Grading of Trips

Grade 0

No four wheel driving involved. Driving on bitumen roads, social events and similar.

Grade 1

Very easy going with little four wheel driving involved.

Grade 2

A moderate trip with some four wheel driving involved. Towing or winching not required. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Grade 3

A medium grade four wheel drive trip with some skilful unsealed road driving required. Towing or winching not normally required. Suitable for experienced drivers.

Grade 4

A moderately hard four wheel drive trip, with skilful unsealed road driving required. Towing or winching may be required. Suitable for experienced drivers only. The Trip Leader will allow visitors only if he knows their level of experience and expertise.

Grade 5

An extremely difficult four wheel drive trip. All participants must be experienced in driving over difficult terrain. Towing or winching will be required. All vehicles must have all of their own recovery equipment. Trip should be limited to vehicles modified to suit the conditions as damage to stock standard vehicles may result. Insurance limitations need to be considered when undertaking this grade of trip. The Trip Leader will ultimately decide on eligibility.

Grade 6

Not this Club.