t: 020 8004 6818
Crawley, West Sussex
RH12, RH11
Crawley, Ifield, Bewbush, Three bridges, Manor Royal
Ford Fiesta 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.
"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
"After trying lessons with another couple of schools and not getting anywhere fast I was well impressed from my first lesson with Furkan. He doesn't waste time getting on with things, but pulled me up on things that I wasn't doing right. And he's a nice bloke. I passed first time!"
13 March 2020 
"I has Furkan as my instructor, and I'm so pleased that I did. He was so patient with me, and explained everything clearly and in a way that helped me to become confident in my ability. He was always on time, flexible with fitting in lessons around my work, and most importantly got me through my test on the first go! Thanks so much, I'll be recommending FUrkan to anyone that wants to learn!"
05 March 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.