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Off-road Driving and Recovery Course


Course length

This is a practical four day training course covering off-road all-terrain driving and vehicle recovery.

Course aim

To enable those who need to drive in high-risk situations to learn to do so with confidence in all conditions and types of terrain, and to be prepared for all vehicle-related situations.

Note that this course can be combined with the MASC defensive driving course to provide a more comprehensive driving package.

 


 

 MASC's off-road driving and recovery course prepares participants for most driving eventualities
 MASC's off-road driving and recovery course prepares participants for most driving eventualities

Who is it for?

Those whose work involves driving in difficult or dangerous terrain, who need to be self-sufficient and able to recover vehicles from various situations.

Learn to manage and recover vehicles in all weathers, from snow to desert conditions
 Learn to manage and recover vehicles in all weathers, from snow to desert conditions


Course content

Days 1 - 3 are spent learning the principles and skills of off-road driving and obstacle crossing.

Day 4 will be spent learning the art of vehicle recovery techniques, in particular using different types of jack.

This course will cover the following topics:

  • Learn the principles of cross-country driving
  • Understand the safety issues of driving in different weather and road conditions
  • Practice and demonstrate the ability to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle cross-country
  • Be able to cross a range of different obstacles safely
  • Know how to traverse steep climbs and descents safely
  • Be able to check a vehicle for serviceability
  • Carry out basic vehicle servicing and maintenance
  • Understand the different types of vehicle recovery systems
  • Be able to use an electrical winch in a safe and competent manner

  • Be able to use a manual winch in a safe and competent manner
  • Be able to use a high lift jack in a safe and competent manner
  • Be able to use a bottle jack in a safe and competent manner
  • Be able to use an air jack in a safe and competent manner
  • Be able to use a kinetic towrope safely
  • Be able to use sand channels correctly
  • Be able to fit snow chains
  • Be able to change a vehicle tyre safely
  • Know how to conduct a vehicle first parade
  • Know how to conduct a vehicle last parade

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