off-road driver training

The Off-Road Driver Training is in 4 Elements:

Gravel Road Driving (Theory & Practical)

• Journey Management Planning
• Hazard and Speed Awareness
• General  Vehicle Handling
• Skid Avoidance and Control
• Space and Distance Awareness
• Vehicle Road Position
• Overtaking Considerations
• Traffic Awareness
• Communication with other Drivers
• Convoy Driving

Basic Off-Road Driving (Theory & Practical)

• Journey Management Planning
• Vehicle Preparation and Checks
• Transmission and Transfer Box
• Environmental Considerations
• Terrain Survey and Hazard Awareness
• Vehicle Loading and affect on Handling Dynamics
• Vehicle Geometric Limitations
• Approach and Departure Angles
• Hill Ascents and Descents including Slide Prevention
• Failed Hill Climb Procedure
• Loss of Traction
• Crossing Ditches and Gullies
• Side Angles

Basic Sand Driving (Theory & Practical)

• Basic Equipment Requirements
• Tyre Pressures
• Vehicle Checks and Preparation
• Water and Fluid Requirements
• Environmental Considerations
• Basic Hazard Identification
• Gear Selection and Speed (Momentum)
• Starting and Stopping in Sand Conditions
• Ascents and Descents
• Affect of Shadows/Time of Day
• Discussions and Observations on Techniques
• Basic Recovery from Sand Bogging

Basic Vehicle Recovery

• Recovering Vehicles with Tow Straps and Kinetic Ropes. Jacking, Hydraulic, High Lift and Exhaust.
  

Special 1 Day Winching Courses are available on request.

The Off Road Driving Courses are also tailored to Clients requirements and cover all the basic aspects of operating on varying terrain from Gravel or Graded Roads, Rock and Loose surfaces, Wetland and Boggy Tracks and also Sheet and Undulating Sand.  Basic Recovery Techniques and Journey Management Planning are also be included.

Each successful candidate will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Course Duration – 2 Days

Student to Instructor Ratio 3:1

Interactive Classroom Sessions

Practical Driving Session

Debrief Discussion

Daletrax Certification