4WD Driving Skills - Vic Widman

Modern four-wheel drive vehicles are powerful and sophisticated machines, able to travel almost anywhere. Given their growing popularity with recreational drivers, there is an even more pressing need for adequate training. Even on sealed roads these vehicles require a different set of driving skills: off-road the demands are many times greater.

This work concentrates on the essential skills of four-wheel driving for every type of off-road terrain as well as sealed and unsealed roads. It explains what makes a four-wheel drive different, how to approach challenging situations, and shows what to do if things go wrong.

The book covers various topics including an explanation of four wheel drive systems, controlling slides, caring for the environment, trail driving in mountainous areas, river crossings, driving in sand and more.

This is an Australian book though the skills described are universal.  Vic Widman runs one of Australias leading 4WD training schools and tag along tour companies.