Beginner’s, Learner’s & Intermediate Drive on Friday the 20th of November ‘2020

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  • November 15, 2020 at 2:33 pm #3524

    Beginner’s, Learner’s & Experienced Driver’s Drive on Friday the 20th of November ‘2020

    TIME SCHEDULE
    Meeting time: 1400
    Drive starts: 1430
    Drive terrain: Sand dunes
    Drive will end at sundown

    Convoy allocations and Radio frequencies will be shared by Whatsapp on Friday morning, just prior to the drive.
    Please be punctual to avoid making many others wait for you, as well as to maximize our time on the sand.

    PLEASE ADD +971 56 787 5782 AS A CONTACT, ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED WITH DUBAI OFFROADERS, TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL BROADCASTED MESSAGES FOR THE DRIVE

    IMPORTANT:
    a. This drive is not recommended for children below the age of 3 years.
    b. Any child on the drive has to be secured in an age-appropriate car seat, or bolster seat.
    c. Seat belts must be worn by the Driver and all/ any passengers at all times.

    COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES
    A. At the meeting point, please park the vehicles at least 5 meters apart and observe standard social distancing practices.
    B. Face mask and gloves to be worn at all times.
    C. No shaking hands, hugging or any other physical contact.
    C. Max 3 persons per vehicle, or 5 if from the same family staying in the same house.
    D. Drive briefing can be viewed on this page and communications on the day will be carried out by radio, so please ensure your radio carries the correct channel announced on your convoy’s WhatsApp group so you can line up correctly once at the meeting point, deflate your tires are deflated and mount your flag.
    E. Drivers AND passengers should remain in their vehicles, after deflating their tires and NOT meet or socialize with other participants.
    F. There is to be no sharing of any food or drinks.
    G. No sharing of any equipment, tow ropes, shackles, radios or any other accessory.
    H. In the event of a recovery, please radio your position in the convoy and vehicle – a marshal will advise you on how to self-recover or will assist.

    Checklist:
    a) Fully functional 4×4 vehicle with full tank of fuel.
    b) Air compressor in working condition.
    c) Recovery rope / strap.
    d) Compatible radio pre-programmed to DO frequencies.
    e) Refreshments for you and your passengers (if you have them).
    f) Offroad flag attached to vehicle.

    Etiquette:
    1) Registering and not coming along may stop others from joining and is easily avoidable – so please be courteous and withdraw if you can’t make it.
    2) Be punctual.
    3) Any participants not registered on the forum site will not be allowed to join the drive.
    4) Passengers in Registered participant’s vehicles are not counted as participants and are fre to join.

    Thank you for taking the time to read this and prepare properly – see you on the sand!

    November 18, 2020 at 4:09 am #44471

    Can i know what does compatible radio means.
    Also could i know the meeting point location by whatup.

    Thanks

    0521000138

    Anonymous
    November 18, 2020 at 11:31 am #44476

    Hi Habib,

    Most of us use this radio:

    https://www.noon.com/uae-en/dual-band-fm-transceiver-black-18-5x10x10-7centimeter/N28910186A/p?o=ec59a509337faa7d

    November 18, 2020 at 7:55 pm #44477
    quote Habib post_id=50832 time=1605672563 user_id=26695:

    Can i know what does compatible radio means.
    Also could i know the meeting point location by whatup.
    Thanks
    0521000138

    PLEASE ADD +971 56 787 5782 AS A CONTACT, ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED WITH DUBAI OFFROADERS, TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL BROADCASTED MESSAGES FOR THE DRIVE

    November 20, 2020 at 2:15 am #44480

    Just registered to join this drive.

    It’ll be my first time, I’m not entirely sure how this works. Hope I made it in time to join the drive.

    With regards to the location, again, newbie here, hence would appreciate if someone could help me out. 0501319342 is my number.

    Thanks in advance,
    Gabriel

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