General Rules & Procedures
The following General Rules and Procedures are adapted from previous Provincial & National competitions and are being used to ensure a consistent contest with previous years.
FIELD TEST COURSE
1. Remain in a normal driving position behind the wheel at all times. Vehicle doors must be closed and secure.
2. Grounds for disqualification by the Track Master are:
• Opening the door while completing the course (except in an emergency)
• Excessive Speed
• Obscene language or displays of temper
• Use of alcohol or drugs
• Failure to proceed when directed by the Judge or Track Master
3. You are PERMITTED TO:
• Lean out the left window while backing, but must remain in a seated position
• Turn your head to look out any window, including the rear window
• Look into any mirror, as necessary
4. Keep the vehicle moving continuously and smoothly. Points will be deducted for
jerky movements and for stops other than when stopping for measurements or to
assume the prescribed direction of travel.
5. Your run through the course will be timed from the Start Line to the Finish Line,
except for stops for measurement at the Alley Dock/Loading Dock, the Right
Angle Turn and the Rear Scale Stop.
6. If you experience a mechanical, medical or other emergency situation during
your run, you may request an Emergency Time Out.
7. Unprofessional or offensive conduct and appearance could lead to a
disqualification, at the discretion of the Track Master.
8. No more than the maximum points will be deducted for any station, i.e., you
cannot receive a negative score. If you reach the maximum point deduction for
a station, the Judge will give one whistle blast, and wave you on to the next
station.
9. You may opt to omit any station, or give up the attempt to negotiate it. Full points
will be deducted for any missed or incomplete station.
RULES AND SCORING FOR TIME
1. When you enter the vehicle at the Start Line, you may take a reasonable amount
of time to adjust the seat, mirrors, etc., fasten your seatbelt, and make yourself
comfortable. You may request the assistance of the Starting Official if you wish.
Inform the Starting Official when you are ready, but do not move the vehicle until
the signal is given to do so.
2. The Timer will begin timing when the front bumper of the vehicle crosses the
Start Line, and will follow you throughout the course. The Timer will continue
timing throughout your run, except during stops for measurements (i.e. Alley
Stop/Loading Stop, Right Angle Turn, and Rear Scale Stop). The Timer will also
stop timing if an Emergency Time Out is called or course officials need to reset a
course obstacle (e.g. in case of impending damage to obstacle – a whistle will
sound to alert the competitor). The Timer will stop timing when you signal
completion of your run at the Stop Line.
PROCEDURE AT STATIONS REQUIRING MEASUREMENTS
Measurements are taken at course stations (Alley Stop/Loading Stop, Right Angle Turn,
the Stop Line and Rear Scale Stop). At these stations:
1. Apply the parking brake. The Judge will not approach the vehicle until the
parking brake is applied. If you do not apply the brake, but appear to be ready
for measurement, the Judge will ask you if are ready and instruct you to apply the
brake. Points will be deducted.
2. Sound the horn to signal readiness for measurement. The Timer will stop
timing. If you do not give the signal but appear to be ready for measurement, the
Judge will ask you if you are ready and instruct you to give the signal. Points will
be deducted. The Timer will continue timing until the signal is heard.
3. Once brakes applied a judge will stand in front of your vehicle in view with a stop
sign while measurements are being taken.
4. Measurement will be taken from the closest point of the vehicle to the leading
(closest) edge of the stop line.
5. Measurements will be taken as quickly as they can accurately be done. Hold the
vehicle stationary. 50 points will be deducted for moving the vehicle after
signaling for measurement.
6. When measuring is completed, the judge will move away and signal for you to
continue as measurements are done. Release your parking brake and proceed
to the next station.
EMERGENCY “TIME-OUT”
If you experience a mechanical, medical or other emergency situation during your run,
you may request an Emergency Time Out. Communicate your request to the nearest
available Judge by the best available means. The Judge will sound 2 long whistle
blasts to signal the Emergency Time Out. The Timer will stop timing. Remain in the
vehicle unless the nature of the emergency requires immediate exit.
If there is a mechanical failure, repairs will be attempted on the spot. You will then
continue through the course from the point of stoppage. If repairs cannot be made and
the defective vehicle must be replaced, you will complete your run beginning at the last
station you completed.
