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Our Recreation 4WD Course – 4WD-1 is ideal for people who are after a quick course to learn the essentials of how to drive a 4WD. You will learn about the features of your 4WD, such as high and low range gears and when to use them. You will also learn the limitations of your vehicle: what it can and can’t do. You will learn to identify hazards and how to minimize risks to the safety of your passengers and your 4WD, as well as how to minimise damage to the environment.
You will learn the appropriate driving techniques to use in different types of terrain.
The Recreational 4WD Course – 4WD1 will only briefly cover recovery techniques.
One-on-one Training
Trainings are delivered in your 4WD vehicle with the instructor sitting in your car. You can bring up to 3 students in the car. There is a fixed price per vehicle, regardless of how many students you bring in the car.
Group Discount
If you organize for 3 vehicles to take the course as a group, with one instructor, then each vehicle will pay a discounted price.
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We can deliver the Recreation 4WD Course – 4WD-1 at our driver training facility located at Yatala, Queensland
(midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast).
Course Pre-requisites:
All training sessions are designed for people 17 years and over.
Fitness level is not important and experience is not required
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Course Cost:
Please contact our office for course prices.
Gift Vouchers
A 4WD course is a great gift! When you enquire about a course, mention that you’d like a gift voucher and we’ll respond with more details about how to get one.
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Course Contents
This 4WD course consists of an information session followed by practical lessons in or around your 4WD vehicle. The following subjects will be covered:
General Operator Safety
These lessons will be covered in the classroom:
- Operator responsibilities
- Hazard identification, risk management
- Communication methods
- Defensive 4wd driving techniques
Static Practical
These lessons will be covered outside, around your vehicle:
- Vehicle capability identification
- Vehicle preparation
- Trip Planning
Off Road Driver Training
For these practical lessons you will be driving your 4wd vehicle:
- Hazard identification, risk management
- Off road driving techniques
- Obstacle identification
- Identify techniques to negotiate obstacles
- Vehicle placement in rough terrain
- Basic recovery
See our Full-Day Recreational 4WD Course to learn more about recovery techniques such as snatch strap, sand mats, airbags, and winching.
Participants to Bring
- Your own 4WD vehicle, fully fuelled and in roadworthy condition.
- Solid enclosed footwear must be worn at all times
- Obstacle identification
- Any recovery gear you may have
- Food and drink, and plenty of water
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