Tom's Auto Driving School

Reviews

• AA

  Alex

  Feb 11, 2025
  1.0
  Tom did teach me how to drive smoothly, but the overall instruction was low quality and not worth the price. He barely covered the rules of the road, and on my very first lesson, he just told me to start driving—what if I had never driven before? There was no walkthrough, no basic instructions, nothing. He is also very impatient. When he got annoyed, he put his hands on me, which was completely uncalled for and unprofessional. On the day of my test, I spoke with another student who told me he would pinch her thighs when he disapproved—absolutely unacceptable. For the price, I expected much better. I regret not choosing Fresh Green Light Driving School instead.
• EL

  E L

  Sep 13, 2023
  5.0
  Great people / great instruction
• JJ

  Jada

  Jul 17, 2023
  1.0
  Tom was dangerously impatient and unkind. When asked for patience and clearer instructions, he screamed at my disabled child, saying people like that shouldn't be driving. Missing social cues doesn't make a bad driver, but a teacher who refuses to be flexible or give clear instructions will discourage vulnerable kids from pushing themselves to be independent and learn. The burden lies on the teacher to be professional and understanding, and to TEACH. I was deeply disturbed by the treatment & the way driving lessons were given, with no real structure or guidance. Trial by fire is a horrible way to teach!! Tom presents a serious danger to young drivers!
• BW

  Blair W

  Dec 22, 2022
  1.0
  Absolutely horrible. Went to learn to drive and Tom is just flat out awful. He is so impatient which is not okay for a new driver. He is very irritable and easily set off by little mistakes and rather by trying to get the student to learn from it he screams at them. I should not be told I won’t pass my test by the instructor and that I’m a horrible driver because I go to fast into a turn. A new driver needs to LEARN from their mistakes rather being verbally abused. I can whole heartedly say I learned nothing with Tom and he genuinely traumatized me. Please do not send your kids here. He is very very rude. He makes me and a ton of other people I know incredibly uncomfortable. Touching a teenage girls thigh and caressing their arm is not appropriate and nor is the yelling and verbal abuse. Learning to drive is very stressful and very important for the driver and those on the road. DO NOT go to Tom’s if you want a good confident driver.
• GB

  Gil Borges

  Jan 23, 2020
  5.0
  Best driving school in CT! Learn with the best team!

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