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Todays article is all about flags. I'm not talking about the flags we all look up to when we wake up in the morning, I'm talking about the flags we see during racing. Many of you know what some of the flags mean, but most people don't know what all of them all stand for.

So what do all these flags mean?

Green
The green flag signals the beginning of a race when it is waved. In the case of a running start, the green flag may be held so it is not able to wave, to signal one lap until green.

White
The white flag is waved for all racers to indicate that there is only one lap left in the race.

Checkered
The checkered flag is waved for all racers to indicate the race is over. It is not necessary, but customary, for the winner of the race to take one lap with the flag as a victory lap.

Yellow
A yellow flag is waved for a caution period. During a caution period the riders should be single file and move to the part of the track where they are directed. A yellow flag can be signaled for an accident or debris on the track. Passing another rider while a yellow flag is out can result in being black flagged and disqualified.

Black
The black flag is typically pointed at a driver to signal that they need to move into the pits immediately. This is not necessarily a disqualification. The racer may be black flagged for safety equipment needing to be reattached or to remove something from their bike that may be dangerous (broken fairing). Once the conditions of the black flag have been met the rider may then return to the race. A black flag for disqualification means a rider may not return to the track for that race.

Blue or Blue/White Stripe
The blue flag has two uses. It's first use is to warn a slower driver that other racers are catching up to them. When this happens the flag will be simply held and not waved. A waved blue flag means the rider is about to be passed (lapped) by a faster racer and should move to let the other rider past. Failure to concede to an obviously faster rider can get you black flagged with a disqualification.

Red
A red flag means all riders are directed to stop immediately where they are and not to pass anyone before they stop. This is the most serious of the flags as it means the track is completely blocked by an accident or someone is injured badly and is unable to move themselves and needs attention from track officials.

In the end it is the drivers responsibility to know the rules of the track and the meanings of the flags. Never be afraid to ask what a flag means or for a clarification of the rules. Failure to obey them means you will be disqualified. Arguing with a track official can also get you a suspension in many cases. Ignorance of track rules and flag meanings is NOT an excuse.

This article was written by Bruce Peresky for pocketbikeforum.com. Copying is permitted provided you give credit to http://www.pocketbikeforum.com

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Sleeves

wonder , can you print a set of these for the track !

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Printing a few copies right now.

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