Training Courses

4WD Course

We purchased our 4WD a year before our planned trip and joined a 4WD club. We chose this particular club because it was local and had a smallish membership. We attended several meetings and chatted with the members before we finally signed up.

A smaller club facilitates a connectedness with members and provides increased opportunity to attend their weekend or week long expeditions.

Whilst we are not interested in doing extreme off road (boulder climbing etc) we need to consider that we will be driving on corrugated roads, sand, mud and water. Through the club we were able to do several courses and also go on club expeditions putting theory into practice.

You may choose to do a course through a 4WD training provider. This can be expensive compared to joining a club and the the benefits such as member expertise and free resources I believe far outways a one off course.

We each did our course with Four Wheel Drive Victoria.  They are a registered training orgnaisation and our instructor was very patient, professional and highly skilled. We managed to get a fabulous deal at the 4 x 4 Outdoor Show. It involved four hours of theory and one day practical experience.  This course made me more aware and enabled me to gain the confidence to drive on different terrains and overcome the fears of the unknown.

Towing Course

The number of people doing the big lap continues to increase and the media continues to report on accidents involving caravans.

If you have never towed before, then I strongly recommend you consider a caravan towing course. The comprehensive course should be delivered by a fully qualified driver trainer and amongst many things will teach you how to negotiate tight bends, reverse park and what to do when your van sways.