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

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Class A school

Just want to let anyone who’s looking for a real good school. ( Truck Driving School). That Driving 160 Truck School, is a very organized, well experienced group of instructors. They practice their skills on a black top/verses dirt. They all have a goal. And that’s getting you to pass your Class A test. They have one instructor Rick. He’s a real asset to their company. Puts his heart into it. ( enjoys his work) Therefore creating a positive learning environment! Witch is crucial in my opinion , in making progress. Just want to thank Rick, Art, Scott, and Sarah in the office for being a professional!

Great instruction

I had a great experience with 160 in Stockton. A bit challenging for me but I passed! My instructor Dave was there to help me with all my challenges along the way. A great coach/mentor. Made my learning experience easier.

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Over great experience with 160 driving academy, and 160 has the best instructors in the stockton yard. With those two instructors, I wouldn't be a UPS Feeder driver today. I will always be thankful for them and 160. A+ rating and will recommend friends.

By far the best option to get your CDL in Northern California

I thought there was not a clear difference in schools when I first started looking. Having learned at 160 and seeing what other schools produce, 160 is hands down the best and most interested in furthering their students careers. Classroom: Joe in the classroom was my first experience and he cared more than I thought a school could. Joe ran the classroom and made the beginning process extremely easy. He answered all questions and made sure we had the tools in the classroom that we needed. I have have stopped by a few times to see him, just to say HI. Training Yard: The yard is large and private. There is room and time to make learning easy and accessible. As they say in the classroom, this is your license, you have to make the difference for you. Ray, David, and James gave me all of the tips and information to make sure I was successful. They care and want to produce competent Class A drivers. They too answered all questions and made learning easy. They have an amazing amount of patience, as learning to drive and operate a full sleeper tractor and a full 48' ft trailer is not easy. The day I tested, the dmv had just reopened due to COVID. It was also during the worst winter storm that Northern California has seen in quite some time. The examiners were out for blood. Out of 32 students, only 3 of us passed to get our CDL's. The two others were driving box trucks (class B). I was the only one that received their Class A. I even had form D for pre-trip, and my truck was at least 30' longer than the other schools. I passed with flying colors and with confidence due to the instruction from my instructors. The other schools had small day cab trucks (6spds) with 27' flatbed trailers. THAT IS NOT A BIG RIG. They promise you can pass and get your CDL. Well, 29 out of 29 could NOT! A couple of their instructors even stated that being in such a large truck (160 Driving Academy students) it is harder to pass. HA! Yes, it is harder for them because at 160 Driving Academy, we are BIG RIG WRANGLERS, TRACTOR TRAILER TRANSPORTERS, CONVOY COWBOYS, 18 WHEELER HEELERS. WE ARE TRUCK DRIVERS. That day it showed me how ridiculous it would be to try and go from a small truck/trailer to attempting to operate a full sleeper and 53' trailer....... 160 Driving Academy is the only way to go!!!! Thank you to Joe, Ray, David, Julie, Jose, Ed, and James.

Above and beyond

I had a wonderful time learning to drive Class A at the Stockton Ca location. Joe the administrator worked with the time frame do to my broken leg. As soon as I got off my crutches I went to the yard for Drive training. I learned so much from their instructors Julie, Ray, and Dave. Special shout-out to Julie she is amazing. She went above and beyond to help me make sure that I passed my test. And when I was going for a job interview, 3 months later) she took me out driving and brush up my skills when they didn't even have to. Julie, and 160 Driving Academy has truly changed my life.!!!

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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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