Rules
X. GLOSSARY
- BLINKER - A warning signal consisting of red or yellow lights operating in an on-off sequence. The blinker may or may
not be operating. See instructions #15 and #31 in the example rally. - CATTLE GUARD – A wooden or metal grate across a road, intended to prevent the passage of cattle. See instruction #34 in the
example rally. - DNF – Did Not Finish
- DNS – Did Not Start
- FNS – Finished No Score
- FREE ZONE – A portion of the race in which there are no timing checkpoints. See instructions #25 and #28 in the example
rally. - I – When used on an Emergency Sign, "Ignore"
- I- – Interstate (as in I-10). See instructions #8 and #25 in the example rally.
- LEG – A part of the Race Route extending from one timing checkpoint to the next, or from an assigned start or restart
point to the next timing checkpoint - MERGE – Move in the direction indicated into another traffic lane.
- MPH – Mile(s) per hour
- RAILROAD CROSSING – The intersection of a road with a railroad track. See instruction #16 in the example rally.
- PAUSE – To delay a specified time. The pause time is added to the time for the leg. See instructions #15 and #33 in
the example rally. - STAGE – One day’s competition
- STOP SIGN – An official octagonal sign which requires traffic to stop. See instructions #4 and #33 in the example rally.
- TC – Timing Checkpoint
- TRAFFIC LIGHT – A signal light alternating red, yellow, and green controlling traffic at an intersection. It may be operating as a
blinker or not operating. See instruction #2 in the example rally. - TRANSIT – A portion of the race in which there are no timing checkpoints and for which no specific speed is assigned. A
time for passage or restart time from the end of the transit will be given. See instructions #10, #12, #17, #23,
#30 and #32 in the example rally. - US – United States highway (as in US 66). See instruction #11 in the example rally.
- YIELD SIGN – An official triangular sign which requires traffic to yield right of way to other vehicles. See instruction #11 in the
example rally.