Paul's Driving School

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8111 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136

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(215) 624-5232
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Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
Paul's Driving School - Philadelphia, PA
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Best

Al the Specialist is a very good instructor. At first I felt a little nervous and hesitant to just instantaneously drive on the highway for the first time, or anywhere in fact. Bu...

Worst

I am honestly not sure how this place has such great reviews. I am posting on here to say that I wish anyone who uses Paul's Driving School the best of luck. First off I am not su...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!! 1/10/2012

From the start I felt uncomfortable, but didn’t want to be overly judgmental of their lack of professionalism. The young women answering the phone seemed lackadaisical and WAS totally incompetent of setting up an appointment. After I did set up the appointment, the driver Jim called from his personal cell phone to cancel. I was taken back because of how unprofessional and shady he sounded on the phone. Point blank, he sounded like a bum. I rescheduled another time with him, but knew as soon as I got off the phone I would be calling to cancel with the company. Before I had the chance to do so, I received more calls from the driver and voice messages. He was trying to cancel and reschedule again. This was after I told him I was on my way to work that day. I finally got fed up with his calls and after my day at work called the next morning to cancel with the company. I also made it clear that I did not want any more calls from Jim. They did not ask why I canceled whatsoever, which I found strange. I continued to receive calls till 9:00PM, again which I found again very strange. THESE DRIVERS ARE SUBCONTRACTED BY PAUL’S DRIVING SCHOOL!!!!!!! When I called another company to schedule lessons, I felt I had to ask about their drivers’ certifications and background checks, and of course if they were subcontracted. They of course had every answer to my questions, like a real professional business would. At that point, I told them of my experience with this company. They informed me that they have heard so many bad things about this school and my story seemed similar to others. If you read all of the BAD reviews on this site, you’ll notice that often people ask how the good reviews could possibly be real. I know now that they are all fabricated. I feel somewhat obligated to review this company. I am in my mid-twenties, and do feel slightly nervous learning how to drive. I couldn’t imagine putting a 16yr old child in the hands of Paul’s driving school. more

al the specialist 11/19/2011

als the best ,enjoyed the learning experience ,fun guy but tough luv lol especialy if u have the elvis curse!!.got me my liscence in 2 sessions,ill recommend him to all my friends .just relax and let him turn u into a great driver!! thanx al.u are 'the SPECIALIST"".and the best!!! more

Anthony L. 10/17/2011

Al Specialist was a great teacher. He gives you the encouragement to get behind the wheel, but also give you that firm lesson on how to drive. I believe that he is going to make me a great driver. more

Al Best driver 9/30/2011

i loved driving with him he was the best great times . and best teacher !this was a great experience. i never been to a driving school but i know the al will be sure that you are perfect when you take your test and that you pass with a perfect score like i did. i loved this . it wqas awsome .. even tho i had the elvis curse a few times . lol but bye ... learn more my contacting him . hes great more

Al the Specialist is the man 9/28/2011

Having drtiving lessons with ""Al the Specialist"" was awesome. I told him I had to have my license in one week so that I could get a job. He smiled and said ""Why are we still talking we should be driving."" He always picked me up on time from my house because I hate waiting. On our first trip out it was raining and "" Al the Specialist"" took me out on I 95. What a surprise! I was a little nervous because I had never drove a car before but I couldn't believe Al had me driving like a professional. It was awesome. I was wheeling that little blue car like I had driven for years. I didn't want to stop but my hour was over. When you are in the car ""Al the Specialist"" never yells at you. He always make you feel like you can do this if you just listen to everything he says. The second time I was out it was raining again. We practice turn after turn after turn, then we practice parrallell parking. It was hard at first but ""Al the Specialist"" told me his secret methods and I was backing up into a space in one try. After my fourth hour of driving Mr.Al took me to Penndot at 7:00 in the morning to practice for my test at 2:45 the same day. My mom sat in the back seat and was impressed with my driving. If you need a driving instructor who will make you relax and never stress you out (like a parent) then Al the Specialist is the man for you. Guess what I got my license today with only 6 hours of training. more

Licence on first try- woop woop! 9/20/2011

I called the driving school in a panic because I needed a car to rent for my driving test the next day and a few brush up lessons. I spoke to the specialist and he immediately calmed me down and told me all his students pass on the first try. We practised for a total of 3 hours and i then the next day I had my test. Al was always punctual and spent a little more time giving extra tips. I am ecstatic that I have my drivers licence and I owe it to the specialist, i kept hearing his voice over and over in my head during the test and that stopped me from making careless mistakes! Thanks Al, you really are a specialist! Lilebo more

Great driving school 9/19/2011

From the first moment I called, I knew I was going to have a great experience with the school. The lady that answered the phone was super nice and explained everything very well. I said that I wanted an lesson from Al the Specialist because I saw so many great reviews about him and she gave me his personal number to set up an appointment. The first time we went out he took me right on 95, I didn't feel scared at all! We had a little car trouble that day so my lesson was cut short. But I got a complete refund of my money, just like Al said ""first 15 minutes guaranteed!"" Tonight was my first ""official lesson"" we went right on 95, the blvd, went to 2 Penn dot centers and parallel parked.. all in 2 hours!! I feel very accomplished because I got over a lot of my driving fears in such a short amount of time. After we were finished the lesson he pulled out this mini TV and showed me how I drove, which was awesome to see. I got 2 more lessons and then the big test on Saturday! I have faith that Al the Specialist will have me ready in time! more

Great School 9/15/2011

If your worried you won't get your license & your sick of other driving schools that are messy or not organized with teaching- I recommend calling Pauls Driving School and ask for Angel as an instructor. He is very patient, friendly & a great teacher. I would have never been able to obtain my license if it wasn't for him. He teaches you the skills you need to drive & helps you review what you need right before your exam.\r You can tell he genuinely cares about you having the ability to get your license & will help you review whatever you may need extra time with. He helped me review my parallel parking over and over again till I was able to complete this task correctly!!! I am so thankful and consider myself extremely lucky to have met someone who is able to take the time & have the patience to work with me. Words can't describe how much I appreciate all of his help :)\r Nowadays, its hard to come across anyone who cares enough to make sure you learn correctly and takes that extra time to make sure you are driving, turning or parking correctly. I can honestly say if it wasn't for him I probably would not have my license right now. Thanks Again Angel !!! Sam more

Great Job Al 9/13/2011

I did one (1) hour driving session with Alphanso of Paul's Driving School today Sept 13, 2011 and I must say I got my monies worth. The instructions and driving tips were great and an eye opener to proper road usage. Good work Paul for having a great intructor and BIG UP Al continue to be number 1. more

09/9/2011 9/9/2011

horible experience I took 3 classes with paul's driving school teachers name was ireene .when i made an appoyment i spesificly asked for female driver instructor and the girl that was on the phone with me told me ok and set me up an appoyment and abaut the prices i was told 80 for 2 haurs and if I wanted the driver instructor for the actual test its 120 and its guerenteed youll pass .the first app I was weiting for her to come and a man is on the phone with me telling me he is my driver teacher and I sad no its supose to be a female and i called the offise faund aut they only had one female teacher and any way she came the falowing week late i took 2 clases just driving araund did nat show me haw to park untill the day i was taking the test that morning i was so nervous she did not know where we wore going the plase of the test she sad she sad she was there only 1 time and when the penddot instructor came over asked her for her driving instructor license she sad she dasnt have one I was shoked im paying a non license driver instructor im very dissapointed i have to call another school and pay more money to get my license I asked to tock to manader never called me back more

Great Experience! :) 9/7/2011

Just got my license today!!! I took four classes with Paul's driving school, my teacher was Paul! He was patient, never yelled, and encouraged me when I was ready to give up. He believed in me and helped me not to give up!! I got my license on my first try, and I am super hype!! Great school, and great teacher....they know what they are doing! Thank You Paul for helping me accomplish this goal!!!! :) more

Best Teacher 9/3/2011

My sister had Mr.Al as her driving teacher and said he was the best in the city. Soo now its my turn to drive soo i gave him a call. He made my experience great. he kept me focused and relax. It is alittle hard for me to turn the rite way but he doesn't yell or get upset he just tell me to do it the right way and he actually cares about me being a good driver one day. more

""Do you understand me"" 8/21/2011

First, let me start by saying i am hard headed, sometimes i lose focus.I am happy with the driving school my mom selected for me.My instructor is Al the specialist and he has a way of making me feel comfortable,for example i was scared to make my right turns and he made it so that i am calm and steady with my turns by letting me practice turning the wheel a few times to show me where it was suppose to look like when i make my turns.Sometimes i freeze and i am scared that i might make a big error but Al lets me know as long as i listen i'll be fine. Plus when i get side track he always explain to me why i gotta focus and then he says my favorite line ""DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME"". more

THE BEST!!! 8/13/2011

I had Mojica as my instructor and I got my license in the first go just after one class and no prior driving experience. I was slightly apprehensive in the beginning as I tried to get my class with Paul many times and he either never showed up or canceled the appointment in the last moment. But after my first class with Mojica, I was happy as I couldn't have a better instructor. I learned parallel parking in the first class itself. He is strict enough for a good teacher and yet keeps you calm and comfortable. I would highly recommend him!!! more

Al the Specialist!!!!Awesome! 8/12/2011

I had Al the Specialist for a driving lesson and he is the super trainer which anyone can get. I have read so many good reviews about him but after my experience I can say he is simply Awesome.I haven't done parallel parking in my life time and was the scariest part for me but I myself got wondered to see that I was doing parallel parking in my first attempt and its all coz of Al the Specialist. He makes us feel so comfortable and driving becomes so easy and enjoyable if you are with Al..Thank you so much Al and I strongly suggest Al to anyone who needs to get a good start in driving. more

Unprofessional 8/1/2011

I really doubt that all these good reviews are from actual students.This is such an unprofessional driving school.I had an appointment for 10 a.m and I scheduled it way ahhead of time and the driver never showed up.I called their multiple times and when the girl finally picked up the phone,she told me ""Oh I am not sure what happened because the driver is not picking up his phone""I am so freaking annoyed with them.I cancelled all my plans for today just for this stupid driving school.They are so unprofessional.It makes complete sense why they are the cheapest!!!Please save your time and money and stay away from this stupid school!!! more

got license 7/29/2011

after three lessons i basically got my license even though i failed the first test but we alll make mistakes, but by my second test i received my license and im proud of myself. it is all thanks to pauls driving school al specialist is the best ever more

Best School, Book Here! 7/23/2011

I had Al as a driver specialist and this guy is truly amazing. He helped me get my license in a very short period of time and when I say short I mean less than two hours. He put me into his schedule at the very last minute and still got the job done. He give awesome tips and is truly passionate about his work. You can tell that he actually cares whether or not you know what you are doing behind the wheel. Initially I went with another school that was no where near as helpful as this one. I am super happy that I was able to go out on the road with Al and I would like to really send my thanks for helping me get my license before making this big move to Texas!!! more

Best place ever 7/15/2011

I had mohican im not sure if thats how you spell his name. I did the special where you get 3 days and they take you to your drivers test and practice before hand for about 340 dollars. I had my permit since i was 15 and I was 18 when I started using them. Mohican is the best he made me so comfortable was always at my house on time and watched everything I did while letting me drive. I would suggest this place and suggest him. I got my drivers license on my birthday july 13th and I was so happy. I suggest everyone to get Mohican, he knows people at most of the penndots and is friendly overall. Why go to places that are $600 to learn the same thing here. :) more

Try to get ANGEL!!! He's awesome!! :P 7/13/2011

Angel is an awesome driving instructor. He helped me learn how to drive on highway, something I have always wanted to learn how to do. He is very patient, never yells, and very encouraging - very important aspects of a driving instructor. more
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