160 Driving Academy Success Stories

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Graduate holding sign beside parked truck
Graduate holding certificate beside academy truck
Two men holding signs in front of blue truck
Two men celebrating truck driving graduation
Graduate holding certificate in front of green truck
Graduated students holding certificates by green truck
Man holding 160 Driving Academy promotional sign

Student Reviews

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Great school!

Austin and marcel were great instructors, very clear instruction and very helpful teachers.

Awesome Training!!

Marcel and Austin are amazing teachers. Before taking this class I had never driven a manual transmission before and now I have my CDL with no restrictions. Thanks you!!

Very good Experience

This class was taught very good. There is no way to fail if you pay attention. That is how good they teach the class. Hopefully you guys get the pleasure of working with Austin or Marcel. I will go to say that Marcel is the best instructor I had. I would recommend this class to anyone want to get their CDL

Very good experience

This class was taught very good. There is no way to fail if you pay attention to what is taught. This is how god they teach the class. Hopefully you guys get the pleasure to train with Austin and Marcel. I will say that Marcel is the best instructor I’ve had. I would recommend this class for anyone wanting to pursue their CDL license

Extreme gratitude

Coming into this I was nervous, but the instructors were quick to show us how easy everything is. Marcel was extremely straight forward and to the point when starting pre-trip. It seemed like such a daunting task but was able to break it down and show us that it’s easy and can be masters quickly. Lester was very notable when teaching how to shift especially on inclines. Austin did an incredible job on showing us how to take even the most impossible looking turns. I feel coming out of this class I know more than just the basics of driving. They push you each and every day to do better than the bare minimum and I couldn’t thank them enough for all the hard work they do for us.

Recommend the instructors hundred percent

Marcel, Lester, and Austin are awesome instructors that care about their students and truly want us to succeed, not just in getting our CDLs but also in our truck driving careers. Marcel is the king of pre trip and is very military in his training. He will put everything you need to know from backing, shifting, you name it into step by step steps and if you follow them you will succeed. Lester keeps things fun and has a saying for everything, he'll have some analogy,story or tune to help you remember to do this or that and for me was relatable. Austin will fight tooth and nail to see you succeed in your career and always has a story from his career that will help you in yours. Would definitely recommend them as instructors.

Austin, Marcel and Lester rock!!!

I was thought really thoroughly to do my pre trip inspection my skills test and my drive out, it was a wonderful experience and I learned so much from the instructors here at 160 driving academy!

Awesome!!

Marcel Austin Lester!!!!! Best place ever!!

Would recommend as a CDL school

I had an amazing time at 160 driving academy really professional and patient with how they taught us and the knowledge they shared with us was very helping Austin was very helpful with the skills I learned and Marcel and lester were very helpful with the pre trip and driving Marcel was my driving instructor and he taught me everything I needed to know about the truck. He was patient with everyone and is very passionate about trucking and what he does Would recommend him to everyone Happy to have graduated and would recommend to anyone looking to get their CDL

Cdl

Thanks to Austin and Lester and marcel I was able to pass my cdl test. I will be recommending 160 driving academy to friends and family.

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More Than a School — A Second Family at 160 Driving Academy

In this heartfelt testimonial, a 160 Driving Academy student shares how his experience went beyond CDL training. From day one, he felt welcomed into a close-knit community that believed in his potential, supported him through challenges, and celebrated his progress every mile of the way. For him, 160 wasn’t just a school—it was a place where he found belonging and the confidence to drive his future forward.

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