• 4WD DRIVER TRAINING

4WD DRIVER TRAINING:

Courses available include:

BASIC COURSE
The Basic Course consists of one three hour theory session followed by a full day in the forest within an hour's drive of Melbourne in small groups. Items covered include:

• Care for the environment
• Practice in stall stop and key start recovery
• Debogging
• Steep up and down hill
• River crossings
• Demonstrations of recovery equipment
• Different driving techniques

SPECIAL COURSES
The Special Courses usually consist of one theory night and a two day and one night camping or accommodation weekend as required, with emphasis placed on practicing the skills gained at our basic course. Special attention will be placed on your safety and care for the tracks and surroundings. Items covered include:

• Different driving techniques for sand, snow and mud (depending on the course you choose)
• All courses revise basic topics in greater depth
• Map reading
• Winching
• Chain fitting
• Safe wheel change operation
• Emergency mechanical repairs
• Chain saw operation
• Vehicle preparation and camping requirements

CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT COURSES
Corporate and Government Department Courses can be conducted at times that will suit you, either midweek or weekend and can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Some of the items covered during Safe Trek 4WD Services courses:

• Care for the environment
• Explanation of 4WD characteristics
• Stall stop/key start technique
• Obstacle negotiation
• Side slopes
• River crossings
• Ascents and descents
• Rut and washout negotiation
• Sand driving techniques
• Snow driving techniques and chains
• Mud driving
• Rocky track traversing
• Automatic transmission safety techniques
• Key on/key off techniques
• Convoy procedures
• Map and GPS reading
• Recovery techniques and equipment
• Communications
• Tyres and pressures
• Trip preparation
• Accessories and spares demonstration
• AND MUCH MORE!