Basic driving skills are essential for any type of driving and the HPOTS course will provide you with skills you should have, far faster than the trial-and-error of everyday driving.
Even if you only drive on sealed roads, it's a great advantage to have skills for different types of vehicle. Knowing how to drive off-road in a four-wheel-drive can help develop your skills in vehicle control, hazard awareness and avoidance, and these are particularly handy for those times that you find yourself on a country dirt road.
Some people think there's little value in a driving course, when they already know the basics. But when you find yourself in a dangerous situation its often too late to find out that your skills aren't as good as you thought they were. And just "knowing about" is not enough, you need to drill the skills.
There are various types of training, each with its own set of standards. HPOTS provide training for the following:
Four Wheel Drive
Our 4WD program is as much an experience as it is a training program! You gain practical experience in operating in 'challenging' terrain, including water, mud, steep inclines, rocky creek beds and nore than just operational skills we cover recovery when things don't quite go to plan. You will also get a grin from ear to ear.
Heavy Vehicles
We offer programs that will assist you to meet RTA licensing requirements for LR, MR, HR, and HC class licenses. Each program includes one-on-one training to develop your driving and vehicle management skills under the supervision of our highly experienced, RTA approved instructors.
Defensive driving
HPOTS can assist fleet owners with advanced training for defensive driving. These programs can improve fleet efficiency and operator safety by assisting drivers to identify potential danger situations before they occur, maintain suitable safety buffers to other road users, and advanced vehicle management and braking techniques.