2012 InternatIonal north West 200 Motor CyCle road raCe - MCUI(UC)

FLAG SIGNALS
11. The following flag signals may be authorised by the Promoters during practice or races and must be immediately
obeyed by competitors: Only authorised officials are permitted to use flags. No other flag signals of any kind are permitted.
Only the Clerk of the Course can authorise a race to be stopped.
The penalty for ignoring Flags is exclusion from the Event
NATIONAL FLAG: Starting Flag.
RED FLAG: The use of the RED FLAG/RED LIGHTS indicates that racing or practice has been Stopped. Overtaking is
forbidden. Riders shall slow down and may be instructed to return to the starting grid or paddock, as decided by the Clerk
of the Course (COC). A rider may raise his/her hand to acknowledge a red flag. At the time when a red flag is displayed,
competitors who are not actively competing in the race will not be classified in the results.
YELLOW FLAG held motionless. Is a direct Instruction to the rider to slow down, overtaking is forbidden.
YELLOW FLAG waved. Is a direct Instruction to the rider to slow down, and prepare to stop. Overtaking is forbidden
WHITE FLAG: Slow moving vehicle on track - no overtaking
YELLOW FLAG with Red Stripes: Deterioration of adhesion of the track. Warning of slippery surface.
BLACK FLAG. Informs the driver of the motorcycle, the number on a signalling board of which is shown, that he/she must
stop with the utmost care and attention. The rider must report to COC.
YELLOW FLAG WITH DIAGONAL BLACK CROSS: Last Lap Flag.
BLACK AND WHITE CHEQUERED FLAG: Waved at finish line to indicate finish of race or practice session
BLACK FLAG WITH ORANGE CIRCLE AND RIDER’S NUMBER: will be operated at 4 points on the course.
1. START 2. YORK CORNER 3. BALLYSALLY ROUNDABOUT 4. METROPOLE
If you are ‘black-flagged’ at X, proceed to O, stop machine here, where machine will be checked. If you are allowed to
proceed, you will be credited with your previous lap time.
OVERSHOOTING AT THE CHICANES
If you overshoot at either chicane, you MUST proceed to the end, where a marshal will permit you to rejoin the course
when safe to do so.
Under NO circumstances must you turn and rejoin the course where you left it.
PULLING INTO PITS
If you are pulling into the pits keep to the right hand side on the approach to the finish chicane and proceed down into the
pits. When leaving the pits proceed to the marshal at the end of the pit lane who will permit you to rejoin the course when
safe to do so.
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