Hybrid Driving School
Waltham, Massachusetts
Reviews
Jay Bhattarai
3 Jun 2026
REPORT
I booked a one-hour driving lesson, but the instructor continued the session for nearly three hours without my consent and charged me for two hours. Throughout the lesson, he repeatedly made embarrass...
I booked a one-hour driving lesson, but the instructor continued the session for nearly three hours without my consent and charged me for two hours. Throughout the lesson, he repeatedly made embarrassing and discouraging comments, which made me feel uncomfortable and nervous. Rather than providing constructive instruction, he criticized my driving as though I were already an experienced U.S. driver. The overall experience was unprofessional and stressful. I would not recommend this school.
karim derouich
11 Apr 2026
REPORT
I do not recommend this driving school based on my personal experience. Ismail is not professional and have a deal on this. He slept in the car during my exam.
I paid $50 for a 1-hour driving session...
I do not recommend this driving school based on my personal experience. Ismail is not professional and have a deal on this. He slept in the car during my exam.
I paid $50 for a 1-hour driving session, but the lesson lasted only about 30 minutes. During that time, we stopped to pick up another student, which significantly reduced my actual driving time.
Throughout the session, the instructor was frequently on the phone (personal calls), which made it difficult to focus and did not feel professional.
The session itself was incomplete, and the instructor did not complete the full driving time with me as initially agreed. In addition, I was not shown or familiarized with the exam route, which I was expecting as part of the preparation.
On the day of the exam, I paid $150 for sponsorship. I was told I would be picked up, dropped off, and properly guided, but the experience did not meet those expectations.
At pickup, I was told the instructor had arrived, but when I came down shortly after, no one was there, and I was told he had already left.
During the exam, the vehicle showed warning indicators (including tire-related issues), which raised concerns about its condition.
During the test, the sponsor was reclined in the back seat without wearing a seatbelt and appeared disengaged, which was surprising in the context of a driving exam.
Overall, my experience did not meet the level of professionalism and service I was expecting. I would encourage others to carefully consider their options before choosing this driving school.
Marwa Bibi
4 Jun 2025
REPORT
I had a road test today and I have informed my sponsor like a week before my road test and he said that he will be there. Fast forward on my road test day I called him more then 20 times and when he p...
I had a road test today and I have informed my sponsor like a week before my road test and he said that he will be there. Fast forward on my road test day I called him more then 20 times and when he picked up he said he was on vacation and that he told someone else to be there with you. He gave his phone number and I called him and he said he was Alos on vacation. This driving school is not professional at all. Do to there lack of being professional I have paid for a road test I did not wven take. Overall very bad experience and would not recommend.
Fabiana Cambui
9 May 2025
REPORT
Hybrid driving school was fantastic in helping my son get his driver's license! The instructors were patient, professional, and made him feel at ease behind the wheel. Scheduling was flexible, and the...
Hybrid driving school was fantastic in helping my son get his driver's license! The instructors were patient, professional, and made him feel at ease behind the wheel. Scheduling was flexible, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. My son passed his test with confidence, all thanks to their great instruction. Highly recommend!
Rohini Balasubramanian
22 Nov 2024
REPORT
Worst driving school. The driving instructor Deo refused to drive me to the RMV, and asked me to catch a red line to reach there. I didn't mind. I thought Hybrid do not drive their students to the tes...
Worst driving school. The driving instructor Deo refused to drive me to the RMV, and asked me to catch a red line to reach there. I didn't mind. I thought Hybrid do not drive their students to the testing arena? While I reached there, I noticed he drove 2 other students while refusing to drive me. Outright racism right here. He made sure the rest of the applicants took their driving tests before me, despite my 8 AM appointment and theirs at 9 AM! Please do not take up lessons or waste your money with them if you're an immigrant
Simon Sullivan
19 Jan 2018
REPORT
Darrel took me out for an hour to practice before my road test at a price below the competition's. He made learning to parallel park a breeze which is where I struggled the most with driving. I highly...
Darrel took me out for an hour to practice before my road test at a price below the competition's. He made learning to parallel park a breeze which is where I struggled the most with driving. I highly recommend Hybrid Driving School for your road test.
Saritha Athmakur
17 Nov 2017
REPORT
I knew driving already. But he taught me parallel parking, 3 point turn and 50 ft back up.
I was doing very well according to him, but I failed the exam. My examiner was very detailed and took the ti...
I knew driving already. But he taught me parallel parking, 3 point turn and 50 ft back up.
I was doing very well according to him, but I failed the exam. My examiner was very detailed and took the time to explain to me at the end each mistake. 4 out of those 5 mistakes were avoidable, fixable. I did not even know I was doing them wrong. He never corrected me during the classes.
I'm pissed off because he drove 9 of us to Springfield MA from Waltham MA. We all paid $150 each, just for sponsorship. All in cash. We never got a receipt, so it's basically in his pockets. The first 5 of us, all failed, mostly mistakes we didn't know we were making.
I'm choosing to go with another driving school to sponsor me now. And highly others to too.
Oh last but not the least, the examiner was pissed off at him from the get go because even after being told to not bring more than 4, he brought in 9 people together. I feel cheated, and am writing this review hoping that at least someone will benefit.
Rashmi Ananthakrishnan
5 Nov 2017
REPORT
Well, today I passed my Road test. Thanks to Mr. Deo; he is the best instructor-patient, knowledgeable and teaches you not only to pass the test but also to drive for life. The negative reviews are no...
Well, today I passed my Road test. Thanks to Mr. Deo; he is the best instructor-patient, knowledgeable and teaches you not only to pass the test but also to drive for life. The negative reviews are nonsense and not true (I paid them by check too). I have driven with other driving schools in the area; one of them is commercialized(very expensive) and other is unethical(they pay you for the fake google reviews)
Hybrid Driving School is affordable and ethical.
So, if you don't want to waste your extra time, money and energy-then contact Hybrid Driving School ONLY.
pawFranny
2 Oct 2017
REPORT
I went to Hybrid Driving Sch when i had just moved to the country and the instructor was very patient. I was taught how to control the car. I now know how to handle the car and safety on the road. I ...
I went to Hybrid Driving Sch when i had just moved to the country and the instructor was very patient. I was taught how to control the car. I now know how to handle the car and safety on the road. I had no experience at all and now am comfortable on the road. Thanks to these good instructors.
CAROL KEROLYNA
25 Sep 2017
REPORT
I was taught by Mr.Deo and he left no stone unturned. Learnt pretty quickly and what I had perceived as a scary experience turned into an exciting one during my stay there. I would recommend my great ...
I was taught by Mr.Deo and he left no stone unturned. Learnt pretty quickly and what I had perceived as a scary experience turned into an exciting one during my stay there. I would recommend my great grand kids to go there too. Excellent customer service and support. 👍🏾👌🏾
Harsha S
30 Jun 2017
REPORT
Worst Worst, Don't even try to call them or approach them
Vineeta Dayal
15 Mar 2017
REPORT
I took driving classes with them, and it helped me gain confidence on road. Doe was my trainer, and he is a good instructor. His tips helped me learn fast.
Joel Blessed
21 Feb 2017
REPORT
So professional and understanding. Very reliable and informative.
Gilles Dufour
11 Feb 2017
REPORT
Very unreliable! I booked a Saturday road test with them but they did not inform me that the RMV canceled the appointment. So I arrived at 6:30 in the morning at the RMV just to learn that the test wa...
Very unreliable! I booked a Saturday road test with them but they did not inform me that the RMV canceled the appointment. So I arrived at 6:30 in the morning at the RMV just to learn that the test was canceled! Very bad experience!!
Vinoda C.
15 Sep 2016
REPORT
I was new to driving and it took only 12 to 13 classes to feel comfortable with it. I am through with the road test in my very first attempt and the entire credit goes to Deo Tumwine, a great instruc...
I was new to driving and it took only 12 to 13 classes to feel comfortable with it. I am through with the road test in my very first attempt and the entire credit goes to Deo Tumwine, a great instructor and friendly person. He has a very good knowledge on driving good in guiding people. I strongly recommend Hybrid Driving School !!-Vinoda
Vatsal Modi
27 Apr 2016
REPORT
Please don't join this driving school or register for a road test with them. They are very unreliable and unprofessional.
I had given them my information for them to book a Saturday road test for me....
Please don't join this driving school or register for a road test with them. They are very unreliable and unprofessional.
I had given them my information for them to book a Saturday road test for me. Instead they booked me a road test for Thursday without confirming with me and informed me about it on the Tuesday before that. When I tried to cancel the road test as they had informed me about it at the last minute, they were not willing to cancel it and when I did not budge they very rude and told me that I will still have to pay the RMV for the road test fee. When I asked them for an explanation about this they hung up on me. Also, this driving school only deals in cash due to which you have no proof of your transaction with them which according to me is a clear red flag. I did not know about this before registering with them but I hope I am able to inform people about this through this post and prevent them from being duped like I did.
Please don't give them your DL information or any personal information, they misuse it.
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Hybrid Driving School
Waltham, Massachusetts
Reviews
Jay Bhattarai
3 Jun 2026
I booked a one-hour driving lesson, but the instructor continued the session for nearly three hours without my consent and charged me for two hours. Throughout the lesson, he repeatedly made embarrass...
I booked a one-hour driving lesson, but the instructor continued the session for nearly three hours without my consent and charged me for two hours. Throughout the lesson, he repeatedly made embarrassing and discouraging comments, which made me feel uncomfortable and nervous. Rather than providing constructive instruction, he criticized my driving as though I were already an experienced U.S. driver. The overall experience was unprofessional and stressful. I would not recommend this school.
karim derouich
11 Apr 2026
I do not recommend this driving school based on my personal experience. Ismail is not professional and have a deal on this. He slept in the car during my exam.
I paid $50 for a 1-hour driving session...
I do not recommend this driving school based on my personal experience. Ismail is not professional and have a deal on this. He slept in the car during my exam.
I paid $50 for a 1-hour driving session, but the lesson lasted only about 30 minutes. During that time, we stopped to pick up another student, which significantly reduced my actual driving time.
Throughout the session, the instructor was frequently on the phone (personal calls), which made it difficult to focus and did not feel professional.
The session itself was incomplete, and the instructor did not complete the full driving time with me as initially agreed. In addition, I was not shown or familiarized with the exam route, which I was expecting as part of the preparation.
On the day of the exam, I paid $150 for sponsorship. I was told I would be picked up, dropped off, and properly guided, but the experience did not meet those expectations.
At pickup, I was told the instructor had arrived, but when I came down shortly after, no one was there, and I was told he had already left.
During the exam, the vehicle showed warning indicators (including tire-related issues), which raised concerns about its condition.
During the test, the sponsor was reclined in the back seat without wearing a seatbelt and appeared disengaged, which was surprising in the context of a driving exam.
Overall, my experience did not meet the level of professionalism and service I was expecting. I would encourage others to carefully consider their options before choosing this driving school.
Marwa Bibi
4 Jun 2025
I had a road test today and I have informed my sponsor like a week before my road test and he said that he will be there. Fast forward on my road test day I called him more then 20 times and when he p...
I had a road test today and I have informed my sponsor like a week before my road test and he said that he will be there. Fast forward on my road test day I called him more then 20 times and when he picked up he said he was on vacation and that he told someone else to be there with you. He gave his phone number and I called him and he said he was Alos on vacation. This driving school is not professional at all. Do to there lack of being professional I have paid for a road test I did not wven take. Overall very bad experience and would not recommend.
Fabiana Cambui
9 May 2025
Hybrid driving school was fantastic in helping my son get his driver's license! The instructors were patient, professional, and made him feel at ease behind the wheel. Scheduling was flexible, and the...
Hybrid driving school was fantastic in helping my son get his driver's license! The instructors were patient, professional, and made him feel at ease behind the wheel. Scheduling was flexible, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. My son passed his test with confidence, all thanks to their great instruction. Highly recommend!
Rohini Balasubramanian
22 Nov 2024
Worst driving school. The driving instructor Deo refused to drive me to the RMV, and asked me to catch a red line to reach there. I didn't mind. I thought Hybrid do not drive their students to the tes...
Worst driving school. The driving instructor Deo refused to drive me to the RMV, and asked me to catch a red line to reach there. I didn't mind. I thought Hybrid do not drive their students to the testing arena? While I reached there, I noticed he drove 2 other students while refusing to drive me. Outright racism right here. He made sure the rest of the applicants took their driving tests before me, despite my 8 AM appointment and theirs at 9 AM! Please do not take up lessons or waste your money with them if you're an immigrant
Simon Sullivan
19 Jan 2018
Darrel took me out for an hour to practice before my road test at a price below the competition's. He made learning to parallel park a breeze which is where I struggled the most with driving. I highly...
Darrel took me out for an hour to practice before my road test at a price below the competition's. He made learning to parallel park a breeze which is where I struggled the most with driving. I highly recommend Hybrid Driving School for your road test.
Saritha Athmakur
17 Nov 2017
I knew driving already. But he taught me parallel parking, 3 point turn and 50 ft back up.
I was doing very well according to him, but I failed the exam. My examiner was very detailed and took the ti...
I knew driving already. But he taught me parallel parking, 3 point turn and 50 ft back up.
I was doing very well according to him, but I failed the exam. My examiner was very detailed and took the time to explain to me at the end each mistake. 4 out of those 5 mistakes were avoidable, fixable. I did not even know I was doing them wrong. He never corrected me during the classes.
I'm pissed off because he drove 9 of us to Springfield MA from Waltham MA. We all paid $150 each, just for sponsorship. All in cash. We never got a receipt, so it's basically in his pockets. The first 5 of us, all failed, mostly mistakes we didn't know we were making.
I'm choosing to go with another driving school to sponsor me now. And highly others to too.
Oh last but not the least, the examiner was pissed off at him from the get go because even after being told to not bring more than 4, he brought in 9 people together. I feel cheated, and am writing this review hoping that at least someone will benefit.
Rashmi Ananthakrishnan
5 Nov 2017
Well, today I passed my Road test. Thanks to Mr. Deo; he is the best instructor-patient, knowledgeable and teaches you not only to pass the test but also to drive for life. The negative reviews are no...
Well, today I passed my Road test. Thanks to Mr. Deo; he is the best instructor-patient, knowledgeable and teaches you not only to pass the test but also to drive for life. The negative reviews are nonsense and not true (I paid them by check too). I have driven with other driving schools in the area; one of them is commercialized(very expensive) and other is unethical(they pay you for the fake google reviews)
Hybrid Driving School is affordable and ethical.
So, if you don't want to waste your extra time, money and energy-then contact Hybrid Driving School ONLY.
pawFranny
2 Oct 2017
I went to Hybrid Driving Sch when i had just moved to the country and the instructor was very patient. I was taught how to control the car. I now know how to handle the car and safety on the road. I ...
I went to Hybrid Driving Sch when i had just moved to the country and the instructor was very patient. I was taught how to control the car. I now know how to handle the car and safety on the road. I had no experience at all and now am comfortable on the road. Thanks to these good instructors.
CAROL KEROLYNA
25 Sep 2017
I was taught by Mr.Deo and he left no stone unturned. Learnt pretty quickly and what I had perceived as a scary experience turned into an exciting one during my stay there. I would recommend my great ...
I was taught by Mr.Deo and he left no stone unturned. Learnt pretty quickly and what I had perceived as a scary experience turned into an exciting one during my stay there. I would recommend my great grand kids to go there too. Excellent customer service and support. 👍🏾👌🏾
Harsha S
30 Jun 2017
Worst Worst, Don't even try to call them or approach them
Vineeta Dayal
15 Mar 2017
I took driving classes with them, and it helped me gain confidence on road. Doe was my trainer, and he is a good instructor. His tips helped me learn fast.
Joel Blessed
21 Feb 2017
So professional and understanding. Very reliable and informative.
Gilles Dufour
11 Feb 2017
Very unreliable! I booked a Saturday road test with them but they did not inform me that the RMV canceled the appointment. So I arrived at 6:30 in the morning at the RMV just to learn that the test wa...
Very unreliable! I booked a Saturday road test with them but they did not inform me that the RMV canceled the appointment. So I arrived at 6:30 in the morning at the RMV just to learn that the test was canceled! Very bad experience!!
Vinoda C.
15 Sep 2016
I was new to driving and it took only 12 to 13 classes to feel comfortable with it. I am through with the road test in my very first attempt and the entire credit goes to Deo Tumwine, a great instruc...
I was new to driving and it took only 12 to 13 classes to feel comfortable with it. I am through with the road test in my very first attempt and the entire credit goes to Deo Tumwine, a great instructor and friendly person. He has a very good knowledge on driving good in guiding people. I strongly recommend Hybrid Driving School !!-Vinoda
Vatsal Modi
27 Apr 2016
Please don't join this driving school or register for a road test with them. They are very unreliable and unprofessional.
I had given them my information for them to book a Saturday road test for me....
Please don't join this driving school or register for a road test with them. They are very unreliable and unprofessional.
I had given them my information for them to book a Saturday road test for me. Instead they booked me a road test for Thursday without confirming with me and informed me about it on the Tuesday before that. When I tried to cancel the road test as they had informed me about it at the last minute, they were not willing to cancel it and when I did not budge they very rude and told me that I will still have to pay the RMV for the road test fee. When I asked them for an explanation about this they hung up on me. Also, this driving school only deals in cash due to which you have no proof of your transaction with them which according to me is a clear red flag. I did not know about this before registering with them but I hope I am able to inform people about this through this post and prevent them from being duped like I did.
Please don't give them your DL information or any personal information, they misuse it.
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