Burgess Driving School of East Peoria

Burgess Driving School of East Peoria is a driving school in East Peoria, Illinois. The facility provides defensive driving and driver's education for both teens and adults, serving the surrounding communities including Pekin, Peoria, Morton, Germantown Hills, Metamora, and Bartonville. The school is a state of Illinois recognized training facility with a 4.90 rating.

Owned and operated by Doug and Rachel Burgess, the school utilizes up-to-date training methods and equipment to focus on individual student needs in a non-threatening atmosphere. The instructional team includes Lead Instructor Doug Burgess, a law enforcement veteran with over 20 years of experience, and Business Manager Rachel Burgess. The curriculum is designed to enhance knowledge and skill retention through interactive learning. For teens, the basic driver's education course consists of a 30-hour in-house program over four weeks, including supervised behind-the-wheel and observation time. The school also offers a condensed Adult Driver's Education Basic Course for individuals aged 18 to 21.

The business is located on the lower level of E Washington St, near the intersection of Main and Washington Streets. It is situated about 0.1 miles from the East Peoria Post Office and 0.1 miles from Jaycee Park. The location is also a short distance from Fondulac Park and Coal Creek.

The school is known for providing professional, patient, and personable training that focuses on creating safe and courteous drivers. With instructors bringing decades of law enforcement experience to the classroom and behind the wheel, the facility is recognized for its dedication to student safety and its expertise in assessing individual skill needs.

Burgess Driving School of East Peoria remains dedicated to helping new generations of drivers master the road through expert instruction and comprehensive safety training.