
Shield Driving School

Information about Shield Driving School
17112, Harrisburg
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-17h
- tuesday: 9h-17h
- wednesday: 9h-17h
- thursday: 9h-17h
- friday: 9h-17h
- saturday: 9h-15h
Shield Driving school is dedicated to training and equipping new drivers with the knowledge and skills to be successful on the road.
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Shield Driving School:
Shield Driving School offers a fantastic and supportive environment for new drivers to learn the skills they need to succeed on the road. With a team of attentive and professional instructors, students report feeling comfortable and confident throughout their training. Many have shared positive experiences with instructors like Patty, Ray, and Perry, praising their ability to build confidence and provide valuable lessons tailored to each student's needs.
Highlights of Shield Driving School include:
- Personalized instruction that helps students progress at their own pace
- Patient and encouraging trainers focused on building confidence
- Great communication between instructors and students' families
- Convenient scheduling and a smooth process for both lessons and driving tests
- Positive experiences with testing and licensing
While most feedback about the school is overwhelmingly positive, there have been a few concerns regarding specific instructors and the testing process, with some students feeling more anxious than necessary during their road tests. However, overall, the quality of education and support at Shield Driving School helps many students successfully obtain their driving licenses with confidence.
If you’re looking for a driving school that prioritizes student success, Shield Driving School comes highly recommended!
Shield Driving School: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I had an excellent experience at Shield driving school! The team was incredibly attentive and professional throughout the entire process. They made me feel comfortable and confident, and their clear guidance helped me pass with ease. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a smooth and supportive testing experience!
Fantastic experience: This didn’t what you expect so expect that! The owner was our class teacher and very intellectual. A plethora of knowledge and has honed in a process for casually suggesting, your scum, because of your driving habits. . Top notch class! 10x recommend.
Fantastic experience: Today my wife took her driving test here and passed the test in first attempt and her tester was Ray he is such a calm and good guide and staff are also nice there His guidance made her so confident to pass her test
Fantastic experience: My Nephew took behind the wheel training and driving test with Shield Driving school. Brad Bixler helped us navigate the process and all the instructors were very knowledgeable and helped Tejas to get his driving license today. They assessed the exact needs of the driver and helped Tejas gaining confidence on driving. Awesome job by Shield driving school.
Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic experience with Shield Driving School in Harrisburg, PA. My daughter took her driving lessons here and also completed her driver’s license exam with them. From start to finish, the entire process was smooth and professional. A huge thank-you to Taylor for being so patient and encouraging during my daughter's practice sessions. She helped build my daughter’s confidence behind the wheel and gave her practical tips that truly made a difference. Additionally, Ray was incredibly kind and helpful during her license exam. His calm demeanor made the whole experience less nerve-wracking for my daughter. I’m grateful for the care and professionalism shown by everyone at Shield Driving School. If you’re looking for a driving school that puts students at ease while preparing them for success, I can’t recommend Shield enough!
Fantastic experience: Very Great Service! Great People!
We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. Safe driving!
Fantastic experience: My son has learned many valuable lessons from Mr. Jeff Pieffer.
Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear that your son has gained valuable lessons from Mr. Jeff Piper. Drive safe!
Positive experience: Most of the staff is wonderful. My son had lessons with Tim, who was AMAZING!! He then tested with Jeff, who made him so incredibly anxious. Amazingly, my son still passed the test but was in tears afterwards. Not sure why this man is permitted to test anyone, but I'd definitely recommend testing through PennDOT and reading reviews of recommended instructors here before enrolling for lessons w them.
Fantastic experience: I am very grateful for the services of Shield Driving School. You were truly the best. I appreciate the respectful instructors and the Shield office staff. I highly recommend it to everyone. If you are looking to take a driving course, definitely try Shield Driving School. You will be truly happy and successful.
Thank you Zainab for your review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience.
Fantastic experience: Really patient with Ethan and will practice what was noted on his report and he would like to take one more 2 hours of driving and his test
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that the lessons are helpful.
Negative experience: Wasn’t easy to schedule. We chose the 2 hour lesson with the road test. Even though it wanted me to schedule online, it wouldn’t allow me to schedule the test at the same time. I then called and got everything worked out. The man said he would be the person doing the lesson and test for my son. Turns out one person did the lesson, and another did the test. The whole reason we did the driving school was for his anxiety so he knew the person giving him his test. He passed thankfully, but I won’t be using this driving school again for my younger child.
I'm sorry for your expierence, but the state does not allow the person instructing to give the test. The driving examiner by law is not allowed to provide instruction before the test. I want to personally apologize if you felt you were mislead. That is not our intention and I'm glad they received the training necessary to pass the test.
Fantastic experience: Ray is great instructor/tester. His sense of humor helped take away some nervousness during the test. I would recommend Ray and Shield driving school to anyone who needs a license.
Hi Ely! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We value your feedback.
Fantastic experience: My instructor, Patty, was excellent. As a "former" driver with a license, I needed to revive my skills, and Patty was so helpful in making me feel comfortable and confident again in the driver's seat. I highly recommend Shield.
Thank you for your review Carmen! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely wonderful. Can’t recommend enough. Every instructor and everyone we spoke to on the phone was so kind, patient and helpful. We had a lot of questions and they helped us navigate the process. Our daughter did very well with the instruction and it gave us the confidence that she was ready to drive on her own. Each instructor came to the door before and after lessons and gave us notes on her progress so we knew what to work on. All around an amazing experience from start to finish.
Thank you so much for your feedback Elly! It was our pleasure to help your daughter gain the confidence and experience she needed! We appreciate your business.
Fantastic experience: Name’s Manuel and today after failing twice and on the third try they really helped me a whole bunch and after doing the test we went in and they scared me a bit until they showed me that I passed and made me cry a bit I’m really thankful for everyone in there god bless all of you guys and hope we can meet again for a picture or two ☺️ cheers everyone!!
Hi Manuel! Congrats on passing your test! We are happy that we could help you.
Fantastic experience: very helpful
Thank you for your review Rose!
Fantastic experience: Great experience with lessons and driver’s test for my 16 year old. The instructors were all so nice, personable and great teachers! Very happy with the entire experience!
Thank you Betsy for taking the time to leave us a review! We value your feedback and appreciate your business.
Fantastic experience: These guys are great! Not only did they make my daughter feel comfortable behind the wheel, they encouraged her and guided her along.
We love hearing this! Thank you for your feedback.
Fantastic experience: Awesome driving school. Just completed my third child with Shield! Patty, Taylor, Reggie and Ray were so helpful and informative to my child!
Thank you for your review Alicia! We appreciate the feedback and are happy to hear that your family enjoyed their experience.
Fantastic experience: rays the man
Thanks Gavin!
Fantastic experience: I just took my test and my driving instructor, Ray, was great. I was nervous to take my test but he helped me feel really comfortable because of his good sense of humor and his friendliness.
Hi Noam! Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear that Ray made you feel comfortable and that you enjoyed your experience.
Fantastic experience: I love Shield Driving School. Every employee was kind and very helpful in teaching my niece how to drive. They go over and above to help the students feel comfortable.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We appreciate it.
Fantastic experience: My daughter Amelia had three excellent instructors. They were very nice and professional. Her driving instructor was excellent also.
Hi Lynn! Thank you for choosing Shield Driving School! We are thrilled to hear that you and Amelia were happy!
Fantastic experience: Totally worth the price - from the scheduling, to the service of getting picked up for lesson, to all three gentleman that my son had been scheduled with. Everything was top notch and made us both feel at ease!
Thank you Ashley! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience.
Fantastic experience: Excellent driving instructors, able to finish my course and performed driving test in time. I am very satisfied with the services provided and i recommend anyone to go for it. Thanks.
That is great to hear Santhosh! Thank you for your business and for recommending us.
Fantastic experience: Mr. Mike helped sooth my nerves before completing my driver’s test! He was very enthusiastic and made me feel relaxed. My other instructors that I had were very professional and gave good constructive feedback that helped me be more confident with driving! I would definitely recommend going to Shields driving school!
Hi Timberly, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We love hearing feedback about our instructors! Thank you for recommending Shield Driving School.
Fantastic experience: I had brian for most of my classes and he did a fantastic job making sure i knew everything for the test
That is awesome to hear Ian! Thank you for your review.
Fantastic experience: I did 4 lessons with Shields and really liked them all. I loved how attentive my instructors were every time and how they helped me work on the things I struggled with the most. I learned how to do most of what I know from these instructors and think they did wonderful with their teaching skills. I would recommend Shields to anyone who needs lessons or testing because both were wonderful services.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience Corttany! Thank you for your feedback.
Fantastic experience: Mr. T. Sanville was very helpful and made driving practice feel comfortable and easy.
Hello Koch family, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience.
Fantastic experience: I took my test with Ray and he was great. His energy and sense of humor made my nerves go away and made the test a lot calmer. If you haven't, check out their Parallel Parking video on YouTube - it honestly changed my life haha. I was so nervous about parallel parking but watching their video and taking the hints from it got me parked in one try.
Thank you for the great review! We're happy to hear Ray made your test experience calmer and that our YouTube video helped with parallel parking. Congrats on passing in one try! Safe driving!
Fantastic experience: Very relaxing. The instructor was wonderful. He might even sing to you.
Thank you for your review! We're glad you had a relaxing experience with our wonderful instructor.
Fantastic experience: Huge thanks to Shield, I came in today and passed my test on the first go! I started my first lesson afraid to even CONSIDER accelerating and hovered my foot across the break pedals as if my life depended on it; my turns were...something to say the least, and I barely knew which buttons and knobs did what. By the end of my final lesson, it felt like I'd become someone new. I looked forward to every lesson and felt awesome sitting in the driver's seat! Each instructor gave me constructive feedback that allowed me to apply new knowledge to driving while also allowing me the independence to learn on my own accord while still maintaining a large degree of safety. It felt reassuring to see my mistakes met with understanding and even a joke to diffuse any anxiety. Huge shout-outs to Mr. T Sanville, Mr. M Farling, Mr. R Johnson, Mr. S Ashby, and Mr. R Magaro! Thanks for all your help in this journey!
Thank you for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear about your progress and positive experience with our instructors. Congratulations on passing your test on the first go! Safe driving!
Fantastic experience: Very friendly and professional
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you found our team friendly and professional.
Fantastic experience: I found shield to be absolutely incredible. Despite my daughter and I not being super happy with the first person that gave her the driving test. Each instructor and the second person to give her a driving test was very professional and very nice. I highly recommend shield driving school. Terry and Reggie both instructors were so great to work with. My daughter learned so much over the course of 10 hours of driving with them.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that Terry and Reggie made a positive impact and helped your daughter learn so much. We appreciate your recommendation and understanding!
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Mrs. Achenbach and her kind advice through-out our time practicing, I was able to pass my driver test with minor issues. I heavily appreciate the time and effort she made for me to be able to do my test as well as Taylor, my test instructor, who eased my nerves through-out the test. Thanks again!
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear Mrs. Achenbach and Taylor made your experience positive and helped you pass your test. Congratulations and safe driving!
Fantastic experience: Tim and the team at Shield were amazing. We were wanting an outsider to speak into our daughter’s skills and they provided just the right advice and feedback to build confidence and skills. They taught her how to parallel park (you don’t realize how hard it is to teach something that you instinctively just do). I am very grateful for Shield Driving School team. It was an extremely positive experience for her and us. Not hesitations at all in recommending them, and we will use them again for our other children.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Tim and the team could provide valuable advice and build your daughter's confidence and skills. Your gratitude and recommendation mean a lot to us. We look forward to working with your other children in the future!
Fantastic experience: What a wonderful experience, the employees here are so fun and experienced. Highly recommend.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're delighted you had a wonderful experience with our fun and experienced team. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience before, and this time didn’t disappoint! Patty was a great instructor! Ray was the best for the driving test! Highly recommend their services!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with Patty and Ray. Your recommendation means a lot to us! Safe driving!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Shield Driving School. From start to finish the entire process was smooth, professional, and pleasant. We used Shield as a supplement to parental instruction and it allowed our young driver to learn from a different perspective and provided unique driving experiences and teaching methods. Our instructor was always punctual, took time to speak to us after each lesson, and had a great rapport with our driver. The ability to schedule via their website portal and have them pick our driver up at school was so convenient. Plus, being able to take the test at their facility was much less stressful than the DMV. This is money well spent! Thank you, Shield.
thank you so much for your feedback. we want to make every lesson and test as great as possible. the instructors and test personnel work hard to give everyone a great experience
Negative experience: Wow first off the the lady Taylor is great inside in out great customer service in seems very nice in wants u to pass on the other hand Jeff the african American guy and the retired police officer were terrible I would not referr anyone to go to them if u do go to shield go to someone else pls rude and just plain ignorant my daughter feelings were hurt how they talked to her she failed twice with them but passed at PennDOT good luck everyone
Fantastic experience: This driving school is great! I was doing my practice after school, which they drive to, for 2 hours with Patty Achenbach. She was very nice and respectful, and I gave her the nickname "Patty-Mick-Patterson". We had fun talking while practicing, and I learned a lot under her. Everyone else was super nice when I went to take my test, and I didn't have any bad experiences. Taylor was the one who took me in my test, and she was definitely nice and very calm. Definitely worth a try
ty for the positive feedback, much appreciated. we try to make every experience a positive one.
Fantastic experience: From the moment I reached out, I was impressed by the exceptional customer service that we received. Taylor and Jeremy were friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in answering all my questions. Scheduling was a breeze, and their commitment to their students' success is evident in everything they do. If you're looking for a driving school that combines expertise with a personalized approach, look no further than Shield Driving School. Trust me, you'll be in great hands!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Taylor, Jeremy, and our team at Shield Driving School. Delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring our students' success are top priorities for us. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to helping more learners like you achieve their driving goals!
Positive experience: Honestly the courses were amazing and I learned a lot super packed with information but the testing at this facility is not worth it. The testers were super critical about things that have nothing to do with the rules on the road or the things that I DIDNT even learn were important during my courses. They give you a car you don’t know (they don’t give you the car your use to during practice courses) which can derail anyone especially since they don’t even give you time to know the car for a couple of minutes. When I told the tester this I was told that that doesn’t matter even though every one of the course teachers tell you themselves that every car has their own personality and you have to get use to your own car before you drive it properly. Then when you fail you have to pay again. You are better off scheduling advance for PennDot where it’s free.
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled you found the courses informative. We appreciate your feedback on the testing experience. We understand your worries about using an unfamiliar car for the test. While we strive for consistency, sometimes using a different car is unavoidable. We were thrilled when you passed the test! Sometimes, mistakes are made during a test, which results in unfavorable outcomes. We have to charge each time for the test. If not, then there is an expectation of passing because of payment. We wish you the best in your travels and wish you nothing but safe driving for years to come.
Fantastic experience: The instructors were cool and down to earth. They made it easy to ask questions if I wasn't sure about something. They made the information very palatable. Highly recommend
thank you for your comments, much appreciated
Fantastic experience: i passed my test first time around. The three driving practices they provide preps you very well. The instructors are very kind and welcoming. They are also organized and friendly. Never had a problem.
thank you for your kind words, we try hard to make every experience as positive as we can, but in an interesting fun way
Fantastic experience: My child, Alyvia Lozano-Pritchard, found Mrs. Achenbach and Mr. Piper to be outstanding teachers. Mrs. Achenbach offered driving experiences that required her to use what she had already learned by driving in the rain, navigating round-a-bouts, and parallel parking. Mrs. Achenbach was supportive and encouraging. Similarly, Mr. Piper challenged Alyvia to be a perceptive, confident and safe driver during their two-hour session in the city over rush hour. He reviewed parallel parking skills with her and let her know how she could improve her driving. She's now a licensed driver. We're grateful for Shield's program and for these two teachers.
thank you for the kind words. we try hard to teach new drivers, but keep it fun and interesting too
Fantastic experience: 10/10. Very good teaching skills, especially with parallel parking. Highly recommend taking classes with Mr. Mesec!
Kwesi, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear about your positive experience with us. It means a lot to our team.
Fantastic experience: La verdad es súper sencillo le recomiendo este lugar, son super amables, te explican todo de una forma para que lo puedas entender . 10/10
¡Gracias por tus comentarios positivos! Fue un placer conocerte y te deseamos todo lo mejor. Felicidades
Positive experience: I haven't used this driving school. But seeing their vehicles crossing multiple lanes without signaling and going well over the speed limit because I was speeding and they passed me like I was sitting still. I can't believe that these are the people that are teaching others to drive. Maybe they should get some lessons themselves. Or at the very least don't drive that way in a company vehicle. I'm not saying I'm better but if you're driving a vehicle for a driving school you probably should drive it the way you would teach someone to drive.
If you could call the driving school at 717.329.5215 we would like to know more so we can investigate it. We have cameras but we have more than one car.
Fantastic experience: Just wrapped up driving lessons and exam for my 16 year old daughter. Shield instructors were great. They provided excellent feedback at the end of each lesson which allowed me to continue to work with her on improving her skills. Highly recommended.
Thank you kindly for your great feedback and for recommending us to others! Best wishes!
Fantastic experience: Two of my sons completed school and their license exam through Shield. Can't recommend enough for helping to build their confidence behind the wheel.
Ian- Your feedback means a lot to us as we strive to provide the best learning environment for our students. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's driver education and for the wonderful review!
Fantastic experience: Shield driving school gave me the extra confidence I needed to be more comfortable with driving. Ms Patty, was my instructor and I just love her. She helped me get over my fear of the highway and parallel parking lol. I passed my test the 1st time and now I finally have my license! Would recommend every and anyone to this driving school.
Kwantese, thank you for the wonderful review! Patty was thrilled to hear that you had a great expereince. Best wishes from Shield Driving School!
Fantastic experience: Amazing past couple of weeks working with Shield! After 3 lessons with my instructor, I was able to pass my license test first time! Patty was my instructor and she was very informative, helpful and fun! It’s a great place to go as everyone is kind and the lessons are definitely worth it. Thank you!
Hi Reagan, thanks for the review! We are happy that you enjoyed your time with us and are honored to be a part of your driving journey. Best wishes!
Fantastic experience: I appreciate the services you provided for my son Robert H. Very prompt and professional services. No complaints!
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you and Robert had a positive experience with our services.
Negative experience: This company would get a negative stars if that option was available. The staff is extremely rude, they don't care about the individual; they tell the students they are ready for the road (they clearly are not!!! and then they fail the person because the instructors aren't paying attention to the student during the test (just happened today) or the student does not have enough driving time to take the test in the first place ! Not only do they NOT teach your child (or grandchild) but they also suck money out of you if given the chance! I strongly advise NOT using them and I will be demanding a refund !!!!!
Fantastic experience: All teachers helped me succeeded in helping me get my license and I’m greatful I found them!
We're thrilled to hear about your success in obtaining your license! Thank you for choosing Shield Driving School as your trusted partner on this journey. Our entire team takes pride in providing comprehensive instruction to help our students succeed, and we're grateful for the opportunity to support you in reaching your goal. Congratulations on this milestone, and we wish you safe and enjoyable travels on the road ahead!
Negative experience: I'm not sure I would trust this driving school to teach anyone how to drive. About 5 minutes ago as I was driving through Linglestown, a man driving a "Sheilds Driving School" car was by himself and tailgating me in a 25 mph zoned area that doesn't change to 45 mph until you reach the fire station, and then through up his hands in frustration because I was driving too slow for him. If someone representing that driving school can't understand basic speed limits, why would you trust him to teach teenagers how to drive?
I am very sorry that you had this experience with one of my drivers. If you are willing, I would like to speak directly with you regarding this incident. I would like to get a little more information from you to investigate this incident further. Please call our office 717.329.5215 and ask for Jeremy.
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with my teacher on my driving test day and my examiner made me feel at ease. Overall this is a great school to go to and get your drivers license. Thank you guys so much for this amazing experience!
Thank you for the great review Ryanna. We are very glad you had a great experience.
Fantastic experience: Amazing experience at Shield from booking to test taking. My son was eligible January 13th for his drivers test and even though we had tried to book several months prior the first available appointment was not available til March at our local testing centers. I called into shield and they were able to schedule us for his eligibility date on short notice. They explained everything over the phone, sent the route for the test (which was helpful since we are not from the area) and were very accommodating. Test day came and my son had Ray Magaro. He was absolutely amazing! My son loved him, and gave him a huge hug when he passed. I have already recommended shield to many friends who have teens that have also been unable to get into Penn Dot on their kids eligibility dates! Thank you shield and Ray!
thank you for the kind feedback. greatly appreciate people leaving feedback so that we know how well we are doing.
Positive experience: This driving school was very good for learning to drive. I took many of my classes with Ms Willard, who was very polite and helped me calm when driving. I then took my test with Jeff, who did not help me relax, and spent much time playing games on an iPad, and failed me for driving "Too slow" on a road that has 25mph, also very ignorant so if you get him you'll have a higher chance of failing. Took the test again today and passed with someone new!! I thank shield driving and everyone involved, because they know how to work wonders for people especially those who may not be sure about certain topics and have questions. Good school, some better than others but great!!
thank you for your feredback, we strive to improve daily. sorry you had a bad experience, but got the situation resolved to your satisfaction.
Fantastic experience: Great experience Terry was great help me alot I Recommend Terry and sheild driving school.
We are glad that you had a positive experience. We will pass the complement on to Terry
Fantastic experience: Today I did my road test for my license and passed with flying colors! If you are thinking of doing your road test, definitely schedule with them. I did the Behind-The-Wheel driving lessons with Terry, and he did not disappoint. He helped me build my confidence on the road and guided me when I went on the highway for the first time. He was calm and patient with me and I felt very prepared when it was time for my test. The training went smoothly and I highly recommend Terry if you are considering the Behind-The-Wheel lessons. Jeremy did my road test with me and I felt cool and collected the whole test. He was very kind and eased my tension during the driving. Overall, schedule with Shield! You won't regret it :).
Congratulations on your accomplishment. We will pass the compliment on to your instructor.
Fantastic experience: Mr. Mesec is the best teacher in the history of driving classes.
Thank you for the positive review! we will make sure that we pass on the compliment to your instructor!
Fantastic experience: Great instructors our son learned a lot and passed his test !
Congratulations on your accomplishment
Fantastic experience: Great service helped me with everything I needed
Glad we could be of service. Thank you for the 5 star review
Fantastic experience: Took advantage of their triple play deal with online, behind the wheel, and testing. Great value and great experience. Jeff was a wonderful instructor and Tim was a fair examiner. Our daughter was well prepared and passed with flying colors! Will definitely use again with our next driver in 2 years!
thank you for the kind words. we strive to make each driving lesson and each test a pleasant learning experience.
Fantastic experience: We chose Shield Driving School for our teenager and I truly believe it was the best introduction to driving that we could’ve given our child. They were professional, thorough, and totally flexible with scheduling. Between our practice times and the lesson package we chose, our teenager passed the drivers test with no problem. Thank you to Shield and the entire staff. This experience was EXCELLENT!!
thank you so much for your review, we try hard to give everyone a great experience in driving school and in the drivers test as well
Fantastic experience: Everyone of my examiners were so good, They taught me so well we had so much fun together laney was my favorite we listened to k-pop the whole way downtown to the capital my last examiner (jeff) he was strict but he taught mewell enough and to keep my hands where they were supposed to be.
We are glad that you had a positive experience with Shield.
Fantastic experience: They helped me out a lot and made it very easy and showed me what not and what to do when driving, great driving school!!
Thank you for the kind words and 5-star review. We strive to teach safe driving skills and it is good to know that you were satisfied with the lessons you received.
Negative experience: I would only recommend this place for a fool. Terrible joke of a driving school. Workers are all atrocious and awful at their job. This place deserves to go bankrupt and out of business, and this is from an expert driver!
Fantastic experience: The staff were very respectful and nice and I definitely enjoyed my lessons and I liked how the staff talked to you the whole time and coached you through everything if I had a chance to go back I definitely would and I'm so proud of myself for passing my driver's exam and actually taking my time with it thank you so very much shield driving school I can't be any happier on my accomplishments.laney was very respectful and taught me how to parrel park and did so amazing sheild driving school I would definitely recommend in general I loved everything about it and I'm glad I picked them .
James, congratulations on meeting your driving goals and passing your exam! It was an honor to be a part of your driving journey! Wishing you all the best.
Fantastic experience: Everyone was very kind including office staff. Laney was the absolute sweetest, making sure I was as prepared as can be for my driver’s test. Tim was very understanding of my nervousness when testing. I definitely recommend both their testing and behind the wheel. Scheduling was quick and easy.
Hilen, thank you for the amazing 5-star review. We are happy you had such a pleasent experience with Laney and Tim!
Negative experience: ZERO STARS FOR FINGERPRINTING... Only talking about fingerprints, I have no experience with driving school. There is a reason you can get in quickly here. First trip, after trying to take the appointment after me first,( yes, I was on time). Lady was unable to process cdl license. Told first time this ever happened. Asked to come back with other identification, and would get right in..... Week later, armed with cdl and passport this time....waited another 1/2 hour to get in. So much for getting right in. Same lady as last time.... told me same thing happened later and just restarted machine and worked with a laugh... ha ha should have done that with me...oh well what's a second trip. Bottom line...go somewhere else....I know I will.
Lit fam Im sorry you experiencing such difficulty with your fingerprinting. The fingerprinting through identigo does prevent it set of unique challenges. However people read these reviews for better information and insight on the Driving school . Can you please remove this review from the Driving school site. This has nothing to do with our driving school business and as the business owner I will look into what went wrong with your experience to try and eliminate that for the next time some on comes into get a fingerprint.
Fantastic experience: We highly recommend Shield Driving school and testing center. Perry Capurro was an excellent instructor. He was very knowledgeable, patient and supportive. We were concerned about our son getting behind the wheel of a car, but feel much more confident in his ability since working with Mr Perry. Our test instructor was also excellent!
We appreciate the 5-star review. We are very happy that you had such a positive experience with Perry.
Fantastic experience: Everyone at The Shield Driving School was awesome!! If you are a nervous parent about teaching your kid to drive, then give these guys a call. My son had Perry Capurro as his driving instructor and he was great! Perry was patient, honest with his opinions, and he even gave my son "homework" too. My kid can parallel park better than his Dad and! I can't thank them enough for everything. You guys (especially Taylor, Perry, and Jeremy) are a great group of people! You run a good business and I will definitely be using you guys in the future!
Michelle, we are pleased that you had such a great experience here at Shield. Thank you for acknowledging our office staff and instructor, we take pride in our service here at Shield. We appreciate your business!
Fantastic experience: We had such a wonderful experience with Shield! Each teacher was patient, kind and knowledgeable. They put my son at ease and taught him everything he needed to know. Taking the test through Shield helped him know what to expect and he was extremely prepared. I would recommend Shield to everyone!
Jennifer, we are very glad that you had such a wonderful experience with Shield. Thank you for the great review.
Fantastic experience: I had a good experience with you and learned new driving techniques, thank you
Thank you for the 5-star review! We are very happy that you had a good experience and learned a lot.
Fantastic experience: Great experience with solid, experienced instructors. I've had 4 of my kids through Shield behind the wheel training to help reinforce what I have taught them.
Dwight, thank you for trusting us to teach 4 of your kids. It is always good to hear that we are making a difference in turning out good drivers.
Fantastic experience: A month ago, I was petrified at the thought of being behind the wheel. I've never liked the idea of driving, hence why I'm 23 and have just now gotten into it all. At 16, I didn't have a purpose or motivation to drive. At 18 I got my first job, and knew I'd have to start soon. My father was going to teach me just like he did my sisters, since he was a professional truck driver. But at 19, he passed away and I went back to not even touching my study book. It's taken me a long time to get to this point, but I was left with no other choice after years of getting rides. I bought my first car in August of this year without even being able to test drive it. I wasn't able to learn easily from my family; too nervous with them as they were with me. Upon looking into classes, I came across Shield. A month ago, I took my first lesson. Last week, I got my license. With just 3 of the 2 hour lessons, I am completely changed. I was met with so much kindness, patience, and respect. I had numerous teachers (shout out to Mr. Miller and Mr. Johnson) and all were so helpful in teaching me without judgement. I went from shaky hands jerking the wheel in parking lots on the verge of tears to now being able to parallel park without backup cameras and driving myself to and from work everyday. I'm mind blown that after waiting so many years I was able to learn to drive. I faced my fears, and I couldn't have done it without Shield. The day I went for my test here with Jeremy, I nearly cried of relief when I left. Relief knowing I had independence. Relief knowing I didn't have to depend on others and burden them. Thank you to everyone at this company. Thank you for allowing us to learn. For teaching with such kindness and so thoroughly. Thank you for taking me under your wing and creating a good driver. It was an honor to gain my license here. If I could do it, anyone can. I highly recommend them to everyone who is just 'thinking', you won't be diss disappointed. (:
Tara, thank you so much for your review. We are very happy that you had such a positive experience with us here at Shield Driving School. We are very happy to hear that our instructors and examiner made you feel very comfortable.
Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough about the experience we have had as a family with Shield. All three of my kids (22, 19 and 16) went through their program and my youngest just passed her test Saturday. Brad runs an amazing company and I have to give a specific shout out to Terry Mesec who was an incredible instructor ! We have the utmost respect for Terry who served our country as a Marine for many years prior to Shield. Also want to say that Ray Magaro who conducted my daughters test is an awesome person who cares deeply about his job and the people he deals with and it shows in his customer service. All around 5 star+ experience and I would recommend Shield to anyone that asked me!
Andrew, it is extremely special to us that you trusted us with your family's driving education! Being able to learn from great well-rounded individuals is one of the things that makes Shield so unique. Thank you for appreciating everything that Shield is, we wish you and your family the very best on all future endavors!
Negative experience: One of these vehicles pulled out in front of me coming out of the plaza without looking left. Happened around 730ish this morning. I thought Driving school was supposed to teach you to look BOTH ways before making a right turn, not only one. I do have a license plate number but will only give it if needed. I was definitely perturbed since I had my son in the car!
Brilliana I'm sorry that happened to you. I know there was lessons being given at that time. I apologize that the new driver made an error while behind the wheel of the car and I'm sure the state trooper in the car was using it as a teachable moment. I will relay your concerns to the driver and wish you and yoir son safe travels everywhere you travel. If you would like to talk with me I can be reached at 717.649.4586.
Fantastic experience: My daughter and I had a great experience with Shield Driving School. The entire staff was great every step of the way. Her instructor Perry Capurro was awesome! He helped my daughter build skill and confidence. She passed the test on the first time! Thanks again!
Thank you so much for these kind words Deborah! We love that we were able to take part in your daughters driving experience. Congratiulations to her on passing her exam!
Fantastic experience: Ray was great with my son when he went to Shield for his driving test. He talked with us and put our son at ease before taking him out for the road test and parallel parking. Having people who are personable yet to the point made Shield worth the cost. I highly recommend them.
Denine, thank you for trusting us with your sons drivers education experience! We greatly appreciate these kind words here at Shield, it is reviews like this that make the work we do here worthwhile.
Fantastic experience: Shield Driving School was such a blessing to our family. My son struggled with confidence and anxiety over driving, which was amplified by my personal anxiousness. We made the choice for their most in depth 60 hours of instruction plan. Shield made his driving education experience easy and stress free for all of us. The instructors were calm, encouraging and professional, taking each day to build upon his knowledge base and see that he was progressing. Each day we noticed him looking forward to his lessons more and more as his confidence in himself skyrocketed. Knowing he was in Shield's hands allowed us to rest assured he was in the best hands and receiving the best instruction. We knew eventually he would pass his driving test, however, we more focused on him simply becoming the best driver he could be. Shield accomplished this, and we are very grateful for the time they took to help him succeed. He passed first time trying a couple weeks ago. Every one of his instructors were amazing, however, Mr. Mesec was especially wonderful, making sure he put him at ease with talking about his favorite subjects to help him relax and motivate him to have courage to take the next step. Thank you to the entire Shield Driving School team!
Kimberly, thank you for sharing your son's experience with us. It is our pleasure working with students who endeavor to learn and are willing to be taught by our instructors who are at the top of their field. We are glad your son was able to accomplish a life-changing goal of being a licensed driver! Congratulations to him from all of us here at Shield Driving School!
Fantastic experience: Great experience for our son, he learned a lot and his confidence driving is much higher now.
Thank you, Chris, for allowing Shield to be a part of your son's driving experience. By applying the lessons he's received during his time with us, we are sure he'll be an excellent driver! We appreciate your expression of thanks and for sharing your review.
Fantastic experience: I don't remember the names of my several instructors but they were all phenomenal. They were very patient with me and helped me build my confidence on the road. 10/10 highly recommend
We appreciate your kind words. At Shield, we take great pride in our instructors' ability to display patience and use positive reinforcements to build trust and confidence in our students. Please share your experience with family and friends. Thank you for your feedback.
Fantastic experience: Such a helpful experience. Staff was very polite and encouraging; I recommend. YAWP
Thank you for your feedback and excellent review. We appreciate your continued support.
Fantastic experience: What a wonderful experience! So nice and up beat! The last thing a nervous teen needs is a condescending rude presence like you get elsewhere. Everyone at shield was extremely helpful and kind. And sheild provided supportive and helpful information! Absolutely worth the money and highly recommend everyone to use!!!
Thank you for your great review! At Shield, we do our best to create an environment conducive to building confidence in our students, while providing superb driving instructions. We are glad you were able to overcome the nerves and reach your goal. Congratulations!
Fantastic experience: Driving with shield was amazing! All my instructors were very nice and understanding. They let me go at my own pace. Everyone in the office were friendly! I also improved a lot from when i first started driving! Very helpful!!!!
We are glad you enjoyed your time attending Shield. It is essential that our students feel confident when operating a motor vehicle. A calm and relaxed learning environment is necessary to help the student become a safety-conscious driver. Congratulations on improving your skills and in reaching your goal of completing our course!
Fantastic experience: My older son completed Shield Driving School last summer. We cannot recommend it strongly enough. It is fantastic, provides us with confidence that he was prepared well to be out driving on his own. The way that they teach students how to parallel park is amazing. Thanks for such great training!
Julie, thank you for your expressions of gratitude. At Shield, our priority is to provide top-notch, safe driving instructions to our students. Doing so puts their parents at ease, knowing their child is in good hands and will come away with valuable information. We look forward to assisting you with other family members in the future.
Fantastic experience: 2nd time using Shields for a new, teenage driver. Great service for the price. Terry is a fantastic instructor!
We are glad you trusted us to assist your children in getting the best driving instruction possible. It is our goal to leave a lasting impression regarding road safety and driving ability. Thank you for your continued support!
Fantastic experience: Excellent.the driving test instructor is so good and awesome man.I refer my all friends and family there.thank you and 7 stars from me.
We appreciate your comments! Please continue to spread the word about your learning experience with Shield. Tell your friends and family, we'll get them driving!
Fantastic experience: The instructors were very good, observing how you did and telling/showing you where to improve in very beneficial and understanding educational manner for the student driver.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your driving and learning experience. It was our pleasure working with you!
Fantastic experience: Best school the instructors were really nice and friendly. I don’t have word to describe this place it’s amazing.
We are committed to providing superior training so that our students can stay safe on the roads. Thank you for the great review.
Fantastic experience: Overall good experience. I would recommend instructors Mesec and Zeigler because they are very responsible and helpful when teaching me to drive.
We are delighted that you had a positive experience with the instructors and your lessons went well. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback.
Positive experience: It was a bit rough at the beginning, but once I got used to my instructor, it got a lot better. I will say that they expect you to do a lot of the practicing on your own, so it's less teaching you to drive and more preparing you for the test. That being said, I'm looking forward to taking mine!
We strive to ensure you have the basics of driving and the knowledge for the road to keep you as safe as possible. Thank you for the review.
Fantastic experience: I loved the training sessions they give’d, the driver instructor was patient and funny. He helped me learn at my own past and didn’t over react or tres me out. The instructions where easy and simple to understand given by the introductory. The driving test was great as well, he was patient and understanding. He was funny and it helped me out a lot with having stress a lot. I’m thankful for this school and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for good teachers and trying to take the driving test. They do not do driving permits though. Just in case anyone gets confused about that.
Our instructors are trained to handle all kinds of different approaches to ensure our students have a pleasant, memorable learning experience. Thank you for your review.
Fantastic experience: Terry is an excellent instructor
Mr. Mesec is very patient and understanding in his instruction. Thank you for your review.
Fantastic experience: We haven't had any lessons yet, but Jeremy (the gm) is so kind and patient and helpful, I have no doubt the lessons will be equally as enjoyable!
Our GM strives to deliver the behind the scenes personal touch and accommodate our students the best he can. Thank you for your review.
Fantastic experience: My daughter used this service to help her with "behind the wheel". The instructors were very thorough and answered each and every question ( probably like a million questions lol) and were understanding and patient. She was also able to take her drivers license road test with them and Ray (her instructor) was very kind and thorough as well( wayyyyyyy more understanding and kinder than penndot).I would definitely recommend this business to anyone who has a child who is learning to drive or struggling in certain areas learning how to drive.
Seeing your daughter's confidence grow as she learned the fundamentals of driving was truly rewarding. Thank you for the great review.
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