12 Reviews

Balda Driving School

Peoria, Illinois
Reviews
Anerelia Smalley
30 Aug 2024
REPORT
We all have bad experiences, but my last session W. Mr.Willie had me very unmotivated to have a desire to drive w. Them again. " we are all learning please take your time w. Us". I'm with burgees dri... Read More
We all have bad experiences, but my last session W. Mr.Willie had me very unmotivated to have a desire to drive w. Them again. " we are all learning please take your time w. Us". I'm with burgees driving school now and I'm doing better so much better πŸ’―πŸ«±πŸ»β€πŸ«²πŸ½. The last thing I need is to be upset when on the road leaning to driveπŸ˜• (Got my refund back without an issue. ) Read Less
Djediane
21 Feb 2024
REPORT
Thank you so much to Mr Willie I got my permit on my first try, his the best instructor/ teacher. Mr Willie is an educator that will leave you with a life time impact, his very patient, very professio... Read More
Thank you so much to Mr Willie I got my permit on my first try, his the best instructor/ teacher. Mr Willie is an educator that will leave you with a life time impact, his very patient, very professional, very kind and it felt like my father was teaching me how to drive. I absolutely appreciate you Mr Willie and will never forgot you! Read Less
Emily Anglin
29 Apr 2023
REPORT
Absolutely awful experience. the classes were insulting and irrelevant. The behind the wheel instructor was amazing but the reason I give the lowest review is because it took a month to get my permit ... Read More
Absolutely awful experience. the classes were insulting and irrelevant. The behind the wheel instructor was amazing but the reason I give the lowest review is because it took a month to get my permit and my license is unattainable because they have not put me in the system like they should have months ago. the owner is the most rude woman in the world and never does what she says. they had one job and I have had a problem every step of the way. If it takes any longer to get my license I want a full refund. Read Less
Roma Niduaza
11 Oct 2022
REPORT
My instructor, Willy, was amazing. He was so kind and understanding. Never yelled at me, he made it comfortable for me during the lesson. I’ve learned a lot with that few hours we had. Balda the schoo... Read More
My instructor, Willy, was amazing. He was so kind and understanding. Never yelled at me, he made it comfortable for me during the lesson. I’ve learned a lot with that few hours we had. Balda the school though was unreliable. They dont have enough drivers to accommodate the students. They only booked me for 1 lesson and the rest of my money is for refund. Read Less
Mccayla Routley
8 Jun 2022
REPORT
Both my sister and I went here for our driving instruction. The woman who teaches the class will spend longer talking about random stories rather than the actual lesson. It's a therapy session for her... Read More
Both my sister and I went here for our driving instruction. The woman who teaches the class will spend longer talking about random stories rather than the actual lesson. It's a therapy session for her basically. And she always insulted people. My favorite was when she said 'Only drive with responsible people. That means only people who can pay your bail after an accident. Which is your parents if they love you enough. And they probably dont.' The guy you drive with will talk trash about her. And he will critique you on the most random thing. Like foot placement. 80% of what he says it wrong. My sister has severe allergies and she couldn't figure out why her allergies were so bad until I came with her one time. There's black mold under the stained ceiling tiles. Miss Christina int even in the classroom till 10 to 15 minutes after the start of the class because she loses track of time in her office. She ignores most people who walk in. It's just mentally abusive and stressful. Just avoid the place if you can. The only reason I give one star is because I know have my license. That's the only reason. The black mold did it for me. It's not healthy. Read Less
Matthew K
28 Mar 2018
REPORT
Did 4 behind-the-wheel sessions at a reasonable price, with JOHN. He was a nice guy who knew what he needed to teach. Spend a hour with him and you'll know how to change lanes, merge, etc. like a boss... Read More
Did 4 behind-the-wheel sessions at a reasonable price, with JOHN. He was a nice guy who knew what he needed to teach. Spend a hour with him and you'll know how to change lanes, merge, etc. like a boss. P.S. The Chrysler 200 V6 (293 horsepower) has enough power for some fun. It spins tires easily Read Less
Pamela Davis
18 Aug 2017
REPORT
The owner, Christine, is extremely rude and impossible to deal with. After we enrolled in behind the wheel instruction, she refused to give me any dates/times of when my son could drive with the inst... Read More
The owner, Christine, is extremely rude and impossible to deal with. After we enrolled in behind the wheel instruction, she refused to give me any dates/times of when my son could drive with the instructor. When I asked her if she could give me a general idea of what month we could anticipate driving to start, she responded that I was being a problem to deal with and would refund my money. Any communication with her is frustrating ; she does not let you speak. She scolds, lectures and then hangs up on CUSTOMERS! Her staff that answers the phone continuously apologizes and states she is difficult to communicate with. I will say that our driving instructor was wonderful to deal with and a good communicator. But Christina's customer service is so awful that I would not recommend this school to anyone. Read Less
Agent Nyan Cat
24 Jun 2017
REPORT
The OWNER is extremely rude! During the class she talks in circles to the point of absolute boredom. Very difficult to work with. Does not communicate well. And treats costumers very poorly in from of... Read More
The OWNER is extremely rude! During the class she talks in circles to the point of absolute boredom. Very difficult to work with. Does not communicate well. And treats costumers very poorly in from of other staff members. While the owner was chewing me out I witnessed another staff member upset to the point of crying because of embarrassment. If I could I rate a 0 stars out of 5. Do not come here!!! Read Less
Sobti Deep
16 Jun 2017
REPORT
Staff is very rude and unprofessional...they don't listen to u and use insulting words.very bad experience with them
Jordan Mccarroll
9 Sep 2016
REPORT
No matter what time you call them on any given day they never pick up there phones! Just lazy and stupid employees the worst place you could ever go I wouldn't even ask hitler to get his license here ... Read More
No matter what time you call them on any given day they never pick up there phones! Just lazy and stupid employees the worst place you could ever go I wouldn't even ask hitler to get his license here 0/0 stars is my rate. Read Less
Jennifer Kovach
15 Aug 2016
REPORT
Staff is rude and condescending. Refuses to communicate with Secretary of State making it nearly impossible to get a license. Acted like I was an inconvenience because my autistic son needed extra tim... Read More
Staff is rude and condescending. Refuses to communicate with Secretary of State making it nearly impossible to get a license. Acted like I was an inconvenience because my autistic son needed extra time before he could obtain a license. Would recommend ANY other school. Read Less
Karla Janicke
11 Aug 2015
REPORT
Due to an intense school schedule we were unable to get my son into the driving courses at school. Balda taught him everything he needed to know in a compressed time schedule to get it out of the way... Read More
Due to an intense school schedule we were unable to get my son into the driving courses at school. Balda taught him everything he needed to know in a compressed time schedule to get it out of the way. They have a lot of different schedule options for convenience. This was a perfect alternative for us! Read Less
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3535 North California Avenue
Peoria Illinois 61603
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15:00PM-17:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
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Balda Driving School

Peoria, Illinois
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3535 North California Avenue
Peoria Illinois 61603
Monday
15:00PM-17:00PM
Tuesday
15:00PM-17:00PM
Wednesday
15:00PM-17:00PM
Thursday
15:00PM-17:00PM
Anerelia Smalley
30 Aug 2024
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REPORT
We all have bad experiences, but my last session W. Mr.Willie had me very unmotivated to have a desire to drive w. Them again. " we are all learning please take your time w. Us". I'm with burgees dri... Read More
We all have bad experiences, but my last session W. Mr.Willie had me very unmotivated to have a desire to drive w. Them again. " we are all learning please take your time w. Us". I'm with burgees driving school now and I'm doing better so much better πŸ’―πŸ«±πŸ»β€πŸ«²πŸ½. The last thing I need is to be upset when on the road leaning to driveπŸ˜• (Got my refund back without an issue. ) Read Less
Djediane
21 Feb 2024
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REPORT
Thank you so much to Mr Willie I got my permit on my first try, his the best instructor/ teacher. Mr Willie is an educator that will leave you with a life time impact, his very patient, very professio... Read More
Thank you so much to Mr Willie I got my permit on my first try, his the best instructor/ teacher. Mr Willie is an educator that will leave you with a life time impact, his very patient, very professional, very kind and it felt like my father was teaching me how to drive. I absolutely appreciate you Mr Willie and will never forgot you! Read Less
Emily Anglin
29 Apr 2023
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REPORT
Absolutely awful experience. the classes were insulting and irrelevant. The behind the wheel instructor was amazing but the reason I give the lowest review is because it took a month to get my permit ... Read More
Absolutely awful experience. the classes were insulting and irrelevant. The behind the wheel instructor was amazing but the reason I give the lowest review is because it took a month to get my permit and my license is unattainable because they have not put me in the system like they should have months ago. the owner is the most rude woman in the world and never does what she says. they had one job and I have had a problem every step of the way. If it takes any longer to get my license I want a full refund. Read Less
Roma Niduaza
11 Oct 2022
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REPORT
My instructor, Willy, was amazing. He was so kind and understanding. Never yelled at me, he made it comfortable for me during the lesson. I’ve learned a lot with that few hours we had. Balda the schoo... Read More
My instructor, Willy, was amazing. He was so kind and understanding. Never yelled at me, he made it comfortable for me during the lesson. I’ve learned a lot with that few hours we had. Balda the school though was unreliable. They dont have enough drivers to accommodate the students. They only booked me for 1 lesson and the rest of my money is for refund. Read Less
Mccayla Routley
8 Jun 2022
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REPORT
Both my sister and I went here for our driving instruction. The woman who teaches the class will spend longer talking about random stories rather than the actual lesson. It's a therapy session for her... Read More
Both my sister and I went here for our driving instruction. The woman who teaches the class will spend longer talking about random stories rather than the actual lesson. It's a therapy session for her basically. And she always insulted people. My favorite was when she said 'Only drive with responsible people. That means only people who can pay your bail after an accident. Which is your parents if they love you enough. And they probably dont.' The guy you drive with will talk trash about her. And he will critique you on the most random thing. Like foot placement. 80% of what he says it wrong. My sister has severe allergies and she couldn't figure out why her allergies were so bad until I came with her one time. There's black mold under the stained ceiling tiles. Miss Christina int even in the classroom till 10 to 15 minutes after the start of the class because she loses track of time in her office. She ignores most people who walk in. It's just mentally abusive and stressful. Just avoid the place if you can. The only reason I give one star is because I know have my license. That's the only reason. The black mold did it for me. It's not healthy. Read Less
Matthew K
28 Mar 2018
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REPORT
Did 4 behind-the-wheel sessions at a reasonable price, with JOHN. He was a nice guy who knew what he needed to teach. Spend a hour with him and you'll know how to change lanes, merge, etc. like a boss... Read More
Did 4 behind-the-wheel sessions at a reasonable price, with JOHN. He was a nice guy who knew what he needed to teach. Spend a hour with him and you'll know how to change lanes, merge, etc. like a boss. P.S. The Chrysler 200 V6 (293 horsepower) has enough power for some fun. It spins tires easily Read Less
Pamela Davis
18 Aug 2017
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REPORT
The owner, Christine, is extremely rude and impossible to deal with. After we enrolled in behind the wheel instruction, she refused to give me any dates/times of when my son could drive with the inst... Read More
The owner, Christine, is extremely rude and impossible to deal with. After we enrolled in behind the wheel instruction, she refused to give me any dates/times of when my son could drive with the instructor. When I asked her if she could give me a general idea of what month we could anticipate driving to start, she responded that I was being a problem to deal with and would refund my money. Any communication with her is frustrating ; she does not let you speak. She scolds, lectures and then hangs up on CUSTOMERS! Her staff that answers the phone continuously apologizes and states she is difficult to communicate with. I will say that our driving instructor was wonderful to deal with and a good communicator. But Christina's customer service is so awful that I would not recommend this school to anyone. Read Less
Agent Nyan Cat
24 Jun 2017
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REPORT
The OWNER is extremely rude! During the class she talks in circles to the point of absolute boredom. Very difficult to work with. Does not communicate well. And treats costumers very poorly in from of... Read More
The OWNER is extremely rude! During the class she talks in circles to the point of absolute boredom. Very difficult to work with. Does not communicate well. And treats costumers very poorly in from of other staff members. While the owner was chewing me out I witnessed another staff member upset to the point of crying because of embarrassment. If I could I rate a 0 stars out of 5. Do not come here!!! Read Less
Sobti Deep
16 Jun 2017
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REPORT
Staff is very rude and unprofessional...they don't listen to u and use insulting words.very bad experience with them
Jordan Mccarroll
9 Sep 2016
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REPORT
No matter what time you call them on any given day they never pick up there phones! Just lazy and stupid employees the worst place you could ever go I wouldn't even ask hitler to get his license here ... Read More
No matter what time you call them on any given day they never pick up there phones! Just lazy and stupid employees the worst place you could ever go I wouldn't even ask hitler to get his license here 0/0 stars is my rate. Read Less
Jennifer Kovach
15 Aug 2016
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REPORT
Staff is rude and condescending. Refuses to communicate with Secretary of State making it nearly impossible to get a license. Acted like I was an inconvenience because my autistic son needed extra tim... Read More
Staff is rude and condescending. Refuses to communicate with Secretary of State making it nearly impossible to get a license. Acted like I was an inconvenience because my autistic son needed extra time before he could obtain a license. Would recommend ANY other school. Read Less
Karla Janicke
11 Aug 2015
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REPORT
Due to an intense school schedule we were unable to get my son into the driving courses at school. Balda taught him everything he needed to know in a compressed time schedule to get it out of the way... Read More
Due to an intense school schedule we were unable to get my son into the driving courses at school. Balda taught him everything he needed to know in a compressed time schedule to get it out of the way. They have a lot of different schedule options for convenience. This was a perfect alternative for us! Read Less
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