Know Your Car – Women’s Road & Bush Mechanical Confidence Day

Basic bush mechanic course for remote travellers.

This day is for women who:

• Travel alone

• Live in vans, wagons, SUVs or 4WDs

• Tow caravans or campers

• Road-trip, remote travel, or full-time roam

• Are tired of being bullshitted by workshops

• Want to know “Am I safe to keep driving?”

You don’t need a 4WD.
You need mechanical awareness.

What Actually Goes Wrong For Women On The Road

This course is built around real breakdown data, not theory.

The top causes of roadside breakdowns in Australia:

Failure Why it strands people

Cooling system

Overheating kills engines

Hoses & belts

One $20 part stops a $60,000 rig

Batteries

Heat, vibration & age

Tyres

Blowouts, sidewall damage

Brakes

Worn pads, cooked fluid

Wheel bearings

Silent until they fail

Electrical faults

Vibration loosens earths

Fuel contamination

Bad servo or water

Transmission overheating

Towing killers

Women are not taught these.
So when it happens, it feels random — but it isn’t.

What This Day Gives You

You leave knowing:

• What every warning light really means

• What noises to stop for

• What leaks matter

• What smells mean danger

• When you can drive on

• When to shut down immediately

This is how people avoid destroying engines and being stranded.

The Training Flow

Session 1 – How Cars Actually Work

We use a vehicle on the hoist.

You see:

• Engine

• Gearbox

• Transmission

• Cooling system

• Suspension

• Brakes

• Steering

No jargon. Just “what it does”.

Session 2 – How Travellers Get Stranded

Real-world failures:

• Burst radiator hoses

• Split coolant tanks

• Dead alternators

• Cracked serpentine belts

• Overheated gearboxes

• Punctured tyres

• Destroyed wheel bearings

• Cooked brakes going downhill

• Electrical shutdowns

You learn:

“What happens next if I keep driving?”

Session 3 – What You Can Check Yourself

Hands-on:

You learn how to:

• Check oil properly

• Check coolant safely

• Find leaks

• Read a dipstick

• Inspect belts

• Spot a dying battery

• Read tyre damage

• Look for brake issues

• Identify loose parts

This removes fear.

Session 4 – What To Do When It Goes Wrong

This is gold for solo women.

You learn:

• What to say to roadside assist

• How to explain symptoms

• What to tell a tow truck

• What to approve or refuse

• How to avoid being upsold

• When to get a second opinion

This alone saves thousands.

Why This Matters For Women

Because breakdowns don’t just cost money — they cost safety.

Being stranded alone on a highway or remote road is:

• Stressful

• Dangerous

• Exploitable

This day gives women situational power.

It turns:

“I hope my car is okay…”

into:

“I know if my car is okay.”