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National Flag
The National Flag may be used to signal a race start. |
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Green with Yellow Chevron
Restart. Reform on track. To be used by the Started and/or Clerk of the Course in
the event of an error of judgement by the Start. Can only be used prior to the
first lap being completed by the race leader. |
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Red and White Chequered
Signifies that it has been a false start or no start, return to pits. This flag is
to be used by a Steward/Clerk of the Course prior to the first lap being completed
by the race leader to enable the Stewards to take immediate action for a breach of
rules prior to the start. |
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Yellow: Danger - Reduce Speed
Maintain position until an operation flag point that is not displaying a yellow
flag has been passed. To assist competitors and if it can be done with safety a
competitor should raise one arm to indicate the he/she is slowing for the yellow flag.
Failure to slow to a safe speed for a yellow flag will be considered a serious breach
of the rules. |
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Green (optional)
All clear. It can also be used if necessary to signal the start of warm up laps or
practice sessions, by order of the Clerk of the Course (usually only at International
meetings). |
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Blue (waved)
A waved blue flag/flashing light signifies that you are about to be overlapped by one
or more competitors. On receiving this flag/light, you may continue with your race
and hold your normal race line, but allow overlapping kart(s) to pass unimpeded. |
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Red
All racing shall cease. Driver will indicate by raising his/her arm and return to the grid
at a greatly reduced speed and in a safe manner being prepared to stop on track if
necessary. This order shall be given only through the Clerk of the Course or Steward of
the meeting. Red lights may be used in addition to the red flag. |
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Yellow with Red Stripes (vertical)
Deterioration of adhesion. Informs drivers that the conditions of adhesion
of the track surface have suddenly deteriorated in the area beyond the flag.
This flag is most frequently used to signal that oil has been dropped on the
track, but it can also be used to inform drivers of either a pool of water large
enough to cause aquaplaning, or that due to a local shower drivers are
about to pass from a dry to a slippery surface; that being the case, the flag
will be displayed accompanied by a hand pointed to the sky. This flag shall
be displayed for four laps or until the surface returns to normal. It is not
necessary for the sector beyond where the flag is being shown to show a
green flag.
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Blue and Red Double Diagonal
This flag, at the discretion of the Clerk of Course / Stewards, together with
an appropriate board showing the kart number/s, will be displayed to the
competitor/s who are about to be or have been overlapped.
On receiving this flag, the competitor must stop racing, move off the racing
line so as not to impede the progress of any other competitors and return
to the in-grid prior to completion of their next lap. Approaching the in-grid,
the driver of the lapped kart must raise one hand to clearly signal to
following competitors that he/she is leaving the circuit.
Competitors who obey this flag will be classed as finishers and awarded a
finishing position in the race.
Competitors who fail to obey this flag will be shown the black flag, together
with an appropriate board showing their kart number signaling them to
immediately cease racing and return safely to the in-grid without impeding
another competitor, and report immediately to the Clerk of Course or
assistants. These competitors will be penalized with exclusion from that
section of the event by way of a Penalty Notification Form, and possible
further penalty. There shall be no appeal against this decision or penalty.
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Black and White with Diagonal join
If this flag, together with a panel upon which the competitor’s kart
number is displayed to the driver concerned, it indicates that the competitor
is being observed for unsportsmanlike behaviour. The competitor must report
to the Clerk of Course or Steward immediately after the race. |
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Black Flag
Should it become necessary for any reason to stop a driver, this order shall
be given through the Clerk of Course with the authority of a Steward of the
Meeting. The black flag shall be displayed to the driver concerned, together
with a panel upon which is shown the kart number. Such signal indicates
that once a competitor receives the black flag they are to cease racing
immediately and return to the pits next time he/she reaches it without
impeding another competitor. The driver may not re-enter the race. The
competitor must report to the Clerk of Course or Steward immediately
after returning to the in Grid. |
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Black and Orange Disc: (Optional)
This flag is displayed together with a panel upon which the competitors’
kart number is shown to inform the driver concerned that their kart may have
a mechanical /safety problem or does not comply with the current AKA
Manual. The driver must return to the mechanical breakdown lane / in grid
safely, prior to completion of the next lap. This order shall be given only
through the Clerk of Course and/or Steward of the meeting. At events where
the supplementary regulations permit the use of an approved mechanical
breakdown lane (as approved by the State Track Inspector) the driver may
continue after repairs have been affected to the satisfaction of the Chief
Scrutineer, and only under instruction of the grid marshal. |
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White Flag or Last Lap Board
Either a white flag or a last lap board may be displayed initially to the leading
kart, and each kart subsequently, when the leading kart commences what the
officials believe to be the last lap of the race. |
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Black and White Chequered
The display of the black and white chequered flag will determine the end of
the race. The race finishing order will be as karts cross the finishing line on
the lap when the black and white chequered flag is displayed. This flag shall
also signify the end of practice and timed sessions. Karts that have finished
the race, and cleared the Finish line safely, shall not pass karts that are still
racing. |