● For small driver (between 130cm and 150cm), use a
spacer (removable foam).
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1.2.7 - Prohibitions
● Driving prohibited for a pilot:
- Wearing a scarf since it may wind around rotating
parts of the go-kart.
- With long hair sticking out of the helmet.
- With hair which could reach a rotating parts when
the driver is seated in the go-kart.
- Wearing loose or short clothing (skirts, shorts,
hoods).
- Wearing sandals, heeled shoes, or shoes with long
laces presenting a risk of entanglement in rotating
parts of the go-kart.
- With health problems (for example: heart
problems).
- Having a strange behaviour or under drugs or
alcohol.
● Access prohibited to restricted areas (example:
technical zone).
● Prohibit the driver:
- Touch the engine and warm parts.
- Step on the throttle cable.
- Place the feet on the fuel and brake hoses.
- Step on side pods when going in, or leaving the
go-kart.
● Make sure that, prior to being dressed for driving,
pilots have been informed about restrictions and
prohibited things.
● Make sure the drivers wear the following protections,
prior to reaching the go-karts:
- Mean of securing long hair under the helmet
(mandatory).
- Disposable mobcap (hygiene) (mandatory).
- Had sock for pilots having hair likely to come out of
the helmet (highly recommended).
- Helmet of correct size for the pilot’s head,
approved according to national regulation,
with strap to secure under the chin, and visor
(mandatory).
- Long, non oating, clothes giving a good protection
of arms and legs (mandatory).
- Closed shoes (mandatory) – short lace tied.
- Suit with a ribbed border cuff and ankle
(recommended).
- Driving gloves (dry) (recommended).
- Neck brace for the drivers with neck and
head problems, or on driver’s request (highly
recommended).
- Rib protection of correct size (recommended).
- Suit for wet conditions with waterproof fastening
(recommended when necessary).
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1.2.8 - Brieng-communication
● Display all safety instructions clearly (Panels, boards ,
videos, etc.).
● Before starting the go-karts, have a brieng with the
pilots about:
- The way to use the throttle and brake pedals and
the position of the hands on the steering wheel
(10h10).
- The driving without simultaneous use of throttle
and brake.
- The way to lock the adjustable seat, the steering
column (if adjustable), and the pedals.
- The rules of overtaking.
- The meaning of the ags and the obligation to
follow track personnel instructions.
- The applicable sanctions if rules are not followed,
especially in case of dangerous driving.
● Prior to starting the session, make sure all pilots
comply with the safety rules and have understood the
safety instructions.
1.2.9 - During a session
● Ensure safety rules are followed (importance of track
personnel, ags, etc.).
● Warn, penalize, or exclude immediately all drivers
having a dangerous, too aggressive or queer
behaviour.
● Stop immediately all drivers who despite the safety
instructions, have had long hair sticking out of the
helmet, or loose clothes.
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