Basic 4x4 training before hitting the dirt
As a novice adventurer, my off-road driving experience so far has been limited to driving a cutline and the pans on last month’s Botswana trip. After a somewhat daunting Botswana experience, I was keen to get to grips with the basics of 4×4 driving for upcoming adventures. And what better place to gain this knowledge than with the Ford Adventure Club?
On a cold Saturday morning, I headed to Leeuwenkloof in Hartbeespoort for my Level 1 4x4 Training course, at the wheel of a Ford Ranger XL Sport. While waiting for the rest of the group to arrive, we enjoyed some coffee and snacks and discussed the importance of driver training with the instructor. During this discussion, I realised I had more to learn
