Eric Weaver, Owner
I have been a teacher for over 23 years, coach and driving instructor for over 20 years. I started Heavy D to help students year round to become courteous, responsible, and defensive drivers. I believe building confidence through deliberate practice of skills will develop safer drivers. I welcome the nervous first timers, experienced permit holders, and adults needing a little extra practice for a variety of reasons. We all share the same road. So join me in building this most important experience!
Mike Argall, Instructor
Hello, my name is Mike Argall, instructor for Heavy D Driving School.
In 2014, I retired from the Cass County Sheriff’s as a Captain after 35 years of service. I was involved with Traffic Safety for many years. I designed and implemented the SAFE DRIVING EXPERIENCE, a proactive program to reduce the number of crashes and citations issued to young drivers in rural Cass County.
In January 1994, I was Nationally Certified to teach the National Safety Council’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course and continue to have that certification. In October 2004, I was Nationally Certified to teach the National Traffic Safety Institutes SAFER Driver Course and continue to have that certification. I was selected by the North Dakota Department of Transportation as the Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Officer of the year in 2009.
There is no doubt in my mind that driving is one of the most dangerous things we do. My goal is to share as much information as I can with a student driver, so they return home safely to their family at the end of each day.
CraigHamblin, Instructor
This is Craig Hamblin, instructor for Heavy D Driving School.
Craig’s background is in Law enforcement where he served for 20 years. Since then, he has owned and operated a limousine service, and a Forensic Automotive Engineering Company.
Since settling in North Dakota, he has served as a Safety Manager and trainer for MATBUS and is now employed by Valley Bus as an ELDT trainer, operator, and Defensive Driving Instructor. In July of 2020, Craig was Nationally Certified as an Instructor with the National Safety Council. He teaches both the Defensive Driving Courses and Safe bus operation programs, and continues to maintain his certification.
He has held a Commercial Driver's License for 38 years and is a licensed Class B and D examiner for the State of North Dakota.
He is licensed to train in Minnesota and North Dakota as an employee of Heavy D Driving School where he has been employed since 2021.