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Thank you Mr. Zimmer for your dedication and effort. 5 Stars!

Kecia Brunson (Mother of Jalen McCray, 16, Junior at Dutch Fork High) Jan. 27, 2012

 
 

Michael was very complimentary of you and shared what you taught him with us. You were very patient, encouraging and thorough. I wish I knew about you for our daughter and hope you're around in 9-10 years for our 6 year old.

Debbie Sawyer (Mother of Michael, 16, Sophomore at Irmo High) Jan. 17, 2012

 
 

Thank you so much for all you did to prepare Sara for her Road Test, as well as driving in general. I do hope you do not retire before our son, Walker, needs you in 3-1/2 years!

Jenny Smith (Mother of Sara, 15, Freshman at Hammond School) Jan. 10, 2012

 
 

As a mom I was excited but not ready for my daughter Cassidy to get her restricted license. Mr. Zimmer not only took good care of my daughter, he understood my emotions and calmed my nerves and taught my daughter very well! I highly recommend Dutch Fork Driving School because Mr. Zimmer is more than qualified and Cassidy thinks he's cool. Thanks Mr. Zimmer! Now Cassidy wants your car :)

Lisa Fields (Mother of Cassidy Piccirillo, 15, Sophomore at Dutch Fork High), Dec. 30, 2011.

 
 

Where do I begin... you have provided my daughter the best driving experience. You provide service above and beyond any parents expectation. I cannot thank you enough for increasing her confidence in driving. I can see why you are so successful in your career. Best Regards.

Wanda Young (Mother of Taylor, 19, Graduate of Brooklyn Cayce High), Dec. 29, 2011.

 
 

Got my license finally, thanks Mr. Zimmer for all the help, without him I woudve never known how to pass the road test.

Cole Swearingen (16, Freshman at Irmo High) Nov. 29, 2011.

 
 

Thanks for all you did to prepare Colin for independent driving. We will certainly send Kyle your way in about 2 1/2 years.

Mary Joyce Bland (Mother of Colin, 15, Sophomore at Irmo High) Nov. 3, 2011

 
 

Thanks so much for all your help with Summer. She came back so quick from her road test that I was scared. She came back at 8:55 and had the biggest smile ever... We will be telling all of our friends about your driving school.

Tammy Betts (Mother of Summer Days, 15, Sophomore at Dutch Fork High) Oct. 26, 2011

 
 

I love this driving school and recommend it to anyone wanting to successfully pass their driving test.

Cassandra Scott (17, Senior at Dutch Fork High) Oct. 24, 2011

 
 

Driving has terrified me ever since I got my permit when I was 15. I had taken the driver training with another company and was not nearly as prepared for the road test as I was after I completed my third lesson with Mr. Zimmer. He made learning to drive easy and a lot less stressful for me. I'm so glad Mr. Zimmer helped me become a more confident driver!

McCauley Wilder (18, Graduate of Chapin High) July 22, 2011

 
 

Richard, thank you so much for your help and taking Carson in, and especially for instilling the confidence in her abilities and the trust that comes along with that. I have been dreading for 15 years now, the very day my first child got her drivers license... and what is SO SCARY is that I AM SO EXCITED that she has it now!

Jean Stephens (mother, Dutch Fork High), July 6, 2011

Thank you so much for everything! You're an awesome driving instructor! (:

Carson Stephens (15, rising Sophomore at Dutch Fork High) July 6, 2011

Mr. Zimmer is not only very knowledgeable about the things that may happen while one is behind the wheel but is also extremely easy to be comfortable around.

Alexandria Cone (16, rising Junior at Dutch Fork High) June 26, 2011

 
 

Thank you, we appreciate everything that you did. We will highly recommend you to other families.

Mickel Davis (father of Chassidy, 17, rising Senior at Dutch Fork High) June 17, 2011.

 
 

Mr.Zimmer is the best driver instructor ever ! ! ! lord knows how my parallel park would be without him! And, to anybody else who needs help finding a driving school this is the place to be :) love you Mr.Zimmer!

Brianna Mozee (16, rising Junior at Mid Carolina High) June 9, 2011

 
 

Thank you for such excellent instruction. You are an awesome teacher, and our next son Alex will be your student when he's able to drive...late 2013!

Amy Sizemore (mother of Graham, 15, Freshman at Dutch Fork High) May 29, 2011

 
 

The driving school schedule was very flexible and the classes were helpful for the preparation needed for handling the requirements of DMV. My 16 year old son, Brock, was very prepared for the driving test and was successful and most of all, confident. All this due to the excellent instructions from Mr. Zimmer.

Brock Adams (father, Chapin High), May 24, 2011

 
 

Your teaching has definitely made me a safer and more efficient driver!

Alex Brunson (15, Sophomore at Dutch Fork High) April 24, 2011

 
 

My grandson's (Jamie Derouen, 16, Junior at Brookland Cayci) driving experience with Mr. Zimmer was a great experience. His patience and flexibility was up to speed. I definitely recommend Mr. Zimmer for their first driving experience.

Juanita Wilson (Irmo SC), Mar. 14, 2011.

 
 

Hi Mr. Zimmer, Just writing you again to thank you on helping me get my official license (June 22). I have been doing very well driving and i havent got in a wreck at all. The things that i have learned from you were really helpful while on the road.

Geremy Medlock (18, Irmo SC), Mar. 9, 2011.

 
 

This morning I took the driving test and passed with only four points off. I cant thank you enough Mr. Zimmer, your a great teacher and I learned alot from you.

Corey Schmitt (15, Sophomore at Chapin High), Feb. 9, 2011

 
 

Mr.Zimmer made me feel safe and confident while behind the wheel and I was fully prepared when it came to test day. He is a great teacher that I would recommend to anyone because he truly is an expert at what he does!

Marissa Cantwell (15, Sophomore at Dutch Fork High) Jan. 28, 2011

 
 

During my hours on the road I felt completely comfortable and at ease thanks to Mr. Zimmer.

Sade Erinfolami (16, Dutch Fork High), Dec. 30, 2010.

 
 

Richard, I believe you have the job you were meant to have! All Katelyn talked about at supper last night was how awesome you were. The Carter family most definitely agrees! Thank you so much for all that you did for Robby & Katelyn!!!!

Mary Ann Carter (Aunt of Katelyn Guzman, mother of Robby Carter, Irmo High), Dec. 23, 2010

 
 

Thank you for all your advice and help. It really helped Cody.

Masae Kaminski (Mother, Dutch Fork High), Nov. 24, 2010

 
 

We really enjoyed the driving class and lessons that Mr. Zimmer offered. Mr. Zimmer was very flexible with driving lessons and even came to teach a driving lesson at last minutes notice. We appreciated this so much! Thanks to Mr. Zimmer, Andrew passed on his first try!

Leah Lewis (Mother of Andrew Pavlick, Irmo High), Nov. 9, 2010

 
 

When your child's safety and well being are foremost, Mr. Zimmer can put your fears to rest. Lauren came to Mr. Zimmer with high expectations and very little experience. She picked Dutch Fork Driving School and made a great decision by choosing Mr. Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer will access your child's ability and determine the best plan to teach them. You are updated after each lesson and have a good idea how your child is performing.

We could not have done this without his ability to communicate with Lauren. She loved his sense of humor, and he was able to let her know exactly what areas she needed to practice to pass her Road Test.

Thanks Mr. Zimmer.

Kandee Jackson-Smith (Mother of Lauren Flynn, Irmo High graduate), Oct. 31, 2010

 
 

Thank you so much Mr. Zimmer for being such a great driving instructor!

Juliana Grubbs (16, Irmo High), Oct. 15, 2010

 
 

Thank you Mr. Zimmer for all that you have done to keep Kelly safe as she ventures out on her own. You have helped her in more ways than just her driving skills, you have helped her build her self esteem and self confidence.

Susie Hamm (mother, Chapin High), Sep. 24, 2010

 
 

Corey truly enjoyed your class, Mr. Zimmer. You really polished his skills. He took the road test the day after the classroom portion of the course and received a perfect score. He said he felt very prepared for the road course and knew the answer to every question the examiner asked and we owe that to you. Thanks again so much.

Brigett Brown (Mother, Dutch Fork High), Sept. 1, 2010

 
 

Mr. Zimmer's easy going personality, patience, and enthusiasm for teaching all helped me to develop the confidence I desperately needed to pass the driving test. With both knowledge and humor, his ability to relate to any type of driver from the novice all the way up to expert level was amazing. Thank you so much!

Kourtland Haile (18, Dutch Fork High graduate), August 12, 2010.

 
 

WE CAN'T THANK MR ZIMMER ENOUGH! He went above and beyond the call of duty to help our 17 year old son, Brandon, obtain his driver's license. He is patient, knowledgeable, accommodating, and overall an excellent instructor. More importantly, he really cares about his students. We believe our son was less nervous with him than he would of been with us. Needless to say, our son passed on the first try! We couldn't be more pleased.

Mike and Debbie McCaslin (Parents, Chapin High), July 30, 2010

 
 

After taking Driver's Ed at the high school and not passing the test for his license, we sent our son Austin driving with Richard. After just 2 sessions he passed his road test! We will not waste the money and time on the high school course with our daughters when they are old enough, we will just send them to Dutch Fork Driving School!

Deb & Jeff Greene (Parents, Dutch Fork High), July 2, 2010

 
 

It takes a strong person to do what Mr. Zimmer does and I¹m glad we had the opportunity to meet him and that Cornelius was a part of his class.

Tonya Counts (Mother, Mid Carolina High School), June 22, 2010

 
 

We have been telling everyone about the great experience our son Raeven had with Dutch Fork Driving School . We will definitely call upon you again with our other three children. See you again in a few years!

Kathleen and Brett Lantz (Parents, Ridgeview High) May 25, 2010

 
 

Trust me, there is NO way one would go wrong having Richard train your son or daughter. I just wish he'd been around for my daughter Alli's older brothers.

Mike Johnson (Father, Chapin High) April 22, 2010

 
 

Mr. Zimmer was very accommodating with our schedules to ensure my son, Ryan, got the training time he needed to take his road test on the first day he was eligible. He passed with flying colors and has been driving alone with a real sense of independence. Thank you so much Mr. Zimmer for everything you did.

Marianne Jeffcoat (Mother, Dutch Fork High) April 12, 2010

 
 

Thank you SO much Mr. Zimmer for your amazing teaching skills!

Gabi Mandl (15, Irmo High) March 8, 2010

  
 

My husband Doug and I have been awed by Mr. Zimmer's excitement and dedication to his work and the kids.

Sarena Graczyk (Mother, Irmo High) March 7, 2010

  
 

The car sessions with Mr. Zimmer helped me to nail down the finer points of driving. The class session allowed me to refresh the basics for safety in a car, as well as learn some rather interesting techniques on everything from how to change a tire to the rules about stopped school buses. I doubt that I would have passed the driving exam with as much confidence.

Caleb Little (16, Irmo High) February 1, 2010

  
 

Richard Zimmer of the Dutch Fork Driving School went above and beyond our expectations to ensure that my son Eric had every possible tool and knowledge to be successful at this important rite of passage, obtaining his driver's license within my son's demanding schedule.

Eric's success on his first attempt, in a manual transmission vehicle at that, is a testimony to the excellent training he received from Mr. Zimmer.

Victoria Reed (Mother, Columbia) Oct. 16, 2009

  
 

"Mr. Zimmer is easy going, patient, and makes driving easy and fun. To be honest he was better than my parents. The 8 hour class is also easy, and helps you to be familiar with what to do in situations and how to handle your car with more poise."

"Thank you so much Mr. Zimmer, thanks to you I got my License!"

  
 

 

  
 

- Fallon Griffy (17, Chapin) January 4, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 

From the first time meeting Mr. Richard Zimmer, I was made to feel very comfortable in my decision to have my son enroll in his course. At first I thought, 'An 8 hour course, no way'. But when my son had completed the classroom portion, he said it was not bad at all and that Mr. Zimmer made the time go by quickly and kept it informative and interesting.

I would also like to thank Mr. Zimmer for his willingness to schedule driving times that made it convenient for both me and my son. He went out of his way to work around our schedules. He made sure that he spent enough time on the ins and outs of the actual driving test and made sure that my son was prepared. He'd even give little 'pointers' to help remember key testing items. I firmly believe that this instruction helped my son do as well as he did on the test!

If you are having trouble deciding on a driving school for your son or daughter, I would highly recommend Dutch Fork Driving School!

  
 
-Diane Wilson (mother, Irmo) May 29, 2009
 
 
 
  Phone number: 803-407-1600.  
 
 
 

I asked Caroline (my daughter) this morning on the way to the DMV if she thought Mr. Zimmer had prepared her for the driving test as well as for any type of situation on the road. She said that he was "GREAT!!!!" and "Mom, he was really cool!" Straight from the mouths of babes!

As a mother, I sat outside the DMV on the bench looking out towards the test area with tears in my eyes! Having to let my little one grow up!

Caroline easily passed the test with confidence.

Thank you Mr. Zimmer.

  
 
-Kim Kennerly (mother, Chapin) May 29, 2009
  
 

 
 
Richard Zimmer was a great instructor for my 15 year old twins. He makes the instruction time interesting and commands the respect of the young people he teaches. He is very meticulous about every detail of driving. You can entrust your teen to the care of Mr. Zimmer. My kids thought he was cool and enjoyed the training experience. I know they are safer drivers because of Mr. Zimmer's instruction. Also, he returns phone calls promptly! Dutch Fork Driving School is the best choice of driving instruction in Columbia, hands down!
  
 
-Kirk Adair (Irmo) June 12, 2009
  
 

Dutch Fork Driving School provided a very comfortable atmosphere for the students to learn in, starting from the classroom setting to the warm personality of Mr. Zimmer. My son Justin expressed great satisfaction in the ease of Mr. Zimmer's method of teaching.

Darius Suber (Father, Dutch Fork High) June 26, 2009

  
 

 

With so many driving schools to choose from and without knowing much about any of them, we chose the one closest to home. I have to say we made the right choice.

From the beginning Mr. Zimmer was willing to work around my son's busy soccer schedule, even picking him up for his first lesson at the soccer fields and returning home after. The 8 hour classroom instruction was informative, but yet held the attention of a 15 yr old (not an easy task.) Mr. Zimmer's demeanor in the car gave my son the guidance he needed to do things correctly, while also giving him the confidence that he could do it on his own.

Mr. Zimmer also prepared us for what would happen at the DMV. He explained to my son exactly what would happen on the road test, so he was not nervous at all. I also got a chuckle when the lady at the DMV said "Here, sit down and fill this out". Of course Mr. Zimmer had already given us the form and had us fill it out, so we were ready to go.

My son passed his driving test easily on the first try.

Thank you Richard for your patience, guidance and kindness during this exciting time for my son, and this panic filled time for myself. You truly helped us both.

I had no hesitation in recommending you to my nephew who is also in need of driver's training.

Jennifer Curnow (mother, Irmo) Sept. 1, 2009.

  
 
 
 
"The experience I had through my course with Mr. Richard Zimmer's Dutch Fork   Driving School was unparalleled to my previous driving experiences."
 
 
 
 

"Unlike  my often impatient parents, Mr. Zimmer's expertise in calming and  instructing nervous drivers was a major factor to my driving success.  Through his extensive program I not only exceeded the amount of knowledge  needed to complete the test, but learned the true meaning of being a safe  driver on the roads of Irmo and Dutch Fork as well as the roads of life."

  
 
 
 

"If  you haven't taken a Drivers Education course, look no further; the quality  of Mr. Zimmer's class and driving course will more than prepare you for the  roads to come - and hopefully get your parents off your back about  irresponsible driving."

  
 

 

  
 

- Paul Hill (15, Irmo)  January 2, 2009