Recreational 4WD Safety Training

With a 4WD car or an 4WD Camper, people are tempted to do something more adventures. However, the dangers are often underestimated. The long distances off the beaten track, the vastness of the countryside, the dry and hot climate on one side but also the possibility of a sudden heavy rainfall and thunderstorm on the other side can cause unexpected difficult driving conditions. Be very well informed is one thing, to be proper prepared is the right way to go.

The 4WD Safety Training Awareness Courses of Otto Tours Australia will give you the required skills and confidence in yourself and your vehicle. In addition, there will be given a number of hints and tips how to handle a 4WD car or 4WD Camper properly under different road conditions. You will learn how to drive your 4WD vehicle best to use different driving techniques on all kind of road and track conditions, like wet surfaces, dirt road and tracks. Furthermore, we teach you the right way to handle it on sand, beaches and rocky tracks. If you want experience the Australian bush from a different perspective, you have to leave the heavy used tourist trails and go off the beaten track. Hints and tips will be given just in case something goes wrong. You will be taught how to handle an emergency situation properly.

Our goal we try to achieve is, even though you may have had a 4WD vehicle for years, at the end of your recreational 4WD Safety Training Awareness Course, you will leave with renewed confidence and the ability to get much more enjoyment from your 4WD driving. This training is especially designed for the holiday maker. It will give you the confidence to use the many options of your 4WD car or 4WD Camper responsibly. the training is a protective action to secure your costly holiday investment.

Driving Training

There is a lot to know about the art of 4WDing. Become confident knowing you are well-equipped when heading out into the bush.

Know what terrain asks for measures to put in place to successfully, skillfully and joyfully conquer the beauty of the Australian outback!

4WD Safety Training Awareness Courses

Since 1992, Otto Tours Australia has been involved in several privately and commercially organised 4WD Safety Training Awareness Programs. All our trainers hold the so-called Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Workplace Assessor. In addition to the compulsory Seniors First Aid certificate, they also carry the “First Aid in Remote Area” certificate.

Goal of the 4WD Safety Training Awareness Courses is…

⇒ to better understand a 4WD Camper and its possibilities.

⇒ to have more confidence in using the recovery gear

⇒ to improve the driving style on different road conditions

⇒ to give more personal safety in using a 4WD vehicle

⇒ to enjoy the Australian bush at its best. 

Special Notes

Our courses are privately organised on dates to suit YOU.

Only you & the instructor, no big groups!

Training Dates

We do all the training on a personal basis (you or you and a friend / family). Hence we schedule our training on a personal basis as well. Please contact us to make an appointment.

Training Venues

We can hold it at selected venues. We prefer Lancelin. However, there are several other venues closer to the city. We will discuss what suits you best when you book.

Event Dates for Recreational 4WD Trainings

Please note: You can book any date you want to do this training. We train you and one of your passengers in a one-to-one setup. For small group training, we offer discounts according to the size.