ROAD SAFETY TRAINING

4x4 Desert Driving Course

Your job requires you to drive on sand? or you like to experience the thrill of desert driving wish to drive in the sand? Crosswind prepares you to achieve the right skills with our 4x4 Desert Driving courses improving your self-confidence and learning how to control your 4x4 vehicle. Our professional instructors would be with you to ensure you easily navigate and learn how to handle your 4x4 vehicle especially during inclines and descents.

Our professional instructors will teach you all the strategies and techniques for driving in the desert. From the correct way of negotiating dunes, to getting yourself out when stuck, or choosing the safe path to reach to your destination, let our experienced instructors show you all you need to know.

Self and Assisted recovery is an essential skill that teaches you what to do if your vehicle is stuck and how to seek help

Who can attend the course?
  • Any driver wishing to increase their knowledge & understanding of driving desert or off-road
  • 4X4 vehicle owners who wish to drive in the desert.

Course Requirements
  • Valid UAE driving licence for the same category more than 6 months

Restrictions on course

 The course is not suitable for:
  • Pregnant women
  • Delegates having motion or travel sickness, severe back or neck problems or medical condition.

Validity of Certificates
  • Two (2) Years

Course Certification
  • Successful attended certificate will be provided upon completion of the training

Course Contents
  • The course is divided into two parts. The first part is briefing about the training and the second part is practical driving, where ,most of the training takes place.

Theory Training
  • Introduction and Familiarization with 4x4 vehicles
  • General preparation for off-road trips
  • Safety procedure
  • Gear terminology
  • Traction control
  • Types of tyres
  • Hazards in desert driving
  • Choosing best route
  • Handling stuck vehicle

Practical Training
  • Tire deflation and inflation
  • Gear functions
  • Steering control
  • Climbing and descending sand dunes
  • Self recovery technique
  • Avoiding stuck
  • Avoiding danger situations ( Rollover / Accident)