Hey Kelvin and team, it seems there are a few new faces here that would like to run their first trip, some just jump in, others get mentored by more experienced drivers such as Allanmac like I did.

But there are quite a few that are just a bit wary of running one themselves.

Just wondering if you could run a training day for first time trip leaders that would focus on the newcomer sector doing easy trips.

That way you could encourage the less confident drivers to run a trip themselves.

I know you had a training day for trip leaders back in July? but that was for more experienced drivers/trips. It would be interesting to know how many of them went on to run trips of their own?

I for one have found it a rewarding experience running trips, even though they were piss easy, and many hard core drivers would laugh at the tracks we completed but hey, we all get our cheapies one way or another.

Anyway just a thought.

Cheers Mark

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Hey Kelvin, any thoughts on this idea?

For all of the members here who haven't run a trip, a question for you.

Who would like to run a trip, but just doesn't have the confidence or just doesn't quite know how to arrange it?

Basically, who would be interested in being trained to run a trip?

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Hey Jim, looks like that idea was a fizzer I'll just climb back up my tree.

15 Days and only 1 person interested (who doesn't need training anyway)

Perhaps a re-visit of the idea in a few months when more people have joined.

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I could be wrong but in my opinion if only doing easy trips no training is required, basically all that you are doing is going for a drive down a dirt road, common sence and the most simle basics will get you through that. UHF on done, tyres deflated by 5=10 PSI for comfort done, Tail end charlie and convoy procedure, mark corners for the next veyicle and TEC notify leader when at intersections etc. done.

Now go have a nice drive in the bush.

Anyone else with anything I have missed ??

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Yeah, you are right Matt, Hey we agreed on something

That stuff is second nature to you, but it's amazing how may don't know convoy procedures or what tail end charlie is for, or marking corners etc.

I have tried to pursuede drivers on my trips to run one themselves, but commonly they don't want to.

There don't seem to be many beginner trips, and the ones there are fill quickly.

Giving  these drivers the basic skills and training from an experienced driver might give them the nudge to run trips themselves.

Also just basic things like how to post a trip, how many to limit it too, how much fuel you need, etc.

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Hey Mark,

Sorry I missed this post completely for some reasons. Yes, I think it's a great idea. You are right, the first trip leader training may target more experienced drivers but the priniple are the same. Things we covered such as convoy procedure, pre-trip preparation, communication, recovery technique, those are the things should be covered. We don't call it "training" as such as we are not accredited trainers. However, we shared our knowledge and expeirence, which is pretty much how we learnt from 4wding. I do encourage most of the drivers to attend a 4wd course. I did mine many many years ago and I still remember that day. 

Let's keep thinking on how we can run this. 

Kelvin

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Hey Kelvin,

thanks for the reply, I had that idea a couple of weeks ago when there wasn't many easy/med trips being run.

Now there appears to be plenty of them.

But still would be great to give people a nudge to run their own trip.

A few people have said to me "Oh nah I couldn't do that, or I'm not experienced enough to run a trip" 

But like Matt said at this level it really is very simple.

Many people don't like public speaking and the pre trip meeting and talk about the day may put people off running a trip.

Not much you can do about that, other than keep the group small. I tend to like 4 car groups anyway as it's really easy to manage.

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