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OnCourse Driving Newsletter - Issue: October 2006

Dear Reader, 
Just a short pre-Halloween newsletter to let you know our web site has been updated with our new schedule, driving articles and announcements.

Electronically Challenged

4wd Photo: Electronically Challenged

During my apprentice days, I came across the KISS principle. You found out what this meant as soon as you tried to offer up a complicated solution to a problem and met with the answer, "K(eep) I(t) S(imple) S(tupid)!"

So why can't some manufacturers of vehicles that send their products to this region still follow this principle. For instance, take the old series Land Rovers or the early Landcruisers. I know, they may be basic, noisy and uncomfortable (no chance of falling asleep at the wheel though) but they were reliable, slow in relationship to modern vehicles (less likely of accidents / rollovers) had, manual steering and non servo brakes (no need for expensive gym fees), 2-60 air conditioning, 2 windows open 60 k.p.h. (no need to install an expensive sauna) and you became an apprentice to Macguiver by being able to fix your vehicle with a tool kit that contained a bent spoon and a Big G! .... Read More >>

4wd Equipment - EXTREME Gear

4wd Equipment - EXTREME Gear

"Absolutely fantastic stuff! 4wd gear that's strong, usable and absolutely perfect for out here. I sell it because I use it, love it, and know you will too." -Mick Farmer

OnCourse is now selling EXTREME recovery equipment made by OK off-road in the United States. We have selected equipment to make up an XD recovery kit and the 1" x 30' yanker rope. This gear is strong enough to deal with the worst conditions possible and to pull out the heaviest 4wd vehicles, including standard armoured Landcruisers!

This equipment is available in Uganda (ex-stock); alternatively, if you operate in the Great Lakes region or Horn of Africa and are outside of Uganda, we can ship the consignments to you directly from the United States, FOB. We're able to get excellent international shipping rates - so contact us for a quote. Read more ...

Motorcycle and Quad Bike Training for Outreach Workers

Motorcycle and Quad Bike Training for Outreach Workers

Over the years, there has been a considerable increase in the number of organisations using motorcycles and quad bikes (ATVs) for outreach work. It makes sense; they give better access to rural communities, and in contrast with 4wd vehicles, cost less and are cheaper to run.

Unfortunately, a critical problem with this is, outreach workers are specialists in another field, often having little or no experience in how to safely ride these potentially life threatening machines. Some may never have ridden a bicycle before and are then handed a fairly powerful machine to carry out their field work. Many times, this has been with drastic results; as the field worker is thrown in at the deep end, so to speak, learning from the school of hard knocks, literally! ... Read More>>

Off-Road Training Spaces Available!

Off-Road Training Spaces Available in Uganda!

We have a few 4wd courses running over the next 3 months, which still have spaces available. Some are paying slots and others are for former students who may attend free as a refresher. Please email us, to book either for yourself or your drivers. Dates have been removed for the online newsletter - contact us for our latest schedule.

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Web Summary: OnCourse (OCCL) specialises in 4wd training courses, off-road security driving courses and defensive driving courses tailored to suit the harsh and hostile driving conditions common to developing countries. We provides driving solutions for field workers, UN and peacekeeping personnel, fleet managers, corporations, mining companies, tour operators, professional drivers and 4wd owners.

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