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Category: Safety

Get Layered Before The Big One Hits

  By Tom Severin October 1, 2008 May 25, 2017 2008 Articles, Equipment, Safety, Things To Know

We Californians are becoming acclimated to disaster planning. We have to. We live under the threat of an earthquake 24 hours a day. A major disaster can strike anywhere, however, so it pays to be prepared – With so much to consider and so many possible scenarios, where do you… Continue reading

Urban Disasters No Match For A Prepared 4-Wheeler

  By Tom Severin September 1, 2008 May 25, 2017 2008 Articles, Equipment, Safety

In previous columns I’ve discussed how to prepare your vehicle for driving off-road, and offered a number of safety suggestions for you and your passengers. The goal, of course, is to make sure you are properly prepared for your trip and ready for most contingencies. In honor of National Preparedness… Continue reading

Pack A Fire Extinguisher So You Don’t Get Burned

  By Tom Severin August 1, 2008 May 25, 2017 2008 Articles, Equipment, Safety

Four-wheelers are good about packing their vehicles with tools, tow straps, winch, food, water – you name it; they include it. One piece of equipment that often gets overlooked, however, happens to be one of the more critical items: a fire extinguisher. Remember that a fire could occur inside or… Continue reading

Winch Extraction

  By Tom Severin May 25, 2008 May 25, 2017 2008 Articles, Deadly Mistakes, Equipment, Safety

It was a wet Sunday in March. From time to time snow squalls would blow through coating the vehicles but melting as soon as it toughed the ground. Occasionally the sun would peek out. Normally hard-baked clay trails with traction like slick rock had become slick and greasy. I had… Continue reading

Don’t Lose Your Head While Recovering A Vehicle

  By Tom Severin March 1, 2008 May 25, 2017 2008 Articles, Driving Skills and Concepts, Safety, Things To Know

If there’s one maxim that applies to 4-wheeling regardless of where you ride and under what conditions it is this: There is no substitute for safety. In many instances the margin for error is slim. One of the more dangerous situations arises when a vehicle is stuck. Even if the… Continue reading

Communications equipment is critical for off-road driving

  By Tom Severin January 2, 2008 May 31, 2017 2008 Articles, Communications, Safety

A well-known credit card company likes to remind customers that they shouldn’t “leave home without it.” The same is true for communications equipment if you plan to drive off road. Cell phones don’t operate in many remote areas, so you should consider picking up additional gear. The following information comes… Continue reading

Fatigue is Nothing to Yawn At

  By Tom Severin October 1, 2007 May 25, 2017 2007 Articles, Outdoor Health, Safety

My Sand Clinic on Aug. 18 reminded me of a very important fact: fatigue is common in off-road driving and must be taken seriously. The clinic was designed to last several hours longer, but by 2:30 I could tell the drivers were bushed, so I called it quits. Better that… Continue reading

Hanging on Vehicles

  By Tom Severin June 25, 2007 May 25, 2017 2007 Articles, Deadly Mistakes, Safety

One of our beliefs is relying on your normal instinct to cope with off-road situations is generally wrong. You have to learn a new set of behaviors. We see it time & again: people instinctively grab onto or jump onto a vehicle to prevent it tipping or rolling over. Don’t… Continue reading

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    When are classes?
    We publish a schedule of classes for the current year.   You can view all the dates by selecting the Recreational Training Schedule menu and then click on the class you are interested in.
    How much are classes?
    Many of our clinics are $275 per person per day.  You can see the price just below the class date by selecting tab Recreational Training Schedule menu and then click on the class you are interested in.
    Does it cost extra to bring another person if they are not going to drive?
    Yes – We charge per person including passengers since we feel everyone attending, riding, watching, etc. learns a great deal.
    Can I bring a Minor/Child with me?
    Yes – Badlands Off-Road Adventures does not charge for children who are not licensed drivers. Children are welcome to attend and ride along. Older children (6 years and older) will have a blast. You are responsible to ensure they stay out of the path of other vehicles. The classroom portion may be too longs for smaller children.
    Can I bring a dog with me?
    Yes – Dogs are welcome. It is your responsibility that they do not disturb other students, are put in danger of being run over, or create a situation with other dogs.
    Does Day 1 and Day 2 need to be done on the same weekend?
    No, we treat each day as a separate class, so you control, as much as possible, the combination of clinics and attendees within the constraints of group clinic pricing. For this reason, we provide several one-day sessions that you can select, combine into a multi-day clinic or take individually at a later time.
    Cancellation Policy
    A full refund will be issued if you cancel more than 14 days before the start of an event. If you cancel within 2 days of the event: – the balance is transferable to another event within 12 months of the cancellation date. If you do not show up and did not cancel, you better have a darn good reason to convince us to transfer the balance to another event. If we must cancel an event, a full refund will be issued.
    Alcohol Policy
    Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs can seriously impair an individual’s judgement and reactions leading to an increased risk of accidents and injury. We require that all drivers are sober when driving. Drinking alcoholic beverages or using drugs before or during the driving clinics or during the driving portion of an off-road event is not allowed by the driver and any of the passengers. Since, we will be driving after lunch, alcoholic beverages are not allowed at lunch.
    On our adventure trips, we have no objections, to drinking alcoholic beverages in moderation in camp after all driving is completed for the day. If a night run is planned, then there is no drinking of alcohol until after the vehicles return to camp and are parked for the rest of the evening.
    We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding these substances and their use until we reach camp each day.
    We require that all beverages (whether alcoholic or not) be in metal or plastic containers. Glass containers are not allowed in much of our travel area.
     
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