Mr. Robert Yates, owner/instructor, provides hands-on classroom and behind the wheel instruction designed to reduce the anxiety of new drivers. With a fun approach to teaching, Robert utilizes his sense of humor, professional ease, and 14 years of experience to train new drivers. With Bachelor's degrees in both Marketing and Management (Ferris State University) and Mortuary Science (Wayne State University), he uses his knowledge of working with people and customer service to provide an optimal experience. Robert is married to Peggy (for 23 years) and is the father of 4 boys, Cody (United States Naval Academy Class of 2020/Stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas-Flight School), Chuck (Kettering University), Corben (Kettering University), and Corey (Alma High School). He is a licensed driver training instructor with the MDOT and a road tester for the Secretary of State.
Dr. Peggy Yates, owner/instructor, has designed the instructional components of the classroom instruction to provide access to learning for all. As a former general and special education teacher (25 years) and a college professor in an Education Department, she uses her skills to ensure that learning is not only fun, it teaches the essential skills needed to learn the basics of driving. Dr. Yates' credentials represent 30 years of training and include a Bachelor's in Elementary Education (Alma College), Master's in Middle Level Education (Central Michigan University), Master's in Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Saginaw Valley State University), and a Doctorate in Education (University of Michigan-Flint). Dr. Yates is proud to serve local youth and work with Robert as a team to improve traffic safety in Gratiot and surrounding areas. She is the mother of four boys, Cody, Chuck, Corben, and Corey and is a licensed driver training instructor with the MDOT. She is also a licensed road tester for the Secretary of State.
Dr. Peggy Yates, owner/instructor, has designed the instructional components of the classroom instruction to provide access to learning for all. As a former general and special education teacher (25 years) and a college professor in an Education Department, she uses her skills to ensure that learning is not only fun, it teaches the essential skills needed to learn the basics of driving. Dr. Yates' credentials represent 30 years of training and include a Bachelor's in Elementary Education (Alma College), Master's in Middle Level Education (Central Michigan University), Master's in Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Saginaw Valley State University), and a Doctorate in Education (University of Michigan-Flint). Dr. Yates is proud to serve local youth and work with Robert as a team to improve traffic safety in Gratiot and surrounding areas. She is the mother of four boys, Cody, Chuck, Corben, and Corey and is a licensed driver training instructor with the MDOT. She is also a licensed road tester for the Secretary of State.