Low Risk 4Wheel Drive - Two Day

Description

CDTA's Low Risk 4Wheel Drive Course is a two-day course for professionals who are serious about managing 4WD safety. The program blends our one-day Low Risk Driving Course with basic 4WD knowledge & skills.

The course is typically delivered on-site, and is designed for professionals who use 4WD vehicles as regular transport.

The program includes classroom learning and practical driving with coaching by a qualified instructor/s. Sessions include on-road driving, off-road driving, rough terrain driving and water crossings. The course does not include vehicle recovery techniques requiring specialist equipment such as snatch-straps, winches or high-rise-jacks.

Aims

By the end of the two-day course participants will be able to -

• Prepare a 4WD for remote or off-road travel
• Effectively operate the special features of 4WD
• Drive a 4WD in a low risk fashion in a range of circumstances
• Think in ways that promote cautious behaviour
• Give themselves feedback for continuous improvement

Certification

Following the training, participants are certified as follows -

• Tyre Pressures
• Posture & Seat Belts
• Braking
• Driving Risk & Risk Taking Behaviour
• Scanning & Observations
• Fatigue
• Optimism Bias
• Safety Ownership
• Resolving Safety/Risk Conflicts
• Low Risk Driving
• Commentary Driving
• Emotion & Risk Taking Behaviour
• 4X4 Vehicle Preparation
• 4X4 Mechanical Differences
• 4X4 Using High & Low Range & Freewheeling Hubs
• Freeing Transmission Wind-up
• Ascending/Descending & Stall Recovery
• Negotiating Rough Tracks
• Water Crossing

This program will help drivers know what to do to, how to think and how to manage emotions.

More detailed information is available on request. Contact a consultant for a course program and pricing information.