Coastal Driving School (PCA) On-track
Flags
WAVING YELLOW: An immediate hazard on course
Driver: As soon as seen, check your mirrors, slow down a lot (50% speed or less), change line as needed and be prepared to stop. Do not pass.
Turn worker: Wave flag with a figure 8 motion as a first response to an on-track hazardous incident (spin, shunt, etc.)
STANDING YELLOW: Caution for a potential hazard
Driver: Immediately check mirrors, slow to 75% of speed or less, be alert, do not pass.
Turn worker: Hold flag steady at top and bottom
SLIPPERY TRACK: Oil, water, other substance on track
Driver: Check your mirrors, slow down, evaluate track surface conditions. Oil is hard to see. Avoid driving through gravel, you will lift it into cars behind you. Prepare to avoid cars in front of you which may have slowed greatly.
Turn worker: Display standing for any traction hazard. May show with waving yellow
PASSING: Potential passing situation
Driver: Check your mirrors. Signal overtaking car to pass at next suitable location
Turn worker: Display held steady when faster car is approaching or has caught slower car. Advise control of failure to heed.
MEATBALL: Mechanical malfunction
Driver: Check your mirrors. Slow down, put arm out and up, move off line. Evaluate car for unexpected conditions (sounds, handling etc.). Either pull off in a safe place or proceed slowly to black flag or tech station at the head of grid.
Turn worker: Display flag with car number
FURLED BLACK: Warning of driving infraction
Driver: Discontinue unacceptable driving behavior or face open black flag.
Turn worker: Point the furled black flag at the offending car.
OPEN BLACK: Driving infraction
Driver: Check mirrors. Reduce speed. Proceed immediately to the grid via designated course exit. Once in the grid proceed slowly to the black flag station at the head of grid.
Turn worker: Display flag and car number
FULL-COURSE BLACK: Session ends/pauses now
Driver: Check mirrors. Reduce speed. Proceed via course exit at reduced speed to grid for further instructions. Do not go to the pits; the steward may want a word with the group.
Turn worker: This black flag will be displayed at all turns held steady top and bottom.
WHITE: Service or emergency vehicle on track
Driver: Use caution; be prepared to avoid emergency/service vehicle on track. You may pass a moving emergency/service vehicle if pointed to do so. If the vehicle is parked be sure to pass it at greatly reduced speed as workers may be on/near the track.
Turn worker: Display flag held steady. May be shown concurrently with yellow flag.
RED: STOP !! On-track emergency
Driver: Check your mirrors. Put your arm out and up. Safely come to a full stop off line and in sight of a turn worker and visible from behind. Stay in the car and belted. Move on only when signaled to do so by a turnworker or safety worker.
Turn worker: This flag will be displayed at all turns held steady top and bottom.
CHECKERED: Last lap: begin cooldown, prepare to come in
Driver: Last lap. Continue to practice or slow down and begin cooling the car. You must continue to let faster traffic pass. Return to the pits via normal course exit.
GREEN: Course is clear
Driver: Course is clear. Go safely and have fun.
WAVING YELLOW: An immediate hazard on course
Driver: As soon as seen, check your mirrors, slow down a lot (50% speed or less), change line as needed and be prepared to stop. Do not pass.
Turn worker: Wave flag with a figure 8 motion as a first response to an on-track hazardous incident (spin, shunt, etc.)
STANDING YELLOW: Caution for a potential hazard
Driver: Immediately check mirrors, slow to 75% of speed or less, be alert, do not pass.
Turn worker: Hold flag steady at top and bottom
SLIPPERY TRACK: Oil, water, other substance on track
Driver: Check your mirrors, slow down, evaluate track surface conditions. Oil is hard to see. Avoid driving through gravel, you will lift it into cars behind you. Prepare to avoid cars in front of you which may have slowed greatly.
Turn worker: Display standing for any traction hazard. May show with waving yellow
PASSING: Potential passing situation
Driver: Check your mirrors. Signal overtaking car to pass at next suitable location
Turn worker: Display held steady when faster car is approaching or has caught slower car. Advise control of failure to heed.
MEATBALL: Mechanical malfunction
Driver: Check your mirrors. Slow down, put arm out and up, move off line. Evaluate car for unexpected conditions (sounds, handling etc.). Either pull off in a safe place or proceed slowly to black flag or tech station at the head of grid.
Turn worker: Display flag with car number
FURLED BLACK: Warning of driving infraction
Driver: Discontinue unacceptable driving behavior or face open black flag.
Turn worker: Point the furled black flag at the offending car.
OPEN BLACK: Driving infraction
Driver: Check mirrors. Reduce speed. Proceed immediately to the grid via designated course exit. Once in the grid proceed slowly to the black flag station at the head of grid.
Turn worker: Display flag and car number
FULL-COURSE BLACK: Session ends/pauses now
Driver: Check mirrors. Reduce speed. Proceed via course exit at reduced speed to grid for further instructions. Do not go to the pits; the steward may want a word with the group.
Turn worker: This black flag will be displayed at all turns held steady top and bottom.
WHITE: Service or emergency vehicle on track
Driver: Use caution; be prepared to avoid emergency/service vehicle on track. You may pass a moving emergency/service vehicle if pointed to do so. If the vehicle is parked be sure to pass it at greatly reduced speed as workers may be on/near the track.
Turn worker: Display flag held steady. May be shown concurrently with yellow flag.
RED: STOP !! On-track emergency
Driver: Check your mirrors. Put your arm out and up. Safely come to a full stop off line and in sight of a turn worker and visible from behind. Stay in the car and belted. Move on only when signaled to do so by a turnworker or safety worker.
Turn worker: This flag will be displayed at all turns held steady top and bottom.
CHECKERED: Last lap: begin cooldown, prepare to come in
Driver: Last lap. Continue to practice or slow down and begin cooling the car. You must continue to let faster traffic pass. Return to the pits via normal course exit.
GREEN: Course is clear
Driver: Course is clear. Go safely and have fun.
