b'INSURANCETraining and Skills vehicle spacing, and managing emergencies. The Formal 4WD training is highly recommended. WeAAS guidelines stress the importance of leadership would recommend courses offered by Australianand group dynamics in risk mitigation.providers such as Four Wheel Drive VictoriaTerrain-specific risk planning isnt just about covering terrain-specific driving techniques,avoiding troubleits about empowering 4WD recovery procedures and water crossings. RTOenthusiasts to explore Australias wild beauty with Group Safety and Leadership confidence and care. Whether youre tackling the 21605 Simpson Desert or the Victorian High Country, When travelling in groups, designate a trip leaderpreparation is your most powerful tool.responsible for coordinating stops, monitoring Melbourne man reaches 800 blood and plasma donationsBlood donor and Four Wheel Drive enthusiast Dafydd (Dave) Roberts has notched up a remarkable milestone of 800 blood, plasma and platelet donations. Dave became only the 16th person in Australia to donate 800 or more times, showing remarkable dedication to this lifesaving act. The 68-year-old, who has been donating for more than 50 years, is part of the Four Wheel Drive Victoria Lifeblood team and encourages other to join him by signing up to the team via the Lifeblood website.The main users Donating blood and plasma is a positive way to give backof blood and blood to the community, Dave said.products include people It is a simple act that can make a life-changing difference. undergoing cancer treatment, women giving One in three people will need blood or blood products inbirth, trauma victims their lifetime. You never know when that may be someoneand people with blood you know or love.disorders and immune The members of the Four Wheel Drive Victoria team haveconditions, Genevieve collectively made more than 150 donations so far thissaid. year.There are plenty of appointments at Lifeblood donor When you consider every donation saves up to three lives,centres around the country. If youve never donated the team has saved around 450 lives together in 2025. before, this is a great time to follow Daves lead and give There are Lifeblood Donor Centres all around Australiait a go.and Dave encourages people to add a donation pitstop onPeople can donate for the first time between 18 and 75 the next adventure.years and can continue donating beyond 75 if they feel healthy and well and continue to meet the eligibility I have donated in every donor centre in Victoria exceptcriteria. for Mildura and Ive donated in many other locationsA whole blood donation appointment takes one hour, including Townsville, Dubbo, Maitland, Albury, Canberrawith the donation itself only lasting up to 10 minutes and Sydney.and can be made every three months. A plasma donation I love meeting the friendly staff in different areas. Theytakes an hour and a half, with 40 minutes in the donor make the process enjoyable and rewarding. chair, and can be made every fortnight. Lifeblood spokesperson Genevieve Dobson said not only is this a great way to see the country, Daves donationsVisit www.lifeblood.com.au, call 13 14 95 or use the have gone to people of all ages and from all walks of lifeDonate Blood app. who rely on blood. 30 TRACKWATCH| Spring 2025'