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Flag Test

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The Basics
Emergency Situations
Passing/Penalties

The Basics

Correct answer gives you +4 while wrong ones give you -1.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Primary Colors

When you see a GREEN flag, that means...*

The race has started!

The session has started. Go. Fast!

Green means GO!

#sendit!

When you see a RED flag, that means...*

Come to a complete stop by the closest Flagger Station and obey Flagger instructions

Slow down and get out of the way

Check your mirrors and Stop!

Return to the Pits immediately, there is an emergency on course

After a RED flag has been shown, which flag will be shown next?*

YELLOW

BLACK

WHITE

GREEN

When you see a CHECKERED flag, that means...*

The race is over, return to the Pits

Get out of my way, I need to check tire pressures

I won the HPDE!

The session is over, reduce speed and return to the Pits

When the CHECKERED flag is displayed, you should reduce speed to 55 mph*

True

False

Emergency Situations

Use Caution

When you see a waving YELLOW flag, that means...*

Reduce speed for a hazard on the track surface for which you should be prepared to avoid, do not overtake another car

Reduce speed for a hazard off or near to the track surface for which you should be prepared to avoid, do not overtake another car

Reduce speed and not overtaking other cars until you come back around to that flag station

The flagger got bored and likes yellow.

When you see a standing YELLOW flag, that means...*

Reduce speed for a hazard on the track surface for which you should be prepared to avoid, do not overtake another car

Reduce speed for a hazard off or near to the track surface for which you should be prepared to avoid, do not overtake another car

Reduce speed and not overtaking other cars until you come back around to that flag station

The flagger got bored and likes yellow.

Select all the flags which require you to slow down and use caution*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

When you see a RED/YELLOW stripped flag, that means...Title*

Some sort of debris is on the track surface, use caution

Slow down and come to a stop as soon as possible

We didn't want to have the flagger use two flags

An animal just crossed the track

2 laps after the debris flag was shown, it was put away. There is no longer a hazard on track.*

True

False

When you see a BLACK flag with an ORANGE dot, that means...*

check all that apply

Penalty

Your vehicle is smoking

Something has fallen off your car

Your door or hood is open

The sun is setting, time to pit in

You are leaking a fluid

You are dragging something around the track

Meatballs are being served in the Cafe

Emergency Services

Select all the flags which require you to return to the Pits*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

When you see a WHITE flag, that means...*

Select All that Apply

Emergency Services (EMS/EV) is on Track

One Lap to Go!

There is a slow moving vehicle up ahead

Instructors... there are 5 minutes left in the session

I surrender

Select all the flags which signify that a slow moving or emergency vehicle is on course*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

In the case of an accident, and you don't see a flag displayed at a station, which flag can you assume will be displayed?*

BLACK

YELLOW

WHITE

RED

Select all the flags that have a double meaning*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

Passing/Penalties

When you see a BLUE flag, that means...*

A faster car is approaching, be prepared to give a point-by

Option A faster car is approaching, hold your line

Move over and prepare to be passed

There is a race going on and you're not in it

Select all the flags used to alert you that a pass (point by) should be given*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

Passing is allowed when the CHECKERED flag is displayed?*

Yes

No

Depends on my Organization

A "pit in signal" (fist out the window) is an implied point-by*

True

False

Penalties

When you see a rolled up + pointed BLACK flag, that means ....*

I saw what you did, don't do that again

Penalty!

YOU! - please come into the pits immediately

The flagger forgot to open the flag and it's really just a black flag

When you see a standing BLACK flag, that means ....*

I saw what you did, don't do that again

Penalty!

YOU! - please come into the pits immediately

The flagger forgot to open the flag and it's really just a black flag

A number board is often paired with a rolled + pointed BLACK or standing BLACK flag*

True

False

If you see a BLACK flag and are unsure what to do, what should you do?*

Wait until the next station to see if that was a legitimate flag

Come into the pits immediately and speak with the Safety Steward

I'm going to take another lap and see if it the flag is shown again

#sendit! - that flag wasn't for me

Extra Credit!

*BONUS* - Select the flags that require you to reduce to a specific speed.*

Green

Green + White

Red

Yellow

Double Yellow

Yellow + White

Stripped

Orange Dot

Blue

Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange

Blue/Red

Black

Black + White

White

Cross

Checkered

Purple

Purple + White

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