DESCRIPTION: Have you just got your first 4WD or would like to brush up on your existing 4WD skills? This course is very hands on and will give you the experience and knowledge to safely operate your vehicle. These are family friendly days. Bring your partner and kids along (sorry no pets however!).
The Subjects Covered are:
Vehicle Loading
Trip Management
Safety in the car
Driving Position
Steering Techniques
Tyres
4WD Systems and Operation
Soft Sand / Water and Mud Driving Conditions
Inclines and Declines
Recovery Equipment
Skills Covered (this can vary from venue to venue)
Operation on soft sand/mud
Operating on off road tracks
Safely climbing and descending steep hills
Safe use of recovery equipment
River / Water crossing
The Outcome at the completion of the course it is expected that all drivers will demonstrate the following:
Be able to plan and undertake a 4WD trip safely
Apply correct four wheel drive techniques off road
Be able to safely operate recovery equipment
VENUES: QLD Mt Cotton Driver Training Centre (Brisbane) TAS Symmons Plains (Launceston) VIC Sandown Park (Melbourne). NSW Cessnock, WA Midvale, and Kalgoorlie.
DURATION: 1 Day
VALID FOR: 1 person
RESTRICTIONS: Full drivers licence required
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Drivers will use their own vehicle during the practical components of this course (must be registered and subject to basic safety checks). All relevant road laws must be adhered to at all times.
LOCATION/AVAILABILITY: Qld,TAS,VIC,NSW,WA