Left Turn Driving School

Our 90-minute driving lessons focus on developing driver judgment through practical city street navigation. Students learn essential skills including safe lane changes, intersection management, and traffic pattern recognition while gaining confidence in real-world environments. Lessons emphasize hands-on experience to build proficiency.

Specialized 2-hour highway lessons teach proper merging techniques, speed management, and long-distance driving skills. Students practice navigating complex interchanges while maintaining proper following distances. The extended duration allows thorough highway system familiarization and improved concentration under high-speed conditions.

We provide comprehensive road test support including appointment scheduling, test-day vehicle provision, and 15-30 minute warm-up lessons. Our instructors accompany students to testing locations and offer route-specific preparation to maximize first-time pass rates during official DMV examinations.

Customizable packages containing 3-15 lessons offer structured learning paths for different skill levels. Each package includes vehicle use for road tests, scheduling assistance, and efficient skill progression through consistent training sessions tailored to individual learning timelines and budget requirements.

Tailored programs for drivers aged 40+ focus on maintaining driving independence through confidence-building exercises. Our methodology addresses specific concerns like night driving, complex intersections, and adaptive techniques while preserving safety and comfort behind the wheel for mature drivers.

With 40+ years of experience, Valeriy developed our specialized driving methodology. He personally supervises all instruction, emphasizing judgment development and safe driving practices through personalized one-on-one lessons that build confidence at individual paces.

We offer 90-minute standard lessons and 2-hour highway-specific sessions to develop practical driving skills.

Yes, we provide vehicles, schedule appointments, and offer warm-up lessons before road tests in all locations.

We specialize in personalized one-on-one instruction but offer flexible packages with 3-15 lesson options for comprehensive training.

Yes, we specialize in training drivers aged 40+ using customized programs addressing specific needs and comfort levels.

We primarily serve Brooklyn and Staten Island, with road test assistance available throughout NYC and surrounding areas.

We use modern Lexus ES 350 vehicles equipped with safety features for student driver training sessions.

Left Turn Driving school is a great place to learn how to drive and help you pass your road test. Beck is a great instructor who is patient and makes sure you understand what he is teaching you. Would highly recommend.

I just passed my road test on the first try and I'm really happy about it. I couldn't have done it without my instructor, BECK. Thank you so much

I took four 90 minute classes with Valeriy and I cannot recommend anyone more than him. He has been such an amazing instructor. He was patient and believed in me, when others didn't think I could pass. I had passed my road test finally! I had taken the road test before with another driving school 5 years ago but it was not the same experience as I had with Valeriy. I highly recommend him, you will pass the road with him 100%.

I had a great time at left turn driving school. The instructors were great and I honestly learned a lot from them. I really do recommend going there in order for you to pass your road test. I literally passed my first time. I really appreciate you guys.

I had great experience with this school. Beck is wonderful, patient, makes sure he repeats until you perform it correctly. Recommend.

My Instructure Beck was very patient and attentive with every lesson I had with him. He had more confidence in me than I did myself lol but none the less, I did my Road Test two days ago and I passed!

My instructor Beck was great, I passed my license today on my first try! A few 90 mint lessons did the trick. He really works hard to explain everything to make sure you get it, he'll draw stuff out, explain, etc whatever u need to understand. Extremely patient and respectful

I took 7 (90min) lessons with Valeriy and he is the best. I was able to pass the road test on my first try with 0 driving experience thanks to him. He is very professional, calm, and patient. He guided me through every step and was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Valeriy.

This is a great school! Many thanks to the instructor Valery! This school will really teach you correct, confident driving, especially if you have never driven and want to really become a good driver, I highly recommend going to this school!

This driving school is absolutely great, passed on my first time because of them. They care about there students a lot. If you need driving lessons I highly recommend to do it with them, guarantee you will pass the road test.

I failed my road test when I was 18 and waited 11 years to drive a car again. I decided to go with Left Turn Driving School due to their close proximity to me. My instructor, Valeriy, was great- calm, patient, and took the time to iron out repeated errors. I took about 10 lessons over the course of 5 weeks- on quiet streets, busy streets, and highways- and passed my road test two weeks ago. I have driven almost every day since getting my license and I am feeling good because I was taught not just to pass the road test, but to drive.

I just passed my road test a few hours ago from the first try and I am so so happy! The Left Turn is a great school! I am very greateful to my amazing driver instructor Isaac. He is very patient, nice, smart, respectful and very experienced instructor. I felt very comfortable with him and confident during the driving. He makes you feel comfortable like you are a professional driver from the first class. I always had fear of driving before and now after just 4 classes with Isaac I am totally fine!

I took several lessons to recover my driving skills after not being behind the wheel for over 10 years. First of all, it was very easy to reach the school to schedule lessons. Both instructors I worked with, Sam and Isaac, were great. They were both always on time for our lessons. Their cars were new, clean, and felt good to drive. They gave me lots of useful tips and were a pleasure to learn from. Isaac even helped me feel comfortable driving on the highway. I highly recommend learning to drive at this school.

Highly recommend expert lesson package. Valeriy is an excellent instructor. I passed on first attempt after failing multiple times with another driving school. The expert lessons are well worth the price and will much better prepare you for your road test and driving in general.

Thanks to my wonderful instructor, Issac, I passed my test on the first try! I have been living in New York for years and was absolutely terrified of driving here, but the time had come where I HAD to get my USA license. I bought a package of three 90 minute lessons and applied for a rush test--to be honest, I felt sure I would fail. My instructor Issac was patient, kind and thoughtful. Besides teaching me how to drive in busy Brooklyn, he gave me invaluable tips on how to pass the test and even more importantly, he taught me to have confidence in my ability to drive.

Yes, the office isn't pretty, but I found the staff to be efficient and helpful and they helped me schedule everything on an extremely short turnaround.

Issac told me I didn't need more lessons, that I should just go for it and take the test--if he weren't so honest, I would have happily bought more!--and he was absolutely right! Thank you so much to Issac and the whole team at Left Turn!

Thank you Left Turn Driving School for quickly responding to my daughter Keiyana needing to attain her license while home for the summer. We tried another driving school (Globex) and they were very disorganized. Needless to say she was happy with her instructor who provided her with a quick review before her road test. The results....she's going back to school as a legal driver! Well done!

I purchased a 6 lesson package with a road test in the summer of 2015. I took 3 lessons that summer and because of unexpected circumstances, wasn't able to continue lessons until the following year. This year I was able to finish my 3 lessons with Eugene, an instructor who is very patient, calm, and gives great guidance. I had trouble parallel parking and he taught me a way that really worked. My road test was scheduled by the office about a month and a half in advance and they worked with me to find a date that fit into my busy schedule. Eugene practiced with me near the area of my road test on the day of which helped a lot. I passed on the first try! I would definitely recommend this driving school and Eugene as an instructor.

I always wanted to drive a car, but always put it off on tomorrow, maybe because i was too scary to make a first step. Finally, i told myself i have to do it, looked for a driving schools online and decided to go with Left Turn, of course i paid attention on good reviews, it sounded a little too good but i went on and took a 5hr lesson and bought 8 class pack. My instructor was Valery, very positive and nerveless person. He helped me overcome my fear and i cant say enough thanks to him! I passed the road test from the first attempt! I recommend this school to anyone who wants to get the driving license!

This review is long overdue. I thought having anxiety meant I would never, ever be able to drive on a regular basis and definitely not on highways or long drives. My instructor Valeriy was great. He was patient, gave me great tips, and pushed me with tough love when I thought there was no chance or ever obtaining a license. Thanks to him I can actually say I enjoy driving and drive everywhere all the time now. Highways, long 4 hour drives, etc you name it. Thank you Valeriy and thank you Left Turn Driving School!

Thumbs up for LTDS! Long story short--tried two auto schools before them. God bless 'em but I failed twice. Yes, that's on me, I know, but, instructors need to have a calming effect on their students and it just wasn't happening. Read the reviews about this school and I'm glad I took lessons with Valery and Anastasia. God is in the details, folks. For instance, previous instructors told me about the blind spot, but Anastasia actually got out of the car and demonstrated where it was. Valery treats driving like it's a science, down to how to properly adjust your seat.

Don't laugh, the prior instructors never showed me just where I should be and it makes a difference. Valery and Anastasia were patient, professional and supportive. Julia is a gem, who fit me in on very short notice. The cars are the latest models, clean and maintained. And yes, I passed my test this time! Thanks, LTDS.

Overall, I had a very good experience with this school. My driving instructor was great at putting me at ease behind the wheel, patient, teaching me to be more alert and what to pay attention to (hidden signs, lookout for one-way signs, confusing traffic signals, etc.) and pinpointed the areas that needed more practice. I felt well prepared for my exam and I passed my road test on the first try. My only complaint was that my instructor was usually late for our lessons (10-20 minutes).

If he was late we'd extend our lesson time until my full allotted time. But if you're in a rush and have other things to do that day then scheduling could become a conflict. However, because I liked his teaching and it was effective, it made it worth it to stick with this school.