Last updated 18th Aug 2008
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The
Need for OffRoad Driving Skills
4x4 offroad driving requires additional and specialised skills
not utilised in either everyday urban or long distance driving.
It's therefore important to learn and develop these important
off road driving techniques and
practise them. There's a wide variety of different driving skills
that you need to use off road in order to be able to negotiate
your path safely through mud, sand, water and on steep inclines.
4x4
Offroad Driving Centres
4x4 driving is most effectively and conveniently mastered at a
centre or school which has specialised 4x4 instructors on hand
to teach, encourage and advise you. The map on this website helps
you to locate 4x4 driving centres
nearest to you which can help give you the experience you need.
Once you have developed these vital 4x4 driving skills, an off
road centre can still be of service to you. You can enjoy fun
events, with friends or family, and practise driving your 4x4
vehicle confidently and safely though challenging situations.
The Importance of Safety Off Road
The ability to drive safely is crucially important to both your
own physical health and to the mechanical welfare of off road
vehicles. This is nowhere more relevant than when negotiating
challenging terrain in your 4x4.
Off
Road Vehicle Recovery Techniques
Offroad driving centres and schools are also the ideal place to
learn how to recover a 4x4 out of trouble both safely and efficiently
should the need ever arise. There are a variety of 4x4
recovery techniques which are useful in the event of either
yourself or another vehicle becoming stuck, submerged, bogged
or mechanically disabled. Use of the winch offroad particularly
requires both skill and knowledge if potentially serious accidents
are to be avoided to yourself and/or the 4x4 vehicle you are attempting
to recover.
Expedition Training
It is becoming increasingly popular to venture further afield
and to experience offroad driving in environments not found here
in the UK. Our map of 4x4 offroad driving
centres gives you access to training events that will enable
you to better tackle the terrain you and your 4x4 may encounter
in a variety of overseas situations . There is no better preparation
for a serious overseas expedition than to have experienced instructors
make critical and constructive observations of both your off road
driving skills and your vehicle.
The FUN Element
Above all else, 4x4 driving is FUN. It's a great day out for yourself,
friends and relatives. Many offroad driving centres or schools
can tailor events specifically for the needs of your 4x4 club,
company employees or for your own special occasion. |
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To
help keep our vehicular off road rights of way open contact the Green
Lane Association GLASS
Accredited
members of BORDA ( British
Offroad Driving Association ) have met all the association's requirements
for 4x4 instructor accreditation and site inspection.
Lantra
is licensed by government and is leading the drive to boost skills and
workforce development in the UK environmental and land-based sector.
LARA
(Land Access and Recreation
Association) is the motoring organisations' Land Access and Recreation
Association and acts as a national forum for the principal groups in
countryside motor sport and recreation
CRAG
promotes considerate use of the UK countryside by all user groups.
Off roaders can find where to drive legally and liase with team leaders
about local group outings.
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