Thursday 29 September 2011

Quad Bike and ATV Training Devon, Dorset & Somerset

We've been running training courses for off-road drivers, ATV and Quad Bike operators across the South West of England for several years now, but we now have a dedicated base in the area. This means that we can visit your riders and drivers in the workplace more simply, for shorter courses and at shorter notice if required.

So whether you're looking for 4x4 Training in Devon, at our Lantra approved site, or would like us to visit your workplace to deliver ATV or Quad Bike Training in Dorset and Somerset, please get in touch as we would be more than happy to help you.



Friday 23 September 2011

Lantra ATV Training

We've just spent a wonderful week training the gardeners, forestry and game staff at Holkham Hall. Quad bikes featured on a few days, but one of the best bits of the week was a day of Sit-In ATV Training. The staff were looking to replace their John Deere Gator, so we were lucky enough to have the Gator, a JCB Workmax, a Polaris Ranger and a Kawasaki Mule to compare side by side.


Lantra ATV Training
There were pros and cons for all the vehicles and they all have a niche in which they fit, so I won't pick a favourite, but having the chance to test each vehicle was invaluable.

Thursday 31 March 2011

Quad Bike Gritter and Snowplough ATV training

Due to the unexpected snow over this winter, several organisations have recently contacted us regarding training their employees in how to safely operate a quad bike, with a trailed gritter and attached snowplough.

We have been running these courses for clients across the UK. The Lantra-Awards Sit-Astride ATV course includes the option for trailed equipment, and attachments like the snowplough. It also includes the option for a 'level ground only' course, which can often be undertaken at your workplace. This minimises disruption, and eliminates staff travel and overtime requirements, as the course can be completed in one day.

However, we have found that many of the quad bikes and snowploughs have not been particularly suitable for the job, with some suppliers selling companies manually clutched bikes, bikes which are not road legal, despite being sold as such, and other bikes simply being unsuitable for the purpose. Often, the cheaper snowploughs supplied have simply not been able to deal with the job they were sold for. We have also been disappointed to find that suppliers (who have seen a niche in the market and jumped at it) have been giving some very odd advice, sometimes with serious legal and H&S implications.

At Beyond Driving, we are always happy to offer email or phone advice for free, whether you decide to take training with us or not, so please, if you're thinking of equipping your staff with a quad bike, snow-plough or trailed gritter - please get in touch.

info@BeyondDriving.co.uk

Update (11/11/2012): We've recently added a page to our site dedicated to the ATV and Quad Bike with Snowplough and Gritter Training Courses we have run for many of our clients.