Basic Driver Training

This FREE members-only course is a mix of classroom and outdoor activities over two days; bring a chair for the indoors, a hat, sunscreen and water for the outdoors, as well as food for the weekend.

Class begins 8.30am Saturday, finishing around 4pm, and 9am Sunday for a 2-3pm finish.

If it's your first time at The Club Land, check out the Basic Training Guide (members only) for everything you need to know. 

Register by obtaining a FREE ticket above (app/mobile) or to the right (desktop)

What you'll learn:

Module 1 - Introduction to 4WD techniques:

• 4WD vs AWD
• High and Low Range gearing
• Driver and passenger seat position
• Locking and freewheel hubs
• Approach/departure/ramp-over
• Steps vs. sliders
• Rear bars
• Alloy vs. Steel bull-bars
• Introduction to and tour of The Club Land
• Convoy Procedure
• Hand signals
• Log steps
• Hill descent
• Rock steps
• Hill climb
• Wombat holes

Module 2 - Recovery Theory:

• Safety
• Recovery Points
• Recovery Equipment
• Track building
• Hand tools
• Bow shackles
• Snatch straps, winch extension straps, tree trunk protectors
• Recovery chains
• Winches - electric and hand-operated
• Winch pulley blocks

Module 3 - Recovery Practical:

• Safety
• Snatch strap recoveries
• Winch recoveries
• Dead man anchors