I came into 160 Driving Academy in Moline, IL skeptical and guarded because of things I had heard, but Tesla, the Branch Manager, completely shifted that experience. From the moment we spoke, she was sharp, professional, organized, and clearly about her business. She listened to every concern, broke everything down with confidence, and didn’t dismiss how important earning my CDL is to me. She even went out of her way to try and see if there was a spot open for an earlier start date — that speaks volumes about her leadership and work ethic. Tesla leads with integrity and intention, and because of her, I feel confident and solid in my decision. If you’re serious about... read full review
December 2025
Highly recommend! Starting a career change can feel overwhelming, but these three men in the Billings location made the entire process so much easier for me. When I didn’t have the funds to get started, Ed immediately stepped in with resources and information I didn’t even know my local Job Service offered. His support alone removed a huge barrier.
From day one, David (instructor) showed us that he was committed to making sure we were truly prepared. On the first day of class, he asked a student to start with a full pre-trip inspection, and in that moment I knew he cared about readiness and real-world expectations. David took extra steps to prepare us—he went above... read full review
May 2025
If you're up for the challenge then you're in the right place. My time here was as successful as I wanted it to be, reason I say this its because students show up to class expecting to be taught one on one and its not like that or expect to drive a truck on day one. You have to show up with a positive mentality ready to ask,engage, move around practicing different skills. Just know that the instructors can only do so much and the rest its up to you to study the material they provide and to put it to practice. thank you to all of the instructors Dave, John, Russ, Mike, Matt, Joe and Igor. Delaney I appreciate all you're help from the moment I stepped in... read full review
I came into 160 Driving Academy in Moline, IL skeptical and guarded because of things I had heard, but Tesla, the Branch Manager, completely shifted that experience. From the moment we spoke, she was sharp, professional, organized, and clearly about her business. She listened to every concern, broke everything down with confidence, and didn’t dismiss how important earning my CDL is to me. She even went out of her way to try and see if there was a spot open for an earlier start date — that speaks volumes about her leadership and work ethic. Tesla leads with integrity and intention, and because of her, I feel confident and solid in my decision. If you’re serious about... read full review
Highly recommend! Starting a career change can feel overwhelming, but these three men in the Billings location made the entire process so much easier for me. When I didn’t have the funds to get started, Ed immediately stepped in with resources and information I didn’t even know my local Job Service offered. His support alone removed a huge barrier. From day one, David (instructor) showed us that he was committed to making sure we were truly prepared. On the first day of class, he asked a student to start with a full pre-trip inspection, and in that moment I knew he cared about readiness and real-world expectations. David took extra steps to prepare us—he went above... read full review
If you're up for the challenge then you're in the right place. My time here was as successful as I wanted it to be, reason I say this its because students show up to class expecting to be taught one on one and its not like that or expect to drive a truck on day one. You have to show up with a positive mentality ready to ask,engage, move around practicing different skills. Just know that the instructors can only do so much and the rest its up to you to study the material they provide and to put it to practice. thank you to all of the instructors Dave, John, Russ, Mike, Matt, Joe and Igor. Delaney I appreciate all you're help from the moment I stepped in... read full review