5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
The mandatory New York State course you need before your DMV road test — clear, engaging, and completed in one sitting.
Learn to drive with confidence in Queens
Patient, professional instructors, the NYS 5-hour pre-licensing course, and a car for your road test — everything you need to pass and drive safely for life.
Pass on your first try
DMV-approved 5-hour class
Car provided for road test
What we offer
Driving programs for every stage
From your very first lesson to road-test day, we tailor instruction to your pace and comfort level.
Behind-the-Wheel Lessons
One-on-one lessons in a dual-control car. Perfect for brand-new drivers and anyone building confidence.
Road-Test Package
The complete path to your license: the 5-hour class, driving lessons, and a reliable car for your official road test.
Why Carlinda
A calm, proven way to earn your license
For years, new drivers across Queens have trusted Carlinda Driving School to turn nerves into know-how. Our reviewers keep repeating the same thing: patient instructors and first-try passes.
- Patient, experienced instructors — including Joe, Carl and Dean, praised by name in dozens of reviews.
- High first-try pass rate — we prepare you for exactly what the road-test examiner looks for.
- Car provided for your road test — a reliable, well-maintained, dual-control vehicle.
- Flexible scheduling — a friendly front desk that works around your availability.
Meet the team
“Instructor Joe is the best — I passed on my first try!”
It's the sentence our students write again and again. Joe (along with instructors Carl and Dean) is known for staying calm, explaining every detail, and walking you through exactly what to expect at the road-test site — even helping nervous first-timers overcome driving anxiety.
When you book, just ask for the instructor you'd like. Every one of our teachers is focused on the same goal: making you a safe, confident driver for life.
Read what students say →
4.7★ · 99 Google reviews
Loved by new drivers across Queens
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“I was very nervous about the road test until I had instructor Joe. He calmly told me everything I needed to work on, and before I knew it I was driving and parking with ease.”
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“I learned how to drive within 6 weeks and passed my first road test! Joe genuinely cares about his students and even helped me get over my driving anxiety.”
★★★★★
“Their prices are good, the instructor is good, and the car is reliable. I highly recommend this school.”
Proudly serving Queens
Local driving lessons near you
Based on Linden Blvd in Rochdale, we teach students throughout southeast Queens.
- Rochdale
- Jamaica
- Saint Albans
- Laurelton
- Hollis
- Queens Village
- Springfield Gardens
Ready to get your license?
Call today to book your 5-hour class or your first driving lesson. Our friendly front desk will find a time that works for you.