Glen Cove Auto School, Glen Cove | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

My instructor Mitch was just the nicest guy, and his demeanor while driving with me was exactly what I needed to build my confidence driving. I was hit by a car as a teen and was terribly nervous to get behind the wheel and potentially do the same to someone else. Mitch, bless his heart, was always patient, never insulting, and just seemed to understand what I was thinking before I even said it. Like, if I was hesitating to make a left turn because there was a parked vehicle beside the lane I was turning into, he would notice and reassure me that we would clear, and he could brake before it could become an issue. I have nothing bad to say about my experience with him as instructor and really credit him with the progress I have made.
Yes, sometimes my lessons were scheduled quite a bit far out; I get the sense that this is a very popular driving school, esp. for high school students in the area. In my case, spread out scheduling wasn’t too much of an issue since I was planning to take my road test about year from when I started lessons, but definitely keep your expectations in check if you’re trying to take the test and pass ASAP.
I do wish that the driving school had maybe an online system to request lessons & offer individual availability, for students who have already paid for their packages. That way, someone would be able to get in line for a lesson without having to call or wait until someone is in the office to pick up the phone. The number of times I have remembered I need to call the office to schedule more lessons after 5pm is truly a shame lol
Overall, my experience, esp. with Mitch, was great—will update after my road test!

The only reason I am giving this 2 stars and not 1 is because the lessons I did have did help me. However, I signed up for the 10 week course, let me tell you it took me 5 months to get through this AND I DIDN’T EVEN FINISH. The instructor cancelled on me multiple times (I could only do Saturdays) and when he did cancel on me I had to call the office to schedule another one, but they aren’t open on Saturdays so I had to wait until Monday. When I called on Mondays, many times they didn’t have another available slot for me until WEEKS later! How am I being penalized having to wait so long when HE cancelled on ME?? Then, a couple weeks ago it was finally time for my last lesson… of course the instructor cancelled on me last minute, I called to reschedule on Monday & they tell me they don’t have another available slot until A MONTH FROM THEN! Are you joking????????? what is going on here?? I just said forget it, booked my road test ON MY OWN for A WEEK LATER, and passed. Don’t waste your money and time here.