Racetrack flags and their meaning

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th October 2009, 10:11

Below is a list of flags used in NZ road bike racing and their meanings
ANYONE involved should be aware of these flags and their meaning.

6-19 The following flags will be recognised as the standard colours to be used as signals to riders during a race:

Green: Start

Red: All riders stop racing.

Yellow: Held Stationary – SLOW DOWN – Proceed with caution. No overtaking until danger area is passed. Sidecar riders-this could also mean your passenger is in difficulties.

Yellow: Waved – SLOW DOWN NOW – Proceed with extreme caution. No overtaking until the danger area is passed, be prepared to stop.

White: Last lap.

Black: Individual rider to stop and retire from course. The rider’s number must be shown on a board at the same point as the black flag is displayed.

Black and White Check: Finish for all riders.

Red and Yellow Stripes: Oil on course.

Red and White Cross: Ambulance on course, proceed with caution.

Black with Orange Centre: Road Race Only: Machine to be removed from the circuit immediately. The rider’s number must be shown on a board at the same point as the flag is displayed. Flags must be a minimum size of 24” x 24” (600mm x 600mm).

Blue Waved Road Racing: Overtaking signal warning rider is about to be overtaken.

Blue Held Stationary Road Racing: Indicates that competitor is soon to be overtaken.

**Shaun** · 14th October 2009, 10:15

O but I am colour blind! Now where is the test for that side of getting a license for racing

O dear, another can of worms opened for people to type about ha ha , good luck

**scrivy** · 14th October 2009, 10:55

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Flags must be a minimum size of 24” x 24” (600mm x 600mm).[/U][/I]

Just stirring like Shaun was Frosty..... so the flag size is specific, but what about the size of the written number???? If a munter was to write it on a white board with a marker in little writing, that number would be unreadable to a racer at 200 kph. What size/colour does the number have to be?? Again as Shaun stated, what if you're colour blind?? Also, what is the requirement to actually having 20/20 vision to obtain your licence?? Nil!

This sounds so easy in theory - but will not alleviate all of the shite that happens when certain peoples brains are maxed out whilst racing!

IQ tests sound better to me !!

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th October 2009, 11:14

Originally Posted by scrivy

Just stirring like Shaun was Frosty..... so the flag size is specific, but what about the size of the written number???? If a munter was to write it on a white board with a marker in little writing,
This sounds so easy in theory - but will not alleviate all of the shite that happens when certain peoples brains are maxed out whilst racing!

I'm taking the aproach that education is needed NOW. Shoulda/woulda/coulda well thats all great but theres an opertunity for rider education offered now. As I said rather than being ambo at bottom of cliff --or worse the ambulance chasers shaking their heads saying--ohh he shoulda known that jumping would hurt Maybee we can be the guy top of cliff stoppin em .

Ohh and yea Theres a size rule for the numbers but Ive misplaced my rulebook and navigating the MNZ site is hard yakka

**sidecar bob** · 14th October 2009, 11:27

Originally Posted by FROSTY

I'm taking the aproach that education is needed NOW. rather than being ambo at bottom of cliff --or worse the ambulance chasers shaking their heads saying--ohh

Or worse still, an Ambulance crossing the track during a 600 race.
Yep education is definitely needed, & not just for riders.

**vifferman** · 14th October 2009, 11:29

What about the flag with the cartoonised picture of a shark on it?

**scrivy** · 14th October 2009, 11:39

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Ohh and yea Theres a size rule for the numbers but Ive misplaced my rulebook and navigating the MNZ site is hard yakka

Buggered if I can find the size/colour requirement for the numbers.

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th October 2009, 11:46

Originally Posted by scrivy

Buggered if I can find the size/colour requirement for the numbers.

Which would suggest that Skunk's idea of a complete rehash of the rule book is needed. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...&postcount=234
If things are hard to find, they must in the wrong place. Or the compiler's logic was on another planet.

**nigela** · 14th October 2009, 11:46

Red and Yellow Stripes: Oil on course.

Red and yellow Stripes also cover debris on the track or, in the case of Manfeild, ducks on the track

**Kickaha** · 14th October 2009, 11:47

Originally Posted by scrivy

Buggered if I can find the size/colour requirement for the numbers.

You need glasses old boy?

10-2-3 ROAD RACING (all classes) except the following classes in Appendix A, B, C and F – see class rules

Size: Minimum width 285mm, minimum height 235mm, oval or rectangular in shape.
Placement: 3 number boards to be affixed or placed upon the motorcycle, in colours required for the class as follows:
Front: Facing forwards, with not more than 30 degrees forwards from vertical.
Sides: One either side of the motorcycle in a position clearly visible when the rider (and passenger for sidecars) is seated in their usual riding position.
In a place on separate boards, a space of equivalent size and shape can be on the bodywork or streamlining.

Figures: Must be clearly legible in the required colour for class, the following minimum dimensions:

Height of Figure 140mm Space between figures 15mm
Width of Figure 80mm Width of Stroke 25mm
A plain form of figure shall be used with no scrolls or pinstripe.
Colour: In the required colour for the class and of a matt finish to reduce reflection.
125cc & 150 S/S White background, black figures
Formula 3 Black background, white figures
250GP Yellow Background, black figures
600 Sports Production Yellow background, black figures
Production Superbike White background, black figures
Sidecars – Formula One White background, black figures
Sidecars – Formula Two Yellow background, black figures

Miniature Road Racing:
Up to 50cc White background, black figures
Open Black background, white figures

Sidecars Black background, white figures

Classic and Post Classic:
Up to 250cc Dark Green background,white figures
Up to 350cc Blue background, white figures
Up to 500cc Yellow background, black figures
Open Red background, white figures

Only FIM Licence holders will be permitted to use letters.
All other markings or number plates on the motorcycle likely to cause confusion must be removed or covered over

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th October 2009, 11:51

Originally Posted by Kickaha

You need glasses old boy?

I think he means the numbers on the pit board/s to go with black flags?

**Kickaha** · 14th October 2009, 11:58

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I think he means the numbers on the pit board/s to go with black flags?

I didn't see his top post

I'm sure he'll be along to penalise me for it shortly

**scrivy** · 14th October 2009, 11:59

Originally Posted by Kickaha

You need glasses old boy?

10-2-3 ROAD RACING (all classes) except the following classes in Appendix A, B, C and F – see class rules

Size: Minimum width 285mm, minimum height 235mm, oval or rectangular in shape.
Placement: 3 number boards to be affixed or placed upon the motorcycle, in colours required for the class as follows:
Front: Facing forwards, with not more than 30 degrees forwards from vertical.
Sides: One either side of the motorcycle in a position clearly visible when the rider (and passenger for sidecars) is seated in their usual riding position.
In a place on separate boards, a space of equivalent size and shape can be on the bodywork or streamlining.

Figures: Must be clearly legible in the required colour for class, the following minimum dimensions:

Height of Figure 140mm Space between figures 15mm
Width of Figure 80mm Width of Stroke 25mm
A plain form of figure shall be used with no scrolls or pinstripe.
Colour: In the required colour for the class and of a matt finish to reduce reflection.
125cc & 150 S/S White background, black figures
Formula 3 Black background, white figures
250GP Yellow Background, black figures
600 Sports Production Yellow background, black figures
Production Superbike White background, black figures
Sidecars – Formula One White background, black figures
Sidecars – Formula Two Yellow background, black figures

Miniature Road Racing:
Up to 50cc White background, black figures
Open Black background, white figures

Sidecars Black background, white figures

Classic and Post Classic:
Up to 250cc Dark Green background,white figures
Up to 350cc Blue background, white figures
Up to 500cc Yellow background, black figures
Open Red background, white figures

Only FIM Licence holders will be permitted to use letters.
All other markings or number plates on the motorcycle likely to cause confusion must be removed or covered over

Kick, you are taking the piss I hope!!???

Thats for race numbers for machines - not for black flag number boards!!! (Now, what was I saying about munters.....)

I sincerely hope that you can colour in as big and as wide a number that is required by that logic, in the time taken from receiving a radio call at your post to the time it takes to display it to the rider before he passes your post!! NOT!!

Oh, and also going by that logic..... should we use the correct colour for their class too??? WTF???!!! Oh oh ... also matt finish only??
As I say again - what size and colour for the BLACK FLAG NUMBER??