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The BCDS curriculum has been specifally tailored to the requirements of military and law enforcemnent personnel who operate is remote areas with limited logistical support. This training will prepare drivers to safely and successfully operate HICOG (high center of gravity) 4x4 vehicles (SUV's and light trucks) in remote and harsh off-road terrain.



BCDS Course Descriptions

Basic Off Road Driver Training Courses: BASIC001, BASIC002

Basic Off Road Course Profile ►
[20% CLASSROOM | 80% HANDS ON IN FIELD]
  • Basic types and function of 4WD systems
  • Overview of recovery gear and uses
  • Recommended equipment
  • Designated Field Mechanic
  • Real World driver training
    • Up/Down Hills, Side hills
    • Mud/Sand/Deep water
    • Obstacles, Boulders, Logs
    • Vehicle recovery techniques
Advanced Off Road Driver Training Course: ADVANCED001

Advanced Off Road Course Profile ►
[10% CLASSROOM | 90% HANDS ON IN FIELD]
  • Advanced Off Road Vehicle Recovery
  • Rough Terrain Mobility
  • Field Expedient Vehicle Repair
  • Advanced Off Road Mobility
  • Night driving- head light, no light, NVG
Custom Off Road Driver Training Course: CUSTOM001

Basic and Advanced Courses designed for clients specialized needs can include:
  • Obstacle Analysis
  • Advanced vehicle recovery
  • HMMWV Rough Terrain Driving
  • Expedition preparation
  • Extreme terrain navigation

BCDS Course Items Included if Applicable: Fully outfitted BCDS training vehicle, one certified instructor per vehicle, textbook & reference materials, classroom instruction, field instruction, and on-site lunch.

BCDS Inc. Announces...
Open Enrollment for 5 Day Advanced 4WD Courses!

Open enrollment means you can send as few as one or two students and still receive the same top notch real world off road driver training BCDS is known to provide. Open enrollment is limited to pre-deployment active duty team members. The focus of lessons taught in this class are based on NSTV, however the principles and theories are applicable to vehicle platforms including GMV, MRAP and M-ATV.

Ready to Enroll?

Open Seats are Available for Upcoming Courses! View our Training Schedule now! To reserve seats, complete and return the enrollment form below, or call 540-450-2178 to schedule your team's off-road training.

Enrollment Forms

Open Enrollment Form
MS WordOpen Enrollment Form

Completed forms may be emailed to: Director of Training or faxed to 703-997-8620.

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Phone: 866.638.9606 - Fax: 703.997.8620

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