t: 020 8004 6818
Crawley, West Sussex
RH10, RH11
Crawley, Ifield, Bewbush, Three bridges, Manor Royal
Toyota Yaris Hybrid AUTOMATIC
Automatic Driving Lessons
Refresher Driving Lessons
My main aim as a driving instructor is to bring my pupils success and safety on the road, in a professional, courteous and fun manner.
I only teach Automatic lessons now due to the ever increasing popularity of automatic cars, and subsequent high demand from customers for lessons. I'm a family man, father of two, and I love meeting new people. I use varying teaching and coaching methods to tailor and adapt each lesson to meet the needs and learning style of the individual, bringing them comprehensive focus and understanding whilst creating safe and professional drivers.
I have always been a car enthusiast, owning many different high performance (and a few low performance!) cars over the years, with a particular passion for VW Golfs. My life before becoming a driving instructor saw me graduating with a degree in Business Marketing, and then working professionally in various roles both in central London and locally. I'm easy to get on with and am used to working and socialising with people of all ages and backgrounds. That's what I love about this job - everyone is different, and every lesson is different to the last.
"Thank you soo much Furkan for being the best driving instructor ever. Very patient, friendly, helpful and professional instructor. He is not only teaching you how to pass test, he tells you how to be confident while driving, driving with discipline that will help you to be safe. Always trying to find a good time slot for you, pick you up on time. I would recommend you trying to get lessons with Furkan. Thank you Furkan for every"thing that you did for me, you are the BEST!"
2 September 2021 
"Furkan adapted each lesson to ensure that I got the most out of every hour spent in the car, teaching me how to be a calm and confident driver, something I never thought I would achieve. I highly recommend him as a driving instructor to anyone who wants to enjoy their lessons whilst getting the best tuition. He was flexible with lessons, accommodating my shift work and various pickup locations."
I can honestly say I would not have passed without his guidance and "professionalism."
"Thank you Furkan."
31 July 2021 
"Passed first time with furkan. I was a nervous and anxious driver but he made me feel at ease, very patient and easy going.
Would highly recommend!"
22 June 2021
"Furkan is a great instructor. He was very flexible with the timings and was on time. He was very patient with me throughout the lessons. I passed first time. Thanks Furkan!"
08 June 2021
"Passed my test the first time, thanks Furkan!"
26 May 2021
"Started lessons yesterday with furkan. He did a great job of calming me and making me feel comfortable. Really happy with this instructor and looking forward to more lessons."
18 April 2021
"Furkan is a amazing instructor, he knows how to plan the lessons around the driver. Passed first time with 3 minors, he has been very helpful throughout this whole experience."
21 October 2020
"I contacted Elite at short notice for a rearranged test due to COVID. With 2 weeks to go to my test I needed to get hours behind the wheel with a focus on observation and mirror discipline. My test was in Crawley where I hadn't driven much before. Furkan my instructor, identified my weaknesses early on and then drilled down and worked on them with focus. He spent time familiarising me with the test route and certain tricky spots in the area. As a result I was confident and relaxed and passed the test. He also put a lot of effort into making the car COVID secure and putting me at ease - first class experience!"
22 September 2020
WI have not driven for 15 years, I lived in London and there was no need for me to drive, I moved to Smallfield and wanted to take my driving back up, I was not confident going back on the road, Thanks to Furkan from Elite I had 2, 2 hour lesson and now on the road again, Furkan was very good and he explained things clearly and he was patient I would definitely recommend Furkan."
02 August 2020
"Had 6 hours of lessons so far with Furkan. Quality instructor, patient and makes me feel at ease every time. Already I feel as though Iv learnt a lot and can see myself passing with his guidance. Would definitely recommend."
30 August 2020
Why Driving?
I’ve worked for the past eight years for the YMCA as an Accredited Counsellor. Becoming an Approved Driving Instructor may seem like a massive deviation, but read on! It amazed me how difficult it was to find a recommended Approved Driving Instructor when I needed them, and to be honest, before doing this job had very little idea of either the standard of tuition required, or even how effective this would be for my children’s future life behind the wheel. So when I was advised that the DVSA decided to change the way the learning to drive syllabus was taught in 2014, to create a “thinking” rather than just a “doing” Driver, I realised that the role of counsellor and Instructor could complement each other, and I also wish my own children had learnt like this. I’m fairly sure I’m not the only mum whose been delighted when their son or daughter has returned from their driving test with that pass certificate, with this emotion quickly replaced a few hours later by high anxiety as they’ve sped off independently, usually to an unknown destination miles away, leaving me waiting for the “I’ve arrived ok “text. So I want to help my clients become good, safe, and indepenent drivers beyond their driving test.
How do I teach?
The first thing I do is work out with my client how they learn best. Some people like a more technical approach, whilst others find a demonstration or visualisation helpful. I believe each lesson has to be as unique as the client sitting in the seat beside me. A lot of the time clients don’t realise that they actually have many valuable experiences and knowledge already from being a cyclist, being a passenger with friends and relatives, and even as a pedestrian. We’ve all crossed roads and managed not to get run over, which is quite an achievement sometimes! These are all skills that are transferable to driving. There might be times when you start a lesson feeling anxious, tired or having had a particularly rubbish day at college or work, and this could all be reflected in your driving. My job is to work with you to make sure this is all taken into consideration well before we turn on the engine, deciding what is going to work for you in that moment. We learn best if we actually enjoy the process and the foundation for this is a supportive, equal, honest relationship. After all, who wants to sit in a car with somebody for hours if you feel like you're not working together on the same page? Learning to drive should be a great experience that opens up possibilities, develops independence and allows the individual to move forwards with their lives, quite literally.