Wong Way Driving Academy

I love Wong way, the classroom was a great environment, food everywhere, learns that is teens get tired and distracted so he gave us some breaks for food, he showed us interesting videos for driving, and he brought Nacos on the last day! What a great teacher, even the driving sessions were good! I got zero wrong on my road test! And when everyone at the DMV asked where I took drivers Ed and I said WOng way they immediately replied «oh yes, he takes everything seriously, he’s really great at what he does.

Steve Wong and the Wong Way Driving Academy gets 5 Stars from me. Not Just 5 Stars… BUT FIVE GOLDEN Stars !
Last September my daughter had a brief window of time, in between school schedules, where we could focus on her driving. I had started her out driving, first in a parking lot and then on the local side streets. To be honest, I didn’t think she was the most skilled or confident driver and she sometimes made me pretty nervous.
Clearly time for a professional instructor to take her to the next level and get her ready for the road test. So I emailed several driving schools and Steve Wong responded and we set up a time for an evaluation sort of lesson.
Flexibility: He worked with us on scheduling and was even willing to come over to Kaneohe. Email seemed to work out well for both of us. I think this allows him to work out a plan for efficient use of his time and ours. Plus you don’t have to play phone tag. He can’t answer the phone instantly anyway as he is booked with classes and road instruction during most of the day.
Four short lessons later he pronounced her ready for the road test. Sure enough she had improved greatly and passed the road test after failing once. She made a stupid mistake because she was nervous. But on the retake road test she passed with confidence.
Proven Results: My daughter was a much better driver after just a couple of lessons with Steve Wong. He spent the time during the driving practice sessions actively teaching her the skills she needed to pass the road test. My daughter was happy to have passed the road test but I was even happier with the results.

Mr. Wong is awesome. I took his class a couple years ago but I still remember how nice he was. I’m not sure if he still operates out of St. Philomena, but it’s right next to Salt Lake Shopping Center, where Blockbuster used to be. Location is great for people in the area and Moanalua students.
I took the week or two week long class during a winter break while in high school. The place is air conditioned. (cold! Bring a jacket) There was coffee, orange tang and some snacks for us on the side he provided. On the last day, he made us some BOMB burritos. Had a cooker with diff meats and had all the ingredients and everyone got to tell them what they wanted in theirs. Anyway this is not a food review, although if he did start a burrito business I’m sure he’d do well :)
Scheduling the on the road driving lessons is easy, he has a Google calendar that shows when he’s busy and when he’s not. You can text him to schedule. If you’re in the area, he’ll pick you up etc. Very simple/​comfortable working with him.
I had NEVER driven a car before, I was sooo confused. I remember thinking this is so much multitasking, and I had no idea how to start driving. He had these magnetic toy cars in his car and had laminated sheets of road drawings so he could show you and explain to you in the car what to do, where you should be if you wanna park a certain way, how wide the turn should be, all that.
I did pay for more practice with him after that, as my family grew increasingly frustrated with me trying to teach me. It is kinda pricey, I think we spent $ 180 for a few hours extra. But he knew how to work with beginners like me.
I was going to take my test in Kapolei so he showed me the roads and routes the tester could take me on. He also knew which testers were more strict and who failed people more. He showed me the tips like remember to signal here, and head check because it’s a bike lane even though the lines aren’t visible. Very thorough! I wouldn’t have known all the little things they could dock points for, things you wouldn’t realize on your own.
I passed on my first try thanks to him. I highly suggest going to him, I believe his prices were decent and he is just really nice to work with. Don’t waste your time taking your driving test a bunch of times, go the Wong way and pass the first time ;)

Thank the stars for Steve Wong! I have been trying to teach myself how to drive for eight years to no avail. No one was able to give me the one on one lessons I desperately needed to feel comfortable on the road alone. A couple of years ago I contacted a driving instructor hoping to finally take my road test but all he did was sit in the passenger seat and talk to me. for $ 50 an hour. As my 25^th birthday started to creep up I realized I needed to bite the bullet and commission another instructor if I had any hopes of EVER driving and getting a car. The older I got, the more acquiring my license seemed to be an impossible feat. Though I was hesitant, I took to Unilocal hoping I could find a miracle. All of the reviews on Wong Way Driving Academy seemed to be promising enough, so I emailed Steve explaining my predicament. He told me to let him know my schedule and he would try to accommodate me as much as possible. Unfortunately he was teaching a class at the time so our schedules didn’t work out right away. He is highly requested for a reason!!! When we could finally meet up I was able to take about 10 lessons from him before my test. He started off with the basics and he made me feel so comfortable and safe behind the wheel. The freeway was a scary place at first but with practice, patience, and his great sense of humor, I was able to schedule my road test a week before my birthday. I never thought I would even get that far or have the confidence to even go to the DMV and try, but when Steve told me I was as ready as I could be, I believed him. He even took me around the DMV a few times to show me possible routes that the examiners might take me. So, off to Kapolei we went and I couldn’t believe it, but I PASSED the first time!!! The examiner didn’t mark me off a single point and that was with parallel parking as well! I can’t thank Steve enough for what he’s done for me, I am a free bird and that’s all because of him. He is the best instructor I could’ve ever ask for and his lessons were worth every single penny if not more! Thank you so much Mr. Wong, you don’t know how much you’ve changed my life, I couldn’t have done it without you!

I should have written this review more than a month ago but I hadn’t have time, busy working at the place, where I was required to drive! Now that I have finally and safely finished the project, I am here writing about this amazing instructor and his great teaching skill! I passed my first road test at the City Square DMV. Steve was amazing instructor to have and I cannot thank enough for his help with my driving practice! He was not yelling-​scary type of instructor, he was calm, funny and patient to me and he has many awesome tips to give that helped me to «speed up» my learning.(not car speed! lol). When I had only one day to choose to go for test, I wanted him to go with me and do the last preparation for my test. He was so nice that he adjusted his appointment schedule with other non-​urgent students for me and made time to come to my test! After all, I passed my road test on my first try. Because only a week after the test I was supposedly put to the job where I had to drive everywhere, I was so nervous, but even when I started driving on my own, I felt confident and calm. I think it was all because Steve’s great tips and help during my practice with him.
I would recommend him to any scared and nervous ones, who need to pass their DL test safely and fast! ;) Thank you Steve again!

Steve is awesome. I’ve had nightmares about driving for as long as I can remember… the older I got, the bigger the pansy I became. He was able to alleviate some of those fears. I only had three sessions with him: two about a month before my scheduled road test and one the day before. During the first session, he pretty much crammed everything I needed to know about driving into one hour. Everything from how to angle the mirrors, driving, and parking, etc. The second session, he took me to Dillingham DMV, where I told him I was scheduled the test. He had me drive around several common routes and gave me warnings on what pitfalls to watch out for. Finally, on the third session, I requested to practice parking because it was the one thing that I didn’t really have a chance to do too much. Steve is super patient and chill. Even if I did something slightly scary, he would just point it out and tell me how to fix it. I also love that he gives a ton of reference points to help with parking. For someone who has a crappy perception of the car size, as well as being new to the driver’s seat vs. the passenger seat, I found it to be super helpful.
Thank you to Kelly G. for the recommendation!

I pass my first road test. I finally have a rainbow on my ID. :) I contacted Wong Way Driving Academy after a horrible experiences with my previous driving instructor who made me drive around the same parking lot for 6 hours!!! (A One Driving School).
I learn so much from Mr Wong. He not only give me some tips on how to pass my road test, he also teaches me how to drive on the highway. Merging and changing lanes on the highway used to make me nervous but I’m getting better now. Thank You Mr Wong!!!

Mr. Wong’s brother was very nice and supportive during my adventure of renewing an out of state driver license. I will always be grateful of his kindness, patience and Willingness to help. I called and was always responded promptly, appointments were very easy to schedule! I will recommend 100%!! Will be using the school for my teenage boy too very soon! Very grateful and happy of finding your school!

After failing the road test FIVE times I decided to hire Mr.Wong. He was very friendly and professional. He took me driving around for one hour and 30 minutes. He gave me advice on my road test and corrected some problems I was having. I took my road test for the sixth time today and I was finally passed! Hallelujah! Props to Steve!

I passed my driving test on the first try with Steve yesterday! After moving to Hawaii a little while ago I needed to sit a driving test to qualify for my Hawaii state driver’s licence. I have been driving for about five years now however experience has taught me that just being a good driver doesn’t mean you would automatically pass your test.
I had two lessons with Steve, one the week before my test for two hours and the other the morning of my test to get out any jitters and familiarise myself with the area. I also used his lovely little eco-​friendly car for my test.
Steve is a great driving instructor. He is very patient, calm and excellent at explaining all the aspect of the road test. Without his help I doubt I would have passed first time.
I am sure he would be an excellent instructor for a new driver for them to learn the fundamentals of driving the right way, or (as in my case) to re-​teach someone who has been driving for a while the local driving rules to prepare them for the test. He definitely helped me to be a better driver.

I can’t say enough nice things about Steve! My daughter is 16 and she felt extremely comfortable with Steve and felt she couldn’t have learned without him. In fact, when she would drive with me, she would constantly reference Steve’s instructions. He always tried to accommodate my daughter’s school schedule with zero issues. He definitely put my mind at peace that she could actually learn to drive!!! He knows what he’s doing. You can tell he has tremendous amount of experience. Thank you Steve!!! You saved my relationship with my daughter. :-) I am looking forward to sending my younger daughter to your academy.

To the person who wrote a negative review about Mr. Wong because Steve hadn’t replied back to him in three hours: many times, Steve is out on the road with students, sometimes with back to back lessons from 7am-​6pm or later. When he is with a student, he doesn’t really answer calls on his cell because he is busy concentrating on the road and teaching his student. As a student, I would be annoyed if he did take calls while he was supposed to be teaching me. I know that I sent e-​mails to him in the morning and only got a response back at night, when he was done with his lessons. For safety’s sake, I would have it no other way.
If you’re trying to schedule a lesson with Steve, a little patience is in order. He is popular because he is a good instructor, so be prepared to be flexible with your schedule or book well in advance. And give him more than three hours to respond to you. It will be worth it.

Need A good driving school to teach my wife how to parallel park and to take her road test in. Read all the good reviews on Wong Way Driving School so decided to call.
Voice mail asks potential customers to leave message or text would be better.
I did both waited over 3 hours still no response back or text?
I run a family business here on Oahu we always answer voice mails– texts and email inquiries.
I think it’s rude and bad business to ignore potential clients!
So I give 1 Star for not giving common courtesy call in return…

Well I needed help and God led me to Unilocal.I was looking for someone to teach me how to drive .I tried to have my husband teach me but it didnt go well, I think we will have divorce if he continues to teach me. Hahaha. I was not disappointed with my decision to choose mister wong. He was so patient, his tips worked and he works with your schedule and overall he is a very nice person. I took a total of 4 hours of his lessons plus lots of self practice. to cut the story short I took my first road test in koolau a while ago. Yes in koolau and yes they made me parallel park on a downhill which is not easy specially for a beginner like me. Fortunately i passed with no deductions thanks to God’s guidance and with mister wong’s knowledge. So if you are in a dilemma where to go for lessons try wong way and for sure your money wont go to waste.

Steve Wong was such an awesome driving instructor! He’s calm and fun to be around.
I did so well on the test because everything that the road test instructor wanted me to do was second nature by the time I was doing the road test.
I’m very grateful to him for how quickly I learned and how fun it all was. I told him that if it wasn’t for the road test, I would really be enjoying driving lessons!

My first five star review!!! I NEVER give out five stars, but just had to because Mr. Wong is amazing, and deserves every single one!!!
I was so nervous (parents were absolutely petrified) of my driving. With each lesson, I found myself getting better and better. Mr. Wong never yells, but is calm, helpful, and understanding. When a mistake is made, he gently points it out, informs you of why it was wrong, and then tells you have to fix that mistake. This is so helpful because it helped me to be aware of what I was doing wrong so that I don’t make the same mistake in the future, and so that if a situation like that arises again, I know the solution for it!
To all those afraid of driving, fear not as Mr. Wong is a true professional and makes sure to keep you calm, cool, and collected during his lessons. He makes sure to put out «Student Driver» signs, and even has access to a separate break pedal in the passenger seat of his vehicle which was extremely reassuring because there was always a feeling of security knowing that he would be able to stop the vehicle if needed.
Mr. Wong also has AMAZING TIPS! He truly is an expert, and has an amazing formula for parallel parking! I’ll never spill his secret, but here’s how you know it works… I went from not knowing how to parallel park at all to nailing it perfectly after just a few tries! All of his tips are so clever and useful, and I know I’ll be using them each time I drive!
He truly is the best driving teacher, and is a genius at what he does! His brother, Lenard too, is amazing! I’ve had lessons from both, and they truly know all the best techniques to help you become a great driver! Their lessons are also great because both of them are so sweet and funny! They are outgoing which makes lessons that much more entertaining, instead of it being SUPER AWKWARD, which it sometimes can be if you’re stuck with a dead-​silent, only-​speaks-​when-​you-​do-​something-​wrong-​instructor-​in-​the-​car. Haha!
I honestly can’t thank them enough for all their help! I was able to use Mr. Wong’s car for the test which was so helpful too because after just a few lessons, I was so confront able using his car! His car is wonderful not only because it’s Eco-​friendly, but such a comfortable car to drive! I truly felt «one» with the car because it was easy to drive!
Trust me, these are the guys that you want to invest in if you’re serious about getting your license or becoming a better driver! Need more proof? I not only passed, but got NO POINTS docked off during my road test! That’s right, Mr. Wong helped me to pass with 100% on my road test!!! :) :) :)

Not everyone is cut out to give driving instructions … I am one of those people :)
Thank goodness for me I found Steve … he is such a skilled, nice and funny guy ! He came to the house and we had him take the niece for 4 one hour & a half lessons (in his car) … he is literally a «driving whisperer» … she is driving & I no longer fear for my life :)
Priceless :’)

I stumbled upon Wong Way Driving Academy back in April 2013 as I Googled for local driving schools. I inquired with Wong Way Driving Academy and another driving school to see which one would better work with my schedule, as I work full-​time Monday-​Friday.
The other driving school could only meet with me on Saturdays, but when Mr. Wong replied back, we were able to set up a schedule that worked for me. We met up twice a week for three weeks (six 1-​hour sessions) and he would meet me at my work place after I got off of work, so it was really convenient.
Since I was going to take my road test at Dillingham, Mr. Wong showed me the different routes they could possibly bring me. I would practice those routes when my sessions with Mr. Wong ended, and I am happy to say that I passed on my first try yesterday at Dillingham! I did it the Wong way! :)

Never write review on Unilocal coz it’s annoying. But Steve, yes, I have so much to say! If you are as awful as me at the starting point, call Steve for help! He makes driving learnable! If you are much better than me at the beginning, call Steve for guaranteeing your road test result. All the insider tips and experiences for each road test location!
Before taking Steve’s class, I was one of those Asian girls never thinking about driving in the first 20 sth years of my life; last time, I was driving a golf cart into a river after bumping in several trees; my mom said if I could drive, she could fly; Certainly I thought driving was the mission of impossible as an girl with ridiculous spatial sense, dreamy and unreasonable judgement, and super slow reaction. –Nothing exaggerating! Yes, Steve took this mission impossible!
What amazed me was driving could be learnt if sb is a great teacher with huge patience and great experiences with different ppl! He knows when to let you make mistakes and learn and when not to (which never happens when I drive with others!)
Bonus point: humorous (lots of laughter!!! super positive energy!!!), innovative (icy water training), and generous.
Da perfect driving teacher if you need one. Wonderful teacher with expertise. Steve turned me from a nightmare into a real dream.
Yes, I got my licence from the first try in dillingham. My mom is ready to fly.

Oh, Mr. Wong. How I miss you!
I only had one other driving instructor before him, but I think Mr. Wong has to be the best one out there. I enjoyed being his student and all the stories that we shared! And I’m sure everyone will agree that «Wong Way Driving Academy» is a hell of a witty name. I truly appreciate his patience with me during our lessons :]