Drive well, go further

Develop your skills, improve your capability

Whatever your purpose in training with OEX, our curriculum is designed to teach you both the science and the art of off-road driving in three core areas: Driving, Recovery, and Repair

For over twenty-years, Overland Experts has taught drivers worldwide how to confidently and effectively drive, recover, and repair their vehicles in off-road environments. Though our curriculum has evolved and advanced, our core time and trail-tested approach will always stay the same. It is this and our linear training structure that leads to mastery.

Off road driving school

How much time you chose to train with us largely depends upon your goals and objectives, whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to driving off road. All our standard offerings are group classes. Group size is limited to 12 and in most situations average 7 people.

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Single and multi-day classes

Open enrollment group classes. Chose from one of our 1, 2, or 3-day classes where our methodical approach leads to fast progression.
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Specialty workshops

Single-subject one-day open enrollment group classes in recovery, field repair, and overlanding.
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Private Training

If you’d like to have the maximum seat time and more-tailored instruction, any class can be conducted in a private one-on-one or group setting.

Off-road driving classes options

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Group classes

Our standard classes are open enrollment group classes. These have to be booked in advance to secure enrollment. All of our driving programs and workshops are conducted in a group environment limited to 12 students to provide for an effective student-to-instructor ratio and an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.
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Private training

A class just for you or your own group. If you’d like to maximize seat time and more-tailored instruction any course can be conducted as a private class. In a private class you’ll have one of our instructors in a one-on-one setting while learning at your own pace with plenty of opportunity to work on particular techniques, practices, and scenarios.

Upcoming off-road group training

North Carolina Two-Day Fundamentals Driving and Recovery Class

October 21 – October 22

North Carolina

Spend the weekend camping and training with Overland Experts, Apex Overland and LFD Off-Road!

Friday, October 20:  Evening arrival...

Connecticut One-Day Fundamentals Driving Course

October 21

Connecticut

Designed for you to train in your vehicle, you will receive a full day of foundation 4WD training. Our 1-Day Fundamentals Class is structured for those new to driving off-road...

Connecticut Recovery Workshop

November 4

Connecticut

Whether you drive a purpose-built rig or one of the many all-wheel-drive vehicles on the road today, one of our Recovery Workshop is the best way to learn about safe and effective vehicle recovery...

North Carolina One-Day Fundamentals Driving Class

November 18

North Carolina

Designed for you to train in your vehicle, you will receive a full day of foundation 4WD training. Our 1-Day Fundamentals Class is structured for those new to driving off-road...
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Training locations

Connecticut
East Haddam

The original, purpose-built, in picturesque New England
North Carolina
Uwharrie

Private training facility at the mecca of East Coast off-roading
Utah
Tooele County

In the high desert southwest of Salt Lake City.
World Wide Mobile Training Team

We go where you need us.
Learn more about our locations

Do you use 4WD vehicles at work?

Do you drive off-road vehicles for a living? Are you looking to boost your team's efficiently? Check out out Industrial/military training pages and see how OEX can help your organization.

I only wish I had done something like this class many years ago. Now I get why I’ve run into various issues over the years not having what I felt should have been better traction – I just didn’t know how to use what I already had. So many paths over the decades I’ve wanted to take in y 4wds but didn’t because I lacked the confidence and knowledge. Working to change that through these courses.

Scott B.

Meet the trainers

Ron Parrish
Trainer
A life-long outdoorsman, Ron has experience as a driving instructor for Fire, EMS and Federal Law Enforcement. He brings those skills to his instruction in North Carolina.
J. B. Mcclure III
Trainer
JB is based in Virginia. He has vast experience in driving and competing in many forms of off-road motorsports. He is also a skilled mechanic.
John Brady
Trainer
Retired from the US military as an instructor, John brings his passion for teaching and skills as a vehicle fabricator to OEX. He can be found at the Norh Carolina facility.
Kevin Frechette
Trainer
An instructor and Mechanic in Connecticut, Kevin's experience as a mechanic, equipment operator, and pilot informs his love of off-road driving. He can be found training on all manner of platforms.
See the whole OEX team