1.14. Vehicles competing in Cross Country Events must comply with Technical Regulations App. 10 and Ch. 7 as appropriate.
1.15. Vehicles may be divided into Classes as specified by the Official Documents.
2. The Crew
2.1. For Hill Rallies and Competitive Safaris all Competitors must wear approved crash helmets in accordance with Ch. 9 and FIA approved FHRs and clothing which covers the arms legs and torso up to the neck and unless a laminated glass windscreen or minimum thickness 4mm plastic windscreen is fitted the Crew must wear goggles or visors to protect the eyes.
2.2. For Timed Trials Team Recoveries and Point to Point all Competitors must wear approved crash helmets in accordance with Ch. 9 and clothing which covers the arms legs and torso up to the neck and unless a laminated glass windscreen or minimum thickness 4mm plastic windscreen is fitted the Crew must wear goggles or visors to protect the eyes.
2.3. In addition Competitors in Sports Utility Task Vehicles must wear an FIA approved FHR device fitted in accordance with FIA regulations.
2.4. Wearing of flame-resistant clothing and gloves is strongly recommended for all Events including untimed Events.
2.5. The Official Documents may require crash helmets to be worn in untimed Events.
2.6. Seat belts must be worn on all timed Events except Team and Winch Recovery and are strongly recommended at all Events.
2.7. Any means of identification fixed for the Competition must be removed when a Competitor retires or is Disqualified from or completes the Event.
2.8. Vehicle Competition Numbers must be displayed as required by these Regulations.
2.9. The same Driver must drive throughout a Competition and except with official approval the people carried at the start of an Event must not change during the Event.
2.10. Only the nominated Driver and / or Co-Driver listed on the Entry form can drive during a Competition unless the Official Documents specify otherwise.
2.11. No person under 16 years of age can be carried in an open Vehicle during an Event and no one is permitted to ride other than in a proper seat.
2.12. No Driver may drive for more than 200 miles without rest or relief either by halting the Vehicles for at least one hour or by a change of Drivers.
2.13. No competing Vehicle may carry more than one physically disabled person whose participation must be authorised in accordance with Ch. 6 App. 2 Art. 9.
2.14. The minimum age for taking part in a Junior Trial is 8 years. 2.15. Competitors are not eligible for Junior Trials on or after their 18th birthday.
2.16. All Competitors must comply with Ch. 6 Art. 9 in respect of the counter-signatory of Parent or Guardian in respect of Entries and a minor Competitor shall not take time off from school to compete.
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