Ridgefield Driving School

Fantastic experience: Mark is a very kind and decent person who helped me by looking way back into his records of when I attended this school in 2013, and reuploaded my certificate to the DMV site so that I could renew my license. He was diligent about getting me the verification I needed and at no extra cost, and overall just a friendly person.

Fantastic experience: Excellent Instruction, very professional, flexible schedules, assistance with procedures at the DMV, pick up at home. I had a great experience, totally recommended, thank you very much for everything Ridgefield Driving School! They speak a little Spanish, they are friendly with Latin people.

Fantastic experience: The classroom-like lessons were poignant and engaging, and the lessons on the road were great too. The staff gave quality feedback and helped me get my drivers license in a timely manner!

Fantastic experience: Mark takes what would’ve been 30 hours of grueling textbook readings and busy work and turns it into something entertaining and engaging. I truly feel prepared to be on the road, and I’m sure you will too if you go to Ridgefield Driving School.

Fantastic experience: The road was long and tough but in the end it was worth it

Fantastic experience: Great driving school organization .

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience! RDS well prepared our children for driving! Highly recommend Mark and his team!

Fantastic experience: Mark is a great person and I am definitely more prepared as a driver because of it. Everyone else as well as the driving instructors were always super helpful and I would highly recommend rds

Fantastic experience: Mark, Jackie and all of the instructors did a great job teaching my daughter to drive and helping her work through her nervousness. They were good at communicating with us and very friendly and insightful. Will absolutely be using again when our younger child is of age.

Fantastic experience: Mark and the driving school helped me get my license on the first time and I enjoyed every second of my time at the driving school. Mark made the class fun but also made sure we understood everything, I would recommend this to anyone looking to get their license

Fantastic experience: Ridgefield Driving School is the only option for learning to drive in the area. Mark and the rest of the instructors are awesome. 5/5 stars, no regrets.

Fantastic experience: Mark makes driver’s ed fun, engaging and interactive. Definitely would recommend.

Fantastic experience: ridgefield driving school is the best . mark is a very cool teacher, and the instructors are extremely knowledgeable in their crafts. would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Driving school is really good and Mark is a good guy. I give 5 stars also just got my license!

Fantastic experience: Mark was able to keep my kids engaged in a fun manner during the classes, while still taking a serious, no-nonsense approach when it came to learning the material. The classes were easy to schedule and the fact that they could be taken in any order was extremely helpful. He made scheduling the actual driving lessons easy and there was a lot of flexibility to make it work with the mu kids' busy schedules. Although the emphasis was on communication with the students, he also kept the parents in the loop when necessary. I would highly recommend this program!

Negative experience: This place is a joke. Tried calling Mark and left a voicemail. A week later, I tried calling again and left yet another voicemail then about 30 seconds later, my phone rings for one ring, and I went to answer it, but he already hung up. It was as if he accidentally called so I immediately called back and no answer. I decided to wait another week to see if he would call me back since I left two voicemails each a week apart, and not a single call back. I will be sure to let people know to stay far away from this place when they are looking to have their kids do driving school.

Fantastic experience: If you are looking for the best driving school in the area, look no further than Ridgefield Driving School! The head instructors, Mark and Jackie Cyphers, have finley tuned their very interactive teaching styles through many years of experience. They really know how to reach everyone in the class, by making sure everyone participates and nobody is left out. This not only keeps you attentive, but is quite entertaining and informative! It is also advantageous that you can take the classes at your own pace, and in any order, as long as you complete all of the necessary chapters. I just passed my license test yesterday and I can’t thank Mark, Jackie, and his other intructors,(who mainly teach the on-road lessons) enough! Go ahead and give Ridgefield Driving School a try. You won’t regret it!

Positive experience: UPDATE: the owner called this morning and offered to make it right. I appreciate this tremendously as it shows that he cares about his customers. Therefore I am changing my rating. The classes at RDS are fine. Informative and hours are flexible. Some instructors are more patient than others.

Fantastic experience: Amazing school! Extremely helpful and entertaining! I felt very prepared for the test and to drive in general!

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Mark and his professional and conscientious staff for a very good driver education experience. They are qualified, flexible and communicative instructors who work easily with an array of young driver personalities. Patience and professionalism help to navigate the daunting task of training a teenage driver. The program is well structured and convenient for busy schedules.

Fantastic experience: These class got me super prepared for my test and helped me gain knowledge in driving. Mark made each kid participate, which always led to a fun class. This is highly recommended!!

Fantastic experience: Loved my time at Ridgefield Driving School, learned a lot and prepared me well for my test time! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Great experience. I learned a lot in the classroom and the driving lessons truly prepared me for the test.

Fantastic experience: Awesome but gainful experience at RDS. Stellar staff who want everyone to succeed and pass with flying colors. Two thumbs up!!

Fantastic experience: Awesome institution that is very well run! The classes are informative without being boring. The driving lessons were very well organized and the instructors really know what they are doing. Mark really works with your schedule as driving lessons and classes are offered at different times and on different days! And most importantly there are cookies on Tuesdays!

Fantastic experience: Really fun classes and lessons prepare you very well for your test. Mark and his staff are great and have great senses of humor.

Fantastic experience: Mark kept the classes fun and educational. Great experience learning to drive at RDS.

Fantastic experience: Very easy and affordable, with great service from the owners!

Fantastic experience: Mark is an excellent instructor, and a really good guy. He emphasizes the seriousness of driving, and makes the classes entertaining at the same time. He prepared our daughter very well for her on-road driving test. We definitely recommend RDS!

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Convenient and very accommodating with work schedules. Marc was wonderful! Tried another driving school, but happy to return to Ridgefield Driving School. Driving instructors were very helpful! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend!! Learned so much from Mark and all of the instructors and enjoyed every second of it throughout my experience.

Fantastic experience: A great environment to learn how to drive and scheduling driving lessons are easy. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Great learning environment and helpful incar instruction.

Fantastic experience: Really flexible so you can complete the course with any schedule. The lessons are extremely helpful too. The instructors even take you on the same roads as your driving test (provided you test in Ridgefield).

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Mark keeps the classes interesting and interactive. The classes go over real life scenarios and prepare you for driving out on the road. The lessons and instructors are very helpful. I have found that the last lesson is very helpful and is a simulation of the real test. I was fully prepared for the actual test and passed easily. So try to schedule your last lesson right before the actual test if possible, it is very refreshing and goes over everything you need to know.

Fantastic experience: Awesome driving school program! Highly recommed

Fantastic experience: Thanks shmark

Fantastic experience: Mark Cyphers is a fantastic teacher with an engaging class that keeps you sharp. The road lessons are also incredibly helpful and the instructors are nice.

Fantastic experience: 5/5 stars for Mark and RDS

Fantastic experience: I did the full lesson at the school, it included classroom time and 5 road sessions, I learned a lot during the lessons and developed my skills drastically with the road lessons, mark taught me tricks on reverse and parallel parking that puts my parents parking to shame, I didn’t take my road test at the driving school and instead took it in Danbury because I was too eager to get my license, and most kids fail their first time in Danbury since they are unfamiliar with the roads there, but during my lessons the instructors took me to Danbury to practice and I was able to pass on my first time with flying colors!

Fantastic experience: We have had 3 kids go through this program. They learned a tremendous amount and are confident, safe drivers.

Fantastic experience: Ridgefield Driving School (RDS), no matter which course you take, offers a flexible and effective driving experience that molds to best address the ability and comfort level of each individual. Every teenager at one point fears both the road and, as a result of that, fears getting yelled at. RDS has experienced instructors who ensure that kids are safe, comfortable, and confident via kindly providing constructive criticism, new techniques, and responding to fears and frustration with friendly, nerve-settling humor. Furthermore, each week, the owner Mark provides a "testing tip of the week" which addresses a common mistake kids make ona DMV test or a technique that is crucial to smooth driving. Mark also makes sure that he teaches more than road signs and parking angles, going in depth about the importance of not drinking and driving (by defining what a "few drinks" really means and how each drink of a various size affects one's body) and not texting and driving, even creating a special program that builds teens into leaders who can publically make a stand against all types of distracted driving, specifically the cell phone. RDS is the best choice for any level driver who wants to master driving through back roads, busy towns, the highway, and parking while also getting as prepared as possible for passing their DMV test. Also they have coffee and hot coco and pizza Thursdays sooo...

Negative experience: My daughter has had two driving lessons from this school. The first from Jackie that went great. The second was from Mark. My daughter was shaking and crying after the lesson. By the middle of the lesson she was shaking and had trouble concentrating and even had wobbly legs making it difficult to press the accelorator. She said the critiques came so fast that she didn't have time to digest them before another came flying. She said he was raising his voice and not teaching. My daughter has been driving for about 25 hrs. and is still learning. All people learn differently but there was no adaptation on Mark's part. If he thought she needed to start fresh or was not comfortable with her driving it probably would have been best to go to a parking lot. We have been having difficulty scheduling lessons so this past week she went to Next Street and had a 2 hr lesson which was great. The gentleman was calm and she accomplished a lot. We kept the appointment with Mark so we weren't canceling at last minute and being rude or inconveniencing him. I am not raising my daughter to be a snowflake but this was abusive. Yelling is not a way to teach, especially in a car! This is the first negative post I've ever posted and hopefully will be the last.