Discovery Course
This is Off-Road Safety Academy's two-day beginning 4WD course.
(More advanced drivers will find it useful as well or your money back!)
Want to learn more about your 4-Wheel Drive vehicle? Want to improve your off-road driving skills? Interested in keeping you and your loved ones safe while off-roading? Off-Road Safety Academy™ will safely teach you in one weekend what it takes most people years to learn on their own.
Course Goal. The goal of this course is to put you on a path to safely and ecologically off-road. This course is taught assuming you may travel off-road SOLO (no other vehicles with you), REMOTE, and INTERNATIONAL. This is the worst possible off-roading context. If you are taught to this level, then you'll be more ready to challenge yourself with different terrains, environments, and situations. Although it is always best to off-road with other vehicles, this is not always possible or desired. Upon completion of this course you begin to understand the limitations of your vehicle and your driving skills allowing you to intelligently choose excursions and trails to match the capabilities of your vehicle and your off-roading knowledge and skill.
Prerequisite. None (Except a desire to learn and have FUN!)
Length of Course. Two days; 8:30am to 5:00 pm.
Target Audience. All off-road drivers that want to learn the basics of four-wheeling in relative safety and comfort. This course is for the owners of any new or used 4-Wheel Drive vehicle (e.g., Jeeps, Explorers, Hummers, Land Rovers, Xterras, Land Cruisers, Pathfinders, Sprinters, trucks, etc.). Even experienced owners of highly modified off-road vehicles are welcome at this course. The curriculum is primarily designed for novice off-road drivers owning stock or slightly modified 4-Wheel Drive vehicles. During this course, you'll begin to learn how to off-road on your own and launch adventure expeditions in relative safety and comfort.
Vehicle Requirements. Any reliable 4-Wheel Drive SUV, SUT or trucks with: 2-speed 4WD transfer case (must be able to shift into a 4-Low gearing). Street legal. full-size spare tire, vehicle in excellent working condition, no fluid leaks, etc.