12. Driving Test Procedures
12.1. Drivers will be considered under Starter’ s orders when instructed by an Official to proceed to the Start Line.
12.2. Drivers then failing to proceed may forfeit their run or may be penalised in accordance with App. 11 Chart 7.
12.3. A Start will only be valid if made under the Vehicle’ s own power.
12.4. When a Vehicle is required to stop astride a line, the line must be between its front and back axles and all the area of the tyres in contact with the ground must be seen to have crossed the full width of the line.
12.5. Similarly if a Vehicle is required to cross a line with all four Wheels all tyre contact area must be seen to be clear of the line.
12.6. Timing at completion of a Test must be based on the leading Wheel( on the same axle) crossing the Finish Line.
12.7. Penalties will be applied for failure to cross the Finish Line.
12.8. In any diagram illustrating a Test the dimensions should be approximate and for guidance only. Indications of the direction of travel of the competing Vehicle when crossing a line or passing between markers must be shown unless specified otherwise( ignoring‘ shunts’ to avoid markers).
12.9. A maximum Penalty( see App. 11 Chart 7c) shall be applied if a Competitor crosses with both leading wheels a marked test line in the wrong direction out of the prescribed sequence or too many / few times, otherwise Competitors may correct their mistakes by returning to the point where they deviated from the test diagram unless otherwise stated in the Official Documents.
12.10. In changes of direction either lock can be used( unless the Test diagram specifically states otherwise).
12.11. Clerks of the Course wishing to define direction of travel between markers should include any necessary marked line( s).
12.12. In the event of re-run caused by a timing failure, the greater number of penalties incurred in either run will be added to the time taken in assessing the performance on that Test.
13. Marking 13.1. Judges must be appointed to each test to adjudicate on:
a. b.
False starts Crossing / failing to cross marker lines c. Touching markers and not following correct route.
13.2. Competitors will be provided with a score card for the Organisers to record times and penalties at the completion of each Test run.
13.3. Marks will be lost for time taken( if applicable) and for any infringements of the test instructions such as striking a marker or crossing a boundary line.
14. Results
14.1. To be classified as a finisher Competitors must complete not less than half of the tests and must hand in their score card to Officials within 15 minutes of all other Competitors completing the final Test.
14.2. Competitors will start with zero marks.
14.3. All Class awards must be calculated on the basis of Penalty marks lost with the Competitor incurring the least penalty points being judged the winner.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
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