Golden Key Driving School

I can only recommend Golden Key Driving School! Israel is a very experienced and patient teacher. He has tons of insights into what inspectors are looking for, and gave me many tips to prepare for the road test. He’s also a very trustworthy and humble person who is not just looking for your money but actually trying to help you become a better driver.

This school has helped me accomplish what 3 prior schools couldn’t…today I took my road test and thanks to Israel I passed. Both him and Rosie are excellent professionals. They make you feel very welcomed when you walk into their establishment and comfortable while on the road. I’m recommending this school to everyone I know. Thank you again Golden Key Driving school you guys are the best in the business!

It’s been about 5 years since I last took my road test. The experience I had with the previous driving school I attended was such a horror that I procrastinated in getting my license to the point that I had to retake the written permit test!
After much research I found Golden Key Driving School. These people are the REAL DEAL! Thanks to Israel and Rosie I passed my road test today with flying colors! The confidence Israel gave me behind the wheel is incredible, and this is coming from a person that did not have much, if any experience behind the wheel.
I recommend Golden Key Driving School to anybody who wants to pass their road test on the first try! Which is everybody… because who loves road tests anyways? lol

They’re the best! Israel was my instructor and made the learning experience as clear and simple as possible. He was very calm, down to earth, and most importantly honest. I purchased the 2 lesson package and even though I wanted to reschedule my exam because I felt I needed more lessons, he assured me I was ready and I passed on my first try!
(Just in case, I took 2 because I had previous driving experience with family and friends. If you’ve never been behind the wheel I suggest you consult with them for the best package.)
Rosie, the office manager, is an absolute doll. She was so caring, helpful, and accommodating. She drove me and 2 others to the exam and tried her best to ease our nerves on the way with her tips and words of encouragement. Also the cars they use are new, clean, and comfortable.
I can’t thank them enough. If you want to pass this exam with confidence, Golden Key is definitely the place.

I’ve officially received my license thanks to the wonderful instruction by Golden Key Driving School. Their instructors are amazing and after the first class you’ll almost feel as if you’re personal friends with them. They’re very patient and do an awesome job at breaking down their instructions so that you can understand exactly what you’re going to do during the road test, I feel as if Ysreal genuinely cared and wanted me to pass. Their administrative, «Rosy» was extremely mindful of my work schedule and allowed me to take classes that were most convenient to me. I highly recommend calling instead of online schedule, she’ll take care of scheduling for classes and even the road test…
I look forward in coming back for The defensive driver course… Great job Golden Key!

Golden Key Driving School is a hidden gem in Manhattan. After, failing three times at another establishment I shall not name, I came across Golden Key while Unilocaling. I was a little weary at first because like many people I judge by looks and location. I’m so glad that I went with my gut & decided to visit this place. Israel (the main instructor) is not only knowledgable & serious but he puts you at ease. Rosie, the receptionist is also fantastic. If your looking for a AFFORDABLE driving school that takes you seriously, this is the place.

Israel is great. I had a car accident as a front passenger so I was really scared to be in a car, I explained this to Israel he helped me overcome this. Golden key puts you in real driving situations and the instructor makes you feel really comfortable. I thank Israel so much for not only helping me get my license but also to overcome my fear of being in a car. I passed my exam first try, if you want a real honest driving school please check out Israel.

Not only did they get me to pass my test on my first try. They really made me comfortable behind the wheel, I’m confident in my driving now and that makes all the difference.

Golden Key is the place to go if you want too pass your driving test. Israel, the instructor makes you feel very comfortable and shows you in simple steps how to get your 3-​point turn, parallel parking on point. The day of the exam Rosie will drive you to the test site. Best of of all you take your exam in cars that are in great conditions.

Its been a long time since i’ve gotten back behind the wheel; The last driver’s school i’ve went to put a scare tactic on me so badly that not only i’ve failed my road test i’ve failed myself.
Years went by and i was afraid to get back into a car… but I knew i had to confront this fear and figure out how to get my license; I’ve looked at a lot of school but When i was on Unilocal i saw this school (Golden Key Driving School). At first, when i looked at all the positive reviews i thought it was one of those ‘Too good to be true’ Schools but i was wrong… this school is a one of a kind and that’s a good thing!
Rosie was the person behind the scenes, making the schedules and also telling you what to expect when it comes to the road test when she drives you to it; Sometimes I think she’s superwoman cause she’s multitasking so much it was awesome. Israel is one of those instructors that I’ve never seen before and that’s speaking in volumes… he’s calm, Kind, and is eager just as you to push for your license. He encourages you to do the best you can, he lets you know what you need to work on and to take it a step further he will use the power of repetition… meaning he will make you do a same thing until you feel comfortable in doing it whether its parallel parking, 3-​point turns, or turns.
And speaking of parallel parking; ladies and gentlemen if you are like me and you were afraid of those types of parking. Israel and Rosie have got you covered… not only by their teaching its SO EASY by the time of your road test you will be doing it with your eyes closed and then some. Their prices are great as well…
Look, If you want some instructor giving you scare tactics and make you even more afraid to drive you can look somewhere else. But if you want GREAT, honest, kind, caring people that are willing to work with your schedule, work with you, and encourage you to not only be the best driver but get your license then go to Golden Key Driving school…
not only i took 5 lessons I’ve just recently Passed my road test today!
Israel and Rosie are a great team and they will help you get your license… don’t believe me? go see them for yourself!
Thank you guys… I will be coming back for my defensive driving :-)

I learned to drive in FL and already had a FL license but when I moved to NYC I let it expire for over 2 years. In the state of NY this meant I would have to do over the written test, 5-​hour course and road test in order to get my NYS driving license… basically start from scratch! So after I got my NYS learner’s permit, I searched Unilocal for a driving school where I can do the 5-​hour course, a refresher driving course and get a car for my road test. So I signed up for Plan #1 at Golden Key, which was perfect for me! Rosie was very helpful… I signed up one Saturday… did the 5-​hour course the next day! She scheduled my road test by the Monday and text me to let me know the date and time. Of course it’s summer so road tests were booked solid for a month… I scheduled my driving course for the Sunday before my road test which was on the Tuesday.
My course was set for 1pm… showed up at the school on time and my instructor… think it was Israel… was already waiting for me to get started. Refresher course was perfect! He taught me parallel parking… quick and easy (which you don’t get tested on in FL by the way — so you don’t really learn it). He made sure I had that down and the 3-​point turn… so we practiced that a lot. He corrected me on all my bad habits and he instructed me EXACTLY on what I would be tested on!
The day of the road test Rosie drove me to the test… she answered all the questions I had… gave me pointers… showed me what not to do on the test… definitely eased my fears… I was nervous about that parallel parking and 3 point turn… lol…aced it tho!
Oh…and the cars are brand new, clean with ice-​cold AC! No crappy cars here!
Definitely go here if you want to pass on your first try!

Rosie and Israel are an amazing team! They made me feel comfortable and relax while taking my classes, I had two classes and passed my road test! I will be taking more classes with Israel in the highway since I’m not the best driver, yet! Lol but they are great and I’m glad that I found them!

I have never driven before and was very nervous when I started but Israel is the BEST! He was so patient with me and explained everything well. Rosie was very kind and helpful.
Today was my road test and I passed on my first try!
Thank you so much Israel and Rosie!!!

Great driving school with nice and down to earth people. I purchased the 5 class deal but I decided to purchase another class in order to effectively refine my skills. When it came time to take the road test, although I was nervous, I felt very prepared and ended up passing my first time! I would definitely recommend this driving school to anyone!

Driving is really a breeze! I came to the Golden Key school with zero driving experience. After a couple of lessons with Israel, I was pretty much comfortable driving around in Inwood. After 10 lessons, I easily passed my road test, not because I got lucky, but because I knew exactly what I was doing in every single situation, and I was entirely confident. I whole-​heartedly thank Israel and Rosy for all their help and advice — you guys are the best! For those of you looking for a good driving school, look no further — Israel is the one and only instructor you’ll ever need.
I’ll get into a little more detail and list what I’ve really enjoyed:
1) Israel is an absolutely amazing instructor, extremely clear in everything he tells you, very patient and supportive. After going over the basics of turning and parking (more on that later), we were just having a great time while I was making my skills more and more solid, to the point of where I didn’t have to think about what I had to do.
2) A very nice car! Comfortable, easy to drive, taken good care of.
3) The way Israel explained parallel parking made it the easiest thing in the world. As long as you know where you are and what exactly you’re doing, you’ll find yourself in the parking spot, no sweat.
4) Very reasonable pricing. I went with the 10-​lesson package that includes the road test and the 5-​hour course, and the price was much better than virtually any other driving school I’ve looked at.
5) Most importantly: you learn driving by driving! As soon as you get comfortable with your turns (Israel will take you to an empty-​ish dead end nearby to practice them), you hit the streets of Inwood and get a taste of what being in traffic is. Inwood isn’t the best neighbourhood to drive in, but I see it as a good thing because you really learn to stay alert and make quick (and right) decisions. You also get tons of examples of how one shouldn’t drive, explained by Israel in detail as you witness them.
6) None of those «STUDENT DRIVER» markings all over the car. You get into traffic and become a part of it. No extra pressure, but at the same time there’s no excuse for you to make mistakes, and this helps the learning process tremendously. And, well, this way there’s also no reason for drivers around you to react to you like you’re a freak. You might still be inexperienced after you get your driver’s license, but guess what: your first car won’t say «student driver» on it, and neither should the car you use to learn how to drive.
Cons — there’s just one. Those lessons are over, and I’ll miss the great time I had with Israel while learning the ins and outs of driving in general and driving in NYC in particular.
Again, my tremendous gratitude to Israel and Rosy, best of luck, and I hope everything goes well :)

If you want to learn how to drive with the best instructor in town, go to the Golden Key Driving School! :)
Israel and Rosie run the place, they are literally the nicest people ever. Isreal does the lessons and he’s the best.
With his helpful tips and instruction, I passed my driving test THE FIRST TIME :).
The car Golden Key uses is super modern car, not those crappy cars with those terrible cones on the top. Israel makes you practice things many times so by the time you take the test you are super confident.
Go to Golden Key, you’ll love it and most importantly, you’ll pass the test! :D

Having failed my road test 10 years ago, I really, REALLY wanted to pass my road test the second time around. I began my lessons at Golden Key Driving School in April 2014 & selected the 10-​lesson package (all packages are available on their website & pricing is reasonable IMHO). They have weekday evening hours as well as weekend hours (Sundays too!), which makes it very convenient to find times that work for you. Israel is a very patient driving instructor; he transformed me from a very nervous, rigid driver into a confident, fluid driver who was no longer afraid to take the road test! Israel will break down EXACTLY what you need to pass the test (3-​point turns; left turns; right turns; parking) and will work with you until you nail each and every component of the test. Because I am such a scaredy cat, I ended up upgrading to the 14-​lesson package to make sure that I was extremely ready for my road test — and I was! I took the test 2 days before my birthday and I passed with flying colors — the best birthday gift ever! I was so happy I could have cried. Thank you Israel!

Rosie was awesome! Coming from Australia we had licenses so know how to drive so we organised with Rosie to take us to our test appointments. Great communication to organise it. She met us on time exactly where we arranged and took us to to test location. Along the way she told us all the things they would look for on the test and what to do /​not to do.
Fantastic advice and we passed!
Thanks Rosie!

I found this driving school through Unilocal and decided to trust it because of the good reviews.
Important things I should mention:
–Didn’t know how to drive
–Signed up for six lessons
–Took one lesson every week
About the instructor:
–At first I was skeptical of his approach because the chats while you drive so you must learn to multi– task. I didn’t want that to bother me because this is NYC; we are multi tasking masters.
–You have to feel comfortable. Make sure to mention if something is bothering you, and ask questions many questions so you are on the same page with him
–He could be too chill at times, but he just really wants you to feel confident. You must try to learn what approach is best for you.
–The 5 hour class was useless and started later than scheduled. I have a very busy life so that was not cool with me. And the instructor’s English was very difficult to understand. So Speak English or Spanish please.
*** take a class the day of the test! was very helpful!
I passed my test first try after my 6 lessons! My number one recommendation is to be confident in yourself, listen.
THANK YOU GOLDEN KEY!

Israel is the best instructor in NYC! I have gone to many driving schools and never was I treated as good as in this school. He made me feel relaxed. I only took one class with them and the next day I had to take the road test and guess what? I passed it. Another thing I liked was the fact that Israel wanted to make sure I got the parallel parking and 3-​point turn right, so he made me practice those at least 6 times!
On the day of the road test, Rosy was the one who drove me to the test site and gave me valuable tips on how to relax and what to do when the nerves roll in. She taught me that no matter what the outcome was, the test was not a life altering point in my life and if I failed it, it was not the end of the world. So, I took her advice to heart and passed the test!!!
If you wanna have better chances at passing the test, call this driving school. And no, they’re not paying me to say these nice things, those things came from the heart.