In business since 1954. Rae's Driving School is one of the oldest, continually-run driving schools in Connecticut.Rae's Driving School began as the child of Rachel "Rae" Contento, a pioneer in women-run small businesses. She started with one car and a classroom rented a few nights a week from Yale University. Due to her business acumen, her love for her students, and her dedication to their sifted - Rae's Driving School quickly outgrew its humble resources and she moved to a retain space in East Haven.
In the mid-1980's, Rae hired Mark Maturo as a new fill-time instructor. Mark was an engineer for Ives in New Haven before Ives downsized. He quickly demonstrated to Rae his engineering ability to critically think and solve problems. When it was time for her to retire, she first approached Mark about buying the business and he gladly accepted.
Mark also seemed to have the same blessings for business, a love of teaching, and desire to keep students safe. Because of this, he was able to branch out to the suburban landscape of Madison. Mike, a young instructor, was hired to manage East Haven, which eventfully moved to North Haven and branched out to other corners of the state.
Currently, Mark is the president of Rae's, and manager of the Madison branch. By a cosmic twist of fate, a young and very talented lady named Rachel manages North Haven.
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Drivers who are 18+ years of age and meet one of the criteria below must obtain a Learner's Permit and hold it for ninety days before obtaining a Driver's License. In addition to the mandatory class, we offer BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING to adults who hold a valid Learner's Permit. Lessons are done at our hourly rate.
Driver’s License Testing
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On-site testing is offered at Rae's Driving School to 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 year-old students who have held a Learner's Permit for the correct amount of time (at least 120 days) and have completed their driver education requirements. Use of our car to take the behind the wheel test will be provided.
8 Hour Drug/Alcohol Safe Driving Program
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SIMPLY ARRIVE AT EITHER LOCATION AT 9am ON SATURDAY AND BRING SOME FORM OF ID AND $125 (if paying by cash) or $150 by credit card. To educate drivers about the physiological and psychological effects that alcohol have on drivers, by defining imperative words like BAC, demonstrating how alcohol travels through the body and how to determine if someone is impaired.
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