2.24. Any Crew that sees a red SOS sign displayed on a Vehicle or sees a major accident where both Crew members are inside the Vehicle but not displaying the SOS sign, must immediately and without exception stop to give assistance.
2.25. All following Vehicles must also stop and the second Vehicle arriving at the scene must inform the next radio point.
2.26. Subsequent Vehicles must leave a clear route for emergency Vehicles. 2.27. The Clerk of the Course may award a discretionary time to any Competitor delayed in such circumstances.
2.28. Any Crew which is able to but fails to comply with the rule will be reported to the Clerk of the Course who may impose penalties.
2.29. In the case of an accident where medical intervention is not required the OK sign must be clearly shown to following Vehicles and to any helicopter attempting to assist.
2.30. If the Crew leave the Vehicle the OK sign must be left clearly visible to other Competitors. 2.31. Any Crew failing to comply will be subject to a penalty at the Clerk of the Course’ s discretion.
2.32. Competitors who misuse the SOS or OK signs will be penalised and may be reported to the ASN for further action.
2.33. Any Crew retiring from an Event must report to the Organisers as soon as possible except in cases of Force Majeure.
3. Compliance with Flags Signals
3.1. On passing a Yellow Signal displayed by Marshal wearing a high visibility tabard or vest the Driver MUST immediately and significantly reduce speed as well as being prepared to stop at any time; at no time must they overtake any Vehicle they encounter on the Course.
a.
A Competitor shown the Yellow Signal may proceed with caution following any instructions given by the Marshals until clear of the cause of the caution.
b. Failure to comply with this rule will incur a penalty of Disqualification.
3.2. On passing a Red Signal displayed by a Marshal wearing a Marshals’ tabard the Driver MUST immediately and significantly reduce speed as well as being prepared to stop at any time; at no time must they overtake any safety vehicle they encounter on the Course.
a.
The Driver must then follow the instructions of any Marshals and / or safety personnel and maintain this reduced speed until leaving the Course.
4. Hill Rallies
b. Failure to comply with this rule will incur a penalty of Disqualification.
4.1. The following regulations are additional to and take precedence over App. 5 Arts. 9- 18 and Appendices 6- 8 and Arts. 1- 3 above.
4.2. Trials-type sections or Tests may be incorporated in Special Stages and should be marked in accordance with the standard procedures for CCV Trials or Autotests.
4.3. Competitors must be advised of the average speed which will be applied on Special Stages. At no time will Competitors be required to average in excess of 50mph.
4.4. Each Vehicle must carry at least one Passenger( Navigator / Co-Driver) as well as the Driver. 4.5. Servicing issues are covered in Arts. 5.12 – 5.24 below.
4.6. No assistance may be expected from the Organisers even though they may give advice as to the source of supplies. Competitors are responsible for their own fuel, oil, water etc.
4.7. No Vehicle may be moved other than by its own power except:
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