Autotest. A Competition for Vehicles in which marking during the Event is based solely on a Competitor’ s performance in manoeuvring Tests, and defined as:
a. Autotest. These Tests may include spin or handbrake turns, stop astride lines, and some reversing, and may be at one or more sites. A Passenger is not allowed.( see Chapter 19);
b. Production Car Autotest. A Competition for Production Cars capable of being taxed and MOT’ d. These Tests may include a limited number of spin turns or, handbrake turns, stop astride lines, or reversing, and may be at one or more sites. A Passenger must be carried in the front seat. c.
d.
AutoSOLO. For Road Going Vehicle, with Tests held on a sealed surface. These Tests shall be all forward and non- stop, without requiring any spin or handbrake turns, and may be at one or more sites. A Passenger may be carried in the front seat.
Evening Autotest / AutoSOLO. A Clubmans status Event designed for Clubs to organise early evening, mid- week during the Summer months. The Official Documents must specify the type of Event( a, b or c above) which must comply with the specific requirements for each Event type( see Chapter 19). An Evening Autotest / AutoSOLO may include Classes for different Autotest Event types. Separate awards must be issued for each type.
Auxiliary Battery. The Auxiliary Battery supplies energy for signalling, lighting or communication and optionally to the electrical equipment used for the IC engine.
Ballast. Non-functional material added to increase Vehicle weight. Units of Ballast are to be strong and unitary blocks, fixed by means of tools with the possibility of affixing seals and placed on the floor of the cockpit or the luggage compartment, visible and sealed by the Scrutineers.
Kart Ballast material added( where permitted) to a Kart to achieve a regulated minimum weight.
Bambino Kart Event. Pre-Race training for 6 and 7 year olds, which can only be held on Circuits specifically licensed for Bambino. Drivers must hold a Kart Clubman Licence, which they can obtain from their 6th birthday and may continue in Bambino until their 8th birthday. Full details and criteria contained within the Karting UK Yearbook.
Barred. A restriction imposed on an individual’ s involvement in motor sport on such terms as may be determined by the ASN.
Bodyshell. The major structural part of the Vehicle constructed of all parts that are permanently attached( by welding, brazing, riveting, bonding, etc.) around which are assembled the mechanical components. Panels that are attached by means of removable fasteners are not considered to be part of the bodyshell.
Bodywork. All entirely sprung parts of the Vehicle in contact with the external air stream, except the rollover structures and the parts definitely associated with the mechanical functioning of the engine, transmission and running gear. Airboxes and radiators are considered to be part of the bodywork. Exterior rear-view mirrors are not considered to be part of the bodywork. Bodywork is differentiated as follows:
a. Completely closed bodywork. b.
Completely open bodywork c. Convertible bodywork with the hood in either supple or rigid( hardtop) material.
Brake light. Rear facing red light( s) each of 750 sq mm minimum surface area equipped with a 21W bulb or of equal luminosity directly operated without delay by application of the Vehicle brakes.
Bulkhead. A partition separating one Vehicle compartment from another.
Cadet Marshal. A Cadet Marshal grade can be issued to Marshals between the dates of their 11th birthday and their 16th birthday and whose details are made available to the ASN for registration purposes. They may perform a limited range of duties appropriate to the grade and type of Event, in line with ASN Guidelines.
In order to ensure compliance with the ASN Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines, all Events using Cadet Marshals are required to include in the Regulations for the Event contact details of an ASN Safeguarding Officer.
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