Escuelas de Manejo en Newport News

My Son had a Great Experience with Peninsula Driving School. The behind the wheel Instructor was very helpful with overall instructions. Also, the instructor communicated well with pick up and drop off times. After the behind wheel instructions was completed, Mr. Erick Mays followed up to verify the overall experience. I would highly recommend Peninsula Driving School to anyone looking to further there driving skills.

The best experience ever I called them after taking driving lessons in NY and learning barely anything I moved to Virginia permanently and found Peninsula driving and they changed the game for me I am so grateful for them and the best instructor ever name Eric was thee best hands down he had my back through the whole process tough love and he's so cool chill respectful and only wants the best for you I felt like I've know him forever that's how great the experience was he was quick affordable and effective I got my driver's license thanks Eric! 💯🙌🏾

I cannot say enough about Coach Jones and his professional, yet relaxed and pleasant demeanor. My daughter wasn't looking forward to this aspect of getting her license, but Coach made her feel so at ease and provided pointers that she immediately implemented. She enjoyed every minute with him, as he let her tool around pretty much wherever she wanted to go. He picked her up at various locations to fit our schedule, and even had her drive to my place of work the first day so he could meet me in person. A consummate professional who has a genuine way with people. This was a memorable experience for her, and I am so grateful for that! Thank you, Coach Jones!

I highly recommend Peninsula Driving School! Coach Jones is an amazing driving instructor! He is very professional and a nice man! He worked with my daughters work schedule as well! I will recommend this company in the future!

My son had a great experience with Jason. Professional, safe and affordable! Not overpriced like many of the other schools around.

Excellent class and very professional!

Great attitude and service

He was very informative and helped me a lot through my court process. Definitely recommend!

Jean conducted the class very well and it was really helpful! I would definitely recommend her course to anyone who needs a drivers improvement course!!!

I called to ask a question and he had a attitude for no reason.

Will not recommend!!!! My daughter took the class and passed. Now that she's turned 18 the paper license has expired, hard copy hasn't arrived yet. Now I'm getting the run around for an updated paper license from Mr. Dudley. He's always out of the office , but the people he has working in the office aren't able to complete any tasks that are requested. This place has horrible communication and professionalism...they're main focus is recruiting you in joining their church , if they focus on the driving school they would have 5 star ratings from all clients.

I came here for my CDL license from another school for the driving, parallel parking part of the test. The worse decision I ever made. I paid my tuition up front ($3500) here at DUDLEYS. Thomas Dudley told me one thing when I first came to the school. When it was time to follow thru it was a different story or I misunderstood what he said. After 2 hours a day for 1 month for four students we were suppose to learn how to drive and parallel park a 53 foot tractor trailer {I know impossible right). When it was time to practice either the truck broke down or he didn't have an instructor available. Not properly prepared for the test he schedules me to take the test. The truck breaks down (again yes I said again) right there at the testing site and wouldn't start. Nonetheless I'm headed back to the school I left and want no parts of this situation. I would not recommend this school to anyone I know.

Called to inquire about info on upgrading mine and 4 other co-workers CDLs. I was informed the recruiter was out and would get ahold of me the next day. Nothing. So I called back. Recruiter was still out, called again. Same explanation, which was not my concern, because I understand things happen. What my concern was, a entire week goes by and I never received a call back. Now it’s the following Tuesday. Still nothing. I decided to reach out to Mr. Dudley (the owner) on Facebook explaining I’m interested in services. I explained I had been trying to get info and have not heard anything back. Asked a couple questions about cost and schedule. He asked for my number and then blocked me. I was nothing but respectful. I wish I could’ve had the same experience as the reviews I’ve read and I could give a positive review. I truly had high hopes for the Dudley’s Driving Center. However was left in disappointment. Update: I never claimed to be a customer in this review, nor did I claim to be affiliated with the company. Clearly.

Mr. Hall was a great instructor. Very patient and kind man. My wife had nothing but nice things to say about him. Would recommend for anyone.

A friend referred me to this school today. I received A1 service, I have no complaints and I'm very satisfied with this school and its staff. I plan to return back for CDL classes and training thanks to the owners son that was very knowledgeable and professional.

Driving an 18 wheeler isn’t for everybody. And passing the DMV exam is not easy. These guys did a great job of giving me the skills I needed to get my license. The instructors each have their strengths and ways to reach individual students. Les did a great job teaching me and being patient with everyone. If you put in the proper effort on your end, the instructors will see you to the end successfully.

I’ll give this place 3 stars and let me explain. There are good instructors there like Todd being the best to me because he gives it to you like it’s gonna be on test day. John is cool for the range but riding with him in the truck is nerve racking and he will make you mad with his way of teaching. Lorenzo is cool and will have you understanding what you are doing, He also is a super trucker that knows it all lol. Kristen is also good and teaches you the right way. As far as the equipment… Every truck is old and all manual and they each drive different so keep that in mind when you doing maneuvers, road time as well as TEST DAY. Depending on your class size, you will not get many chances to drive or maneuver the truck so take every chance you get serious. You are practicing on their range which is in the back on dirt(not asphalt). The place is very unorganized so understand that and you will see. They have practice days for students who already graduated and waiting to test out, they will put them into your class and take some of you alls time as there are only 3 working truckings for however many in the class. Other than that you will learn and remember to take everyday serious. Study your pretrip and incab EVERYDAY! Last but NOT LEAST, Your last day in class they will ask everybody for their permits and D.O.T. Card and have you sign your signature on their iPad BUT its only showing the signature bar….. Ask to read what you are signing because without reading what it is, you think it is some graduation info and IT IS NOT. It’s you signing saying that you don’t need further testing and that shippers choice is not forcing you to take the test. It was weird how they presented it like that and basically saying they are done with you and you can’t do nothing about it even if you are not ready to test out. Your whole class will be happy its their last day and you get caught up thinking you’re signing some type of grad papers(wrong). I felt manipulated when I saw what i actually signed so be careful and read what you’re signing. It must be some type of law where you can get your money back if you feel you were slighted and ain’t have enough time in the truck range/road wise because they try to get you to sign that without reading it. Good luck

I have thought about this review for a long time. Before I started training to get my CDL, I read many reviews here. I've read the reviews on the website. I went through months of training to get my CDL and I can surely say this is a good school. I wanted to give this place 4 stars, but there are some terrible reviews on here that aren't justified. Huge shoutout to Rachel, she was a huge help. The instructors here will not hold your hand it is up to you to succeed. If you have the time and effort to dedicate to a certification like this, this is a good place to attain it. This school is one of the only in the world left that teaches full manual truck driving, which in the US is one of the most difficult things to test for. Considering how affordable this school is, this is actually an amazing service. I can't emphasize enough how much you will have to do research outside of school and really learn this if you want to be successful. It seems like 10% of my classmates did not pass and I can almost guarantee every one of them failed to apply themselves. If you're patient and good at tests this is the place for you. If not, perhaps a different certification is in order. Also, a word of wisdom: Get your learners before even thinking about attending any school like this.

I would not recommend this school. CDL school is to give a person the basic skills to pass the road test. You will get that here if your focus on that and only that. Do not allow the extras to get in your way. I attended the Newport News school in 2020. There safety measures are questionable. They harp on students standing next to the cones. They said this was due to covid procedures. As a prior instructor of driver training in the military. I would never put my students in potential harms way. Some people come to the school with very little driving experience. So having students stand by a cone and knowing a student driver is backing towards them is hazardous. Secondly Ed has an issue with talking disrespectful to students and trainers. During the summer when it's so hot out side there is no water on the range. So my suggestion bring enough water. They are not organized at all. They would put a student on the calendar and tell them thay will be coming in to drive knowing they don't have enough instructors to facilitate that. Then when asked instead of being honest and say so they will lie and say someone called in. Been there long enough to count all instructors and knew the only instructor that wasn't there was on his day off. Ask them why lie and they said they are told to.They can't keep instructors on payroll. They are always quitting. I even witness Ed firing a instructor and then drove up to Rob who was talking to me at the time. Ed in his vehicle was like you take over I just fired him. Unless it was an unsafe act I would of called him into the office. Not do that in front of a class. Matt and Rachel tend to be short with student and can come off rude.

I came in to the office ask a direct question, what was the price of the CDL classes? , they would not tell me a price. However one of my shipmates came in and to discuss the price and the seem very interested and over charging his VA . Military stay away from this place and go to Thomas Nelson or one of the other schools in the area were they have upfront pricing . They seem more interested in taking advantage of Military.