Session 1: Learn the Basics & Drive Your First Dune
The journey begins with a mix of theory and practical training. You’ll learn:
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The key off-road functions of your vehicle (traction, gear modes, tire pressure, and more)
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Essential recovery tools and how to use them
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An introduction to desert terrain and how to read sand patterns
Once the groundwork is set, you’ll head out for hands-on driving on smaller, beginner-friendly dunes—under the constant supervision of our expert instructors. This session is about building confidence and understanding how your vehicle behaves in the sand.
Session 2: Advance Techniques & Tricky Terrains
Now that you’re familiar with the basics, it’s time to level up. In this session, you’ll learn:
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Revisit and apply your knowledge in larger, more technical dune sections
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Practice driving on side slopes, climbing and descending ridges, and navigating through soft patches
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Learn the fundamentals of self-recovery, such as how to get unstuck safely and efficiently
This session is all about building control, awareness, and real-world experience in more demanding off-road situations—all in a safe, guided environment.
Session 3: Group Drive, Real Practice, and Confidence Building
In the final session, you’ll take part in a real convoy-style group drive with other new drivers. Here, you’ll:
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Practice convoy driving etiquette and teamwork
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Apply all your skills in a realistic setting with instructor supervision
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Gain the confidence to drive solo in beginner-level off-road events
This is where everything clicks into place. You’ll come away with the skills, mindset, and experience to join future off-road adventures with confidence.
Your off-road journey starts here—but doesn’t end here. Join our ongoing community drives throughout the week to keep practicing and growing your skills.
– Rohit Raj
The program is excellent for beginners to understand the fundamentals of off-roading. The sessions are well-paced with a good balance of technical and practical knowledge. Marshals help to set up the vehicle, identify the basic (and low-frills) mods/purchases necessary to kick-start off-roading, and teach you all the foundational maneuvers (including self-recovery). These marshals are very polite, knowledgeable, and helpful.
I felt comfortable after doing the sessions and highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn off-roading.
– Glen
I would highly recommend this program to anyone wanting to learn how to offroad. The instructors are highly knowledgeable and focus on step by step teaching. Their focus on your and your car’s safety is utmost.
– Alex
Torque Converter’s foundation offroad programme is one of the best introductions you can get to offroad desert driving. The instructors are all very experienced desert drivers and provide a small group environment to learn in safety with a short theoretical session before practical demonstrations in the sand dunes. A variety of techniques are learned and practised under the careful observation and constructive advice of the tutors. There is also a session included on vehicle recovery from being stuck in the sand. The tutors are all extremely approachable and encouraging . Completing this course gave me a greater confidence and understanding of the principles of offroad driving in the desert. Highly recommended and well worth the investment.
– Megan
I never drove in desert earlier, though I always wanted to drive my Pajero in sand. Alway had a fear to getting stuck or making accident.
This is one of the finest course I could have taken.
The coaches gave step by step training with in-depth theory class as well as took us through various obstacles in desert in a safe way.
The focus was on improving the techniques. They let us practice till the time we got rid of our fear and inhibition to drive in desert.
– Moez
The foundation program is exactly what I wanted as a complementary to my drive with the team.
The fact that it is a focused program with approximately four drivers per session for the whole day is what makes it special. It enables a focused at a targeted tutorials and a practical that will help Set the foundations of this driving in a more focused way and makes it more like a personal training session as well as fun with Direct one-to-one interaction with the instructors. I totally enjoyed this foundation program and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is keen on starting his desert adventures Which will make the whole experience completely different and boost your understanding of your own vehicle as well as your confidence in tackling such terrains
– Kareem
Highly recommended if you want to start your offroad journey and to know more about your car. One of the most important parts was how to self recover if you got stuck. This program is really helpful for new off-roaders.
Marshals are experienced, patient, friendly and very helpful.
– Hani
Great intro to off-roading! I highly recommend anyone who’s new to off-roading to take this program and explore what UAEs desert has to offer. You will learn more about your car, how to navigate dunes, all while having lots of fun! The team is great. Tariq and the marshals are all too very helpful!
– Vittalsingh Mulimani
I have tried going to the desert by myself, but I always ended up getting bogged down in the sand. After attending this course, I realized all the mistakes I had made before. The course is very informative and helpful. The marshals ensure the safety of your car and give you the confidence to conquer the obstacles, with clear breakdowns of what to do and what not to do.
I highly recommend this course for beginners before hitting the dunes.
– Maria and Konstantin
For us this course was a great starting point. There is always an option to just start joining the rides but we wanted to understand the major things before the ride and get dedicated instructor who is focused more on teaching us than on getting us from point A to point B.
Foundation course was exactly what we were looking for. Not too long but giving you understanding and confidence to participate in weekend rides. Not much of theory but giving you the explanation why you do certain things and avoid others. Not repetitive but giving you a few chances to deal with different obstacles and gain confidence.
Highly recommend!
– Wissam (verified owner)
Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn how to drive offroad safely. The coaches were knowledgeable and insightful. I think what makes them stand out is their patience and focus on safety. Definitely a must to take this course before taking your car to the sand.
– Ozgur (verified owner)
This a great start to your learning of off-road driving. Really helped me build my confidence and develop my skills before joining my first convoy driving. Torque Convertors team is amazing. They really love what they are doing.
– Janine
Amazing! I learnt so much in a short space of time, and felt very confident going out into the desert. The team is so knowledgeable, patient, supportive, and engaging.
Such a great group of people to be involved with, and I love every second of it! 🙂