Flags Used By The Starter Only |
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Canadian or Provincial Flag | The National (or Provincial) flag is used to start a race only. |
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Black Flag | The black flag indicates to a rider that he has been disqualified, penalized for an offence, or has a problem with their bike. If able, the rider should proceed around the track and report to the started the next time he/she approaches the start finish area. The rider may be allowed to continue depending on the infraction. |
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Half Way Flag | Blue and green flags are displayed furled and crossed, at the start finish line, halfway through an event. They are displayed for 1 lap only. |
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Last Lap Flag | The last lap flag displays as the race leader starts his final lap. The flag displays until the race leader takes the checkered flag. |
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Checkered Flag | The checkered flag indicates that an event is complete. As competitors take the checkered flag, they complete 1 cool down lap and exit the track. In some instances, an extra “victory” lap is allowed for the winner of the event. |
Flags Used By All Stations |
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Green Flag | The green flag indicates that the track is clear part your station. It is held stationary while the corner before you is on any kind of yellow flag. |
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White Flag | The white flag identifies to the riders that there is a service vehicle on the track. This may be an ambulance, tow truck or any other vehicle authorized on to the track by race control. The flag will be held stationary when the vehicle is prior to a corner, and will be waving if the vehicle is beyond the corner. |
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Yellow Flag | Stationary – Indicates that there is a situation that requires caution on part of the rider. This flag is used if the people or equipment involved in the incident are not in target line for any rider. Passing is allowed under a stationary yellow flag.
Waved – Indicates that there is a situation on the track that requires extreme caution on part of the rider. This flag is given if the people or equipment involved in the incident are on or near the track, or if they are in the target line for another rider (should they also go down). Passing is not allowed from the point on the track next to the waved flag, through to the incident. If the incident is off, but near the track, then the riders cannot pass until they are beyond the point on the racetrack next to the incident. |
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Red Flag | The red flag is displayed on all corners when an event needs to be stopped. It is the responsibility of all racers to stop racing immediately, slow down, exercise extreme caution, be prepared to stop, and proceed to the start finish line when directed to do so by the track marshals. |
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Adhesion Flag | Advise drivers to take care. Used to indicate a slippery surface such as the presence of oil, water (during a dry race), and or debris on the surface. |
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