About Good Friends Driving Institute
Your trusted partner in driver education since 2010
Professional Instruction
Our Mission
At Good Friends Driving Institute, we're fully committed to providing safe, dependable and trustworthy driving education. Our mission is to transform nervous beginners into confident, skilled drivers through professional instruction and personalized attention.
"We don't just teach people how to pass a test - we teach lifelong safe driving skills that protect our students and their communities for years to come."
With thousands of successfully trained drivers, our proven methods combine the latest in driver education techniques with old-fashioned patience and care.
Why Choose Good Friends?
What sets us apart from other driving schools
MTO Approved
Fully licensed and approved by the Ministry of Transportation
Expert Instructors
Certified professionals with years of teaching experience
Modern Fleet
Well-maintained, late-model vehicles with dual controls
High Pass Rate
Consistently high first-time pass rate for road tests
Our Story
Founded in 2010, Good Friends Driving Institute began with a simple vision: to create a driving school that treated every student like family. What started as a single instructor with one car has grown into one of the most trusted driving schools in New York.
Our founder, Michael Rodriguez, recognized the need for patient, multilingual instruction in our diverse community. He built GFDI on the principles of safety, respect, and personalized attention - values that continue to guide us today.
"We measure our success not just by test passes, but by the confidence we see in our graduates when they drive their families safely home."
Multilingual Instruction
We proudly offer driving instruction in these languages to serve our diverse community
Don't see your language listed? Contact us to inquire!
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Join hundreds of successful students who got their license with our driving school.