2.6. Where the Official Documents require numbers to be displayed at the front or rear of a Vehicle they must 2.7.2.6. Competitors will be advised of the minimum and maximum time allowed for the Course, before the Start.
2.8.2.7. The Course should have a clearly marked route so that no navigation is required and all Course markings should comply with the Course marking provisions of App. 5 Art. 5.
2.9.2.8. Practice will not be allowed over the Course unless the Official Documents state otherwise. If permitted the Official Documents must specify the number of Practice runs and the times of any Practice periods – see App. 5 Art. 4( Course Organisation).
2.10.2.9. The Official Documents must also specify:
a. * The number of competitive runs. b.
* The time interval between Vehicles leaving the Start Line, and whether the Organisers may hold Competitors en route in the event of the Course becoming blocked. In such instances allowance will be made for the time Competitors are delayed.
c. * The method by which Competitors are signalled to stop and whether reruns will be permitted. d. The starting Signal and method of timing to be used. 2.11.2.10.* Competitors will be required to proceed over the Course in the shortest possible time.
2.12.2.11.* The Official Documents will specify whether Live Recovery will be operated by Specialist Recovery Vehicles( SRVs) at the Event.
2.13.2.12. These should be positioned at points where Competitors are likely to make involuntary stops.
2.14.2.13. The Official Documents will specify the maximum time allowed to Competitors for self-recovery, after which they must take official recovery.
2.15.2.14. No recovery operations organised by the Competitor in advance may be used.
2.16.2.15. At Events where Live Recovery is operated the Clerk of the Course must advise Competitors of the procedures at the Drivers Briefing.
2.17.2.16. The Clerk of the Course must specify whether the SRVs will be manned by a third Crew member responsible for attaching the tow rope or whether this will be carried out by the Passenger or Navigator. In the former case, Competitors must remain in the Vehicle and follow the instructions from the SRV Crew. In the latter case, the Passenger or navigator must alight from the stranded Vehicle and follow the following procedure:
a.
b.
c.
d.
They must stand clear and await instruction from the first Crew SRV member before attaching the tow rope between the Vehicles.
When properly attached to the towing points they must stand clear and indicate to the first SRV Crew member that Live Recovery may start.
Once the stranded Vehicle has been recovered, and only after the first SRV Crew member has indicated that it is safe to do they can detach the tow rope and stow it safely. They should then inform the first SRV Crew member that the Course or Stage can be cleared
The Driver of the recovered Vehicle must not proceed until the Passenger or Navigator involved is properly seated and belted in. Failure to comply will be penalised by Disqualification.
2.18.2.17. When arriving at a point on the Course or Stage where a Yellow Signal is being displayed the Competitor must not pass the Yellow Signal unless instructed to do so by a Marshal and will proceed with caution until clear of the incident, obstruction or stranded Vehicle.
2.19.2.18. Failure to comply will be penalised by Disqualification. 2.20.2.19. Time lost whilst Live Recovery of another Competitor is in progress will be regarded as Force Majeure. 2.21.2.20. Unless the Official Documents specify otherwise penalties will be awarded as follows:
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