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Four Wheel Drive Courses

The Aim

Our uniquely designed nationally accredited Four Wheel Drive Courses aim to educate and train individuals, groups or employees in off-road Four Wheel Driving techniques. The program is based on a number of levels of capability and places particular emphasis on "Preventative Awareness Driving". Education and training is provided through our highly trained instructors to individuals or groups of participants, resulting in higher driver confidence, attitudinal change, hands on experience and a better overall understanding.

The facility is purpose built, with a comprehensive Four Wheel Drive Track, including a number of Four Wheel Drive obstacles such as a water bath and mud holes. The course involves classroom time and extensive hands on experience. These courses can be designed to meet organisational specific requirements. Please contact TISC regarding your organisational or group requirements.

Course details

Course duration is 1 to 3 days depending on capability level required.
For example:

  • Introduction to 4WD

  • Intermediate 4WD

  • Advanced 4WD


  • Comprehensive course notes are supplied and the course can be completed using your own vehicle (subject to a mechanical inspections prior to the beginning of a course). A certificate is presented on completion of the course.

    Pre-Course Requirements

    All applicants must hold a current driver's licence (Probationary Licences are acceptable) and will be required to produce the licence on the day of the course.

    Learning outcomes for this course

    This course includes but is not limited to the following learning outcomes.


  • Introduction and course objective



  • About the Four Wheel Drive



  • 2WD vs 4WD

  • -drive train
    -freewheeling hubs
    -environmental concerns
  • Practical driving
  • -stall recovery
    -water crossings
    -four wheel drive obstacles
  • Practical driving
  • -terrain assessment
    -ascent
    -decent

    *For current course prices refer to our Pricing Page.