8.4. A‘ static flag’ may be replaced by a coloured light Signal and a‘ waved flag’ may be replaced by a flashing coloured light Signal:
a. Red / Green lights or National Flag: Race start.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Yellow –‘ Waved’: Danger slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the Vehicle can be retained. No overtaking.
Red: Immediately cease driving at racing speed and proceed slowly without overtaking and with maximum caution to pits or start line obeying Marshal’ s instructions and or Light Signals and being prepared to stop should the Track be blocked.
Black and White Rectangular split diagonally and displayed with the Competitor’ s number: A warning to the Driver that their driving conduct is suspect and they may be shown a black Signal on further reports.
Black displayed with the Competitor’ s number: The Driver must stop at their pit on the next lap of receiving the Signal and report to the Clerk of the Course. A penalty of Disqualification may be enforced by display of the Black Signal.
f. Black and White Chequered- End of Race or Practice. 8.5. The Clerk of the Course shall have under their direct control:
a. b. c. d. a Red Signal a Black Signal a Black and White Signal split diagonally and
The means for clearly displaying a competing Vehicle number in the case of d. and e. above. Where available a digital board will display these messages to the Driver.
8.6. If a hazard has been indicated by Yellow Signals as above the Signals may be withdrawn even though the hazard remains. It is the Competitor’ s responsibility to take appropriate care.
8.7. Once the Black and White chequered Signal has been displayed the Competition is over and may not be restarted( see Art. 8.9).
8.8. Any race can be stopped at the sole discretion of the Clerk of the Course by‘ waving’ the Red Signal at the Start / Finish Line. Competitors will be warned that the race has been stopped by the simultaneous‘ waving’ of the Red Signal at all Flag Marshalling Posts.
8.9. Re-runs will only be permitted at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course and:
a. b. when a Red Signal has been shown during a Heat or Final; and / or
when the end-of-race Signal is displayed inadvertently or otherwise before the leading Vehicle completes the scheduled number of laps.
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