CONNECTICUT AUTOCROSS AND RALLY TEAM INC.

CART GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (GI'S) FOR RALLYS

1.0  GLOSSARY OF TERMS:

1.1     A - ACUTE. Acute indicates a turn of substantially more than 90 degrees in either the left or the right direction. Example: "AL at 2nd Opp" would indicate an acute left turn at the second opportunity.

1.2     AFTER - Instructs the rallyist to perform an action following the encounter of a set condition. If the
condition in an instruction using "AFTER" occurs at or in an opportunity, start counting opportunities at
the first opportunity beyond the opportunity at which the first condition exists. Example: "R AFTER 5th TL"
instructs the rallyist to pass five traffic lights and then turn right at the first opportunity encountered after
the fifth traffic light.

1.3     ALLEY - A road designed for public use but intended for local access only, usually between a set of
 buildings. Alleys are not defined as opportunities unless so designated by the rallymaster prior to  the
start of the rally and then only if they are not marked by a sign or signs indicated "Not a  Through Street".
"Local Traffic Only", or signs of similar meaning.

1.4     B- BEAR. Bear indicates a turn of substantially less then 90 degrees in either the left or the right direction. Example:"BR at Y" instructs the rallyist to make a turn to the right of less then 90  degrees at
a Y intersection. May also be called a 1/2 Y. (Refer to 1.38)

1.5    BEFORE - Any navigational aid identified by the use of the word "before" will be visible from the point of the Instructions execution, used to indicate this last opportunity before the referenced sign or landmark.

Note: At a given intersection, there may be more than one opportunity to turn in the direction indicated. AL, AR, BL, BR, L, and R are used to indicate the correct turn under these circumstances.

1.6     BLKR - Blinker. A single color light (red or yellow). It may or may not be in operation and does not
include highway barriers or barricades.

1.7     BOW T- An intersection similar to a "T" Intersection except that the road providing the choice of
travel direction is  curved instead of straight as with a normal " T" intersection. (Refer to 1.33)

1.8     CAST - CHANGE AVERAGE SPEED TO.....(applies to TSD rallies only). Drop old average speed
and assume a  new average speed as indicated.

1.8a    FZ - FREE ZONE. Used for TSD rallies, designated a part of the Rally route which does not
have  timing controls.

1.8b    GAIN - To make up a specified time during passage of a specified distance. The gain time is
subtracted from the time  required at the given average speed to traverse the specific distance. 
The specified distance in which a  gain is operative is a free zone.

1.8c    LEG - The part of the Rally route extending from one timing control to the next, or from the
start to  the first timing control.

1.8d    PAUSE - To delay a specified time at a named point or during passage of a specified distance.
The pause time is added to the time required at a given average speed to traverse the specified distance.
The specified distance in  which a pause is operative is a free zone.

1.8e     TRANSIT ZONE - A part of a Rally route in which there are no timing controls and in which
no specific speed need be maintained. Either an exact time for passage or a restart time from the
end of the transit zone must be given. An approximate distance for the length of the transit zone is
desirable and may be given.

1.8f     SECTION - Any part of a Rally route at the beginning or which the official mileage is zero
and at the end of which the official mileage ends or reverts to zero.

1.9      CROSS - To go straight across. To cross a divided highway is to cross both halves of it.

1.10    CROSSROAD - An intersection at which two public roads cross each other at approximately
right angles.

1.11     CUL-DE-SAC. - A road ending in a circle where the only possible direction of travel is to follow 
the circle and return in the direction entered. Cul-De-Sacs are considered opportunities unless 
accompanied by a DEAD END, NO THROUGH TRAFFIC, or NO OUTLET sign.

1.12     DIRT - An unpaved road, one of two roads surface types. May be dirt, clay, sand, gravel, shell
etc. NOT an opportunity unless specifically told that it is an opportunity in the route instructions or equivalent.

1.13     FORCED TURN - A turn that leaves no choice because of dead ends, dirt roads, private drives, etc.
The rallyist shall continue in the only direction possible and continue with the same instruction.

1.14     HTS - HARD TO SEE. Used with questions or with route instructions to indicate an object or clue which may be difficult to locate visually. It may be necessary to reduce speed while looking for a HTS answer.

1.15     ITIS - An acronym for " If there is such." Usually given after the identification of a landmark or sign. In a numbered round instruction. "ITIS" indicates that the instruction is to be executed only if the identified marker is encountered on the route before it is possible to execute the next numbered route instruction.

1.16      JOG - A 90 degree turn in the direction indicated at a "T" intersection immediately followed by a 90 degree turn in the opposite direction at the first opportunity. Example: "JOG R" would instruct the rallyist to turn right at the first "T" intersection encountered and then immediately turn left at the first left opportunity.

1.17     L  -A LEFT turn.

1.18     MNBL - MAY NOT BE LIT. Indicates a sign which is capable of being illuminated and was found
to be both lit and unlit during the writing and checkout of the rally.

1.19     ONTO - Specifically places the rallyist on a road. (See Section 3.2, PRIORITY OF INSTRUCTIONS)
The rallyist is to follow the road until the next instuction can be completed by following the road name or
number as indicated by street signs.

1.20     OOV - OUT OF VEHICLE. Indicates a question which will require the rallyist to leave their vehicle 
to obtain the correct answer. This instruction may not always be used provided the rallymaster indicates that
such questions may be encountered during the course of the Rally.

1.21      OPP - OPPORTUNITY. An opportunity to turn in the direction indicated (left or right) onto a paved
highway, street or throughfare designated or designed for public vehicular traffic. Example "R at 3rd OPP"
instructs the rallyist to turn at the 3rd paved street on the right meeting the above and following criteria for an opportunity.

Do NOT count dirt roads (unless instructed to), roads marked with "DEAD END" "NO OUTLET", "ROAD CLOSED", "NO THROUGH TRAFFIC" signs and signs of similar meaning, one way streets in the opposite direction of travel instructed, entrances to parking lots (unless specifically told PL), private drives, or entrances leading into areas specifically marked as mobile homes parks. Roads with median strips which divide the road into two directions of travel (such as north and south bound lanes) are to be counted as one OPP. Courtesy lanes (turn lanes) are not to be considered as an additional OPP. Alleys are designated as local access roads and are therefore not considered as opportunities.

1.22     OR - Execute either the instruction before the word "or"(whether or not capitalized) or the instruction 
after the word "or" but not both. The first opportunity encountered should be used to execute the numbered instruction.

1.23     PAVEMENT - A paved road. May be concrete, asphalt, brick, etc.

1.24     PL - PARKING LOT

1.25     POR - PRESS ON REGARDLESS. An instruction used to denote parts of the Rally for which there are
few route confirmations or to negate a provision of the OPP definition under 1.21 above. If used in this context, a full explanation of the POR instruction will be provided by the rallymaster prior to the start of the Rally.

1.26      PU - PICK UP. Instructs the rallyist that the road they are traveling on will change names or that by following the priority of instructions the road will become a different road, either by name or road surface type.

1.27     R - A RIGHT turn.

1.28     RIP - Sign That READS IN PART. Some, but not all, of the words from a given sign or clue.

1.29     SLANT  T - A "T" shaped intersection with a slanted head. Note that an extremely slanted intersection may not be identified as a SLANT T. In this case continue on as straight refering to  PRIORITY OF INSTRUCT1ONS, SECTION 3.2.

1.30     SO - STRAIGHT ON  (AKA Straight)  Continue on in the same direction.

1.31     SOL - SIGN or other landmark is ON the LEFT side of Rally route.

1.32      STOP - An octagonal, red stop sign.

1.33     T - A "T" shaped intersection. An intersection where it is not possible or legal (due to dead end, private drive, 
etc.) To continue straight. Both directions at a "T" intersection must be OPPs. (Refer to 1.21)

1.34     TL - TRAFFIC LIGHT. A traffic control device having at least three lights, not all of which may be working (example, one may be blinking), which controls any lines of traffic in the direction in which the Rally is moving. Count only one traffic light per intersection. Beacons designated as "EMERGENCY SIGNAL", "DRAW BRIDGE SIGNAL", or the like, are not considered TL's.

1.35     TURN - Instructs the rallyist to turn in the direction possible (other than continuing straight) at a given landmark. If counting OPPs, count OPPs to the left independently of OPPs to the right, turning in the direction that first meets the specification. Example, "Turn at 2nd OPP after 1st TL" would instruct the rallyist to start counting OPPs on the right and left of Rally route after passing the first TL encountered, and to turn either right or left which ever direction first has second opportunity to do so.

1.36     Y - A "Y" shaped intersection. Both directions must be OPPs.

1.37     YT - An intersection composed of a "T" preceded by a triangular section of road. Both directions of travel for the "Y" and the "T" must be OPPs.

1.38     1/2 Y - An intersection where the main road continues straight and another road branches off the main road at less than 90 degrees. In case no instruction is given for a 1/2 Y, continue on by referring to the PRIORITY OF INSTRUCTIONS, SECTION 3.2.  May also be referred to as a BEAR.  (Refer to 1.4)

1.39     YIELD - An inverted triangular sign bearing the word "YIELD".

FOR VISUAL AIDES OF SELECTED GLOSSARY TERMS, SEE SECTION 7.0.

2.0     BEFORE BEGINNING THE Rally:

2.1     Your vehicle must be in safe operation condition. CART reserves the right to refuse entry to any club event to anyone whose vehicle appears to be unsafe in the opinion of the Rallymaster, officers, or other designated CART representatives. You may be required to submit your vehicle to an inspection by CART prior to entry in the event.

2.2     Each participating vehicle should contain two persons, one duly licensed driver and one navigator. The rallymaster has the option of imposing a grading penalty for passengers if it is considered an unfair advantage to have additional Rally team members in the vehicle over that of driver and navigator. Such penalties shall be announced in advance by the Rally master.

2.3     All occupants of vehicles participating in the Rally MUST sign the CART waiver form before starting the Rally. Adults signing for or co-signing with passengers under the age of legal consent/responsibility shall be considered as accepting guardianship for the under age passengers in their vehicles. Participants in CART events are participating at their own risk/responsibility. All cars shall be properly insured in accordance with State Law.

2.4     Rallyists should have a clipboard, pencil, flashlight, and a full tank of gas to assist them in running the Rally. Optionally, Rallyists may wish to have maps, change (in the case of a toll), and a calculator for correcting their mileage. (Note, solar powered calculators are not recommended for night time rallies.)

3.0      FOLLOWING THE CORRECT Rally ROUTE 

3.1     Route instructions will be presented in ascending numeric order and will be executed in that order, and in the order the instruction is written within each individual instruction. Instructions will be executed without regard to intervening questions, ie: you may have to execute the next route instruction prior to finding the answer for a question. (You may have passed the answer.)

 3.2     PRIORITY OF INSTRUCTIONS:

3.2a     Execute route instructions in numerical sequence and in the order given within the instruction. Instructions are to be executed without regard to intervening questions.

3.2b     To remain on Rally route, the rallyist will:

1.   Follow a street name or route number that they were specifically told to turn ONTO or PICK UP (PU). in the route instruction.

NOTE: The word "at", such as "R at Smith St." does not put you specifically on Smith St. as does an ONTO or PICK UP Instruction. Rather it instructs you to turn "at" a given point on the Rally route, i.e. Smith St.

2.   Follow standard highway curve signs.

3.   Follow painted center line.

4.   Remain on the road surface presently being followed (most obvious path on dirt roads). (Refer to 1.12 & 1.23)

5.   Continue straight.

In case of a conflict between any or all Items 1 through 5 above, priority shall be In numerical order, 1 through 5.

3.2c     No instruction will be given for forced turns. (Refer to 1.13 )

3.2d     Dirt roads will not be considered opportunities unless otherwise specified by the rally   master, or stated in the route instructions. (Refer to 1.21)

3.2e     Items in parenthesis do not have the force of route instructions. They should be considered as additional information given by the rallymaster to assist rallyists. 

For example;    R at 3rd opp (Smith St.)

The instruction is to turn at the 3rd opportunity. It may be useful to know that the third opportunity will be Smith St.

3.2f     When quotations (") appear in an instruction, they refer to direct quotes taken from a sign or clue, and must appear exactly as quoted. Partial quotes will be accompanied with --(RIP). Signs will be on the right hand side of the road, in front of the road, or directly overhead unless designated (SOL). (Refer to 1.31)

For example;          R at "Smith St." (RIP)

The instruction tells the rallyist to turn right at the nearest opportunity to a sign that reads In part "Smith St." found on the right hand side of the rally route.

4.0     ANSWERING QUESTIONS:

4.1     Questions will be answerable in alpha-numeric sequence. (To clarify: The answer to question `A' will physically be found on rally route before the answer to question `B' provided the rallyist is following the correct rally route.)

4.2     All questions will be answerable from clues or signs found on the right hand side of the rally route, directly in front of the rally route, or directly above the rally route, unless the question is specified as SOL (Sign On Left); in which case the answer would be found on the left hand side of the rally route.

4.3     Questions will be answerable from clues or signs which under normal circumstances and weather conditions, are easily seen at road speeds by people of average visual acuity. Questions marked HTS (Hard To See) may require that you reduce your speed in order to clearly see the clue or sign which bears the answer. Questions which require that the rallyist exit their vehicle to answer will be designated OOV (Out Of Vehicle).

4.4     Questions underlined are to be regarded as interpretive (a joke or pun). For example:

(A) The folks who file the rough edges on corn ? answer: Colonel Sanders

4.5     When quotations (") appear in a question, they refer to direct quotes taken from the sign or clue, and must be exactly as quoted. Partial quotes will be accompanied by (RIP) (Refer to 1.28 )

4.6     Rules for selecting the proper answer for a question:

1.   For questions requiring that something be counted, count until the next instruction is executed unless otherwise stated.
2.   For interpretive questions use the answer that BEST answers the question.
3.   For all other questions, use the FIRST answer found along rally route. 

4.7     Questions will not be on the Odometer leg, nor will tiebreakers apply until after the odometer leg.

5.0     COMPLETING THE RALLY:

5.1     Take your ending mileage opposite the point indicated in either the route instructions, by an official checkpoint worker, or by sign.

5.2     Park your vehicle in the designated area or in an area which will not interfere with other rallyists completing the rally. Fill out any required paperwork, such as answer sheet before leaving your vehicle. Do NOT converse with any other rallyists prior to turning in your answer sheet Conversation about the rally with or between any rallyists not having turned in their answer sheet or other required documentation may result in disqualification.

5.3     FORMULA FOR CORRECTING YOUR MILEAGE:

A = Total miles driven during the rally minus any corrections your wish to make for errors.
B = The rally master's mileage at the OD checkpoint (usually found on the instruction sheet).
C = Your mileage from the starting point to the OD checkpoint.

CORRECTED MI LEAGE=A x B / C          Turn in this answer.

NOTE: Since mileage is such an important grading factor, and since odometers (OD's) usually vary from car to car, the OD check is necessary for you to be able to convert your mileage to the rally master's official mileage. For example, if upon arriving at the point where the rally master's OD showed 10.00 miles, your OD showed 10.50 miles, your OD shows that you are traveling 1.05 times (10.50 / 10.00) as many miles as the rally master. Therefore, if your final mileage is 100.00 miles, then you would correct to the rally master's mileage by: 100.00(A) x 10.00(B) / 10.50(C) = 95.24 miles, which would be your total corrected mileage.

6.0     CONDITIONS OF DISQUALIFICATION

6.1     Receiving a ticket for a moving violation while on the rally will result in automatic disqualification.

6.2     Unacceptable or unsportsmanlike conduct, as interpreted by the rallymaster or any club official; before, during, or after the rallye.

6.3     Consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of narcotic drugs before or during the rallye.

6.4     Disturbing the graders of the rally may result in disqualification.

6.5     Sharing of information concerning the rally between rally teams prior to the submittal of answer sheets for grading may result in disqualification.

6.6     Use of spotlights is prohibited in residential areas at all times, and is also prohibited in all other areas unless expressly allowed by the rallymaster in the written drivers meeting

7.0     EXAMPLES OF SELECTED TERMS

All examples depict Right hand turn instructions. The arrow heads show the direction of travel for the rally during the execution of the instruction.