02-27-2006, 08:13 PM
.RJ Wrote:The red flag confusion was during our practice race at the end of the day - In classroom we were told it was going to be used in conjunction with a black flag to signal a regroup with the pacecar for another practice start, however on track (control, corner workers, everyone but us) was throwing the red flag as a practice stop all drill. I slowed down, but I didnt stop until the T10 corner worker was off the bucket and shouting "stop! stop!".That was really, really, really stupid to use a Red flag as any part of a "informational" signal. So stupid I cant believe they did that. I mean, flaggers dont even use the word red over the radio (like when describing cars) unless its a real red flag situation. What the hell were they thinking using it as a signal?
In my comp school they used a debris flag along with a blue. Impossible to misconcieve that one, and any confusion with the real flags would have minimal effects.