The 2009 RACV Energy Breakthrough Trial presents a unique opportunity for students to extend their learning experience beyond the boundaries of formal education. The competition policies have been framed so that the efforts and experiences of all participants are maximized and everyone is safe.
In the Human Powered Vehicle competition each team will consist of at least six riders and no more than eight.
All competitors must have official identification, which must be shown on request during the trial.
Team managers must ensure that every nominated team member participates as a driver. Managers are required to keep a log of rider track time, which can be checked by officials investigating incidents.
A registered reserve rider of the same gender may replace sick or injured riders prior to the start of the trial. This substitution will require the identification wristband of the replaced rider to be handed to the Administration Centre and a new identification issued to the reserve rider.
All vehicle occupants shall wear the following safety clothing correctly fitted and adjusted at all times the vehicle is on the track during practice and the trial.
Sleeveless triathlon skinsuits, sleeveless cycling jerseys, sleeveless t-shirts, tank tops or singlets are not permissible. Shoulders, upper body and mid thigh is the minimum coverage allowed.
All competitors shall understand the meaning of the traffic signals/flag signals.
The Blue flag warns the rider that a faster vehicle is positioned close to them. Competitors shown the blue flag must move left (inside the blue line) to allow overtaking.
· The Yellow Flag or Light is a sign of danger or track obstruction in the area of the marshal point. Riders are required to pass the point of danger at a reduced speed using extreme caution. It is an offence to overtake a vehicle at the corner displaying a yellow flag or light. Riders must not resume competition until they reach the next green flag or light.
· Red is an indication of extreme danger. All vehicles shall come to an immediate stop. Riders must follow the directions of the Clerk of Course and flag marshals.
· Black indicates that the vehicle shall stop in the pits on the next lap. It is also shown at the start/finish line.
· Green tells the rider that the track is clear for competition.
Trial
The trial will be started with the drop of the National flag.
The trial will conclude with the display of the black and white chequered flag, 24 hours after the start for the secondary HPV and Hybrid teams and after 14 hours’ of competition for the HPV Class A teams.
Speedometers are mandatory and - ALL competing vehicles shall observe a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour during practice and the trial. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit (60 km per hour) during practice sessions will have a 50 lap penalty applied.
All vehicle occupants shall wear a correctly adjusted seatbelt or harness when on the track during practice and the trial.
Track marshals and RACV officials monitor the trial and where necessary will call for
assistance from St John and the Rural Ambulance Service to attend to injured riders.
Overtaking
Under no circumstances is a vehicle to be driven or pushed on the track in the opposite direction to racing.
Vehicles must overtake on the outside, to the right of the vehicle being overtaken. An
Overtaking vehicle must ensure a clearance of at least 3 meters (one vehicle length) before assuming an inside running position.
Riders must not change lanes without checking their mirrors to make sure it is safe to do so. It is the responsibility of the overtaking (faster) vehicle to ensure that the overtaking move is carried out without endangering other competitors. Cutting in, deliberate blocking or leaving insufficient clearance will be penalised.
Track Incidents
Vehicles involved in major on track collisions, crashes or rollovers must be tagged by officials and are required to proceed directly to the pits for inspection and if necessary, repair. It is the responsibility of the rider and the team to ensure a crashed vehicle is tagged and any deliberate attempt to avoid tagging will incur a penalty. be Tagged vehicles will not allowed to rejoin the trial until the tag is removed following an RACV inspection.
Vehicles will also be inspected at random during the trial for operation of safety items such as brakes or mirrors, which will require modifications before continuing.
PIT PROCEDURE
· The Maximum speed in the pit area is 15 km/h.
· Under no circumstances shall a vehicle enter the pit area via the pit exit lane.
· All driver and passenger changes shall occur in the designated area adjacent to each team’s pit.
· Vehicles shall come to a halt in the driver change lane under the effect of the vehicle’s own braking system. Stopping with the assistance of others is not permitted.
· Vehicles shall be at a stop prior to unfastening seatbelts or harness.
· Driver refreshments and adjustments to clothing etc. shall only be effected when the vehicle is stationary in the pit area.
· A maximum of three students and one supervising adult, in addition to the incoming and outgoing riders, shall attend a vehicle in the pit lane at driver change-over. The four designated people from each team attending the vehicle in pit lane are encouraged to wear a green reflective vest.
· Pit entry and exit lanes shall be kept clear at all times.
Pit Crew Communications
The use of radio communication between the rider and pit crew is allowed provided that the operating unit does not interfere with the rider’s control of the vehicle.
The use of notice boards for communication between the rider and the pit crew are permitted. However they must be held and displayed by one person at a time and they must be held so they do not go beyond the line of pit lane barriers.
Major Repairs
Major repairs shall NOT be carried out in the pit lane. Teams may not substitute or replace power sources or strip the vehicle below its starting weight after the beginning of the event.
Vehicle Restarts
Vehicles that have been involved in a track incident and received a coloured sticker CANNOT restart until a RACV Marshal has checked the vehicle and removed the sticker.
Penalties
A team that violates any trial regulation will be notified that they are under investigation for an infringement of the competition rules. A panel of officials will review the incident and apply a penalty, which they consider is consistent with the severity and intent of the infringement. An incident review should be conducted within 30 minutes, but in any case will be resolved before the end of the trial.
Penalties may take the form of:
• A warning
• A stop and go penalty
• A time penalty
• 50 lap penalty
• Disqualification of a rider
• Exclusion from trial results; or
• Withdrawal from competition.
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