Rachel OCarroll (Automatic)

I am a mum to 2 children and 2 fur babies. I love socialising, spending time with family and friends, and enjoy football. I love watching football, especially the Lionesses with my daughter.

As a dedicated mum of 2, I understand the importance of safety and responsibility both on and off the road. With a passion for driving, teaching and a commitment to empowering others, I naturally gravitated towards a career as a driving instructor.

Having navigated the challenges of parenting, I bring patience, understanding and a personal touch to my instruction. My goal is to create a supportive and encouraging environment for my students, helping them build confidence and skills behind the wheel.

I am committed to providing high quality driving education that not only prepares my students for their driving tests, but also instill lifelong safe driving habits. Whether you are a new driver or looking to refine some of your skills on the roads, I am here to guide you every step of the way.

Thank you for considering me as your driving instructor. I look forward to us working together to help you achieve your goals.

“I passed first time in Crawley after learning with Rachel from Elite and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. I was hugely anxious about learning to drive and she immediately made me feel like I was in safe hands. She’s an absolute natural at teaching, and so incredibly calm, patient, understanding and thorough. I felt able to take everything at my own pace. Learning to drive with Rachel really felt like a collaborative process and she was always open to listen to what I wanted to focus on and work together to improve at anything I was struggling with. Most importantly of all, she is fun, kind and chatty – all of which made learning to drive with her a joy rather than a chore. 100% would recommend.”

16 April 2025

“I had the absolute privilege to have Rachel as my instructor and I honestly recommend her 100%. From the first lesson to the last she has been so supportive, so patient, and she finds ways to tailor her teaching to your progress and needs. I felt so prepared for my test and I passed with 3 minors. Honestly, would not have been able to get this pass certificate without her! Thank you so much Rachel!!!!”

16 April 2025

“Rachel is a brilliant and patient driving instructor.
She always encouraged me throughout my lessons and provided clear, positive feedback that helped me build confidence behind the wheel. I highly recommend her to anyone learning to drive — especially if you’re feeling nervous or anxious. Her calm and supportive approach makes a real difference.”

09 April 2025

I recently decided to get back behind the wheel after a 6 year hiatus, however I had completely lost my confidence after such a long break and the thought of just getting into the car and driving off terrified me. I booked in for some refresher lessons with Rachel and I’m so glad I did. From the moment I first got into her car, Rachel was understanding and non-judgmental, and had a really calm demeanour that instantly put me at ease. She took the time to explain things in an easy to digest way, and gave me helpful advice and feedback on areas for improvement. I ended up enjoying the lessons and even learning new parking skills that I don’t think I’d mastered particularly well the first time round. I’ve since been out driving on my own and have felt confident in doing so, which is a huge change from where I was just one month ago. Whether you’re completely new to driving or are looking to regain your confidence behind the wheel, I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough. Thank you Rachel for being such a brilliant instructor!

19 November 2024

“The experience with Rachel from ELITE was excellent! She is so kind and patient, and explains everything really well so when putting things into practice they all make sence and easy. I thought learniing to drive would be stressful, but I really enjoyed the whole process, and passed first time! Thank you!”

19 September 2024