Standng next to his four feet high Fiat 500 Cinquecento, Umit Tuncel, 29, celebrates beginning lessons with BSM (the British School of Motoring). Measuring a staggering seven foot one inch tall and boasting size 15 shoes, the British-Turkish national is moving through the gears as he prepares to take his test in February.

Umit said: "I have been trying to get my license for a few years but I have never found tag heuer replica the right instructor or company to help me."."My main problem over the years has been controlling the pedals with my size 15 feet and I often find myself hitting the wrong pedal."And Umit's driving instructor, Mubasar Ali, is confident the gentle giant will pass with flying colours - even if the roof of the car comes up to his waist. "Umit is a comfortable driver and he has taken to the car," said Ali."I have been a driving instructor for eight years and I have never taught anyone as tall as Umit!" "But his size is not a problem and we are now working to eradicate his bad
embroidered patches habits. I am confident he will pass his test in February."For more on this story pick up this week's Crawley Times.