About.With more than 30 combined years of driver education training experience, Test Drive can and will teach you and/or your young driver the things they need to know and do to drive safely. Test Drive will ensure that each and every new driver has developed the skills described by the instructional objectives of the program.
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Established in 2017After instructing and influencing the skills and self-reliance of hundreds of diverse drivers with the Marshalltown Community School District, CEOs Justin Boliver and Mark Bohan took their expertise and began the ambitious journey with Test Drive, LLC.
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Our GoalTest Drive's mission is to provide drivers with a superior training program and better prepare them for open road driving on their own. Test Drive promises to build positive relationships with the learner and to accommodate their needs and schedules as much as possible.
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Our Team
Justin Boliver
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Mark Bohan
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Mr. Boliver is currently an Associate Principal at Marshalltown High School and has been working in the district as an administrator, teacher, coach and behind the wheel instructor for 23 years. Mr. Boliver is dedicated to improving the educational experiences of students including those learning to drive on the open road.
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Mr. Bohan teaches the summer classroom portion of the course and drives with students as needed. He has taught Drivers Education for 30 years and enjoys teaching students a subject that directly relates to student's lives immediately. He is a teacher and coach and has been in the Marshalltown district since 1996.
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Mr. Mark Chardoulias
Mr. Chardoulias is a retired guidance counselor. A veteran educator, he was with the Marshalltown School District for more than 30 years. He enjoys teaching drivers education and seeing each student improve their skills.
Mr. Gary Mertens
Mr. Mertens is currently working as a student interventionist and behind the wheel instructor. He is in his 21st year of teaching and enjoys having the opportunity to positively impact our student's lives. Mr. Mertens brings with him a wealth of experiences to our program. He was a bus driver in downtown Chicago and is bilingual and enjoys the fact that he is making a difference.
Mrs. Shirley Faircloth
Mrs. Faircloth has worked in the Juvenile Justice system over 30 years. She has offered Behind the Wheel instruction both publicly and privately for a number of years. She enjoys teaching students a skill that they will be able to use throughout their lives. It is rewarding to be able to teach the basics of driving which hopefully will help build a foundation of safe driving habits for years to come.
Mr. Tim Faircloth
Mr. Faircloth is a retired deputy sheriff, range instructor and has offered behind the wheel instruction both publicly and privately. He substitutes in the area as well as other area school districts, and currently coaches football and tennis at Marshalltown High School. He enjoys the challenge of teaching drivers ed, having each student not only improve their driving skills, but to have them understand the responsibility to be safe, courteous drivers once they get their license and are driving on their own.
Mr. Chris Jones
Mr. Jones comes to Test Drive as a Behind-the-Wheel Instructor with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement. His focus is to engage students, build confidence and share examples of how the principles learned during each class session may apply to everyday life on the road. Mr. Jones strives to equip students with the ability to anticipate, avoid and mitigate concerns commonly experienced by teen drivers.
Mr. Chardoulias is a retired guidance counselor. A veteran educator, he was with the Marshalltown School District for more than 30 years. He enjoys teaching drivers education and seeing each student improve their skills.
Mr. Gary Mertens
Mr. Mertens is currently working as a student interventionist and behind the wheel instructor. He is in his 21st year of teaching and enjoys having the opportunity to positively impact our student's lives. Mr. Mertens brings with him a wealth of experiences to our program. He was a bus driver in downtown Chicago and is bilingual and enjoys the fact that he is making a difference.
Mrs. Shirley Faircloth
Mrs. Faircloth has worked in the Juvenile Justice system over 30 years. She has offered Behind the Wheel instruction both publicly and privately for a number of years. She enjoys teaching students a skill that they will be able to use throughout their lives. It is rewarding to be able to teach the basics of driving which hopefully will help build a foundation of safe driving habits for years to come.
Mr. Tim Faircloth
Mr. Faircloth is a retired deputy sheriff, range instructor and has offered behind the wheel instruction both publicly and privately. He substitutes in the area as well as other area school districts, and currently coaches football and tennis at Marshalltown High School. He enjoys the challenge of teaching drivers ed, having each student not only improve their driving skills, but to have them understand the responsibility to be safe, courteous drivers once they get their license and are driving on their own.
Mr. Chris Jones
Mr. Jones comes to Test Drive as a Behind-the-Wheel Instructor with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement. His focus is to engage students, build confidence and share examples of how the principles learned during each class session may apply to everyday life on the road. Mr. Jones strives to equip students with the ability to anticipate, avoid and mitigate concerns commonly experienced by teen drivers.