J&J Driving School in New Bedford, MA

I just left the course due to the instructor not teaching and mostly just ranting about things. I had my permit before I started and he insisted I waste a week going over the manual when I could have started backing and such. The other thing is the course is 6 hours a day including the hour break for lunch. So out of the 5 hours we have to learn he talks for about 1-1:30 hours everyday about the failure of his students and how stupid they are and honestly the majority of his students are failing the CDL test so I dont understand how on the site they say its an 80% pass rate. Thats ########. Oh and they advertise job placement as well. That just means they tell you the names of companies around your area. Something you could just ####ing google!!! They only use 27ft trailers and have old beat up trucks. The newest truck they have is in the shop every other day so keep that in mind. The other thing is they share the training lot with parked school buses so be ready for a cramped uncomfortable training experience. I couldnt even focus on my parallel because I was so close to a bus. I was the only student in a class meant for a max of 10. I paid $1500 2 days ago because the payment plan is 1/3 of tuition every 2 weeks. $1500 deposit to secure a seat in the course (even though i was the only one). So when I decided enough is enough and finally quit this ######## school. They only want to give me back $700 even though I just paid $1500 2 days ago. They also have no curriculum so its really up to the instructor and what he feels like doing for the day. That got very annoying starting the day off with learning the air brakes and practicing it then out of nowhere moving onto parallel parking even though the student didnt have the air brakes down completely. The instryctors are good people dont get me wrong but for the amount of money you are spending there that school is not worth it at all. #### them and please don't waste your money supporting this piece of #### school. I spoke to a Prime Recruiter and I will be going to orientation on july 5th.