The club offers basic driver training approximately six times per year and an advanced driver training course once per year.

The club has a 4WD Training Officer who is a member of the executive committee and an Assistant 4WD Training Officer who is an Officer Bearer. Both positions are voluntary and are elected by the members at the AGM in October each year.

To satisfy club bylaws and the club’s insurance, all new members are required to complete the 4WD Introduction and Driver Training Course before participating in 4WD club events or 4WD trips. This rule applies to both experienced and in-experienced four-wheel drivers.

The courses are run approximately every two months or as demand requires. The maximum number for each course is around eight and the minimum required is five.

The course consists of two parts, a Theory Night and a Practical Weekend in the bush. The theory must be completed before the practical weekend. If you have dual membership then each person must do the practical training on different weekends.

The theory night starts at 7:00pm and finishes around 11:00pm and is normally held at the 4WD Training Officer’s house on the Tuesday night prior to the practical weekend. Participants are invited to bring their partners to the theory night but no children please.

Please refer to our Club Calendar to view the proposed Driver Training dates for the year ahead.  Click here to view our calendar

Theory course consists of the following subjects: -

·  Introduction to the club.                                                     

Stall Recovery

·  Differences between 2WDs and 4WDs.                                       

·  Safety in the bush.

·  4WD mechanicals, (differentials, gearboxes, transfer cases, etc.)

·  Driving adverse terrain, (steep hills, rocks, sand, rivers, mud, etc.)                 

·  Stall recovery.

·  Vehicle maintenance.

·  Trip grading.

·  Camping in the bush.

·  Care of the environment.

 

Practical weekend course consists of the following: -Saturday                                                                      Sunday

·  Club convoy procedures.                                           ·  Basic recovery equipment.

·  Radio communications.                                              ·  Snatch strap  demonstration

                                                                                    and practice.

·  Vehicle inspection and assessment.                             ·  Highway driving in convoy.

·  4WD Accessories.                                                     ·  Rolling convoy procedure

·  Stall recovery practice.                                              ·  More steep hills.

·  Side slope practice.                                                   ·  River crossing.

·  Drive up and down steep hills.                                    ·  Finally, a stall recovery on a very steep

                                                                                    hill and a voluntary attempt at the hill.

· Drive through bogholes.                                           

·  Drive up and down rock-steps.

·  Overnight camp in the bush with nibbles supplied by the club.

 

PLEASE NOTE: It is a requirement that all vehicles are registered, roadworthy in good mechanical condition and the driver must be licensed. This rule applies to both 4WD Training and club 4WD trips.

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