with confidence and skill. With a friendly atmosphere and expert instruction, it's clear why so many recommend this driving school.
Bell Auto Driving School: Reviews
Fantastic experience: The Bell Auto School is the most professional driving school. I had a great experience ! George is my driving instructor . He was exceptional! He is a great teacher! He is patient and very kind. He took a lot of time with me to prepare me for my driving test. I felt confidant the day I took the test and it’s because George prepared me , I passed! I took a 5 hour course on line with Howard. I thought it was going to be boring, it wasn’t at all. I actually enjoyed it! I learned so much. I thought he explained everything very well. He is a very good teacher and I’m glad that I took the online class with Howard! Earl has also been great to work with! I would highly recommend the Bell Auto School! They are a class act!
Fantastic experience: If you have problems passing your driving test, Bell Auto School is the place for you.Prior to going to Bell Auto School, I took the driving test with a different driving school and fail three times. George at Bell Auto School was my instructor.He is so patient, knowledgeable and gave the tools confidence that I lack prior to coming to this school.I can say that having George as an instructor, you will be getting one of the best.If you are a nervous reck like me, look no further, this is the school that will boost confidence. and George did that for me.Thank you Bell Auto School and all a special thanks to my instructor George.Thanks for being do patient with me
Fantastic experience: John at Bell Auto helped me pass my road test! He was so kind and friendly and provided me with so many helpful tips that enabled me to pass with only 5 points off!
Fantastic experience: Stephen is truly amazing!! Best driving instructor I had compared to another school I attended. He gives such insightful and wise information regarding where to position yourself on a busy road, how to park and do 3 point turns, and most importantly how to observe your surroundings and stay safe.
Fantastic experience: This is the best driving school you’ll get!!I thank you so much bell auto and especially Stephen, I appreciate all the positive reinforcement you gave me during my driving lessons. Your encouragement made me a more confident driver. Thank you for your patience, the fun stories, and for making sure I understood what it meant to be a responsible driver. You're the best!
Fantastic experience: I failed my drivers test the first time two years ago, was scared to drive again but realized how important it is to have a license so I decided to give it a go again with Bell Auto. I was blessed to have an amazing instructor named Stephen— he’s the best y’all I promise. I always feared parallel parking but he taught me A WAY EASIER method that makes me confident to pull it off with ease. He also gives the best tips for the driving exam AND I PASSED IT. I 100% Recommend stephen!
Fantastic experience: I’d definitely recommend Bell Auto school for anyone taking the road test soon, even experienced drivers. My instructor, Stephen, taught me everything I needed to know to pass the test and I passed! It was definitely an awesome experience, he taught me how to parallel park with his technique (which works every time). I struggled to understand how to position my mirrors & he made it so easy to understand that it definitely had an positive impact on why I passed to begin with. Thank you so much Stephen & Bell Auto! I couldn’t have done it without you!
Fantastic experience: It was very informative
Fantastic experience: I had an incredible experience learning to drive with Bob. He was patient, knowledgeable, and very supportive throughout the entire process. Thanks to Bob's guidance and expertise, I was able to pass my driving exam from the first try. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor.
Fantastic experience: My driving instructor, Brad, was incredible! He is the best professional driving teacher in all of Long Island. His patience was unmatched, providing a calm, stress-free environment. He gave clear, easy-to-understand instructions making the learning process smooth. Not only did he teach me how to drive, but he also instilled a sense of confidence and safety behind the wheel. Every lesson was a unique, fun experience, filled with valuable insights. When it was time for my test, I felt thoroughly prepared, all thanks to his expert guidance. He goes above and beyond to ensure his students are ready for the road. I would highly recommend him to anyone learning to drive!
Fantastic experience: I had such an amazing experience with the driving lessons and instructors here. I worked with Mark and I saw a great advance in my skills. Very professional. They helped me pass my road test! So thankful.
Fantastic experience: Stephen was a great instructor! Funny, relatable, and very calm and direct. Perfect for what I needed to pass the test. He was a great mental coach and believed in my ability.
Fantastic experience: Best instructor, Stephen, straight to the point, no fuss, will teach you everything you need before the driving test!
Fantastic experience: My daughter had a very positive learning experience. Stephen was a good instructor for her and she passed her driving test.
Fantastic experience: I had an amazing experience with Bell Auto School, and special thanks to my instructor Stephen! He really improved my confidence on the road. I had trouble with spatial awareness, and he gave me specific instruction on where to look, exactly what I should be seeing when positioning my mirrors, etc. which was super helpful. He also kept the learning environment very chill and made everything seem easy rather than overwhelming.
Fantastic experience: This school is absolutely fantastic and thank you Stephen Jackson, you're the best instructor I've had. Very encouraging, he had more confidence in me then I had in myself. He took the time to make sure to work on any flaws that I had. Repetitively helping me on my parallel parking my 3 point turns and turning. Taking the time to instill in my mind to remember to signal, helping me guage when to start slowing down to come to a complete stop etc. For someone that is diagnosed with ADHD the way he talked and kept positively assuring me without harsh criticism means a lot. Anyone with a disability/disorder i cannot recommend this man enough even without, I still recommend him. He is a wonderful instructor and im glad I was lucky to have him as my instructor, thank you for helping me pass my drivers test. Thank you bell auto for hiring people like Stephen it was absolutely a wonderful experience!
Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience with my instructor Stephen, he made the driving lesson very easy and comfortable, he wasn’t in a rush took his time explaining everything. He helped me fix my parallel parking in one lesson before I had to take my test. I will definitely recommend him to others.
Fantastic experience: I failed my drivers test the first time with another driving school. i decided to change schools. i went with this one. Their cars are so must better. It’s modern and easy to control. i paid for 5 lessons. My driving instructor Stephen was the best. he helped me with my parallel parking. his method is so much easier. he also gives the best tips about the driving exam. I definitely recommend Stephen
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Sorry for the delay in responding.
Fantastic experience: This is my 2nd time using Bell. Great experience both times! Used the same instructor- Lisa- for both my kids. She is completely amazing and a great instructor! Completely recommend!
Thank you for the trusting us to teach both of your children! We truly appreciate the positive feedback.
Fantastic experience: Excellent instructor and vehicle for adaptive driving lessons with hand controls (shoutout to Earl!).
Thank you for the shoutout, Alessa! Congratulations.
Positive experience: I just want to Thank Dennis! so much for his help This is not for the weak but I finally did it, you can not give up u have to keep going. I had no other help other than this driving school right here. I can now say I’m much more comfortable behind the wheel than before. Sincerely Tuwajna.
Thank you so much for the kind words! We will share this with our instructor.
Negative experience: Although George did help me with turns I do not feel like he allowed me to LEARN .He made me nervous with his slick comments and horrible humor. I should have asked for a different instructor . I would make one minor mistake and he would ask are you high ? did you drink last night? Highly inappropriate. I am a new driver so I did have anxiety on the road but to say to a new driver attempting to learn that you need to see a psychologist is ridiculous . He would say that every LESSON .It was so annoying , he thought he was funny but he really was not. I think he is the one who should seek help. I'm a NEW DRIVER of course I'm nervous . I end up doing lessons with someone else and did really well .As an instructor your supposed to give the student confidence not make them nervous and doubt themselves .He kept saying its your fear ,NO it was you and your unnecessary remarks.One time the lesson was over I did ok but I was a little frustrated about my right turn we get in the front of my house and he says you look like you are about to cry and starts laughing . Hes way too old to be so childish ,very weird individual I did get better on my left turns that's about it .
I'm sorry to hear about your experience and thank you for sharing. We do not know who you are since you didn't call the office to ask for a new instructor and your Google profile doesn't have your name. Please know that we highly value our students and our reputation so we take this complaint very seriously. Our office number is 516.365.5778. Our office hours are M - F 8am to 5:30 pm and Sat. 8am a.m. to 2pm. Please call us at your earliest convenience.
Fantastic experience: . I highly recommend Bell school, very professional and friendly staff. My instructor was Daniel and he was an excellent instructor. He was very patient, he made it very easy for me to learn how to parallel park and do three point turns. I was able to pass the test on my first try with his help. Thank you Daniel!!
Hi Fernanda, thank you for sharing your positive feedback! Congrats on passing the road test!
Fantastic experience: This driving school helped me a lot and it made me a lot more confident heading into my road test. I was able to pass thanks to my instructor Gordon who was a really chill guy and made it very easy for me to learn how to parallel park and do three point turns.
Andrew, my apologies for the delayed response. I am happy that we were able to teach you parallel parking and 3 point turns. Thank you!
Fantastic experience: 5 stars is not enough to express the quality and care put into bell auto's lessons. I can't express how quickly and effectively I was able to learn how to drive safely. Thank you so much Daniel Wilke and bell auto for teaching me driving skills in such a friendly and safe manner!!
Rhiannon, I'm so sorry for the delayed response! Thank you so much for your kind words. Thank you for putting your faith in us! We will thank your instructor!
Fantastic experience: This driving school was really good with communication and their instructors are all great! Especially John, he was a great instructor who helped me pass my road test!
Congratulations, Olivia! I'm happy to hear that the communication with our office staff was easy and that our instructor helped you pass your test! Thank you!
Fantastic experience: I had Bob as my instructor and he was awesome, good humored and trying to me make me feel calm about the test. I only had 1 class before my driving test, and I passed!
Belated congrats on passing your test! Thank you so much for the review and for your investment in Bell Auto School. I am glad that we were able to make you feel calm about the test.
Fantastic experience: Bell Auto school when above and beyond whilst helping my son get his license. Earl, one of the managers, treated my son as if he was his own, getting him through the process (complicated by the COVID 19 pandemic) expertly and professionally. If your child has special needs, this is the place you want to be. If I could I'd give them 6 stars.
First, my sincere apologies for the delayed response! I truly appreciate your insights into how we helped your son. Belated congrats to him on getting his license! Thank you.
Fantastic experience: Great service! I definitely recommend anyone to go there and ask for Bob great instructor very thorough and patient. Makes the whole experience very calm collected and safe as a new inexperienced driver.
I am so sorry for the delay but I wanted to thank you personally for the positive review. Thank you so much for your time, commitment and investment in Bell Auto School. Drive safely!
Fantastic experience: I took my road test today and I was extremely nervous since I’m a new driver and I lack experience.However,thanks to my incredible driving instructor George from Bell Auto School,I was able to pass with no problem.He gave me great tips on parallel parking, changing lane and three point turns.Most importantly ,he gave me great tips on how to stay calm under pressure.Bell Auto school is the absolute best driving school around.Great investment.We’ll tell all my friends.
Hi Eleonor, congrats on passing your road test!! Thank you for your feedback.
Fantastic experience: My instructor was George M and he was AMAZING! He gave me the courage and confident to pass my road test therefore i STRONGLY recommend him. Everything he taught me stuck with me and will stick with me going forward. Excellent teacher!
Fantastic experience: George was the best teacher for driving he’s funny, attentive and extremely good at what he does I highly recommend him. ps thank you bell auto school you guys are the best great investment will tell all my friends
Heather, thank your for the positive feedback! I’m glad you had a positive experience. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about driving. Call our office anytime!
Fantastic experience: I’ve had a few driving teachers, however George from Bell Auto School was hands down the absolute best I ever had. He was very patient he taught me everything I needed to know to pass the road test on my very first try. The most important thing he taught me was how to keep a cool head under pressure, Bell Auto School is by far the very best driving school around. Would highly recommend them, especially for a new, inexperience, frighten drivers. Will tell all of my friends about the roles Royce of driving schools Bell Auto School.
Hi Tracy- I love it. The “Rolls-Royce” of driving schools. We have to use that! Anyway, thank you for your investment in Bell Auto School. I’m glad that we got the right fit for you and that you passed the test. Don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions
about driving!
Fantastic experience: I did my 5 hour pre licensing course with Bell auto school because of the warmth I received I decided to do my road test with them best choice ever made. My instructor Dennis was good he's very patient and last week I passed my road test in Hickville!
Fantastic experience: When I first looked In to learning how to drive I went with the cheapest school I could find the instructor they sent me was terrible then I found Bell auto School they cost a little more but it was so worth it. My instructor George was perfect he showed me how to conquer my fear parrallel park ,change lanes and three point turn was a breeze.Needless To Say I passed with ease best investment of my life They was so worth the money. Thanks George And Thanks Bell Auto School.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic auto instructor from Bell Auto taught me the skills of defensive driving. As an immigrant, and a college student, the roads were a scary place for me. My instructor taught me the art of calm and serenity on the road, and lo and behold, I passed my road test -- first try. Thank you, G!
Fantastic experience: George Gordon was such a great teacher very calming and patient. I passed my road test on the first try thanks to him, definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Maybe I am lucky. Bell Auto School sent me a nice, well-educated gentleman as a driving instructor. Had 3 lessons so far. Overall, very pleasant experience & I plan to go back for additional highway lessons after I pass the road test.
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