2.13. Any time schedule on the Public Highway or any part of the route must not exceed:
Motorways Trunk and A-roads
Daylight 60mph 30mph
Darkness
B-roads 26⅔ mph 20mph All other roads 20 mph 15mph All heavily populated areas
15 mph
2.14. When Controls are less than 20 miles apart( except start and finish controls where the length of the route is 20 miles or less) the time schedule on the public highway must not exceed an average speed of 15mph.
2.15. The Route Card must show both time and mileage between individual points so that changes in Permitted average speeds are apparent.
2.16. * Any maps required by Competitors must be notified in the Official Documents. 2.17. Organisers must ensure the status of any Tracks along the route is verified and stated in the Route Book. 2.18. Where it is proposed to use or cross any Footpath, Bridleway or Restricted Byway the Organiser must:
a.
Obtain the agreement of the Landowner and the Highway Authority( unless the route is already on a road of higher status).
b. Notify the Police( clarifying the nature of the Event). c. Notify the National Parks( if appropriate). d. Ensure a Liaison Officer is appointed to deal with the above matters and resolve any difficulties.
2.19. No oral instruction to Competitors during an Event will be valid if it affects any of the route or the time schedule or the layout or the performance of an observed section or test.
2.20. Any such instruction to vary the elements referred to at Art. 2.19 above must be displayed as an Official Notice or issued in writing to each Competitor.
2.21. Any Competitor driving at an excessive speed in a reckless manner or in a manner likely to bring Motor Sport into disrepute or convicted of any driving offence committed during an Event may be disqualified.
2.22. Competitors must declare in writing to the Organisers at the Finish whether during the Competition they have been involved in any incident or accident involving or causing damage to other persons or property.
2.23. Observed sections may not be more than a quarter of a mile long and no special time schedule may be applied from start to finish of a section more than 100yds long( an Observed Test).
2.24. The layout of sections should take account of the location of possible failure points.
2.25. * The Official Documents must specify the exact procedure to be followed on each section where there is a stop and Re-Start test. Unless the Official Documents specify otherwise a stop and Re-Start must take place at either a line to be stopped astride or in a designated zone within which at least two wheels must be placed. When the car as judged by a Marshal is completely at rest it must re-start in a forward direction only. Any rearward movement of the Vehicle will incur a penalty.
2.26. Sections should if possible be of sufficient width to allow a choice of route. 2.27. Sub-section numbers should be placed on the right-hand side. 2.28. The Organisers of Events on a single site should have a First Aid Kit on-site at a clearly identified location. 2.29. Penalty marks will be incurred in accordance with App. 2 Art. 5.4.
2.30. Check Vehicles for sound before the Start or along the route. These checks should be manned by experienced Driving Standards Observers. Noisy Vehicles must be stopped if necessary and be reported to the Clerk of the Course.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 17 Appendix 1- Organisers Regulations 608