5.1. A Neutral Section must be used to take Competitors through a PR-sensitive or densely populated area.
5.2. Must be completed by Competitors without the use of auxiliary lighting except as permitted by law in conditions of poor visibility. Organisers must remind Competitors of this requirement in their Official Documents.
5.3. Neutral Sections must not:
a. Be timed to less than one minute. b. Permit Competitors to make up time on the public road. c. Have any lateness Penalty applied except for Maximum Lateness. d. Have an average speed of more than 20mph except on M, A or B class roads.
6. Regularity Sections 6.1. The locations of the Start and Finish of Regularity Sections must be given to Competitors in advance.
6.2. Each Regularity Section must contain at least one Intermediate Time Control the location of which must not be given to Competitors in advance.
6.3. Competitors must be advised in writing before entering such a section whether they are required to stop at Intermediate Time Controls which should be identified by a control board.
6.4. Adherence to the time schedule in a Regularity Section will be assessed by comparing the time of arrival at any Intermediate Time Control or the Finish Time Control with the time of arrival at the immediate preceding Time Control. Timing whether or not the Vehicle is required to stop will be at the moment of the Vehicle entering the relevant Time Control area.
6.5. Penalties must be specified in the Official Documents and must be imposed for stopping within sight of but outside the control area of any Intermediate Time Control and the Finish Time Control.
6.6. Competitors should not be required to maintain an average speed in excess of 30mph. 6.7. May only be included in the following rallies as defined by Permit:
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Historic Road Endurance Road Targa Road Navigation Veteran Vintage g. Economy.
6.8. Consistency Tests may only be run under a Historic Road Rally Permit and at a Venue with a current ASN Track Licence. Written ASN approval must be obtained before the Events for all Consistency Tests by submitting detailed diagrams and written explanations of their format and finishing procedures.
7. Transport Sections
7.1. A Transport Section is used to transport Competitors between other types of section where the route is not PR sensitive or densely populated.
7.2. These Sections must not be timed to less than one minute nor less than four miles in length and must not have any lateness penalty applied other than for maximum lateness.
7.3. They must comply with App. 5 Art. 5.19 and breach of this Regulation will be penalised in accordance with App. 7A( l), or App. 7B( l) for Historic Road Rally Events.
7.4. If using roads where a 30mph or 40mph limit is in force then a lower average speed must be imposed
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