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If a hazard has been indicated by yellow flags these may be withdrawn even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