Beginner's, Learner's & Intermediate Drive on Friday the 8th January 2021

[Faateh Ahmad]

Beginner's, Learner's & Experienced Driver's Drive on Friday the 8th January 2021

TIME SCHEDULE
Meeting time: 13:00
Drive starts: 13:30
Drive terrain: Sand dunes
Drive will end at sundown

Meeting Point:
https://goo.gl/maps/pC7YibEFKtNgECdw9

Please be punctual to avoid making many others wait for you, as well as to maximize our time on the sand.

IMPORTANT:
a. This drive is not recommended for children below the age of 3 years.
b. Any child on the drive has to be secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.
c. Seat belts must be worn by the Driver and all/ any passengers at all times.

COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES
A. At the meeting point, please park the vehicles at least 5 meters apart and observe standard social distancing practices.
B. Face mask and gloves to be worn at all times.
C. No shaking hands, hugging or any other physical contact.
C. Max 3 persons per vehicle, or 5 if from the same family staying in the same house.
D. Drive briefing can be viewed on this page and communications on the day will be carried out by radio, so please ensure your radio carries the correct channel announced on your convoy’s WhatsApp group so you can line up correctly once at the meeting point, deflate your tires are deflated and mount your flag.
E. Drivers AND passengers should remain in their vehicles, after deflating their tires and NOT meet or socialize with other participants.
F. There is to be no sharing of any food or drinks.
G. No sharing of any equipment, tow ropes, shackles, radios or any other accessory.
H. In the event of a recovery, please radio your position in the convoy and vehicle - a marshal will advise you on how to self-recover or will assist.

Checklist:
a) Fully functional 4x4 vehicle with full tank of fuel.
b) Air compressor in working condition.
c) Recovery rope / strap.
d) Compatible radio pre-programmed to DO frequencies.
e) Refreshments for you and your passengers (if you have them).
f) Offroad flag attached to vehicle.

Etiquette:
1) Registering and not coming along may stop others from joining and is easily avoidable - so please be courteous and withdraw if you can't make it.
2) Be punctual.
3) Any participants not registered on the forum site will not be allowed to join the drive.
4) Passengers in Registered participant's vehicles are not counted as participants and are free to join.




Thank you for taking the time to read this and prepare properly - see you on the sand!

[ketanladd]

Just a quick question regarding the location, is this in Abu Dhabi? (Al Khatam)

[trq]

Just a quick question regarding the location, is this in Abu Dhabi? (Al Khatam)

this is Khatam Exit (Fossil Rock), Sharjah.

[chiragshukla]

Hi,
will this drive begin and ends within Sharjah?
Thanks.

[ketanladd]

Perfect, thanks for the clarification Tariq.

[pa30crewchief]

I don't see the "enroll" button for this drive. Please confirm my participation.

Thanks!

Brian

[Hamza Ahmad]

I don't see the "enroll" button for this drive. Please confirm my participation.

Thanks!

Brian

Hi Brian, you should be able to see it now. Thanks.

[nihalghosh]

Hi Hamza,
I've enrolled for my first drive with the Dubai Offroading crew. Looking forward.

Cheers
Nihal

[Hamza Ahmad]

Hi Hamza,
I've enrolled for my first drive with the Dubai Offroading crew. Looking forward.

Cheers
Nihal

Hi Nihal, good to have you on board, looking forward to seeing you this Friday

[Awahsh]

Any recommendations for car or motion sickness medicine?