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Circuit of the Americas Track Days HPDE Driving School

TRACK FLAGS

EDGE ADDICTS EVENT FLAGS

COMMAND FLAGS

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YELLOW FLAG

Standing or Motionless:

Reduce your speed, and drive with caution. No passing is allowed. A car may be stopped or have spun off of the track.

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Waved:

Great Danger - This calls for dramatic reduction of your speed. The course may be blocked; be prepared to alter your path. No passing is allowed. A car may be stopped or have spun on the track. Double Yellow Displayed at all Stations – Indicates the entire course is under yellow condition. SLOW DOWN< NO PASSING. Cars can slowly pass emergency vehicles. Cars can also pass other cars that are disabler or otherwise cannot keep the pace as signified by a raised arm out the window.

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BLACK FLAG

Held, then pointed or shaken:

Warning, you have been observed driving in an unsafe or improper manor. If the action continues you will be given an Open Black Flag.

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Open Black Flag:

Complete the current lap, and then proceed to designated black flag area for consultation. Driver must acknowledge the flag. 

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Open Black at All Stations:

The session has been halted. Cars should cautiously head to the pits. 

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MEATBALL OR MECHANICAL FLAG

Meatball or Mechanical Black Flag:

There is something mechanically wrong with your car. Proceed to your pit or designated black flag area. 

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RED FLAG

Red Flag:

An incident has occurred requiring the dispatch of emergency vehicles. Check your mirrors, then slowly proceed to the pit. No passing is allowed, do not stop on track.

OPEN FLAGS

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GREEN FLAG

Green Flag:

The course is clear, and the track is hot (this may also be thrown during the last lap of a session).

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BLUE W/YELLOW STRIPE FLAG

Blue w/ yellow stripe:

Be aware of the cars behind you and let them pass in the next passing zone.

YELLOW W/VERTICAL RED STRIPES FLAG

Yellow w/ vertical red stripes:

Drive with caution; debris or slippery conditions exist on the track. This will only be shown for two laps, even if the condition remains.

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WHITE FLAG

White:

Caution – You are approaching a slow-moving vehicle on track such as an ambulance or other emergency vehicle. Once you have seen this flag you must slow down until you pass the next manned flag station without a white flag. This may also be thrown during the first lap of the session to show where the corner worker stations are.

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CHECKERED FLAG

Checkered:

End of the driving session. Reduce your speed and proceed to the pit. No passing is allowed.

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