Rallymaster Guide

This is a guide for TSD (time-speed-distance) Rallymasters; not hard and fast rules. Please check with your club or sanctioning body for specific procedures.

Rallymaster Guide Philosophy Event Tasks Safety Route Instructions Checkpoint Slips Rally Pre-Check Day of Event Measurements and Calcs

Safety

Safety is the highest priority. Emphasize the importance of safety to all participants. Safety is your primary concern when developing the event.

• Use signs that are clearly visible at rally speed, reflectorized or well lit for night rallies. Do not use a hard to see sign for course following or as the basis of a trap.
• Avoid residential areas.
• Avoid using or crossing busy highways.
• Try to use only good, relatively smooth roads. Advise of use of unpaved roads in event publicity. If a few unpaved sections of road are used, set the speed slow enough to permit safe passage.
• Set the speeds with potential rally conditions in mind, such as icy bridges, roads covered with wet leaves, children and animals in the road.
• Include adequate pauses for signals, busy stops, and other likely delays.
• Use Transits or Free Zones where traffic or road conditions make it difficult for contestants to safely stay on time.
• Provide for acceptance of Time Allowances.