Zhen Auto Driving School Manhattan, New York

Read this if you are looking for a patient instructor* If you are a complete beginner and looking for a patient instructor this school is not for your, for multiple reasons: 1. ONE INSTRUCTOR ONLY: this is a one instructor only school and operated by 1 couple/siblings, you can t switch instructor if his teaching method is not suitable for you 2.SAETY: Driving in Manhattan is no joke especially in LES/ China town area, lots of trucks and Jaywalkers, Mr. Lin tried to grab my wheel for multiple times...
Read full review* and for one time, he scratch my left hand and there was a tiny wound with blood on it, I was silly and didn t stop him for protesting it and continued to take my remaining lessons & added on 4 lessons before my road test because I was convinced I m terrible at it. But that 4 extra lessons didn t keep me from failing my test, I doubt if his teaching methods would make any progress/improvement 3.VERBALLY ABUSIVE: the only instructor Mr. Lin got anger issues and not patient AT ALL. I read this similar comment by Dominique Rosario now and I can testify that his instructor s attitude does not apply to only English speakers, I myself is Chinese and I speak both languages fluently, he screamed at me in both language for 7+ lessons and called me a bad driver and not suitable for driving. The exact word is still know nothing after dozens of lessons 4.MR. LIN CANCELED MY LESSON: After I failed my first road test, I committed to 2 more lesson & a road test package, and I applied for PTO at work for the road test. On my first lesson, Mr. Lin screamed and again tried to grab my wheel because I pulled over 2/3 inches too far next to a car which I was told to parallel park behind. I confronted him finally and saying that this teaching method doesn t work as he kept taking the wheel and I could not learn. He lost it and saying that I should take his seat and teach instead. On the next Monday, Janet called me and say I have 2 options A : refund for the remained lesson and Mr. Lin would not teach me anymore no matter what, but he could still bring me there for the road test option B: I get refund for both lesson and road test package. Either way I would receive no lessons prior to my second road test because he s the only instructor they have and hes not teaching me anymore to avoid any more further complaints. Nonetheless, Janet, the administrator at the office was kind and helpful and provided professional service and helped me scheduled my classes in a timely manner. That 1 star is for her. This is not a malicious review, I just want people to know what they are signing up for. It could be partly my fault too, since I continued lessons after he began to show aggressive behaviors, I did not see the red flags and I should have let Janet know and stop coming after he scratched my hand. Overall, this is a very bad experience because being Chinese myself, I always try to support my own community and this is extremely disappointing.

Super satisfied with my time with Zhen. Great price, good location, and Great instructor, Adam! Encouraged me to drive smoothly. Patient instructor. Taught me how to turn left and right, park, u turn. Prepared me for the road test which i was fortunate to pass on the first try. Thank you so much Adam it was fun but now i must become a Pro like you guys :) Thank you. Peace.

The instructor is nasty and rude. He yells the entire time and doesnt teach anything! The things he taught are wrong so it is a complete waste. He was always late and they wouldnt let me wait inside when it was 100 degrees out! I was waiting to finish my lessons that I prepaid for to switch to a different driving school and on my last lesson the instructor slapped me! I didnt even take the car out of park yet before he slapped my arm for the way I put in the key. I am in the process of reporting this. Although I never leave reviews I want to make sure that this does not happen to anyone else. So please stay away!

I recommend this place 100% I passed my road test the first time I took it, and I have to give the credit to my instructor,. He s very patient, and kind. He takes his time explaining things to you. And Janet works with your schedule for all the classes and road test, she sends you reminders and makes the process super easy. Again, thank you so much Zhen Auto! If you need your license, come here!

Janet was super helpful in terms of keeping me informed about by upcoming lessons. I opted into the 10 lesson plan, Allen who was my instructor is strict but reasonable, ultimately he wants you to succeed. I was able to pass my road test on my first try. Thank you Janet and Allen for being so patient with me.

Thanks to their help and teaching, I passed my road test today. They are very friendly and helpful, they reply to my inquiries very quickly. And price is nice too. It is a nice driving school.

I passed My Road test and if I can do it.....You all can as well. Janet was so sweet and positive and told me to relax. Their prices is super cheap...Mr.Allan is the only driving instructor who speaks English and I was able to learn from him. He is very firm and serious and they honestly want you to pass. #BlackGirlMagic.... really happy!

DONT TAKE THEM. Especially If you are looking for a driving instructor who is patient, understanding, and knowledgeable. If you are not Chinese or dont understand Chinese then dont bother to take this school. This man is a RACIST and questions my race accusing me of not knowing English even though I was born here. The instructor has an accent that is hard to understand. The instructors English isnt the greatest but his attitude is the WORST. I took 10 lessons. On the first day, I was...
Read full review excited to learn something new. He goes to the parking lot and gives me the car. Then starts yelling at me to drive the car. I wasnt even positioned correctly. Then he said something fast with his accent that is hard to understand. I asked him to please repeat it and he goes You dont understand English. Your English is not great and later goes Are you Spanish. Thats why you dont understand English. Even after what he said I still tried to maintain myself and tried to get the 10 lessons out of the way. He makes you nervous and yells every time. He tells you to not talk or even ask questions when you dont know something. The guys name is Allen or Lin I think. He is the only instructor. The only good thing about this driving school is the lady named Jenny. She was nice and helpful. They choose the driving test site for you so be prepared for that. The driving test site is a good driving site where there is not schools or pedestrians walking around. It s at Brooklyn called Seaview driving test site. Overall, this business is HORRIBLE and don t take it unless you want to spend your money on you failing.

A great and super affordable driving school in nyc. The instructor can be harsh yet firm but he s incredibly well versed in the rules of the road and teaching his students techniques and methods. He has his students top priorities in mind. Janet was very kind and accommodating with my scheduling even though my schedule was difficult to work with. Highly recommend!!!! You ll learn the foundations of driving at Zhen auto driving.

I supposedly paid for ten 45 min classes but they were always booked for 2 classes each lesson. So in all reality I had five 1.5 hrs of practice. My instructor was strict and maybe could ve been more realistic if he felt I needed more practice. The day of my test there was another person taking it as well who was a male and younger and of the same race and I saw the difference in criticism and his communication with this young man. I did feel some type of way just being honest. He even went so far to tell the young man don t do like her not like her. When I heard him say that I held tears back honestly in the back seat after I took the road test. I failed my first test but I will try again but practicing on my own.