Four wheel drives allow you to venture off-road to explore rugged and remote terrain, however they also add another level of complexity to realising driving safety.
Ensuring effective road safety in remote areas requires considerable planning and preparation. Failure to plan adequately for rigorous conditions, long distances and remote locations can at best lead to extreme discomfort for those involved, and at worst lead to a life threatening disaster. Remember, it is not getting there, but getting safely back again that is the measure of four wheel driving success.
Bearing this in mind, the RACQ offers the following off-road touring tips relating to:
The Four Wheel Drivers' Code of Conduct
The RACQ Four Wheel Drivers' Code of Conduct is a commonsense approach that contributes to a respectful and cooperative attitude towards outback travel.
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