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Learn essential safety tips for race marshalling, flag signals, and responsibilities. Stay updated on hazard warnings and proper procedures in a racing environment. This training guide covers flag meanings, safety priorities, and clothing recommendations for protection during events.
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Standard annual MSA slide with the support of the Training Trust
Trainer Slide • Name and MSA Lead Trainer grade/title • Experience • Disciplines
Other essentials • Hat – for hot and cold weather. • Extra layers for cold weather • Plenty of food. • Drink – hot and cold, but • NO ALCOHOL • Sun cream
Safety priorities Look after Yourself Your colleagues The competitor(s) The spectators The cars
Yellow flag Single Waved Danger, slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the vehicle can be retained. No overtaking Double Waved Great danger. Slow down considerably. Be prepared to suddenly change from the projected racing line, or take other evasive action including stopping if necessary. No overtaking.
Green flag • Waved • All clear, at the end of a danger area controlled by yellow flags. • Also shown at all posts during the first lap of each practice session and during the formation lap • End of Safety Car period Start line only Used to signal the start of a formation lap.
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The official rule Overtaking or not slowing down between a point that a yellow flag is displayed until the green flag is passed is an offence
Hazard area board ! A warning of a hazard that was not present when the practice/race commenced If a hazard has been indicated by yellow flags these may be withdrawn even though the hazard remains. It will then be indicated by a hazard area board at the flag post preceding the hazard. It is then the competitors’ responsibility to take appropriate care.
Striped flag Stationary Slippery surface ahead Waved Slippery surface imminent
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White flag Stationary A service car or slow moving car is on the circuit. Waved The white flag will be waved to indicate the sector of the track that the slow moving vehicle is in, and held stationary whilst the vehicle is in the next sector
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Red flag Waved Immediately cease driving at racing speed and proceed slowly, without overtaking, and with maximum caution to pits or start line obeying marshals’ instructions, and being prepared to stop should the track be blocked.
Blue flag Stationary Another competitor is following close behind Waved Another competitor is trying to overtake
Displayed with competitor's number Black with orange disk Apparent mechanical failure or fire which might not be obvious to the driver. The car concerned must call in at the pits for repair on the next lap. 123 Black & white flag split diagonally A warning to the driver that his behaviour is suspect and he may be black flagged on further reports 123
Displayed with competitor's number Black flag The driver must stop at his pits within one lap of receiving the signal and report to the Clerk of the Course. A penalty of exclusion may be enforced by the display of the black flag. 123
Start & finish line Start line Red lights or National Flag Start Finish line Chequered Flag End of race or practice
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Stop Hand signals
Acknowledgements • Club logos • Venue thanks etc • With the support of the training trust