160 Driving Academy succeeds because of the people inside each location—and Magdalena S.’s review of our Niles campus makes that clear.
In her own words, “I am so grateful to everyone at the Niles location.” From the start, Magdalena felt fully supported, calling out Marta as “amazing” and “so supportive through my whole time here,” always ready to help with anything she needed.
When it came to driving instruction, the praise was specific and consistent. Chino, her primary instructor, stood out for creating confidence behind the wheel:
“He explained everything very thoroughly and helps make sure you have a stress-free environment while driving.”
That attention to detail continued across every phase of training. Edgar focused on repetition, helping skills truly stick:
“He has you do it over and over to the point where you have confidence in yourself.”
Learning manual transmission felt manageable thanks to Archie, who “explains it so well and shows you what to do that it was pretty easy to catch on.”
Pre-trip inspections—often one of the most stressful parts of CDL testing—became second nature through Pethia’s approach:
“She has you go over pre trip so many times and it’s so helpful because it just ends up sticking in your head so quickly and you go into your test with confidence.”
Beyond testing, Magdalena appreciated the real-world preparation. Joel helped students understand what life looks like after graduation, “talking to us about loads of stuff we would need to know later on once we start working.”
What ties it all together is culture. As Magdalena put it:
“Everyone here cares about you and wants you to succeed and they will help in any way they can.”
That commitment shows in the results. She even noted that visiting DMV examiners consistently say “160 Driving Academy is wonderful and that they always have the best results with all tests—pre trip, skills, and the road test.”
Her final takeaway says it all:
“Seriously could not ask for a better location or better instructors!!! So grateful I came here!!!”
Magdalena’s experience is exactly what the Student Spotlight series is about—real students, real instruction, and real results.
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