Double Five Kent Motor Club - Trials Rules

A machine will be deemed to be in an Observed Section or Sub-Section when the front wheel spindle has passed the 'Section Begins' Card and until the front wheel spindle has passed the 'Section Ends' Card.

Method of marking

Marks will be lost as follows :-

0	Clean.
1	Footing once or stopping once.
2	Footing twice or footing once whilst stopped or stopping twice.
3	Footing and or stopping more than twice.
5	Failure.
5	When requested by a rider rather than attempt the Section.
10	Not attempting a Section when called upon to do so by an Official.
10	For missing a Section or failing to have punch card marked.

Graded Hills

Where a Section is to be termed a 'Graded Hill', a notice to that effect is to be displayed at the Section Begins, and the following shall apply - Numbered boards must be placed at defined places along the Section, in order that a rider's performance may be determined. Marks will be lost in a decreasing manner from 5 to 0 depending on the distance a rider can traverse the Section without Failure. The front wheel spindle is the part of the machine to be used in assessing the distance traversed.

Supplementary Regulations must state whether footing will be penalised.

0	Clean.
1	Reaching or passing the '1 Board' without Failure.
2	Reaching or passing the '2 Board' without Failure.
3	Reaching or passing the '3 Board' without Failure.
5	Failure to reach the '3 Board'.
5	When requested by a rider rather than attempt the Section.
10	Not attempting a Section when called upon to do so by an Official.
10	For missing a Section or failing to have punch card marked.

Definitions

Clean	A rider traversing a Section as defined above without penalty as described under FOOTING, STOPPING or FAILURE shall be unpenalised and given a 'CLEAN'.
Footing	Footing will be considered to have occurred if any part of the rider's body touches the ground, or the rider benefits from any part of his body leaning on an obstacle (tree, wall etc.) without stopping the progress of the machine. Footing outside the lateral limits of a section does not constitute a failure, but should simply be classed as footing.
Stopping	Stopping will have deemed to have occurred if the total machine comes to a complete stop.
Failure	A failure is considered to have occurred if :- (a) The machine moves backwards. (b) The rider does not have both hands on the handlebar WHEN HE FOOTS WHILST STATIONARY. (c) The engine stops WHILST ANY PART OF THE MACHINE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TYRES TOUCHES THE GROUND OR THE RIDER IS FOOTING. (d) The rider intentionally moves either wheel to the side WITHOUT FORWARD MOTION. (e) The rider dismounts from the machine. Dismount will be deemed to have occurred when both of the rider's feet are on the ground at the same side of, or behind the machine. (f) A rider is requested to leave the section by the observer for 'unnecessary delay'. (g) A machine does not stay within the intended limits of the section and within each marker. (h) If any wheel of the machine crosses any boundary tape or marker whether the wheel be on the ground or airborne before the front wheel spindle passes the 'Section Ends' sign. (i) The rider is held responsible for breaking and/or removing a marker or support in an observed Section or Sub-Section before the front wheel spindle has passed the 'Section Ends' sign. (j) Travelling in a forward direction against the direction of the Section. (k) The machine, or rider receives outside assistance. (l) A rider or person having an interest in a rider's performance, who in any way alters the severity of a Section without the authority of an Official.

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