Reviews of Ries Driving School (Driving School)

MANISH PATEL

I’ll highly recommend this place to everyone I really enjoy my all classes It’s a 100/100

Kerstyn Krokstrom

I had such bad anxiety with driving and I kept putting off getting my driver’s license. My sister called Ries Driving School, and told them I had bad anxiety with driving and that I was nervous. Everyone who worked there was so kind and polite and very understanding with people who have anxiety with driving. I never wanted to drive a car but I did! Joe took me out driving and I was slowly getting better with each lesson I did. I was seeing my confidence grow stronger and stronger each lesson I had. I am very appreciative of Joe being confident in me being able get my license. I passed on my first try! It was such a great experience for me, I think anyone should go through this driving school who has bad anxiety like me.

brittany oswald

Joe really sets you up for success he tells you what you need to work on he is straight forward I really appreciate that about him it really helped me succeed. Thanks to the help of ries driving school I officially got my license on the 18th thank you all again.

Chris McGalloway

The last of our family just got his drivers license. All four of our children have taken their education through Ries Driving School and I can not say enough about it. Joe Ries and crew were extremely patient and very thorough with their instruction. If you're timid about your son or daughter behind the wheel, give Joe Ries a call at Ries Driving School and leave your worries behind.

death dealer

I have learned much, and continue to and I hope that with what I learned I'll be greater at driving.

Barf Barflowski

The best place to learn how to drive in Fond du lac!

Christian Strutz

This review is directed towards the terrific Joe Ries who helped me pass my driving test thanks to his terrific behind the wheel lessons. He really helped me perfect my skills and was a truly incredible person to take lessons with. I originally took lessons with a different driving school in Fond du Lac and they were terrible. I won't give away their school's name (let's just say it starts with a "C" and ends with a "J") but the instructor was rude and taught me incorrect driving skills. He shamed me for using me rear view mirror, wouldn't let me check if the road was clear of traffic more than once, and wasted time we were paying for. He would talk on the phone for 10-15 minutes at a time, complain about the laziness of my generation and talk politics instead of teaching me how to be a good driver. Ries Driving School was NOTHING like that! They were nice, taught me skills that helped me to pass my test, (including using my mirrors, double checking my surroundings, not wasting my time with phone calls, etc.) and did it in a much more professional way. I feel like a much better and safer driver now. Thank you, Joe!

Leslie Lulu Kramer

Had a good experience with them. Very understanding with my friend and my anxiety and special needs. I do reccomend having the same instructor for every lesson if you are able. Also Joe us good if you need help with anxiety

Jaritza Caraballo

Had the pleasure of meeting the owner during my break at McDonald’s. Very kind man who spoke highly of his children and how far life has taken them. If he runs his business anything like how he presents himself in person I would recommend him to anyone.

Blobfish chin

They are very good at teaching without getting me stressed out, and are very good at finding little details in my driving that I should improve upon.

Emily

Most of the drivers are great. Got my license through here when I was 16. Reception/scheduling is a nightmare and sometimes they dont make an effort even be polite. Communication is horrible.

delilah331

This driving school is the best. I am a new adult driver and this school help me achieve a goal by obtaining a drivers license. The driver instructor Joe was very nice and made me feel comfortable behind the wheel. I would recommend to anyone.In my opinion, if you are a new driver take the driving lessons consistently because that is the only way you can become better. I obtained my drivers licence the day before Thanksgiving 2017 and it was the best feeling.

Daysi K

I just got my driver's license and can't be more than thankful with Ries Driving School and specially to joe. He was VERY patience and made me feel more and more confident while learning to drive, and I have made tons of mistakes! but he is the expert and he knew how to get me out from scary situations. Just trust your teacher and focus, it will be my advice. Getting to know the basics for a safe and happy driving wasn't easy but it's the law! I got to know it in order to pass the road test, every minimal detail like for example respecting the stop sign line, if I yield to cars or pedestrians or turning the head to check my blind spots was SO important for my road test. Ask anybody at the DMV. Driving isn't a joke so better be sure now than regretting later.

Justify Moses

As I was in a driving lesson the instructor grabbed my steering wheel as I was making a turn. That's not safe driving teaching if you ask me

Grace Werch

The whole processes from in classroom to my lessons from beginning to end they were their for me. They did a great job teaching me everything I needed to know. They also did an incredible job of communicating and help me out with scheduling and making sure I stayed on track.

Mark Herrin

Why do they stop so far away from stop sign line. Then go foward and stop again. That is the way to get hit from behind. I heard student after student say this is what they were taught. Completely disagree with thier teaching.

Brenda Spranger

A huge shout out to Ries Driving school. We had two of our boys go through their program. Both of our boys are 5 yrs apart and learn differently. Ries Driving school and Joe understood this and took the time to individualizing how they learn. This in itself is great customer service. Customer service is built on trust and connection that you get through experiences you receive. The experiences that we received from Ries Driving School was truly above and beyond. Definitely 5 star!

Teresa Hass

Joe and his team are spectacular! Thank you for your kindness and care in preparing my girl for this new chapter in life. Especially taking her out right before her road test, to practice and calm her nerves. Check this place out!

Paul Dyk

Instructors have always been helpful and professional with my two daughters. Only 4 stars because of the online classroom program (not virtual); the ppts and presentation were lacking and a bit clunky; they were old ppts with voice overs. These need to be updated to 2020 standards (much higher quality) for the fee charged. Convenient, yes. Quality, no. Not trying to be negative here, but Ries is only significant player in town and they need this feedback; hire a professional firm to redo the online class material. In class instruction for first daughter was much better.

Cassady Nitz

I started drivers ed before covid hit and then I couldn’t take any drivings with the instructor for a few months. I was very behind by the time I could take them again. They helped me so I could finished in just about a mouth an half to make my deadline. They are very committed to helping all their future drivers.

Rebecca Sina

When the last lesson was done the instructor gave my son his paper but never signed it. Of course my son assumed everything was good until we got to the DMV and found this out. His appointment was at 8:40 and the school doesn't open til 9:00. Why can't they just so the job that we paid an arm and a leg for?

Dan-O-matik

10/10 would recommend, teach you what you need to know and more, exceeds expectations don't listen to the 1 star reviews

sue reich

Joe and Kathy went above and beyond working with schedules and nerves! Joe knows how to deal with anxiety and makes driving with him a pleasure.

brooke barker

Joe was my instructor for the majority of my lessons. I was very behind in my driving ability and he helped me get up to level quickly. I would definitely recommend Ries.

Noah Wisehart

Thank you Joe, and thank you to all of the instructors for providing me a welcoming and insightful experience driving. I would highly recommend going to Ries if you need any type of driving lessons.

Bardine Henning

Joe was amazing to work with. He showed so much care and patience with our son, and we can feel confident our son will be a safe and careful driver thanks to Joe. We can't thank him enough for everything!

Brandy Chroninger (Vincent Valentine)

Learned a lot helped me pass my test today! Thank you to joe for teaching and sharing your stories and veiws! :)

Christopher Decker

Best teacher I EVER HAD

Brooke Slimmer

This company really takes the time with kids to teach them how to drive. I’ve had countless conversations with the instructor after behind the wheel lessons and it’s great to hear feedback about my child’s driving. They took the time to listen to my concerns and we made adjustments to lessons and instruction.

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Super slow with everything

Candy Wilke

We had to transfer from our schools driving program to Ries due to Covid; daughter needed only 1 more hour of driving and they were very accommodating, good communication and we were able to get her scheduled very quickly. Very pleased, will be using Ries for our last daughter in a couple years

Rosalba Valencia

I am glad to have found this school and taken classes to improve my driving ability. Now I feel more confidence when driving. Thank you very much for your help. If you need to learn how to drive well or just practice, you should go to this school.

Fiona Joyce

Great staff, especially Joe! SO helpful!

Mary Hart

After my daughter took driver's ed at the local high school she failed her first driver's test and was docked a whopping 45 points. After speaking with Kathy and Joe at Ries Driving school I signed her up for 3 more behind the wheel lessons with them. A couple of weeks later she passed her road test with only 3 points taken off. The woman at the DMV who performed her first and second road test said she had never seen such a vast improvement and she was really impressed with what a safe driver my daughter had become in a short period of time. I wish I would have gone through Ries Driving School with all of my kids from the get go. They really do turn out safe and competent drivers regardless of the students ability and confidence level when they start out I'm not a teacher and I would rather put my trust in a professional for such an important job. Peace of mind worth every penny.

Isabel H.

I got my licenses this week! Joe, Thanks for taking me out right before the test, I learned so much in that half hour! Also, a big thanks to Renee, Brian, and Mark for not only teaching me but making it easy to learn!

Jamie Durham

Brian Willis was the bombest teacher ever!!!!

Terry Larson

Joe has done an amazing job with teaching our daughter, which has a learning disability. We as parents took her driving but Joes experience in teaching was second to none. We will continue services with Ries Driving School to further her driving abilities even though our daughter passed her drivers test. Thank You Joe

Zarana Patel

Joe is good guy and he is my trainer

Robin Kutz

Safety Steve was "5 star"good, but the driving instructors failed to provide appropriate certification that the student completed and passed the driving instruction.. In other words NO communication with the parents regarding minor teens and preparing for driving test

Night Shift

As a foreign driver's license owner I had to start from scratch in order to obtain a driver's license in WI. I scheduled two lessons with Ries and that was enough to be brought up to speed with proper (and legal) driving etiquette in the US. The morning after my second driving lesson I had my road test and passed it without any issues. Thank you Ries for getting me road test ready in just two lessons!

Shane Sommers

Can't teach students to stop for people in crosswalk.

Nathan te Pas

Great place to learn how to drive properly. Super convenient and meets you where you need to be instead of going to him every time. Definitely would recommend Joe and this driving school.

Amanda Kollaszar

We all have our children that present challenges (we love them all!). In our case, our youngest getting ready to drive was challenging. Ries took the time to understand the difficulties and tailor a remediation beyond the normal courses that vastly improved the situation and restored our confidence. It is great to find a business or school that takes such great care and pride in what they do. This school is worth your time and investment.

Patricia Sutula

We have had six of our children go through Ries Driving school - 3 of which have special needs. Steve was great at tutoring, Joe Ries was excellent with the behind the wheel and Mr. Muchmore was their favorite in the classroom. One of our daughters had attended a different school and was not sufficiently prepared to drive and Joe Ries was able to bring her up to what she needed to succeed. We highly recommend this school!

David Mendoza

Great lessons with helpful information and tips to navigate while driving in

Joe Ries

Please be cautious when reading the reviews. Some of the one star reviews are not even customers of ours. It’s unfortunate that people can say anything with no protection for the person/company being reviewed. Talk to one of our tens of thousands of happy customers. Face to face reviews are much better than reviews made from people that cannot be verified. Thanks, Joe Ries

Maria Toscano

Very kind and professional! Patient and clear! The best way to get ready for the road test! I pass and I have to say... They were a big part of my success! Super recommend!

Angela Harrison

I am 52 and i always had a fear of driving and i am beyond excited that i made the decision to go threw Ries Driving school to overcome my fear and open up a whole new world of independence Joe the owner is Amazing he was calm was very understanding and it helped me to relax and focus and learn to my ability Love this company 100%

Susan Kissinger

Best experience ever! They went above and beyond!