Bartley's Driving School

Nelson Bartley is the owner and lead instructor at Bartley’s Driving School, where he teaches both in the classroom and behind the wheel. He has been shaping safe drivers since 1972. After a distinguished 37-year career with the Portland Police Department, Nelson retired at the rank of Lieutenant. His background includes a B.S. in Social Studies from the University of Southern Maine and specialized training in accident reconstruction from the Northwestern Traffic Institute in Evanston, Illinois. Earlier in his police career, from 1977 to 1979, he investigated serious and fatal crashes while assigned to the traffic division.