PAS Auto School
Tarrytown, New York
General Info
PAS Auto has been teaching tens of thousands of beginning drivers, especially teenage drivers, for nearly 40 years and supports NHTSA programs. Furthermore, we believe that parents or guardians have an important role to play by not only teaching their teenagers how to drive, but also setting an example as safe and responsible drivers themselves. We are here to complement this important responsibility through the various programs that we offer.
Reviews
Sophie Stanton
7 Oct 2020
REPORT
This school should be shut down. The whole program was sketchy at the beginning but it just got worse as we went on. Went for my road test today and I couldn’t take it because they used white out on t...
This school should be shut down. The whole program was sketchy at the beginning but it just got worse as we went on. Went for my road test today and I couldn’t take it because they used white out on the date.
We had a different teacher almost every week. I didn’t learn anything. The teachers don’t know how to work the cars. Horrible communication, cancelled on us many times. They would tell us that it was cancelled and then they would have class as normal. Instructors for the in class were late every single week and sometimes wouldn’t even show up. We barely got any driving time to ourselves because we were shoved in a small car with 4 other people. I personally only missed a few classes and I made sure I made them up. But for the people who missed more they had a hard time with make ups. The instructor would say they missed class when they didn’t and make them come in for make up classes they didn’t need. One of our teachers decided that our first four weeks of classes were invalid because we didn’t get “enough driving time” but he was the one who was always late and we would always start half an hour late. The in class lecture was garbage and all we would do is watch videos every single week for the entire time. The driving class was garbage and the instructors wouldn’t teach us what we actually needed to be taught. I wanted to get better at parallel parking, I did it once and the instructor never let me do it again. He’d always say maybe next time or that we didn’t have enough time. The instructor that we had toward the end for the longest period of time, 4 classes maybe. He would constantly talk about classical music, how he had 6 phds, and how he danced with every presidents wives. Every single class for the entire time. The drivers ed certificate took over 6 months to get to me and they used white out on the certificate so I couldn’t take the test. We tried calling PAS’s number and it said it was out of service. Go somewhere where you’ll actually learn to drive.
One time a kid in one of the other classes wasn’t even late and they left without him. We came back early so the next class was ready a few minutes later and he made them leave early as the kid was walking out of the building and the instructor wouldn’t let them go back for him.
One time I called the school to double check if we did or didn’t have class and the instructor we had currently literally picked up the phone and told me we didn’t have class for the exact school and time I asked for. They had class and he was like oh where were you.
One time I was driving and I wanted to adjust my seat and the instructor Neil wouldn’t let me pullover and told me “it’s okay no need to pull over I have the wheel” and proceeded to put his hands on the wheel while I tried to adjust my seat.
One time we were at an uphill stop and the teacher told the girl who was driving to hit the gas and the break at the same time.
One of the instructors would make the whole car come in on Sunday’s to make up classes we didn’t need because he invalidated our first four.
Enjoying my Life
10 Mar 2020
REPORT
Three separate calls to schedule private weekend lessons and the instructor never even showed up to the first one. The office receptionist stated that there was no one working at the company by the gi...
Three separate calls to schedule private weekend lessons and the instructor never even showed up to the first one. The office receptionist stated that there was no one working at the company by the given name. Three days after the fact I received a call from the unknown instructor. At least I didn’t pay upfront. Quickly found new driving school for my kid. Unprofessional in my opinion. Obvious pattern emerging in the reviews. I wish I would have looked here first.
Ronda Bivona
12 Apr 2018
REPORT
Go to another School.... No one ever calls you back.... No one knows what's going on... 4 weeks still no certification in the mail..
Bee Dee
12 Apr 2018
REPORT
WORST DRIVING SCHOOL! Avoid this school at all cost. The employees are nasty, nasty people. Some of the instructors are great some are just lazy and collecting a pay check. If you must use this sc...
WORST DRIVING SCHOOL! Avoid this school at all cost. The employees are nasty, nasty people. Some of the instructors are great some are just lazy and collecting a pay check. If you must use this school, don't miss any classes. Trying to make up classes is the worst. You have to do it on THEIR schedule they WILL NOT work around yours. Cannot understand how this company is still in business. The woman who answers the phone really needs to learn how to speak with parents. We are the ones paying for the course, which provides her a paycheck!!
Mark Rooney
14 Mar 2018
REPORT
I Was cutoff by a tan vehicle from this company. The driver and single occupant of the vehicle was an older white male. So I can't really say that this was a student driver. After I was cutoff, the dr...
I Was cutoff by a tan vehicle from this company. The driver and single occupant of the vehicle was an older white male. So I can't really say that this was a student driver. After I was cutoff, the driver sped down a semi residential street.
It amazes me that someone would drive a company vehicle, clearly labeled with a business name on the side in such a manner.
Not anyone I would send a new driver to learn from!
deborah dunier
17 Dec 2017
REPORT
No Stars - PAS is the worst driving school ever!! It seems that they are only interested in collecting their fees for taking their lessons and most of their instructors have no interest in how much th...
No Stars - PAS is the worst driving school ever!! It seems that they are only interested in collecting their fees for taking their lessons and most of their instructors have no interest in how much the student learns. They are thieves but unfortunately they have a lot of programs at many of the high schools in the New York area. Do yourself a favor and look for some place else.
Marissa Almstrom
17 Oct 2017
REPORT
I cannot comment on the quality of instruction, but they have repeatedly failed to properly schedule classes, to the point that my son was dropped from one class and promised a second. When that secon...
I cannot comment on the quality of instruction, but they have repeatedly failed to properly schedule classes, to the point that my son was dropped from one class and promised a second. When that second (fall) class was set to start, he was then told that they didn't have a class to accommodate his schedule. We withdrew and requested a refund, and enrolled him in private lessons. They are now marking him as present for classes he is not attending, and the school is asking us to pay again. While everybody you speak to in the office is very nice, this is no way to run a business.
Elizabeth Patterson
1 Aug 2017
REPORT
Horrible Completely inflexible. Find another school if you want flexibility.
Ave Maria Purisima
30 Jun 2017
REPORT
The teacher doesn't even show up.
Receptionist is rude.
Chink Whipper
4 Jun 2017
REPORT
If it was possible to give this less than a single star, that would be the first thing I would do. When it comes to the classroom, my son is constantly complaining about how someone who is on the olde...
If it was possible to give this less than a single star, that would be the first thing I would do. When it comes to the classroom, my son is constantly complaining about how someone who is on the older side is always making him look bad in front of the whole class when he doesn't even do anything. Second off, the driving is horrific. A couple of days ago I tried to pick up my son and ask the instructor when the next day he was driving was, and I couldn't even understand a single word that came out of his mouth. On top of this, the cars are old and run down and some of them don't even have a properly functioning gas gauge or transmission. There are a lot of things that this company has to do in order for it to compete with others, and at the rate they are going, they will never get there.
Kelli D.
24 Feb 2017
REPORT
I contacted PAS auto school for their au pair lessons. Our au pair is 24 with a valid license from her country but failed my test as well as my husbands test - miserably.After the 1st and 5th lessons...
I contacted PAS auto school for their au pair lessons. Our au pair is 24 with a valid license from her country but failed my test as well as my husbands test - miserably.After the 1st and 5th lessons the instructor said she was "fine". She definitely did not drive fine with either my husband or me so we called the instructor to tell him about our experiences (after his evaluation and a few lessons) and he said that was not his experience. Because of this I decided to go on the 6th and final lesson to find out why.Turns out they drive on only side roads around your neighborhood and surrounding areas and only during day light (I had to specifically request a night time lesson which was not a welcome request). They are not allowed to go on highways or parkways (which we were not told) and their parallel parking is on side roads behind only one car. I asked the instructor to have her drive into our small village and parallel between 2 cars and he said that wasn't fair. I told him to put her on his insurance because this wasn't real life driving. He said fair enough and had her parallel between 2 cars that could fit an 18 wheeler. This is not a 16 yr old just learning this is a 24 yr old who told me she was an expert driver who was supposed to be driving my precious 2 yr old. I explained this to the office and the instructor. I assumed they catered to this type of driver since they had an au pair package on their website.He had to ask her to slow down three times during the hr and twice she made left turns into the right lane cutting off other cars already in that lane without saying a word to her (I had to tell her that both lanes turn left meaning the other lane has cars also turning left and she needs to stay in the same lane). If I hadn't gone on that final lesson I would have assumed she knew all of this. I also figured I would be told things like having to ask her to slow down three times etc.If you are thinking of paying this school to teach your children please ensure you know what you are getting and be very explicit of what you expect. For me it was a complete waste of money. I asked my au pair if SHE felt she learned anything and she replied "yes I learned the roads around the house better". I could have downloaded her a mapquest app for free for that.
Anthony Pescara
9 Jan 2017
REPORT
Worst driving school ever!! They do not take care of their student drivers and scam people out of their money. The driver and student were in an accident and were at fault and scammed the insurance c...
Worst driving school ever!! They do not take care of their student drivers and scam people out of their money. The driver and student were in an accident and were at fault and scammed the insurance company claiming they were not at fault.. they are not safe with their drivers and do not care about their well being or the well being of others on the road!! DO NOT USE THEM!!! you are better off using the driving school offered through stepinac in white plains!!
Karina Wilson
4 Aug 2016
REPORT
I would highly recommend private lessons before your road test especially with Valerie. She was great, she helped with a few pointers that I got right away in order to pass my test. Which I did with a...
I would highly recommend private lessons before your road test especially with Valerie. She was great, she helped with a few pointers that I got right away in order to pass my test. Which I did with a perfect score thanks to her. If I didn't have the private lesson with her I honestly don't know if I would have passed with a perfect score. I highly highly recommend these lessons because you get a one on one with the instructor and more practice time.
Lizzette Angel
17 Jun 2016
REPORT
DON'T waste your money here!!!! I Got a 5 hour mini package(5 lessons & road test) and had to get a refund after my first lesson!!! My instructor smelled so bad I was dizzy when I left the car. His o...
DON'T waste your money here!!!! I Got a 5 hour mini package(5 lessons & road test) and had to get a refund after my first lesson!!! My instructor smelled so bad I was dizzy when I left the car. His only advice to me driving was to "drive smooth". After the lesson I called the office and told them about my experience. A very nice man picked up the phone, he apologized SAID I WOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE LESSON.... Long story short, the problem was not solved. I never got a new instructor. I finally got a refund after a month or longer!!! IT WASNT EVEN THE FULL AMOUNT. They still charged me for one lesson even though they told me they wouldn't. This business is completely unprofessional. Don't expect to learn anything from them.
Mike C.
6 Nov 2015
REPORT
We really had a great experience. My son signed up for 5 lessons with Marc N. He was very patient and a very good instructor. Valerie, in the office, was also very helpful. She took my son...
We really had a great experience. My son signed up for 5 lessons with Marc N. He was very patient and a very good instructor. Valerie, in the office, was also very helpful. She took my son on his road test when I made the mistake of scheduling the road test during a time the instructors had drivers ed classes. They really went above and beyond (and my son passed his drivers test with no points off). I would highly recommend Pas.
INVgriffin Griffin
29 Mar 2015
REPORT
Find someplace else!
Our child was initially assigned an instructor who seemed pretty good, then he was re-assigned to someone else. I think they use contractors or instructors so the quality is prob...
Find someplace else!
Our child was initially assigned an instructor who seemed pretty good, then he was re-assigned to someone else. I think they use contractors or instructors so the quality is probably really hit or miss. That instructor was routinely late and would simply pull up to the front of the house and wait there until someone noticed him and went out. He wasn't particularly good and yelled all the time.
We used a group-on for the five hour class and one additional lesson. The lesson was supposed to be done in two weeks, that was six weeks ago. We call the school and they keep promising someone will call back, no one ever does. The main office is totally disorganized.
I would HIGHLY recommend going elsewhere. If I could have given zero stars I would have.
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PAS Auto School
Tarrytown, New York
General Info
PAS Auto has been teaching tens of thousands of beginning drivers, especially teenage drivers, for nearly 40 years and supports NHTSA programs. Furthermore, we believe that parents or guardians have an important role to play by not only teaching their teenagers how to drive, but also setting an example as safe and responsible drivers themselves. We are here to complement this important responsibility through the various programs that we offer.
Reviews
Sophie Stanton
7 Oct 2020
This school should be shut down. The whole program was sketchy at the beginning but it just got worse as we went on. Went for my road test today and I couldn’t take it because they used white out on t...
This school should be shut down. The whole program was sketchy at the beginning but it just got worse as we went on. Went for my road test today and I couldn’t take it because they used white out on the date.
We had a different teacher almost every week. I didn’t learn anything. The teachers don’t know how to work the cars. Horrible communication, cancelled on us many times. They would tell us that it was cancelled and then they would have class as normal. Instructors for the in class were late every single week and sometimes wouldn’t even show up. We barely got any driving time to ourselves because we were shoved in a small car with 4 other people. I personally only missed a few classes and I made sure I made them up. But for the people who missed more they had a hard time with make ups. The instructor would say they missed class when they didn’t and make them come in for make up classes they didn’t need. One of our teachers decided that our first four weeks of classes were invalid because we didn’t get “enough driving time” but he was the one who was always late and we would always start half an hour late. The in class lecture was garbage and all we would do is watch videos every single week for the entire time. The driving class was garbage and the instructors wouldn’t teach us what we actually needed to be taught. I wanted to get better at parallel parking, I did it once and the instructor never let me do it again. He’d always say maybe next time or that we didn’t have enough time. The instructor that we had toward the end for the longest period of time, 4 classes maybe. He would constantly talk about classical music, how he had 6 phds, and how he danced with every presidents wives. Every single class for the entire time. The drivers ed certificate took over 6 months to get to me and they used white out on the certificate so I couldn’t take the test. We tried calling PAS’s number and it said it was out of service. Go somewhere where you’ll actually learn to drive.
One time a kid in one of the other classes wasn’t even late and they left without him. We came back early so the next class was ready a few minutes later and he made them leave early as the kid was walking out of the building and the instructor wouldn’t let them go back for him.
One time I called the school to double check if we did or didn’t have class and the instructor we had currently literally picked up the phone and told me we didn’t have class for the exact school and time I asked for. They had class and he was like oh where were you.
One time I was driving and I wanted to adjust my seat and the instructor Neil wouldn’t let me pullover and told me “it’s okay no need to pull over I have the wheel” and proceeded to put his hands on the wheel while I tried to adjust my seat.
One time we were at an uphill stop and the teacher told the girl who was driving to hit the gas and the break at the same time.
One of the instructors would make the whole car come in on Sunday’s to make up classes we didn’t need because he invalidated our first four.
Enjoying my Life
10 Mar 2020
Three separate calls to schedule private weekend lessons and the instructor never even showed up to the first one. The office receptionist stated that there was no one working at the company by the gi...
Three separate calls to schedule private weekend lessons and the instructor never even showed up to the first one. The office receptionist stated that there was no one working at the company by the given name. Three days after the fact I received a call from the unknown instructor. At least I didn’t pay upfront. Quickly found new driving school for my kid. Unprofessional in my opinion. Obvious pattern emerging in the reviews. I wish I would have looked here first.
Ronda Bivona
12 Apr 2018
Go to another School.... No one ever calls you back.... No one knows what's going on... 4 weeks still no certification in the mail..
Bee Dee
12 Apr 2018
WORST DRIVING SCHOOL! Avoid this school at all cost. The employees are nasty, nasty people. Some of the instructors are great some are just lazy and collecting a pay check. If you must use this sc...
WORST DRIVING SCHOOL! Avoid this school at all cost. The employees are nasty, nasty people. Some of the instructors are great some are just lazy and collecting a pay check. If you must use this school, don't miss any classes. Trying to make up classes is the worst. You have to do it on THEIR schedule they WILL NOT work around yours. Cannot understand how this company is still in business. The woman who answers the phone really needs to learn how to speak with parents. We are the ones paying for the course, which provides her a paycheck!!
Mark Rooney
14 Mar 2018
I Was cutoff by a tan vehicle from this company. The driver and single occupant of the vehicle was an older white male. So I can't really say that this was a student driver. After I was cutoff, the dr...
I Was cutoff by a tan vehicle from this company. The driver and single occupant of the vehicle was an older white male. So I can't really say that this was a student driver. After I was cutoff, the driver sped down a semi residential street.
It amazes me that someone would drive a company vehicle, clearly labeled with a business name on the side in such a manner.
Not anyone I would send a new driver to learn from!
deborah dunier
17 Dec 2017
No Stars - PAS is the worst driving school ever!! It seems that they are only interested in collecting their fees for taking their lessons and most of their instructors have no interest in how much th...
No Stars - PAS is the worst driving school ever!! It seems that they are only interested in collecting their fees for taking their lessons and most of their instructors have no interest in how much the student learns. They are thieves but unfortunately they have a lot of programs at many of the high schools in the New York area. Do yourself a favor and look for some place else.
Marissa Almstrom
17 Oct 2017
I cannot comment on the quality of instruction, but they have repeatedly failed to properly schedule classes, to the point that my son was dropped from one class and promised a second. When that secon...
I cannot comment on the quality of instruction, but they have repeatedly failed to properly schedule classes, to the point that my son was dropped from one class and promised a second. When that second (fall) class was set to start, he was then told that they didn't have a class to accommodate his schedule. We withdrew and requested a refund, and enrolled him in private lessons. They are now marking him as present for classes he is not attending, and the school is asking us to pay again. While everybody you speak to in the office is very nice, this is no way to run a business.
Elizabeth Patterson
1 Aug 2017
Horrible Completely inflexible. Find another school if you want flexibility.
Ave Maria Purisima
30 Jun 2017
The teacher doesn't even show up.
Receptionist is rude.
Chink Whipper
4 Jun 2017
If it was possible to give this less than a single star, that would be the first thing I would do. When it comes to the classroom, my son is constantly complaining about how someone who is on the olde...
If it was possible to give this less than a single star, that would be the first thing I would do. When it comes to the classroom, my son is constantly complaining about how someone who is on the older side is always making him look bad in front of the whole class when he doesn't even do anything. Second off, the driving is horrific. A couple of days ago I tried to pick up my son and ask the instructor when the next day he was driving was, and I couldn't even understand a single word that came out of his mouth. On top of this, the cars are old and run down and some of them don't even have a properly functioning gas gauge or transmission. There are a lot of things that this company has to do in order for it to compete with others, and at the rate they are going, they will never get there.
Kelli D.
24 Feb 2017
I contacted PAS auto school for their au pair lessons. Our au pair is 24 with a valid license from her country but failed my test as well as my husbands test - miserably.After the 1st and 5th lessons...
I contacted PAS auto school for their au pair lessons. Our au pair is 24 with a valid license from her country but failed my test as well as my husbands test - miserably.After the 1st and 5th lessons the instructor said she was "fine". She definitely did not drive fine with either my husband or me so we called the instructor to tell him about our experiences (after his evaluation and a few lessons) and he said that was not his experience. Because of this I decided to go on the 6th and final lesson to find out why.Turns out they drive on only side roads around your neighborhood and surrounding areas and only during day light (I had to specifically request a night time lesson which was not a welcome request). They are not allowed to go on highways or parkways (which we were not told) and their parallel parking is on side roads behind only one car. I asked the instructor to have her drive into our small village and parallel between 2 cars and he said that wasn't fair. I told him to put her on his insurance because this wasn't real life driving. He said fair enough and had her parallel between 2 cars that could fit an 18 wheeler. This is not a 16 yr old just learning this is a 24 yr old who told me she was an expert driver who was supposed to be driving my precious 2 yr old. I explained this to the office and the instructor. I assumed they catered to this type of driver since they had an au pair package on their website.He had to ask her to slow down three times during the hr and twice she made left turns into the right lane cutting off other cars already in that lane without saying a word to her (I had to tell her that both lanes turn left meaning the other lane has cars also turning left and she needs to stay in the same lane). If I hadn't gone on that final lesson I would have assumed she knew all of this. I also figured I would be told things like having to ask her to slow down three times etc.If you are thinking of paying this school to teach your children please ensure you know what you are getting and be very explicit of what you expect. For me it was a complete waste of money. I asked my au pair if SHE felt she learned anything and she replied "yes I learned the roads around the house better". I could have downloaded her a mapquest app for free for that.
Anthony Pescara
9 Jan 2017
Worst driving school ever!! They do not take care of their student drivers and scam people out of their money. The driver and student were in an accident and were at fault and scammed the insurance c...
Worst driving school ever!! They do not take care of their student drivers and scam people out of their money. The driver and student were in an accident and were at fault and scammed the insurance company claiming they were not at fault.. they are not safe with their drivers and do not care about their well being or the well being of others on the road!! DO NOT USE THEM!!! you are better off using the driving school offered through stepinac in white plains!!
Karina Wilson
4 Aug 2016
I would highly recommend private lessons before your road test especially with Valerie. She was great, she helped with a few pointers that I got right away in order to pass my test. Which I did with a...
I would highly recommend private lessons before your road test especially with Valerie. She was great, she helped with a few pointers that I got right away in order to pass my test. Which I did with a perfect score thanks to her. If I didn't have the private lesson with her I honestly don't know if I would have passed with a perfect score. I highly highly recommend these lessons because you get a one on one with the instructor and more practice time.
Lizzette Angel
17 Jun 2016
DON'T waste your money here!!!! I Got a 5 hour mini package(5 lessons & road test) and had to get a refund after my first lesson!!! My instructor smelled so bad I was dizzy when I left the car. His o...
DON'T waste your money here!!!! I Got a 5 hour mini package(5 lessons & road test) and had to get a refund after my first lesson!!! My instructor smelled so bad I was dizzy when I left the car. His only advice to me driving was to "drive smooth". After the lesson I called the office and told them about my experience. A very nice man picked up the phone, he apologized SAID I WOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE LESSON.... Long story short, the problem was not solved. I never got a new instructor. I finally got a refund after a month or longer!!! IT WASNT EVEN THE FULL AMOUNT. They still charged me for one lesson even though they told me they wouldn't. This business is completely unprofessional. Don't expect to learn anything from them.
Mike C.
6 Nov 2015
We really had a great experience. My son signed up for 5 lessons with Marc N. He was very patient and a very good instructor. Valerie, in the office, was also very helpful. She took my son...
We really had a great experience. My son signed up for 5 lessons with Marc N. He was very patient and a very good instructor. Valerie, in the office, was also very helpful. She took my son on his road test when I made the mistake of scheduling the road test during a time the instructors had drivers ed classes. They really went above and beyond (and my son passed his drivers test with no points off). I would highly recommend Pas.
INVgriffin Griffin
29 Mar 2015
Find someplace else!
Our child was initially assigned an instructor who seemed pretty good, then he was re-assigned to someone else. I think they use contractors or instructors so the quality is prob...
Find someplace else!
Our child was initially assigned an instructor who seemed pretty good, then he was re-assigned to someone else. I think they use contractors or instructors so the quality is probably really hit or miss. That instructor was routinely late and would simply pull up to the front of the house and wait there until someone noticed him and went out. He wasn't particularly good and yelled all the time.
We used a group-on for the five hour class and one additional lesson. The lesson was supposed to be done in two weeks, that was six weeks ago. We call the school and they keep promising someone will call back, no one ever does. The main office is totally disorganized.
I would HIGHLY recommend going elsewhere. If I could have given zero stars I would have.
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