Driving Academy - Baton Rouge
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Driving Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the franchise's 12th location, situated at 2105 Oak Villa Boulevard in East Baton Rouge Parish, a block from Choctaw and minutes from Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard. It offers Class A, Class B and Class B+P passenger training on a 2-acre yard with state-of-the-art simulators. The owner-operated campus is led by School Director and owner Jodi Ruiz alongside owners Joyce Couch McLeary and Ron Menville Jr., with CDL instructor and veteran driver James Molinari.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- Franchise's 12th location and its Louisiana flagship in East Baton Rouge Parish on Oak Villa Boulevard
- 2-acre training yard with state-of-the-art weather/traffic simulators, minutes from Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard
- Owner-operated by Jodi Ruiz, Joyce Couch McLeary and Ron Menville Jr., serving the Capital Region freight corridor
Key Features
- Guaranteed CDL training courses with over 100 hours and unlimited/multiple road test attempts
- Full CDL courses (permit and license)
- Half courses for existing CDL permit holders (vehicle inspection, driving skills, parking maneuvers, on-road driving)
- Classroom instruction for the CDL permit written test
- 2-acre training yard
- On-road training near Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard
- State-of-the-art simulators mimicking diverse weather and traffic scenarios
- Choice of manual or automatic transmission
- Flexible class options 7 days per week
- Payment plans starting at $500 down
- Free lifetime job placement assistance
- Free online ELDT theory course
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- Payment plans
- GI Bill / VA Benefits
- WIOA funding
- Cash / Credit Card
Job Placement
Lifetime Job Placement Assistance
Additional Information
- State-of-the-art driving/trucking simulators (diverse weather and traffic scenarios)
- 2-acre training yard
- Tractor-trailers
- Box trucks
- Bus
- Automatic and manual transmission trucks
- 18+ years (intrastate)
- 21+ years (interstate)
- Valid driver's license
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Pass DOT physical
- Social Security card
- Free lifetime job placement assistance
- Free online ELDT theory course included with enrollment
- Virtual school tour
- Truck/vehicle rentals for the CDL road test
- Interest-free in-house payment plans from $500 down
- Spanish-language written test preparation and instruction
- Extended training times available upon request
Instructor Certifications:
- ELDT Certified
- State Licensed
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Driving Academy - Baton Rouge
2105 Oak Villa Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815