Leung's Driving School

11/11/09

Not so good

by ystudio88 at Citysearch

After reading 19 five star stellar review of this driving school, I've decided to give it a try. Well, it was definitely not five stars. My teacher had this really old car and I didn't learn anything. He just get annoyed at the way I drive. His instructions were not so good. After one class, I decided to give it another try with another instructor. Maybe the other ones are better. When I went to sign up again, the lady told me there is a two weeks wait. That's way to long between classes but I decided to get the cash for it. When I went back I changed my mind. There are other driving school, not just this one. When I went back to take back the card, I told the lady, I don't want to sign up for a class that's two weeks later. That's too long. She immediately responded that she spoke to the boss and there is a class for me next week same day of the week and same time. I said no anyway. Then later I realized that day one week later was available but she won't give it to me because if there are students starting next week, they would want to start immediately. I remember I sign up on Wed and got a class on Sunday. This is how they treat their students. Leung's Driving School, you are not the only school in NYC. I'm going to take my business elsewhere.

I'm skeptical about the 19 good reviews. It's probably written by the school.

• Pros: none
• Cons: didn't learn anything

09/07/09

Great Driving School and Instructor

by Knut at Citysearch

My daughter and I just took the road test and we both passed at the first try. This is thanks to the great instructor of Leung's Driving School. We both can highly recommend this school.

• Pros: Professional, well-organized, well priced, great instructor

08/14/09

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by graph26 at Citysearch

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07/22/09

Terrific Driving School

by Jinx at Citysearch

They are always very friendly and honest with you. Mr Leung is the best instructor, he also speaks English (dont think he is the school namesake though lol). I never drove before this school but I passed my road test on the first try. This was all due to Mr Leung and how hard he worked with me beforehand. He keeps notes on each student and will have a good idea of your strengths and weaknesses after a few weeks so he knows what you need to work on. He is strict but very nice and truly wants you to do well. He came up with an alternate way for my parking cause I just wasn't getting it and it was because of that I was finally able to park right and also learn how to correct and judge when I needed to correct so that I could park right, this helped a great deal during the test cause I saw I was going to go onto the curb but corrected it in time. Make sure you read your DMV manual cause he wants you know the rules and will lecture you if you dont.

They are very busy especially during summer so you have to be patient but trust them they know how to schedule you so that you will learn but of course some will need extra lessons and if you ask Mr Leung he will evaluate and give you his honest opinion if you can pass and if you need extra lessons squeezed in before the test. They wont try to get more money from you if not necessary cause I know that they could have gotten an extra few hundred but didn't. I trust them and will recommend all my friends to them especially Mr Leung cause I know he will work very hard to get them ready for the road test. I added extra lessons but I was still unsure if maybe I needed more lessons and to reschedule the road test but they all told me to try the test and that I was ready as long as I did not get too nervous should pass so why waste the money. So I trusted them and decided to do the road test and I passed. So I know they wont try to rip you off, if you need extra lessons they will say it but if you dont they will also say it. I trust them to give me the right advice. If I had not passed I would have went right back to them cause I know they would have given me the right amount of lessons to get me ready.

You wont find a better school anywhere IMO. But like I said they are busy so make sure you let them know what you expect and they will tell you if its possible if you have a short time frame required. Get Mr Leung if possible but I'm sure their other instructors are just as good and they speak English if you need.

• Pros: Friendly, honest, knowledgable
• Cons: busy

04/08/09

Mr. Leung is excellent, but beware of this

by charashti at Citysearch

I took the 14 class package for $540, which was more expensive than if I took individual classes, which is $25 per class, but it does include guaranteeing use of the car for road tests. I passed on my first try so it didn't matter.

Mr. Leung is a great guy. Patient and informative. I definitely recommend him.

BUT, beware that there is a second instructor there who is basically the opposite of Mr. L. I had my first 6 classes with him (3 sessions) before I found out he wasn't Mr. Leung -- he never corrected me when I called him Mr. Leung! (so I assumed it was him). I basically wasted 6 classes. I feel like I would be much better now if I had been taught by Mr. L from the very beginning.

Definitely ask explicitly to be taught by Mr. Leung.

• Pros: Very nice and patient instructor; friendly staff
• Cons: Beware of the other instructor

01/07/09

Knowing how to drive is not the same as knowing how to pass the test

by sohoresident at Citysearch

I've had an international license for years and I consider myself a good driver. Nevertheless I took a couple lesson's with Leung's and I can say for certain that if I hadn't taken the lessons I would have failed the test. There's a lot of little rules folks don't follow in their everyday driving, but which are critical to passing the test.

I took the test at the same time as a European who had been driving for years. He didn't take the lessons before the test and he failed.

The staff at Leung's are exceptionally helpful and courteous. The whole process could not have been easier.

If you are a foreign driver who needs to take the NY road test, sign up for Leung's package (I think it was $170 or so). The classroom instruction isn't much but NY law requires it so you gotta get it somewhere. The lessons are great and they organize the whole process of taking the test for you. Well worth the money.

• Pros: Lessons were key to pasing test
• Cons: Classroom instruction is nothing much -- but required by law

11/27/08

Great Instructor!!!

by vien1224 at Citysearch

The instructor was very patient, nice, and experienced. He taught me all the techniques to pass the driving test, I got the license on my first try. Very happy and excited.

• Pros: great instructor, location

10/01/08

I passed the test on the first try

by happysala at Citysearch

The teacher helped me a lot!! I have my international driving license, but Leung?s teacher taught me how to prepare for the road test, you know how to drive doesn?t mean you know how to take the test. I passed the test on the first try.

08/25/08

I passed on the first try and it's all because of Mr. Leung!!

by HannaLittleCakes at Citysearch

I am eternally grateful to Mr. Leung for his great classes. I feel like a confident driver here in the city. He is a great teacher. I passed my road test today on my first try! Thank you thank you thank you so much!

• Pros: Value, teaching

08/04/08

Highly recommended driving school

by namahs at Citysearch

Mr. Leung is a great instructor. I highly recommend this school. The vehicle is in good condition, Corolla. Mr, Leung is very thorough and patient. He keeps a log of all the lessons, to see what you will need work on before the road test. I took the 10 lessons package with additional 2 lessons for the mock road test and passed on my first try. Only complaint about this school is the defensive video could be shown in a better setting.

• Cons: Video can be shown in a better setting