Columbia Drivers Training Center (CDTC)

Fantastic experience: I took few lessons from you before but couldn’t continue for personal reasons. I want to take lessons again. So i contacted the number provided on Google, but it said out of service. Then i visited the location but found a lease board in front of the door. In one of the reviews I found out that you are closed for a while now. So i wanted to know are you guys closed only temporarily or shut down permanently? If its temporary, when are you going to open again? Thanks

Negative experience: WORST EXPERIENCE EVER HAD At first they were very polite and respectful but once we signed the agreement with them they became very rude, unprofessional and ripped us off!! DO NOT GO TO THESE GUYS

Fantastic experience: Awesome guys to work with!

Fantastic experience: I had a bad experience at first but Peter made everything possible. It took a little time because they were having issues with someone who use to work there but not only did he help me by calling me back constantly to tell me sorry but also when we were practicing he helped me through a panic attack. He has a heart of gold and will go above and beyond to help. A car blew up on him because it overheated (car he was using to help me practice) and then he still came to work and still did everything he could to make this happen for me. Thank you Peter.

Negative experience: Peter the instructor is an awesome guy and knows what he's doing. But I feel terrible for the situation that he seems to be in as everyone around him has no idea what's going on. If you go to the school, only go to say hi to Peter and then run for your life.

Negative experience: Extremely unprofessional. The Instructor was nice but gave very little actual instruction. He just told me to drive around a parking lot over and over again to practice without actually actively teaching me anything. They cancelled lessons on me and when I asked to stop my lessons and receive a refund on my remaining lessons that I had paid for, the instructor ghosted me.

Negative experience: Unfortunately my personal opinion is this school is not a place to prepare new drivers in MELT class 1 training, I left to another school and learned a lesson not to rely on icbc website for MELT approved schools. Owner/instructor can accommodate you to another school further away if you aren't satisfied but that can just lead to another risky time waste.

Fantastic experience: Best driving school, Peter is awesome and so professional. Best service.

Fantastic experience: You guys are awesome. Number of reasons make you guys best in the town . 1- communication is super convenient I can bet you cannot have better experience in terms of communication with driving school. 2- instructors are amazing. They will make you master in shifting Though I passed in second attempt but in first one there was no truck related mistake . 3 very well maintained truck .

Fantastic experience: Very professional and experienced trainers! All the staff is very welcoming and helpful. Thanks to them, I passed my exam on my first try. I highly recommend you to come here as they are flexible, affordable and genuine.

Positive experience: I am trying to call you guys from last two days . No one is picking call . I leave voice mail no one has reached me yet.

Fantastic experience: Peter is awesome. The BEST instructor in the world. Donna is really helpful. Even in COVID-19 situation she helped me a-lot. Jag Dhillon is great with his deep knowledge about truck. Thanks for helping me.

Fantastic experience: Peter is very helpfull and will make sure you are ready for your test before you go

Fantastic experience: Everyone here is welcoming and very nice. I was nervous trying to get my Class 3 license, considering it was my first time driving a truck and a manual transmission. I appreciate the immense patience of the instructor, Peter, and his helpful advices. He did not discourage me once, even with my awful handling of the truck. I managed to get my Class 3 after couple of attempts and never been happier to receive it. I would recommend this place to anyone considering to get their commercial license.

Fantastic experience: Good school to learn class 1. Helpful and patient. Would recommend if needing to learn to drive.

Fantastic experience: Very professional

Negative experience: i was excited because they had a great package deal. Little did i know i was being ripped off. The instructor for the free evaluation was good and i expected someone the same to help teach me for my lessons. instead i got someone who just kept saying i was a good driver and did not pay attention i almost could have ran over someone. i asked for the first instructor for a lesson and he said on the road that i needed wayyyy more practice and i was like what the hell.. i only had one more lesson left. i wanted a refund because the road test they promised for the package deal could not be booked. they could only book it somewhere else another city not where i learned the route for my lessons. they said if i wanted a spot for the route i learned i had to go early everyday to see if there were any cancellations. that was not described at the beginning and i wanted refund and they did not give me. i was extremely disappointed and also to get back at me for not paying for the last two lessons they somehow booked a road test for me and i was fined $40+ dollars for missing it and i was not aware of it at all, they never informed me. stay away from this driving school.

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn!

Fantastic experience: Peter and Donna are simply awesome. Peter is very professional, patient and always supportive. Although this was for my class 1, I will definitely recommend my kids go see CDTC when the time comes over the next couple of years. The simulator was a great experience and provides confidence and allows to learn in total safety. The air brake course was easy to follow and understand with all the component boards available to help with the learning. Great job and keep it up. Many Thanks

Fantastic experience: I had an excellent experience taking a course at Columbia Driver Training Centre. Peter is one of the most professional driving instructors I have ever met. Will be coming back for more training and referring my friends and family to this business! A+

Fantastic experience: I will never forget 2 things 3/4" and 90° Peter was so helpful and patient. Helena is a great asset to the Company Thanks for the 87%

Fantastic experience: Pros - Taught me more in 15mins than I learned spending hours at other driving schools Pros - Very knowledgable and professional Pros - Well maintained vehicles

Fantastic experience: I got my class 1 and it was fun. I learned two things. First, that cost of the course is not as important as the fact that school performs driver' evaluations for many freight companies. It really opens a lot of doors as most companies looking for experienced drivers. Second, that learning to be a professional driver and passing ICBC driving test have very little in common.