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Two arrows should be visible on any junction fixed to form a‘ gate’ through which Competitors will pass. Arrows may be angled to show the severity of the junction indicated by one of four basic positions vertical horizontal raised or lowered by 45 °. An example of the method used must be shown to Competitors before the Event.
A wrong direction must be indicated by a standard No Entry sign( a red disc with a white bar) and all but the correct road must be visibly blocked by appropriate means except as provided for in Art. 4.1. f below. Alternatively but only on closed road stages the No Entry Sign may be replaced by a Chevron Board and tape as shown in Appendix 23 Drawing 6.
In the case of wholly tarmac stages that are run on public roads closed for the purpose under Government legislation the preceding regulations apply to all road junctions. It is not mandatory to block off private driveways unless through the layout of the stage the Organisers consider that they would constitute a hazard for Competitors. In these circumstances they must be blocked off with tape and at least a No Entry board displayed and notified as in Art. 4.1. g below.
Along with the arrows and signs displayed on the Special Stage each Competitor must be issued with a Tulip diagram of each stage showing location or hazard numbers or letters and indicating the intermediate mileages between junctions and danger spots or hazards and the direction to be taken.
For stages on airfield-type venues it is permissible to substitute a detailed sketch diagram. This diagram must be approved by the ASN before the Event. This approval will constitute automatic permission to dispense with Tulip diagrams.
The warning signs for each location or hazard detailed in the sketch map or Tulip diagram must display the corresponding location or hazard number or letter.
j. Hazards should be indicated by a single exclamation sign between 50m / 100m before the hazard.
4.2. If a section of road is used twice on stages where the route divides or where two roads merge the junction itself should be clearly marked by a white board at least 76cm x 61cm illustrating the junction and the figures on this board must be at least 15cm high.
4.3. The junction must be preceded by a similar diagrammatic sign in advance of Motorway type Countdown Boards with diagonal bands positioned approximately 100m and 200m before the junction.
4.4. Judges of Fact should be placed at any split junction to note and report for penalty any Competitor overshooting and reversing back against the route of Rally traffic.
4.5. Where stage routes merge on a lapping stage then the angle between the two roads( prior to the common route) must be no more than 45 ° to each other and on joining run separately but in parallel for at least 100m before merging and Signs should be shown to Competitors. These signs must have a minimum size of 76cm x 61cm( App. 23 Drawing 7).
4.6. In respect of Art. 4.5 above at the point of merge Competitors furthest into stage will have priority and all Competitors must merge in such a way that it does not constitute a danger or hinder other drivers.
4.7. Radio Point signs complying with Appendix 23 Drawing number 8 must be displayed at and before all Mandatory Radio Points detailed in the Road Book as issued to Competitors other than at those locations signed in accordance with Art. 4.5 above.
5. Chicanes 5.1. Applicable to Multi Venue Stage Rally events only;
5.2. Chicanes must be constructed with a minimum of 4 elements( Art. 5.3 below) which must maintain a distance of 10m between the outer edge of each element in accordance with App. 23 Drawing number 5..
5.3. Subject to Art. 5.3 below below Chicanes must be constructed with rectangular or round bales which can be wrapped but must not be tied together with a protective sleeve( App. 23 Drawing 4).
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