TRACK RATINGS
Easy | Medium | Difficult | Very Difficult | |
Expected Terrain & Track Conditions | Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients. | Tracks with some steep and/or rock/slippery/sandy sections. May have shallow water crossings. | Tracks with frequent steep and/or rock/slippery/sandy track section. Possible water crossings. | Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. May have difficult river crossing. |
Vehicle Suitability | All-Wheel Drive and High Range Four Wheel Drive. Can be low clearance with Single Range and road tyres. | Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with Dual Range Four Wheel Drive and all terrain or road tyres. | Suitable for medium clearance with Dual Range Four Wheel Drive and all terrain tyres. | Suitable for high clearance with Dual Range Four Wheel Drive and tyres suitable for the terrain. (Mud terrain tyres) |
Recovery Equipment | As per club standards | As per club standards | As per club standards | As per club standards plus winch recovery equipment and snorkel required |
Driver Training Experience | Suitable for novice drivers. | Recommended that drivers have experience or Four Wheel Drive training. Recommended to be done in groups of vehicles. | Recommended for drivers with reasonable experience or Four Wheel Drive training. To be done in groups of vehicles. | Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles. |
Weather | May be more difficult in wet conditions. | Will be more difficult in wet conditions. | Will be more difficult in wet conditions. | Will be more difficult in wet conditions. |