The Driving Company Off Road EVOC and off road training
Off road training and off road EVOC for law enforcement, firefighters, search & rescue, public utilities, and overlanders !
Off road training and off road EVOC for law enforcement, firefighters, search & rescue, public utilities, and overlanders !
The Driving Company has trained offroad instructors and personnel from over 150 agencies. Many, such as Cal Fire, on an ongoing basis. Our instructors are all California POST certified experts in off road EVOC instruction. We do not do follow-the-leader training with high instructor to student ratios. You will get quality, highly interactive instruction. When the weekenders or tour guides have an emergency, they call the emergency responders who rely on us for their off road training. Our California State Certified instructors have real word field experience on fire strike teams, and law enforcement emergency responses. There is more to off road vehicle operations than just driving. Nothing replaces years if experience in off road emergency vehicles.
Civilian classes now available. These classes are designed for overlanders, and those new to off road 4x4 driving.
All agency classes are approved and certified by the California Commission on POST - This gives your agency an added layer of liability protection in training documentation. Many vendors are self-certified by a group formed by the vendors themselves. The Driving Company classes are reviewed, approved, and certified by the State of California.
Most courses are at Hollister Hills SVRA, but we also present our Instructor Course in San Diego, and Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo Beach). If these locations don't work for you, our team can come to you! We have presented courses at Camp Pendleton, Fort Hunter Liggett, Marine Corp Logistics Base Barstow, Camp Lewis McChord, Casper Wyoming, Los Alamos New Mexico, Oahu, and more. We have been as far as Tajikistan, so travel is no problem!
Looking for a unique Gift? Here it is! Click the button below to see a description of the training, and links to purchase a gift certificate. The lucky recipient can choose their date later, but have them choose quickly since classes fill quickly. It is the perfect gift for someone looking for overland adventure training classes.
Once you are trained, you can join our Facebook group where we announce our FREE fun trips! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivingcompany
Off road training and off road evoc for law enforcement, firefighters, public utilities, and other companies whose employees need documented and defensible offroad driver training. Vehicle rental available for for agency EVOC courses only.
GO TO OFF ROAD EVOC PAGE TO SIGN UP OR USE CONTACT FORM FOR AGENCIES NOT USING PAYPAL
2024 Dates:
TYPE 3 RIGS WELCOME! Our instructors have real-world experience in these rigs as engineers and strike team leaders.
Off Road EVOC Instructor
(Train-the-Trainer) :
2024 Dates:
May 14-17, 2024 Hollister - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on the waiting list.
June 11-14, 2024 Hollister- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on the waiting list.
October 22-25, 2024 Hollister - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete the contact form to get on the waiting list.
November 19-22, 2024 - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
May 6-9, 2025 SAN DIEGO- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
May 19-22, 2025 Hollister : THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
2-Day Off Road EVOC
Sept 17-18, 2024- Hollister - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list
Custom Off Road EVOC Dates and Locations Available -Complete the Contact Form below
READ THE FAQ PAGE FOR MORE INFO!
1-Day Civilian Off Road 4x4 Driving and Overlanding
Hollister Hills SVRA
Sign up early - these classes fill with waiting lists. Every one of our 2023 civilian classes filled with large waiting lists.
(Although Rivians can join any class, we have a few Rivian only classes below.)
Click Here to GO TO CIVILIAN TRAINING PAGE TO SIGN UP USING PAYPAL
Gift Certificates Available!
2024 Basic Off Road Driving and Overlanding DATES:
NOTE: We have people sitting on waiting lists for Rivian classes when we can take Rivians in ANY open class!
May 18, 2024 - Rivian Class THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list, or join an open class where Rivians are welcome!
June 8, 2024 Open Class- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list
July 27, 2024 -THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list
July 28, 2024 Open Class- THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list
August 17, 2024 Rivian Class! THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list, or join an open class where Rivians are welcome!
August 18, 2024: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list, or join an open class where Rivians are welcome!
Sept 14, 2024 Rivian / Cybertruck Class - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Sept 15, 2024 Rivian / Cybertruck Class - THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Sept 28, 2024 Open Class: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Oct 19, 2024 THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Oct 20, 2024: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Custom Off Road Training Dates for Groups of 8 or More at any location
1-Day Civilian Winching / Recovery
Hollister Hills SVRA.
You do not need a winch or any gear- we have everything! Learn first, buy your own gear later.
2024 Winching and Recovery Dates:
June 9, 2024: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
November 3, 2024: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Complete contact form below to get on waiting list.
Pictured above is one of our instructors, Dave, on the set of Mythbusters
Get off road training from state certified professionals with real world experience in Firefighting and Law Enforcement, and who are seasoned off road EVOC instructors. We are the only training company who has State Certified courses taught by instructors who are recognized subject matter experts certified by the State of California. All of our courses are reviewed, approved, and certified by the State of California.
Where to meet, what time, what to bring, and more. Read this before coming to your off road training class!
You will get a copy of the printed version when you come to class.
Contact us for custom off road training dates or for a proposal to conduct an off road EVOC course at your location.
Information on Off Road EVOC POST certification for law enforcement agencies.
Information of NFPA offroad requirements and certifications.
Once or twice a year The Driving Company instructors go on a fun offroad adventure, and they invite past students from their off road training classes to join them. Since our past students are now friends, there is no charge for these trips!
Check out videos from one of our offroad Baja adventures, and see Dave's unique parallel parking technique.
This is an article our tire pressure for on-road police vehicles. Are you using the correct tire pressure for optimum performance and safety when on the road? This is much different than offroad pressure.
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