| 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. |
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| Aims |
| By the end of the two-day course participants will be able to; |
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Prepare a 4WD for remote or off-road travel |
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Effectively operate the special features of 4WD |
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Drive a 4WD in a low risk fashion in a range of circumstances |
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Think in ways that promote cautious behaviour |
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Give themselves feedback for continuous improvement |
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| Certification |
| Following the training, participants are certified as follows; |
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Tyre Pressures |
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Posture & Seat Belts |
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Braking |
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Driving Risk & Risk Taking Behaviour |
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Scanning & Observations |
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Fatigue |
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Optimism Bias |
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Safety Ownership |
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Resolving Safety/Risk Conflicts |
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Low Risk Driving |
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Commentary Driving |
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Emotion & Risk Taking Behaviour |
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4X4 Vehicle Preparation |
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4X4 Mechanical Differences |
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4X4 Using High & Low Range & Freewheeling Hubs |
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Freeing Transmission Wind-up |
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Ascending/Descending & Stall Recovery |
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Negotiating Rough Tracks |
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Water Crossing |
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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.
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Low Risk 4Wheel Drive - Two Day 
