Providence Driving School: Where Integrity Meets Expertise If you're preparing for your Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in New Jersey and want real training--not empty promises--Providence Driving School in Bayonne is the place to go. The school is led by Pedro, a Spanish-speaking instructor whose depth of knowledge and road experience is unmatched. He's not just a teacher--he's a mentor, a guide, and one of the most honest and patient individuals you'll ever meet. Pedro goes above and beyond to make sure every student understands the truck, the road, and the responsibility that comes with being a professional driver. His pre-trip inspection training is thorough and practical, and he treats every student with respect and care. His son is also part of the team and shares the same values--making this a family-run school built on trust and results. Unlike other schools that boast flashy marketing and empty claims, Providence Driving School delivers real one-on-one instruction, flexible scheduling, and affordable pricing A B C. You won't be stuck watching others drive or waiting for your turn on a truck that's never available. Pedro makes sure you get hands-on experience and personal attention. If you're tired of being misled by trainers who talk a big game but don't deliver, skip the hype and go straight to Providence Driving School. Pedro's reputation speaks for itself--and so do the success stories of students who passed their CDL exams with confidence and skills. read more

I used Providence Driving school for my teenage son to take lessons before he got his drivers license. He had multiple lessons with instructor Ted. We found Ted to be reliable, professional & experienced in helping to prepare my son for the driving test. He was patient & explained all the rules of the road, while also teaching him various techniques for driving, backing up & parallel parking. My son passed the road test on his first try & got his license. Thanks Ted for a great experience! read more

A++ to Pedro and Kevin with Providence Driving School. Best price in the tri-state area as well as hands on training. My availability was not the best but Pedro would make sure I was able to get my time behind the wheel while still giving excellent training. I passed the entire CDL process without failing anything. Start to finish the most easy process I've had with any training. Definitely recommended! Thank you! read more

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Violating the law piggybacking students. See below 3/11 teacher showed up on time for my first driving lesson (ever in my life- yes I explained this during booking my appointment) with another student in the back seat. I was expected to get into the car and drive on the streets of Jersey City to Bayonne to drop off this student. No review, no explanations, no practice in a parking lot. I was then going to have to drive to his next appointment and have them drop me off, making me late for work. None of this was explained on the phone. I have never been in a drivers seat let alone driven, let alone in a city. I feel this was Unsafe, unprofessional, and not the way to teach someone. A new student should be instructed on basic driving, off the road before being expected to drive on the road with unknown passengers. I have reported this to the DMV. read more

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Best driving school in Bayonne. Very professional and I like how they call you the day before to remind you of your appointment. My son said he learned driving very well. He said the drivers were very knowledgeable and taught him good. I recommend. read more

Great school, thought me everything about the driving ,truck components and safety. Going to providence driving school was the best decision I've made. read more

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Let me start out by saying I've had the best experience with Pedro and kevin. I got my class B with them a few years back. I loved it so much that I had to come back and get my class A. Both Kevin and pedro made my experience very easy. They are supper flexible with your hours and explain everything very clear and make sure you are ready for the test at the motor vehicle. If you are looking for an easy experience choose providence. read more

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what a pleasant experience learning with Pedro and Kevin ! Passed my CDL class b in one shot thanks to these professionals! I live in Staten Island New York and they accommodated me to the fresh kills CDL testing site read more

Instructors are good, but the school is overbooked and the "Manager" is very rude! I understand that their policy is cancellation within 72 hours. However, things come up and they don't have a way of getting around this policy. I called within 24 hours before my lesson and this "Manager" who sounds like a 16 year old said if i cancel this lesson, they'll cancel my road test. Kept trying to ask for a way we can make this work, but she said with an attitude that she'll cancel my upcoming lessons and my road test if i cancel this lesson and didn't want to work with me to find a common solution. I said I'll try to make it to the lesson, but couldn't. I called to let her know and she said okay your upcoming appointments and my road test are cancelled and she hung up on me! Plus, they didn't have any appointments for a whole month! The month before my road test. The school is overbooked. Again, my instructor was good but I'd say to go with a school that has more availability and not too strict of rules because life happens! Also, they let the student before you pick you up, then you go drop them off. I guess that's their way of maximizing the amount of money they make, but it's not professional or safe. read more

Great driving school , instructors are amazing , passed my drivers exam as soon as they scheduled me for it , super happy i got it done with them. I suggest whoever is looking for any school to come here because they did their job. read more

The school is well organized but you have to be very careful which instructor you go with. I made the mistake of letting them give me whichever instructor they had for my practice lesson right before the road test and had a most terrible instructor that I shall not name (coming to think of it, she was borderline abusive: she was shoveling her fingers into the side of my face while yelling at me when I could not decipher her confusing directions). BUT I got lucky enough to have Kevin take me to the road test. How I wished I had my lesson with Kevin. It would have been a completely different experience. As soon as you hear Kevin talk, you know you are dealing with an intelligent person. His instructions are clear, well structured, and easy to understand. He has amazing communication skills. In addition to that, with his high EQ even the guys at the road test like him. Kevin is genuinely a nice person. He cares about his students. He got all nervous when we were taking the test lol. We all passed! Don't make the same mistake as I did. Ask for Kevin for your driving lessons and make sure you go to your road test with him too. It will make all the difference. read more

My name is Manuel. I passed my driving test thanks to providence driving school. The instructors were extremely helpful, they were very thorough in teaching me everything I needed to know in order to be prepared for my future as truck driver. I really appreciate how they explained things and showed me multiple time how to do certain things. They were patient and friendly. Anyone seeking a CDL license, look no further. Providence Driving School will get you right! Thank you Pedro and Kevin! read more

Everything was fantastic. From the strat until the end everyone was extremely helpful and available to answer all of my questions before beginning the training program. The school was top notch. All of the instructors were so knowledgeable and great teachers. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.so my advise to everyone looking to get his CDL class A manual to automatic or any type of driving category .Providence Driving School is where you should go and start your new career All the instructors at Providence Driving School were phenomenal.! I couldn't have asked for anyone better to teach me..thanks Pedro the main Man taught me how to shift correctly, and how I should turn so I don't hit any obstacles, next is Kevin helped me perfect my parking, and finally big thanks to the two young ladies who took care of all my paper work and helped me with everything i needed Thanks Pedro..thanks Providence Driving School Highly recommend this school read more

All the at Providence we're kind and professional. My daughter needed to get her learners permit and Providence provide top notch service. I wish when I was a teenager there was a Providence driving school when I grew up! read more

I have just passed my road test at Lodi. I have never driven before. So my choice of school was very accurate. I am so glad I have found this school. Thanks to Wascar and Ariel who were my teachers. They are really great teachers. Always attentive to what you are doing, correct the mistakes. The back office is great too. I have never had problems with my appointment. There always were calls to confirm my appointments. Really great! Thank you, guys! read more

Very honest. Trainers are committed to give their students proper training and road knowledge sparing no expense. I received plenty of seat time. I've been to other schools in NJ. I should have come here first. It would have been a one and done situation. Thank you Providence! read more

Great School and staff. The Lady's at the office were very helpful. Pedro was attentive to my scheduling and Kevin my instructor was very informative and knowledgeable. I passed my Cdl class B with air brakes today. I highly recommend this school and on a plus side, their prices were reasonable compared to other schools. read more

Overall, I had a very positive experience with Providence School Manager Approachable, open for communications & his support for the student is very strong, he is always there very early to look over the program & ask each of the students if they have questions or concerns. Lead Instructor He is very helpful with anything you ask, especially in maneuver exercises & the test exam process it self.He is very helpful with the students regarding the Pre-trip process of the vehicle and trailer, about the Air brakes process and he explains things clearly and easy to understand. He is very thorough in teaching students while driving on the road. Very helpful in providing tips on how to apply the right maneuvers & techniques while you are out there driving. thanks all the management and God bless read more

This is on behalf of my husband Abraham who studied for his Class A license after having CDL for many years. He appreciates the patience that Pedro De La Rosa had with him and a big thank you!! read more

The driver came with a bust up car. To start, my driving lesson with Providence was my first time driving period. I bring no knowledge about driving, engine mechanics, how cars should work, etc. So when I started driving, I thought a 1 second lag from gas peddle to acceleration was a tolerable thing; or a car that keeps drifting to the right of the road was an acceptable hazard . These assumptions are wrong. They are running around teaching everybody with bust up cars, so be extremely cautious with them. The instructor wasn't really bad though. He did show me how to parallel park and he did explain everything really well. He shouldn't be running around teaching people in turned-out cars though. It's probably not his decision what car he uses, but nevertheless, he's customer-facing, so I'm a little annoyed by him by not being straight-forward. He is a little short fat guy with a funny haircut. If you see him, be aware. read more

Thank you for all the driving lessons and all the confidence that you provided to me!! I had no idea the awesome lady who took me to the road test is the owner of the school, super professional and super helpful!! And special thanks to Ariel!! Very great instructor!! read more

They came late the instructor couldn't speak English and i went back to bring my test permit she left me and canceled the class cause she was to busy picking up her child from the school, very very bad. And the price is the same as any other school. read more

I haven't been to any driving school before and I must say that my experience with them has been simply outstanding - Jennifer has been such a kind person who has been patient in taking care of all your needs and answers all your question with a smile- all the drivers were friendly especially Lodi who gave me a two hours lesson was simply awesome and understanding your capability in within a few mins I would certainly recommend this place for horning your driving or preparing yourself for a road test read more

I would dare say this is the best driving school in NJ to get your CDL LICENSE or regular DRIVING LICENSE... The staff & instructors are super great, friendly and very detail oriented when it come to teaching you the right way to get that license on the first try... I got my CDL LICENSE CLASS A without any hassle on the first try and the best of all is that they have the best prices on the market ... PEDRO thanks for all your help & support !!! PROVIDENCE DRIVING SCHOOL #1 read more

Providence Driving school is very professional and the customer service is great! I took a few hours with them and I learned everything I had to to pass the test. read more

Pedro and Kevin were extremely patient and had a very calm demeanor. They never raised their voices, yelled or had temper tantrums. They did not make me nervous. I recommend this school over the others. These guys are really nice and helpful. read more

I have used other driving schools and Providence has been the best. Their instructors are ALL awesome, have tremendous patience, take their time explaining, they teach you how to calculate and be aware and they make you feel at ease when driving. I have referred people to this school and I highly recommend them. read more

I schedule a few classes with them before my road test. I spoke to someone to confirm my classes Friday afternoon and I have the prof of the phone call, no one shows up to my lesson I attempted to call them several times and even left messages. When I finally got a hold of someone the following Monday the girl proceeding to tell me she cancelled all my classes and I told her I wanted to speak to the owner and I never got a phone call. When I call back Tuesday they had my mobile number blocked which I have evidence off. Still waiting for the owners phone call this is not great customer service. read more

i hate everyone. but this was a very very good experience. and big big help with getting my license renewed. and for the right price. all the advice and what they taught me made me pass the test easily. i'm sure i would have failed without them. highly recommended. read more

Awesome school, just received my license on the first try. Pedro is the man you have to see if you want to become a better driver. He is very patient and very kind. I wouldn't have had the proper tools to pass all the little things they want to see during the test. Providence is the way to go if you need the help. read more

Providence Driving School is the Best School hands down for CDL A training....Pedro is very knowledgeable, patient, and attentive. He showed me all the proper techniques and ways to pass my Road Test... I passed on my first attempt with no problems...All my sessions were one on one not a bunch of students....class scheduling was flexible and the price is right...GREAT EXPERIENCE........ read more

Hands down the "Best Driving School" in the State of New Jersey. I say this because I've been to many of the so called "Great CDL schools" in both NYC and NJ. It's interesting because there's other schools in NJ that claim to be the best, but if it hadn't been for Providence Driving School in Bayonne, NJ, I would've given up on my dreams of earning my CDL A! That's because I was literally fed up with the lies from all the other CDL A schools I attended. They lied time and time again about the quality of their training, utilizing simulators (doesn't help), flashy YouTube videos with all the shiny bells and whistles. It's only after you've signed on the dotted line, get to their yard and see the crappy trucks, a bunch of guys waiting for one truck, and one MORON instructor that you realize that you were scammed out of a lot of money! That being said, take my advice. Don't sign on the dotted line unless you have shopped around. Listen, you can go to any CDL school, but if you want to be treated with respect, where your dollar is used for quality training, where you'll be prepared for the road test, and not fed a bunch of lies, there's no better place than Providence Driving School who will prepare you with everything you need to succeed! Good luck! read more

I have to give Providence Driving School 5 stars!! They were incredible and helpful in every way. MY story: I had a Class A years ago but let it lapse and hadn't driven in a while. I took and passed my written test for my Class A CDL in NJ but had to move home to California for emergency family reasons before i could take the road test, plus i needed to refresh my driving skills. I came back to NJ because a "friend" was suppose to train me and let me use his truck, but when I got there he flaked big time. I was distraught, being I had a job opportunity waiting for me in CA. Not wanting to wast the airfare I looked on line for an "AFFORDABLE" truck driving school that would get me in ASAP. Most of the other companies couldn't get me in in a decent amount of time and the where very expensive, for what I need and also tried to convince me that I need to enroll in a full course because I hadn't driven in a while. I happened on Providence just before I gave up, I actually had given up because I couldn't afford what the other companies were asking. Pedro (my instructor) returned my call, I told him my situation and time constraints. He accommodated me in every way he could. After seeing me drive, he told me the areas I needed to work most on. Unfortunately I missed a few VERY important practice times because I couldn't get a ride to the practice location (my fault, plus I was a little over confident) I failed my road test :( so I went back home to CA without a CDLand had to pass on the job. When I got home I called around and found that Providence STILL had the BEST prices even with me adding on the airfare. So when two months later i flew back to NJ, Pedro worked with me on my one problem area (dock backing) I went in to Wayne 5 days later and BAM! I am back in trucking heaven LOL. yes I passed! Pedro is professional at all times, very patient, he pays attention to the areas you need to work most on so your not wasting time and money. I would recommend him to ANYONE who is looking to get their CDL's, even if they're waaaay in California. I plan to return to get my passenger endorsements with Providence as well. Thank You Providence! Thank you Pedro! I appreciate ALL of your help. read more

I had a really great experience with providence driving school . I am very thankful to Mr. Pedro who took his time to help me how to drive a tractor trailer and I got my CDL while I worked at my job which is especially good because he is very flexible with my schedule. He is very effective in his way of teaching and thats how he had helped me gain my CDL license. And his rates are very reasonable and I highly recommend them to all people looking for a license read more

I have had a couple of driving classes with Providence Driving School. In the beginning, it was great. My instructor was nice thought me everything I needed to know and had a amazing attitude. The people working for them is not the issue here. It is the owner of the school. I had a schedule appointment on Monday, which they never showed up. Next day, I called the office and they said that they called me to confirm the appointment which they also never did. So I died can I just get a different appointment and they told me no because I was a no show so the "boss" won't have me in their school. It got pretty heated so the lady called her boss and the boss asked me my phone number. The boss said sorry we got your number wrong. So now I am out of this driving school. Honestly my instructor nicest guy ever he is not in this situation. This was caused because the boss got everything wrong and blamed me as the customer. She really needs to step up here game because all these good review are just getting to her mind. read more