SECTION 4

The colours of the Warning Flags are:

RED, BLACK, BLUE, YELLOW AND WHITE.

1)  (a)  Yellow Flag

Yellow flags may be raised when there is an obstruction on the race track. Competitors must show a noticeable reduction in speed. NO overtaking allowed until after obstruction is passed.

(b)     Yellow and Blue Flags

Should the situation worsen at this (1a), the blue flag will be added to the yellow. Extreme caution must be taken and a further reduction of speed noticed. (It should be noted that the yellow and blue flags raised together are just one step away from the Red Flag). No changing of positions allowed while yellow and blue flags are raised.

2)          Red Flag

This will be raised in the event of a serious accident, where upon a car must stop immediately, as the race will be ended and may be re-run.

3)      Black Flag

This will be indicated to a competitor that will mean he must pull into the nearest safe point on a track or to the pits. The flag means a competitor is disqualified. A competitor may ask the Course Marshal the reason for the flag but no more.

4)          Blue Flag

This will be indicated to a competitor telling him that a faster competitor is behind and intends passing out. Intentional obstructing a driver means disqualification. When a blue flag is raised, a competitor must hold his line.

5)          White Flag

This will be indicated to a competitor telling him/her that they are under surveillance by the Flagman, due to a previous incident and that a repetition will mean a Black Flag. The White Flag will not always be used before the Black Flag. This will depend on the nature of the incident.

6)          Black and White Flag

A White Flag shall be added to the Black Flag to indicate to a competitor that a fault has occurred. The competitor must pull in immediately to the nearest safe point. If the fault is rectified, the competitor may re-enter the track at the same point and in a safe manner and continue to race.

7)          Red and White Flag

Red and White Flag should be crossed to signal the ambulance is required.

8. If a competitor is given a flag signal, i.e. Black Flag, he may  ask the Course Marshal the reason for this on completion of race and no more. The Competitor must not discuss the matter with the Course Marshal or give him abuse, or do anything that may take the Course Marshal’s attention from the invaluable work he is performing. Any abuse of this rule will result is disciplinary action.

9. A Black Flag is final. Failure to obey a Black Flag will result in suspension for 1 month. If a driver fails to leave the track after receiving a Black Flag, then the Flagman can stop the race in order that the driver is removed from the track.

10. In the event of a dispute, the driver in question may approach the Course Marshal, on his/her own, for an explanation. No other persons are allowed approach the Course Marshal.

11. All clubs to have proper colour flags and of good size.