3. Car Trials In addition to Arts 1.1 – 1.6 above Organisers of Car Trials must:
3.1. Wherever possible the use of road sections should be avoided. If road sections are used then Arts. 2.6 and 2.9 – 2.22 apply.
3.2. * The entry in may be split into class groups of roughly equal number, which should start from different observed sections simultaneously.
3.3. The layout of sections should take account of the location of possible failure points and safe exit routes.
3.4. Sections should if possible be of sufficient width to allow a choice of route and at no point be less than 4m wide.
3.5. The use of trees or natural hazards as course boundaries should be avoided where possible. 3.6. Stakes should not be placed against trees.
3.7. It is recommended that sections be laid out using a minimum of 13 pairs of marker stakes of a minimum height of 1m and with colour coding to clearly identify each side of the route.( see diagram in App 7 Drawing 2). Additional markers may be used to clarify different routes for different classes or to clarify Art. 1.6. g.
3.8. * If sub-section numbers are not placed on both sides of the route, they should be on the right-hand side, with the corresponding guide markers on the left-hand side.
3.9. Organisers may at any convenient time after the start of the Competition require Competitors in some or all Classes to increase or decrease the minimum permitted tyre pressure by a maximum of 5lb / sq in. This decision must be advised to Competitors in writing and sufficient time must be allowed for them to comply.
3.10. The Organisers of Events on a single site should have a First Aid Kit on-site at a clearly identified location.
3.11. A minor proportion( up to 30 %) of the sections can be timed but any time penalties must be related using a published formula to points lost on a section, which shall be published in the Official Documents.
3.12. Timed sections must be a maximum of 200m long and the maximum time allowed for the section shall be stated in the Official Documents.
3.13. The Official Documents must specify the starting Signal, the method of timing and when timing commences.
3.14. No Competitor exceeding the specified average speed( App. 2 Art. 12.8) should gain any advantage nor be penalised.
3.15. Competitors must not receive any award for equalling or improving upon the target time or achieving the fastest times or least penalties for such sections.
4. Sporting Trials 4.1. In addition to Arts 1.1 – 1.6 above Organisers of Sporting Trials must: 4.2. Road sections should not be used.
4.3. The entry in should be split into groups of equal number, which should start from different observed sections simultaneously.
4.4. The layout of sections should take account of the location of possible failure points and safe exit routes. 4.5. Sections should if possible be of sufficient width to allow a choice of route. 4.6. The use of trees or natural hazards as course boundaries should be avoided where possible. 4.7. Stakes should not be placed against trees.
4.8. It is recommended that sections be laid out using a minimum of 13 pairs of marker stakes of a minimum height of 1m and with colour coding to clearly identify each side of the route.( see diagram in App. 7 Drawing 2). Additional markers of other colours may be used to clarify Art. 1.6. g.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 17 Appendix 1- Organisers Regulations 609