RMTR Off-Highway Driving Fundamentals
Tue, Jul 23
|RMTR Event Headquarters
Welcome to the San Juans and some of the most beautiful high country in Colorado. If you are new to the off-road community or the Colorado high country and want to explore in a 4WD vehicle this class will get you started on the right path and ready to tackle trails for the rest of the week!
Time & Location
Jul 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
RMTR Event Headquarters, Ridgway, CO 81432, USA
Guests
About the event
Participants in this class will drive away with a basic understanding of the following topics:
- Safe driving practices
- Trail etiquette
- Seating position and visibility, steering and hand position
- Spotting techniques and communication
- Environment + Driver Skill + Vehicle Capability
- Ascending, descending, off-camber driving
- Rock obstacles, water crossings, hairpin turns, shelf roads
- 4WD vehicle systems and capabilities
- Tires (type, load range, pressure)
This course will use a combination of lecture and practical skills demonstration driving your vehicle on a 4WD trail.
Minimum Vehicle Requirements:
- High clearance vehicle with 4WD and low range
- 32" tires and a full size matching spare
- Recovery points front and rear