7.8. To assist Organisers and maintain safety cover unless licensed vehicles are present SSUs should be used to provide rescue first aid and fire-fighting at an incident as quickly as practicable( i. e. starting from the beginning of the stage and proceeding in the direction of the Stage).
7.9. It is recommended that there is an SSU at each Stage Start.
8. Safety Cars
8.1. The only category of Safety Car that may be driven through a stage at near competitive speeds will be the Zero Car.
8.2. Safety Cars will be identified by carrying markings as specified in the ASN Safety Car Roles and Responsibilities e. g Spectator Safety / 000 / 00 / 0 and Sweeper as appropriate.
8.3. No other official car will carry such markings. All other sanctioned vehicles will be classified as Official Vehicles.
8.4. The Zero Car will be the last vehicle to traverse a stage before the first Competitor unless the Stage Commander or Clerk of the Course authorise otherwise.
8.5. The Zero Car will only stop in a Stage in the case of emergency. 8.6. Safety Cars must be fitted with an effective method of communicating with Rally Control.
8.7. Except for Class eligibility the Zero Car must pass the same pre-Event scrutiny as Competitors including Sound Testing.
8.8. There will only be two crew members in the Zero Car. 8.9. Where the Zero Car is a Competition Car then:
a.
It is strongly recommended that Zero Cars have a current Competition Car Log Book / Vehicle Passport.
b. The crew members must wear overalls, helmets, FHRs and seat belts mandatory for Competitors. c. Fire extinguishers must be fitted and armed as for Competitors. 8.10. Crew members of each Safety Car must be signed-on Officials.
8.11. At least one crew member of each safety car team must have attended an ASN Safety Car Training Session.
8.12. At least one member of the Safety Car Team must have been involved in pre-Event planning. 8.13. All Safety Car Team members must be fully briefed on the safety plans for the Event.
8.14. No Driver who is barred from holding a Competition Licence or DVLA( or equivalent jurisdiction) driving licence can drive an Official or Safety or Zero Car or a Rally Emergency vehicle through a Special Stage.
8.15. Detailed Guidelines on ASN Safety Car Roles and Responsibilities are contained in the Stage Rally Safety Requirements published on the ASN Website and which supplement the above requirements.
9. Fire Extinguishers
9.1. Fire extinguishers must be available in any area defined as a Service Area and any area in which competing cars are assembled awaiting their attempt at a Stage and at Stage Stop Lines.
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