Freehold Driving School

OUR HISTORY

 A testimonial to our founder, Jerry D. Rosen

Freehold Driving School was founded in 1970 by Jerry Donald Rosen. He and wife, Gloria, moved to New Jersey in 1953.  Jerry had been a New York City cab driver and Gloria, a textile industry employee.  They decided on a chicken farm in Howell Township. Soon after they settled, the chicken market fell.

Jerry had taught his newlywed wife and other New York transplants to drive. Stanley Kramer, Jerry's brother-in-law, found employment with Taggart Driving School after his farm closed, as well.  Soon after, both opted to go out on their own. Jerry founded Jersey Coast Driving School and Stanley founded Princeton Driving School.  In the beginning, students were scarce and scattered.  Jerry would travel from Toms River to Freehold, to Woodbridge and back to Howell.  The name eventually changed to Freehold Driving School, as Western Monmouth County became more populated.

Business increased significantly in this area, when the Freehold Regional and other districts suspended their "behind the wheel" driver education programs.  In 1980, Freehold Driving School, was contracted to the Freehold Regional High School district as the primary driving school of choice.  This move completely altered Jerry's business.  Jerry's business became a familiar name to 2 generations of students. Today, Freehold Driving School, serves all Monmouth County, primarily in the western part.  Freehold Driving School , is owned by Jerry's daughter, Judy Rosen-Helfrey and her husband, Bill Helfrey.