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Royal Automobile Association of ThailandOfficials Safety Training Programme

May 2014Circuit Flag Marshalling

Chris Hobson

Peter Greenhalgh

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Clothing For Protection

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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

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Safety Priorities

Look after 1. Yourself2. Your colleagues3. The competitor(s)4. The spectators5. The cars

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On Post Positioning

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Use The Barriers

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Tyre Barrier Contents

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Protect Your Ears

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Protect Your Eyes

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Dress For The Weather

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Relax Between Sessions

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THE FLAGS

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Yellow Flag

Single WavedDanger, slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the vehicle can be retained. No overtaking

Double WavedGreat 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.

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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 onlyUsed 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

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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If a hazard has been indicated by yellow flags these may be withdrawn even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.

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Striped Flag

StationarySlippery surface ahead

WavedSlippery surface imminent

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White Flag

StationaryA service car or slow moving car is on the circuit

WavedThe 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

WavedImmediately 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

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Blue Flag

StationaryAnother competitor is following close behind

WavedAnother competitor is trying to overtake

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Start Line flags

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Displayed With Competitor's Number

Black with orange diskApparent 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.

Black & white flag split diagonallyA warning to the driver that his behaviour is suspect and he may be black flagged on further reports

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Displayed With Competitor's Number

Black flagThe 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.

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Start & Finish Line

Red lights or National FlagStart

Start line

Chequered FlagEnd of race or practice

Finish line

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Safety Car

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Safety Car

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What the officials Mean: What the driver thinks:

Waved Green

The course is clear

The course is clear. Start racing. (unless you have already)

WavedYellow

Danger, slow down no overtaking

Someone else has screwed up for a change. Possible primo over-taking opportunity.

Double Waved Yellow

Great danger, slow down considerably, be prepared to stop, no overtaking

Slam on the brakes immediately without checking your mirrors. Whoever’s behind you will think twice about ever passing you again.

Blue Another competitor is following close behind

There’s somebody right behind you trying to get past. Turn your mirrors down & block like hell.

Flag Signals & Their Meanings

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Flag Signals & Their Meanings

Yellow with red strips

Slippery surface imminent

Check your oil pressure gauge. You may not have any.

Back and White diagonal

Warning - You are being watched - suspect behaviour.

Make sure that bloody observer doesn’t see you next time!

Black Pull into the pits and report to the Clerk of the Course

Either the car just ahead of you or the one behind has done something bad. Also known as the “Who Me ???” flag.

Black & orange disk

Warning.Your car has an apparent mechanical failure or fire.

(Idiot!) Either something has fallen off your car - slow down & look for it. Or – your backside is on fire – speed up and blow it out.

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Flag Signals & Their Meanings

White A service or slow moving car is on the circuit

Slow moving or emergency vehicle ahead. Proceed at full speed & see how much you can scare the marshals and how close you can come without hitting it.

Red Immediately cease racing proceed slowly, no overtaking, obey marshals instructions

The car you hit has spun & caught fire & is blocking the track, so the race has to be stopped.

Chequered End of Race Time to start thinking up excuses as to why you came in dead last!.

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Enjoy – and stay safe!

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Effective Use Of Flags?

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