Derek Low

Founder / Lead Trainer

Derek is the founder and Lead Trainer at M4TREC with a passion for extreme 4WD off-road adventures. When he isn’t tackling slippery slopes, navigating nasty gullies or winching himself out of axle-deep mud tracks on the weekends, he will be tinkering his truck for his next jungle adventure. He brings with him extensive experience driving off-road over challenging terrains and it's no surprise that he is also the curator of our off-road obstacle course.

Qualifications:

Corporate Instructor – LANTRA, UK

Certified 4x4 Instructor - Land Rover Experience East of England, UK

Certified & Accredited Trainer - HRD Corp, Malaysia

Certified Basic First Aid - Blue Sky Rescue, Malaysia

Over 25 years of off-road driving experience

Our centre

Welcome to Malaysia’s first purpose-built, privately owned 4WD training and proving ground.

Just 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, our six-acre facility in Semenyih, Selangor offers a professional yet tranquil training environment. The centre features a spacious reception area, air-conditioned classrooms, an on-site restaurant, and a world-class 4WD obstacle course with varied terrain—designed to accommodate drivers of all experience and skill levels.

Training ground

Welcome centre

Training room

Reception

Hi-lift jack operation

Vehicle walk-about

"Slip" roller test

Articulation (frame twister)

Ridge crossing (devil's backbone)

Hill descent

Hill climb

Side slope traverse

Log track

Moguls (wombat holes)

Ditch crossing

Deep water wading

Deep gulley (the crater)

Vehicle spotting

Uneven ground

Rutted track

Winch operation

Snatch recovery