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The Flags and Their Meaning |
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| GREEN FLAG Signifies the start of the race or the restart of a race after a caution period |
| YELLOW FLAG Caution - Slow down and hold your position. Indicates trouble on the track |
| RED FLAG Stop immediately. The race is being halted due to dangerous conditions |
| BLACK and ORANGE FLAG Car must report to the pit area due to mechanical difficulties. It can return after repairs are made |
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| BLUE and YELLOW FLAG Yield the racing lane to faster competitors that are approaching |
| BLACK FLAG Report to the pit area for a consultation with officials. May result in a penalty or disqualification from the race |
| WHITE FLAG This means that the lead car is now beginning the final lap of the race |
| CHECKERED FLAG It means that the race is over |
| FLAG SIGNALS During a race the starter will use rolled up flags to give information or warnings to drivers without stopping the race. Their meanings are: |
| ROLLED UP GREEN CROSSED ROLLED UP FLAGS TWO VERTICAL FLAGS ROLLED UP BLACK |
| The race will begin or restart on the next lap The halfway point of the race has been reached There are only two laps remaining in the race When pointed at a driver, this is a warning that he is close to disqualification |