This course aims to produce an operator that can safely demonstrate knowledge of the skills and attributes for Four Wheel Drive (4WD) driving both on and off road.

Learners must:

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Hold a minimum of a New Zealand class 1 restricted driver’s licence.
• Have access to a light 4WD vehicle (described below) and suitable roads.
• Be physically fit and able to demonstrate physical competency for the skill being trained.

NOTE: This course requires the use of a light 4WD vehicle (any four-wheel vehicle with a gross laden weight less than 3500kg and capable of having motive power applied simultaneously to all four wheels).

Additional charges may apply if a vehicle must be hired.

ON ROAD

Formed road or track that is (three surfaces required):

• Fine gravel on hard base.
• Wet sealed.
• Ice road.
• Sealed surface with fresh mud on it.
• Dry sealed road surface.

OFF ROAD

• Hill ascents and descents.
• Traversing hill.
• Hill fail.
• Water crossings (note no more than 0.5m in depth).