3.5. For Clubmans Events the following is strongly recommended. Interclub and higher Events must be timed by:
a. Certified equipment. b. Digital clocks to ASN Specification R or E / B. c.
Recording clocks printing to seconds or
OR d. Automatic apparatus. 3.6. All times recorded must be to the previous whole second only.
3.7. Where timing is actuated by a light beam then Vehicles must be positioned at the Start with the part which will break the beam 1 to 2 metres behind the beam.
3.8. Where an Event is timed manually and the Start Marshal has instructed a Competitor that they are next to start the starting procedure shall be either of the following:
a. The Marshal will give a loud verbal indication of 30 seconds to go 15 seconds 10 seconds and 5 seconds and then count down verbally each second 5-4-3-2-1-GO. Upon the Signal GO a visual starting Signal must be given which will normally be the raising of a flag from the bonnet( not the windscreen). Any other visual Signal to be used must be described in the Event Official Documents. False starts will be penalised in accordance with App. 11 Charts 3. h or 4. h. b.
Before the illumination of the green light indicating that a Competitor may start a red light is illuminated warning that their countdown is imminent. The Official Documents must specify the countdown method. Timing will start from the green light whether or not the Competitor starts immediately on its illumination.
3.9. Courses and Stages where Competitors are required to start at intervals of less than one minute may dispense with the‘ 30 seconds to go’ advance warning. This procedure must be advised in the Official Documents.
4. Course Organisation 4.1. There must be adequate communication between Start Finish and intermediate points.
4.2. Adequate Marshals must be posted along the Course particularly at any potentially dangerous points at any observed section and where recovery operations may be required.
4.3. Rescue Vehicles must be positioned at predetermined locations to transport any injured Crew or Officials to the medical or first aid facilities.
4.4. Motorised reconnaissance of the Course is forbidden unless specifically allowed by the Official Documents and then only if run to the requirements of a Promotional Event and in a controlled convoy with lead and tail official Course Vehicles.
5. Course Marking
5.1. The Course should have a clearly marked route so that no navigation is required and all Course markings should comply with Special Stage requirements.
5.2. The correct route should be indicated to Competitors by arrows and signs and by physical blockage of all but the correct road.
5.3. These indications must wherever possible be consistent with the illustrations at App. 11 Chart 1 and with the following:
a. Arrowing should be reduced to a minimum and placed only at junctions.
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