Semi Academy Academy Testing 822 Michigan 40, Lawton, MI 49065

"Lets face it, nobody WANTS to go to class. We are all in pursuit of the end product- the license, degree, certification..etc. With this being the first "driving school" I've attended, I had no idea what to expect when I came here to get my Class B CDL. Ginny was the instructor of my small, 3 person class. The course was easy to follow and allowed for different kinds of learning, not just hammering you with notes and a book all day. She was always pleasant, patient and also personable with everybody. We all had some good laughs throughout the week on something that Im sure is extremely repetitive for her to teach on a weekly basis. I also had John for a stand-in at times, and Lynn as my "tester". They were both pleasant to deal with as well. All of the trainers had decades of years of experience and insight to things above and beyond what the course required that will also help you down the road, so thats a bonus. ...just go here and get it done! -Adam S"

"Steer clear of this place unless you like throwing money away. Went to have a CDL road and inspection test. Have been driving for 12 years and tester seemed to suggest I needed more training in the pre test interview. His demeanor was cold and short, like a drill Sargent. He failed me after five minutes of the in cab inspection. Easy $355 for him and the "school". Others on here have had similar experiences. First try is a automatic fail so these scammers can double their fees. The country is screaming for truck drivers and this place is not only keeping them from working but stealing from them in the process. Shame on these people."

"I went here twice, the first time I failed Jim gave me a long talk about I could do to improve. The second time I came I passed, but Jim made sure I knew what I needed to work on so I could be better equipped for the road! He was very professional!"

"I do not recommend testing here, my daughter tried 3 times to pass and failed all 3 times. The first two times she tested, she passed the parking portion - and on the 3rd time she failed the parking portion, therefore we could not go on to the driving portion, which in my opinion should be the most important part of a driving test! I know others who failed the parking portion, including myself and were able to take the road test - but not here, not with Hillary - it is disappointing to pay that much money and still not even have a chance to pass the test."

"Small class sizes, knowledgeable CDL instructors! I just completed a 1 week Class A CDL ELDT course through semi academy in Lawton. It was the closest school to me, the class was accelerated for students who already have wheel time and experience with their permit or F endorsement. I highly recommend them to anyone who already has experience, and wants to be prepared to pass their pretrip inspection, and CDL Drivers test. If you just got your CDL permit and have zero wheel time I recommend a school with a longer class, I had a lot of experience with my permit and I felt this was fast paced learning. Small school with a great variety of trucks, trailers, and all the instructors have lots of professional experience as drivers over the road."