The Next Street - Avon,

Avon, CT 06001

"Dropped of my daughter to her first driving lesson at this business. As my daughter was getting into the instructing vehicle, the instructor yelled, "Stop! Stop! Stop! Where's your mask?". We replied, "We're sorry, we didn't realize masks were still a thing". The instructor responded, "Well, Covid is still a thing, so masks are too. You should always carry a mask". What authority does NextStreet have to tell people that they should always carry a mask? Why does bringing my daughter to driving school need to turn into this?"

"First I would like to save you the hassle of reading this review and say, STAY AWAY from this business, if you can even call it that. They took our money for an "accelerated course" and stated that we would have a local instructor in Enfield or Suffield after her online courses are completed. The online courses were not run properly as instructors could not access their OWN Zoom calls and we had to reschedule multiple times on their own schedule. We then got past the nightmare of online learning to in person driving. After calling weeks and weeks we were able to book one lesson. Now all lessons are booked up locally however conveniently they have dozens of open appointments everywhere but local. I did not sign up to drive my child over an hour away for lessons. I then requested management to speak to and have never heard back from them. They simply stated someone would call me back, and after my latest call (today) I was advised to expect a call by next Wednesday. This business is a legit joke and should be avoided by everyone if possible. I am at a loss for words at how poorly run it is, how horrible their follow through is, along with everything else they have to offer. Just tell your kids to wait the extra two months and teach them yourselves, as you will end up doing it anyway based on their scheduling. Credit card dispute incoming and I would love to challenge them in court for services rendered if they try to dispute my credit card complaint. 0 stars if it was an option."

"As a parent of a student driver, the teacher at the Avon location is not professional as a teacher. She blamed the parents for not teaching the students "enough" (We didn't go to busier roads to train the child as his skill was not up to the level yet). This approach of teaching caused arguments among parents and child, and goes against the purpose of having other people to train the child how to drive. Please, never blame the parents, because you're the teacher - parents count on you to teach the student driver, not blaming their parents."

"The instructor, Douglas, was very kind and a good teacher. He helped me feel more confident on the road and the classes are 2 hours long so I always had more than enough time to practice. Next street also takes notes on your performance every class so you can see what you need to improve. I highly recommend Next Street"

"I enjoyed The Next Street Driving experience so much. I had the pleasure to attend classes with instructor, Henry Binghi and he made the class exceptionally fun. Not only did he teach from the book, he also showed us videos that expanded our understanding of each topic. If you can't go to his classes, I highly recommend him for a driving instructor. As a terrified driver, he makes everything simple and stress free! Overall, this program is great"