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As part of having available content for all new comers, I thought of creating the safety briefing in writing here. I have not re-invented the wheel but merely put in writing what the guys share in every drive, with slight inputs from my side. Thought it could help the newer members and maybe used as a link for all drives. I suggest all members to go through the below as key messages for every drive and for the more senior members to provide feedback if I missed out on anything. I will keep updating it through iterations based on feedback until it becomes a framework that we can use for all drives moving forward. Hope this helps @Carnity! The below safety briefing has been structured under different categories as follows: A- Vehicle and Passengers: All items in the vehicle are firmly strapped, always! Unnecessary items to be removed from the vehicle prior to the drive. Passengers to always have their seat belts on. We have seen passengers that get car sick, especially in Fewbie and above drives, so please check if your passenger(s) can handle the roller coaster feeling experienced in drives, prior to inviting them. B- Communication: Communication language is English, always. Use long and clear sentences while communicating as one- or two-words communications are not comprehensible in radio transmissions. Identify who you are by name, car number, car model and color or else the convoy would be visually looking at who got stuck, and this could be difficult if the convoy is between multiple dunes. Use the radio button wisely by making sure that you press the button 1 second before you speak, and you release the button after the last word to ensure all your sentence has been transmitted. It is critical to validate the channel being used for the drive and to conduct a radio check message prior to the start of the drive. As a safety measure, this is the reason why all leads call out the members one by one to form the convoy and to ensure that their radios are working properly. C- Flags: Flags are the ultimate visual communication between convoy vehicles, used to pass on the message on the difficulty of the terrain being tackled and the nature of the terrain whether flat or bouncy. Flags tell you everything you need to know about the inclination and the slope that the vehicle in front of you is going through, so make sure you always watch the flags. Shaking flags mean a bouncy terrain as one example! Flags are the best indicator for the location of the vehicle in front of you when crossing an obstacle. You would not want to enter a bowl or descend a dune if the flag indicates the car is still very close by. D- Gravity: “Do not Fight Gravity” is the sentence you will hear throughout your entire career in off-roading. This is the ultimate rule, and it determines the fundamental relationship between us and the desert. If your vehicle is telling you that it cannot climb anymore, please listen to it as the alternative, which is listening to your ego, might get you in potentially dangerous situations. Fighting gravity means trying to keep going up when the car is telling you to go down. Fighting gravity means fishtailing which is a sign that the vehicle has lost momentum and only some engine power is keeping the nose up. Avoid these situations as they are potentially dangerous in some cases. Gas does not get you across obstacles, but momentum does. Remember this statement! The further you advance in your off-roading career the more realize that gravity is either your best friend or your worst enemy. What differentiates one from the other is your ego. << Please remember this golden rule. >>> E- Vehicle Positioning: Do not overtake other vehicles in the convoy even if the vehicle in front of you got a refusal or is stuck. If the vehicle in front of you had to go down a dune to re-attempt, you follow the same track as the vehicle in front of you. If you cannot stop the vehicle in a safe manner and you need to come closer to the vehicle in front of you, always take the lower track and never stop above a stuck vehicle, the chances of slipping down on a stuck vehicle and having an accident is quite high with sand. When having to stop your vehicle, always calculate a smooth re-start point and do not stop on an incline as you will not have enough momentum to climb an incline and will probably end up digging yourself in. Sudden braking on the sand would only dig you in, with time try to find the braking balance to make sure you get the vehicle to a stop in a smooth manner. Braking on a slope while the vehicle is moving down might result in a pop-out situation especially at lower tyre pressures. Try to avoid sudden and strong brakes when descending and improve your steering and throttle skills while going down. You would be surprised what little gas does to help you steer slight left or right while going down F- Driving Etiquette: For every obstacle, try to leave the dune as best as you found it. It is always good for pictures to step on the gas and see the sand splashing, but this only makes the track more difficult for the vehicles behind you. This is a typical scenario for the high-powered vehicles as they can plow the dunes if they want to. Just Enough Power: With time, try to challenge yourself as you advance to overcome obstacles with minimal sand splashing or wheel spinning. The optimal entry and exit of every obstacle is to flow through it with minimal to no disturbance to the sand. This is easier said than done, but try to challenge yourself, drive after drive. When you see a recovery situation, it is part of good team spirit to help whether it is through shoveling or any other task that can help the situation, aligned with the support and lead members’ instructions. When your car is stuck, it is always courteous to go down and give a hand to the members trying to help as they are trying to help YOU at the end of the day and the sight of staying in the car while everyone else is trying to help is not a good one, as part of appreciation. G- Aligning with Instructions: As part of a convoy, when the lead and/or the support are trying to manage a recovery situation it is always important to have all vehicles stopped and to minimize any vehicle movement unless critically important. In a recovery situation, the terrain must be clear for the lead and support members to act efficiently and effectively. The instructions being communicated in a recovery situation are an opportunity of learning for all members, and this is why leads and support members always communicate through the radio for everyone to benefit from the situation. It is always good to be at a safe distance from the situation and observe every recovery situation and use it as a learning experience.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above (No Newbies) When: 13 Dec 2020, Sunday. ( NOT A WEEKEND) Meeting time: 6.15 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/SzafZbeAVREseE4P7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10.15 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead + 1 Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. Please RSVP on below Calendar

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. Drive Details Level: Fewbie plus and Above (Fewbie members signing up need to have completed at least 5 Fewbie drives). When: 17 October 2020, Saturday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Action Plan: We will drive through a stretch of desert unusually visited by offroaders, where we will practice and improvise on controlled driving over technical dunes, side sloping, ridge riding and crossing (low to medium dunes), at a reasonable pace. Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZmTBPqSLqiX3nHKL8 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL STARTING AND ENDING THE DRIVE AT THE SAME POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Fewbie and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. Restricted to Fewbie with 5 or more drives at Fewbie level. If you have not done the required number at fewbie level then do not RSVP on this drive. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR

Join us in exploring the Al Qudra Desert to see what's beyond the lakes, and learn the art of offroading at the same time ! This area is a very versatile playground for Absolute Newbies on their first offroad adventure. If you have already driven in sand before, then you can learn more from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. You can bring your family, friends and kids, but if you are absolute new to sand offroading we advise you to drive alone first to learn off-roading without any distractions. What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading Desert driving basics and etiquette Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any modified vehicle. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity off-road club When: Jul 24, 2020 Friday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/ZgS2Gqam9PcsxWR48 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Qudra Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 Senior Members + 12 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. TO RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie, Absolute Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: July 17 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: 2nd Dec Cafeteria - https://goo.gl/maps/MxnMF2fHeGnKZ4vf7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Tawi Nazwa Farm - https://goo.gl/maps/LjPWf8DebrAuNSWg9 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 13 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Join us in exploring the Al Qudra Desert to see what's beyond the lakes, and learn the art of offroading at the same time ! This area is a very versatile playground for Absolute Newbies on their first offroad adventure. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. You can bring your family, friends and kids, but if you are absolute new to sand offroading it is better to drive alone first to learn offroading without any distractions. What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading Desert driving basics and etiquette Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details below Prior off-road experience (Yes/No) Confirm front and rear tow hooks Why should i join ? We will teach you how to drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any modified vehicle. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. What can i expect ? You will learn about the following subjects: Introduction to off-roading Desert driving basics and etiquette Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice Are you joining us for the first time ? Please share your vehicle details below Prior off-road experience (Yes/No) Confirm front and rear tow hooks are in good usable condition STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ - COVID19 PRECAUTIONS MUST WATCH: OUR NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING: Drive Details Level: All Levels When: July 3, 2020 Friday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/r2BLKWdcSiWdxhPU6 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 08:30 AM End Point: Qudra Parking - https://goo.gl/maps/eV6UEio13s97pKSp8 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 Senior Members + 12 Members. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

As the weather begin to change for good, this might be the last night drive to enjoy this year, as now in night weather has become very pleasant with cool breeze. Time to enjoy chilled out desert drive in our much loved Mahafiz sandbox till the morning. If time permit and convoy response are favorable, we might continue play in morning at monster dunes after fossil rock area, if not we will end and exit. This area offers a great mix of playable dunes and medium dunes to test your night driving skills. Depending on convoy strength and liking will plan the route to fit everyone's taste and capabilities. Offroad lights are recommended for a night drive, but if you don't have you can still safely drive with your HIGH BEAM. When: 08 Aug 2019, Thursday Meeting time: 11 PM, the convoy will move at sharp 11:15 PM - "NO EXCEPTIONS" Where: ADNOC at Sharjah - Kalba Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/CjXEpdPqn3NZ7Y8j7 Level: Newbie, Fewbie & Above (NO ABSOLUTE NEWBIE PLEASE) Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 4 am and then break for snacks. What to bring along: Snacks whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 5:00 AM MUST READ: Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Big Red area have some nice medium and big size dunes that provide plenty of opportunity for the Intermediate level drivers for a fast paced dune bashing session. We shall start at Big red and shall trace our path along some nice rolling dunes all the way to Pink Rock. There would be a lot of side slopping, ridge riding and ridge cutting involved. This drive would proceed upon minimum 4 cars registering for the drive by Thursday (April 25, 2019) morning. When: 26 April 2019 Meeting time: 6:30 AM, the convoy will move at sharp 6:45 AM Where: Big Red GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/YQMmsGjDKwEkcZeU6 Level: Intermediate and above (Min 4 cars need to be registered by Thursday, 25 April 2019, morning) Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 11:00 AM What to bring along: Snacks, Breakfast - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM Please RSVP the below calendar event

With the onset of Ramdan and upcoming summer, Carnity Offroad Club would be starting the night desert drives from May 9th. So to get everyone geared up to what it feels to drive in the night, lets have a nice Fewbie drive in our much-loved sandbox - Maliha - Fossil rock. We would be having 80% drive in daylight and the remaining 20% with the headlights of our cars. The drive would provide everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, hill climb, and ridge riding. Fewbies will have great chance to see and learn the real fun that off-roading offers in a very safe and organized environment. Level May be changed upon convoy level. When: 03 May 2019 Meeting time: 3:30 pm, convoy will move about 3:45 pm Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/mzb26kxzte72 Level of drive: Fewbie and above. Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 8 pm What to bring along: Loads of snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 8 pm Please RSVP the below calendar

With the season on and so much interest from new people joining us. We are going to have an Absolute Newbie or a Newbie drive depending on the level of the participants. Looking forward to an easy relaxing drive for everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, hill climb, and ridge riding. Newbies and Fewbies will have great chance to see and learn the real fun that off-roading offers in a very safe and organized environment. Level Newbie and above When: 7 December 2018 Meeting time: 06:30 am, convoy will move at sharp 06:45 am Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/mZH7Npb9VC72 Level of drive: Newbie - Fewbie - All are welcome Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 11:00 am What to bring along: Loads of snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 am. Those interested please mark accept on the below calendar.

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