7.6. * At the Start and Finish, all team members must be correctly seated in their Vehicle and all equipment must be in or on the Vehicle.
7.7. Each team will be allowed a minimum of two attempts at the Course.
7.8. The team completing the course with the least penalties as stated in the Official Documents will be the winner.
7.9. The Clerk of the Course may penalise or stop a team if it is considered their mode of recovery is likely to be dangerous to Officials, Competitors, spectators or natural terrain.
7.10. The Clerk can also award penalties for touching gates.
7.11. Once a winch Vehicle and anchor Vehicle have been manoeuvred into position they must remain stationary whilst winching.
7.12. Natural anchorage points may be used but must be protected from damage.
7.13. It is strongly recommended that all members of the team wear protective clothing during winching operations, ie overalls, gloves, eye protectors.
7.14. It is strongly recommended that Competitors other than the winch operator should also wear a crash helmet to ASN specification.
7.15. All equipment, including cables, ropes, straps or webbing, shackles, blocks, hooks, ground anchors, winches, etc and Vehicles must be presented to and approved by the Scrutineer prior to an Event.
7.16. The Organisers may supply certain equipment.
8. Promotional Events 8.1. Drivers must hold a valid full RTA Licence in respect of Vehicles having more than three Wheels.
8.2. The Official Documents may permit entries from Drivers who are at least 16 without a full RTA Licence, provided the Passenger holds a valid full RTA Licence and has experience in Cross Country Trials.
8.3. The Vehicle may only be driven between Observed Sections by a Crew member who holds a valid full RTA Licence.
8.4. All Drivers must produce a valid Club membership card. 8.5. More than one Passenger may be carried where the Driver holds a valid full RTA Licence. 8.6. Passengers under the age of 18 will not be considered Competitors for the purpose of Club membership. 8.7. Passengers aged between 2 and 12 years old will be signed on by their Parent or Guardian.
8.8. All Passengers must be properly seated with the seat back in the upright position and with the seat adequately fixed.
8.9. All occupants must wear an approved seat belt at all times. 8.10. The Passenger sitting alongside the Driver in sections must be at least 14 years of age.
8.11. Passengers who occupy the rear seats of the Vehicle must not be less than 2 years of age, any child under 12 years of age or 135cm in height must be seated using an approved‘ child restraint’.
8.12. Passengers may not be carried for hire or reward.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 8- Competitors Regulations – Trials and Un-timed Events
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