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Yellows
(Excluding the Safety Car That is a Separate Subject)
The Stationary Yellow

 

G-80 Stationary:                    
Danger, Slow Down Sufficiently to Ensure That 

Full Control of Vehicle Can Be Maintained.

No Overtaking   

 

Which should Mean:

Something Is Wrong
You or Others Are in Danger
Be Aware of Trackside Situation/Activity
Look For a Waved Yellow in the Next Sector
Communication-emphasis

The Waved Yellow

 

 G-80 Waved
Great Danger. Slow Down Considerably. Be
Prepared to Suddenly Change From the Projected
Racing Line, or Take Other Evasive Action Including Stopping If Necessary

Which Should Mean:

Something Is Very Wrong
You or Others Are in Great Danger
Be Aware of Trackside Situation/Activity/Snatch
Look For Stationary Cars or Personnel on the Track
Communication-emphasis

What Should We Do Or Not Do?

Asses The Situation-let the Dust Settle?
React Accordingly-Sensibly-Stay Calm
Communicate Effectively With the Drivers Speak With the Flag
Work As a Team, Look Out For Subsequent Events Such as a Snatch, Rescue Unit, Doctor Etc.

At The Scene of an Incident

««--Stationary--»»

  ««--Waved--»»

Shunt

 

"You Cannot Wave A Waved Yellow"

(Quote from Rob Adaway c. 1981)

If you are already giving the "strongest" message available to the drivers,

and something else happens What can you do then?

The Blue Book helps us in the situation where we might want to avoid overdoing the severity of the message.

81. At an incident where the track is obstructed, or Marshals are working at the trackside, the following signals will be used:
• A STATIONARY Yellow at the post before a WAVED Yellow

• If the incident is well off the track and Marshals are not working at the trackside, the incident may be indicated by a stationary yellow flag, followed by a stationary green flag, or by a Hazard Area board.

82. If a hazard has been indicated by Yellow flags, these may be withdrawn even though the hazard remains. It will then be indicated by a Hazard Area board at the flag post preceding the hazard. It is then the Competitor’s responsibility to take appropriate care.
Not slowing down or overtaking between the point that a Yellow flag is displayed until the Green flag is passed
is an offence. Some more on the subject of yellows:

The Waved Yellow
(Supplementary)

• A waved Yellow flag at the post immediately preceding the incident. N.B. In very serious cases, this flag may be supplemented by an additional waved yellow flag at a preceding post. (The waved yellow flag may also be supplemented by flashing yellow warning lights)
• A stationary Green flag at the post immediately after the incident

This is intended to give us the facility to "double up"  on adjacent posts where the driver has very little warning time of an incident. The post preceding the waved yellow can also wave a yellow to give the drivers a longer warning period. The post preceding that post will then show a stationary, which means that the incident is covered by one stationary flag two subsequent waved flags then a green, making a total of four posts to cover the incident. This instruction should come from an Observer, or the Clerk of the Course

The Waved Yellow (Supplementary 2)

G-81
(This Signal May Be Supplemented by
Flashing Yellow Light(s),
As an Added Warning)

Please be aware that YOUR signal is the one with "authority", so don't worry about pulling in your flag before the lights go out as your decision is the one that counts.