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Really acute bends or hazards where a drastic reduction in speed is required should be marked by a Caution Board. Caution Boards comprising red exclamation Marks on a white background 51cm x 38cm will be displayed on each side of the Stage between 40 to 50 metres before the hazard. At the hazard a pair of diamond shaped orange markers at least 150mm x 150mm will be placed each side of the Stage. These will be repeated in pairs on each hazard if there is more than one hazard to which the warning refers( see App. 11 Chart 1).
All signs should be placed approximately 1.2m from the ground. Wherever possible arrows and signs should be Dayglo red or orange and should be easily visible. To avoid confusion multiple signs on one post should be avoided.
Advance warning signs for junctions should be between 50m and 100m before the junction. Two arrows should be visible on the junction fixed to form a‘ gate’ through which the Competitor will pass. Arrows may be angled to show the severity of the junction indicated by one of four basic positions either vertical horizontal raised or lowered by 45 °.
e. An example of the method used must be shown to Competitors before the Event. f.
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Consistency with the distance of the advance warning signs from their respective junctions is important throughout the Event and an explanation should be included within the Drivers briefing.
A vertical arrow should confirm the correct route immediately after a junction where the Course is not laid out on clearly defined tracks unless the next junction is clearly visible. Where the Course is laid out using clearly defined tracks a confirmation arrow is not required.
A wrong direction should be indicated by a standard No Entry sign( a red disc with a white bar) and all but the correct road should be visibly blocked by means of tree trunks.
5.4. The location of all danger spots on the route must be clearly marked in the Road Book or Stage Tulip Diagrams.
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Special warning signs a minimum of 51cm x 38cm and fixed on a stake must be erected in a clearly visible position.
The sign must show two exclamation marks and be preceded at 50m and 100m by similar exclamation marks.
c. Both signs must be marshalled throughout the Event. d.
Other hazards should be indicated by single exclamation signs 50m and 100m before the hazard( an ASN list is available to Organisers on request).
5.5. If a section of road is used twice on Stages where the route divides or where two roads merge the junction itself should be clearly marked by a white board at least 76cm x 61cm illustrating the nature of the junction. Figures on this board should be at least 16cm high.
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The junction should be preceded by similar signs at 100m and 200m showing Motorway-type count down diagonal bands.
Judges of Fact should be placed at the split junction to record penalties on Competitors overshooting and reversing back against the route of competitive traffic.
Where Competition routes merge on a lapping Course the angle between the two roads( prior to the common route) should be no more than 45 º to each other and on joining should run separately but in parallel for at least 100m before merging.
Signs of a minimum size of 76cm x 51cm must be shown to Competitors as detailed in App. 11 Chart 2.
5.6. Arrows must have a bright preferably Dayglo finish facing the Competitor.
5.7. Where the Course changes direction repeatedly without any natural features arrows must have a contrasting colour on the reverse side( preferably matt black or white) with tape staked at reasonable intervals to further define the Course.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 5- Organisers Regulations – Timed Events 720