I was already looking at some training for newbies on behalf of GLASS, then the article suggesting it as part of a greenlaning initiative was published. The training part has had a lot of support.

So far I have arrange to pilot a half day course on the actual driving side. Based on the professional off road driving qualifications but tailored to laning. Delivered by professional trainers at an appropriate site with insurance.

Next we are looking at what else they might need to know. The following list has been suggested. Does anyone have any other ideas? Also does anyone have any good You Tube links. Good, bad or just beautiful scenery. It might make training session more interesting

This is one of my favourites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8lMxYnGIrw

1. Where can I legally drive?
2. Which of those routes can I drive without damaging my vehicle?
3. How do I contact other people that I can go with who I can trust not to take me on anything illegal or too difficult for me and my vehicle?
4. is there a club in my area
5. What essential equipment should I take (maps, tow ropes, food, clothing etc,)
6. whats all them levers for? (or buttons, if ya posh)
7. What size tyres do I need?
• 8. Is my Rav 4 / Freelander / Honda CRV suitable
• 9. Do I need a heavily modified vehicle with tractor tyres
10. Explain legal lanes, definitions ie; BOATs, restricted byways, signs, OS maps and symbols
11. The difference between green laning and off roading?
12. Best BLING so they can have the title "all the gear - no idea"
13. Lighting
14. Difference between Legal Green Lanes and Trespassing
15 Where can I drive in a standard 4x4 on road tyres
16 What things should I carry in the car with me
17 Where can I find people to go with me (I do know that going on my own is NOT sensible), but will want to do routes that are suitable for my level of experience and standard vehicle.
18 Correct mapping & procedure
19 Use of CB
20 Dos and donts of laning
21 How to recognise grade of lane
22 Vehicle preparation
23 Vehicle modifications
24 Recovery equipment & points
25 Tyre choice
26 What to do, where to get help if it goes wrong
27 Breakdown recovery cover
28 Relationships with other lane users
29 Avoiding damage to lanes
30 What obstructions can I go round or remove
31 How do I contact the Rights of Way department
32 Gates

I think it's a good idea, sadly far too many go out greenlaning with absolutely no idea how to conduct themselves and are quite clueless as to where they should be in their blind quest for 'MUD' and when you try to advise these fools (either face to face or via social media) all you get back from a lot of them is a barrage of abuse....

Education and legislation gets my vote

Were you thinking of something along these lines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvp-yZp6EQw

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Yoyodyne said:

Were you thinking of something along these lines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvp-yZp6EQw

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That was so funny I shared it straight away and didn't wait for the training