Road Race Flags

m) Hand/leg signals: 1. Before entering the pits from the course, riders should signal by raising an arm or extending a leg. 2. If a rider’s speed slows significantly, for any reason, the rider should signal by raising an arm or extending a leg. n) In the case of a heat race, the entry is considered a permanent rider/motorcycle combination and any change in the combination will result in that entrant motorcycle being placed at the rear of the grid for the feature event. o) A motorcycle that has crashed may not continue in the race and must be re-teched before the next race in which it is entered or before the same race is restarted. p) Weaving is cause for disqualification, and the rider may be subject to a fine. q) If, for any reason, a rider is forced to stop the motorcycle on the course during an event, it should be the rider’s first duty to place the motorcycle in such a manner as to cause no danger or obstruction to other competitors. r) Riders may obtain no assistance during the race other than from their pit crews and in the pits. This does not preclude assistance by race officials for safety reasons. s) Motorcycles may not be pushed while on the course, except to remove them from a hazardous position to one of greater safety. t) During an event it is expressly forbidden to ride any vehicle in the direction opposite to that in which the event is being run without specific approval of a race official. u) At no time shall anyone but authorized attendants be on pit road. At no time shall anyone under 16 years of age be on pit road, pre-grid, or track area. v) The Race Director, at his/her discretion, may limit the number of attendants on the pit road for any given event. w) The only person allowed at the track wall on pit road is the crew member signaling the rider. x) Should a pit-bound rider overshoot his pit, the motorcycle must either be pushed back by hand, or else continue for another lap. No motorcycle may be ridden back to the pit under conditions which would constitute a hazard. y) Refueling in the pits must be done with the engine off and the rider off of the bike.Acrew member must stand by with a ready fire extinguisher. z) Speeds in the paddock area are limited to 20 mph or less, or as dictated by the policy of the track where the event is being held. Although the hot pit is considered part of the track surface, riders are limited to “reasonable and proper” speeds in the hot pit due to the presence of staff and race personnel.Arider may be penalized for excessive speed, by either himself or his crew, in the paddock or pits. aa) Once a rider has left the hot grid or racetrack to return to the paddock, he cannot return to the race, including a restart, unless ordered by the Race Director.

3.7 ROADRACE FLAGS

The following flag signals shall be obeyed without question: a) GREEN:Arace is under way at the instant the green flag is displayed. When displayed, the green flag indicates the course is clear. b) STATIONARY YELLOW:Astationary yellow flag indicates a potentially dangerous situation on or near the track. Passing is allowed.