Flag Definitions

SUNCOAST PCA (SFR) DRIVERS’ EDUCATION FLAG DEFINITIONS


flag1

Green Flag

  • Track is clear
  • Session underway

 

 

 

 

flag2

Yellow Flag

  • Problem ahead requiring caution
  • Slow car down
  • No passing allowed

 

 

 

flag2

Waving Yellow Flag

  • Problem in your immediate area
  • Slow car down
  • Be prepared to go off line safely
  • No passing allowed

 

 

 

flag3

Blue Flag with Yellow Stripe

  • Car behind you wanting to pass
  • Signal, lift off throttle & allow to pass when appropriate

 

 

 

 

flag4

Yellow Flag with Red Stripes

  • Oil or debris on track
  • Proceed with caution

 

 

 

 

flag5

White Flag

  • Slow moving or emergency vehicle in your immediate area
  • Proceed with caution

 

 

 

 

flag6

Black Flag

  • Something is wrong with your car or your driving
  • Pull safely into the pits
  • Acknowledge the corner worker waving the flag, so they know you have seen the flag
  • Full course black, entire run group come into the pits

 

 

flag7

Black Flag with Orange “Meatball”

  • Something is wrong with your car
  • Pull safely into pits and see Chief Track Instructor
  • Acknowledge corner working that is flagging you

 

 

 

flag8

Red Flag

  • Session is to be halted
  • Shown at all stations
  • Pull off line & come to a controlled stop in view of a flag station and wait for instructions

 

 

 

flag9

Checkered Flag

  • End of run session
  • Commence a cool down lap