CHAPTER 19 AUTOTESTS Appendix 6- AutoSOLO Specific Regulations
1. General
1.1. The Official Documents for an Event will state whether cabriolet / Sports Cars will compete with the hood erected or hardtop fitted or not.
2. Technical Regulations
2.1. Every AutoSOLO car must have been driven to the Event must be currently registered( no trade plates) taxed insured and where appropriate in possession of a valid MOT
3. Passengers 3.1. A Passenger may be carried on any Timed Tests.
3.2. The Official Documents for an Event will specify whether the Driver can elect to carry a Passenger or not. If carried the Passenger must occupy the seat alongside the Driver.
3.3. One Passenger may be carried in each competing car to assist in giving directions to the Driver. Once the Event has started the number of occupants of the car must not be varied.
3.4. The Driver and where carried the Passenger must wear a properly fastened and approved seat belt at all times during the test except where competing in a Period Defined Vehicle( Non-Rally)( both historic and non-historic) Categories A-F.
3.5. No other Passenger is allowed.
3.6. The Passenger in a Touring Car or a cabriolet / Sports Car with the hood erected or a hardtop fitted must be aged 12 years or over and be at least 135cm in height( subject to any medical or disability exemption).
3.7. The Passenger in a cabriolet / Sports Car without the hood erected or hardtop fitted must be aged 16 years or over and be at least 135cm in height( subject to any medical or disability exemption).
4. Unlicensed Drivers and Minimum Ages
4.1. Entries may be accepted from Drivers who are aged 13 years and over and are at least 135cm in height( subject to any medical or disability exemption) who do not have a valid full RTA Licence subject to the following:
a. Except where provided for in Art. 4.1. b, the Vehicle must by definition be a‘ Touring Car’; b.
c. d.
With the ASN’ s written permission and where the Official Documents permit, the use of by definition production‘ Sports Cars’ are permitted provided they are fitted with safety roll-over bars to at least the specification in Ch. 7 App. 3 Art. 22, and the roof erected or hard top fitted.
The Vehicle engine capacity must not exceed 2000cc including forced induction
The Passenger must be carried who holds a valid full RTA licence and be experienced in Autotests or AutoSOLOs.
4.2. It is recommended that a separate non-competitive test is provided in the itinerary so that novice Drivers without a valid, full RTA Licence can familiarise themselves with their Vehicle and its controls without penalty and to be observed to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Course or another Senior Official before the Competition starts.
4.2.1. In the event that a separate non-competitive test is not provided, Drivers must demonstrate that the provisions of Art. 4.2 are satisfied( including observation by the Clerk of the Course or another Senior Official) before proceeding into and utilising the competitive test.
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