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Below you will find a quick reference to race flags and a guide to help you pass your pilots license exam.

Start Flags

The start line will be long enough for all competitors to start safely 1 - 2m per pilot. The start will be a rolling start - all competitors must be moving in the final 5 minutes.

green/yellow flagRaised to call the Pilots’ briefing – any pilot missing the meeting will be disqualified - dropped after briefing indicating 15 minute warning.

 
blue flagRaised at start line indicating 5 minute warning to the start – usually accompanied by an audible warning. (This also closes the start line from being crossed until the race start)

 

yellow flagThis flag replaces the blue flag at the start line indicating a 1 minute warning to the start – usually accompanied by an audible warning.

 
red flagRace start – this flag replaces the yellow flag at the start line and is raised 10 seconds from start and accompanied by audible count down to the start, when flag is dropped.

 
Race Flags

red flagDanger marker – placed or waived to mark a danger point on the course.

 

yellow flagRace Stopped – used to stop a race.

 
 
yellow flagNo overtaking Marker – multiples are used to create a NO OVERTAKING ZONE. Also can be used to mark obstructions or accidents by officials – this means NO OVERTAKING.

 
blue flagEnduro Start / Finish – can be used to start and stop an enduro race

 
 
green flagIndicates the race duration has been reduced, and is used to signal the leading pilot that they are on their last lap. It is raised on the finish line.

 
cheque flagRace Finish – used to indicate finish of a race.


 
 
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