Flags Signals - an aid to learning
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Start (in absence of lights)For a rolling start, karts start at the moment the flag is raised. For a standing start, karts start at the moment the flag is dropped. |
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StationaryAnother competitor is following closely behind. WavedAnother competitor is trying to overtake. |
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A service car or slow moving kart is on the circuitThe flag will be waved to indicate the sector of the track that the slow moving vehicle is in, and held stationary whilst the vehicle is in the next sector. |
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StationaryDanger, slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the vehicle can be retained. No overtaking. WavedGreat danger, slow down considerably. Be prepared to suddenly change from the projected racing line including stopping if necessary. No overtaking. |
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Slippery surface ahead |
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Immediately cease driving at racing speedProceed slowly, without overtaking, and with maximum caution to pits or start line obeying marshal’s instructions, and being prepared to stop should the track be blocked. |
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Immediately slow downImmediately slow down and form up behind the leader, no overtaking. Continue at a reduced pace, with no overtaking until a green flag is shown at the start finish line. The race leading kart must slow down to a steady pace (as on a rolling start lap). |
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All clear, at the end of a danger area controlled by yellow flagsAlso used to signal the start of a formation lap and shown at all posts during first lap of each practice session and during the formation lap. |
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End of Race or Practice |
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False startSlow down and reform the grid. Continue on another rolling lap, stay in formation at the speed set by the pole sitter at the front. |
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Flag - or coloured panel for the following three signals, with competitor’s number |
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A warningWarning to the driver that his behaviour is suspect and that he may be black-flagged on further reports. |
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Notification of apparent mechanical failure or a fireMight not be obvious to the driver. The kart concerned must call at its pits for repairs on the next lap. |
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The driver must stop at his pit within one lap of receiving the signal and report to the clerk of the courseA penalty of exclusion may be enforced. |