2013 Usrcca Rules & Judges Test

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5.2 - Judges should call out penalties when they occur.

On a course without Boundary Markers, drivers are not restricted to how far they can drive between gates. This means that they have the freedom to drive as far as they want without any limitations or restrictions. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

The correct answer is to stop time, ask the driver to stop, mark the vehicle's location, and tech the vehicle. This is the appropriate action to take when the judge suspects that the vehicle's wheelbase looks too long. By stopping time and asking the driver to stop, the judge ensures that the vehicle's position is marked accurately for further inspection. Tech inspection can then be performed to verify the vehicle's wheelbase and address any concerns.

In this situation, the correct course of action is to stop time, call a vehicle touch, and have the driver reposition the vehicle to the previously progressed gate. This means that the driver should not continue trying to correct the vehicle or hold it down until it can be driven away. Instead, they should reposition the vehicle to the gate it was at before the rollover occurred. This ensures that the vehicle is correctly positioned and allows the driver to continue the task from the correct starting point.

The correct answer is 10 pts touch penalty and place the truck at the previous gate cleared. This is because the driver prevented the truck from falling off the cliff, which would have caused damage. However, they did touch the truck in the process, so they incur a penalty. The truck is then placed at the previous gate cleared to continue the course.

In this situation, the driver is attempting a climb with enough wheel speed to spin the tires. However, the vehicle slides backwards while the wheels continue to spin forward. Despite the backward slide, the driver should not be penalized and should be allowed to continue. The reason for this is that the driver is still maintaining control over the vehicle by keeping the wheels spinning forward, indicating that they are actively trying to overcome the obstacle. Therefore, it would be unfair to penalize the driver in this case.

The driver should receive a 10 pts touch penalty and the truck should be placed at the previous gate cleared. This is because the driver caught the truck before it fell off the cliff, which means they touched the truck to prevent it from going out of bounds. According to the rules, touching the truck in this situation incurs a penalty. Additionally, the truck should be placed at the previous gate cleared to maintain fairness and consistency in the course progression.

The correct answer is "No, the vehicle has not fully cleared the gate for progress to be awarded." This is because the truck has only gotten the left front and left rear tires through the gate, while the right side of the vehicle is still outside the gate markers. To award progress, the vehicle should fully clear the gate by getting all four tires through the gate markers.

If the judge suspects that the vehicle's body height looks too low, the best course of action would be to stop the time, ask the driver to stop, mark the vehicle's location, and perform a tech inspection. This would allow the judge to thoroughly inspect the vehicle and determine if there are any issues with its body height. It is important to address this concern immediately to ensure the safety and fairness of the competition.

In this scenario, the driver gets off line while attempting a climb and wiggles the steering, causing the vehicle to slide backwards. However, the wheels do not spin. Since the wheels do not spin, it indicates that the driver did not lose control or violate any rules intentionally. Therefore, calling no penalty and allowing the driver to continue is the appropriate response in this situation.

The driver straddles a gate marker, which means that their vehicle is not properly positioned within the gate. They were called for a touch penalty, which indicates that they made contact with the gate or marker. In order to rectify this, the driver is required to stop the time, have a vehicle touch penalty called, and reposition their vehicle to the previously progressed gate. However, there is no additional penalty imposed for this mistake.

The explanation for the answer "False" is that the question states that the driver should be penalized for an additional reverse after reversing an additional 2 feet. However, this is incorrect because the driver has already received a reverse penalty for reversing his vehicle initially. Therefore, there is no need for an additional penalty for reversing another 2 feet.

4.6 - Gate markers that are designed as part of the course that count for penalty must also have progress or bonus
points awarded.

A gate is considered "cleared" when the tires of a vehicle have completely passed the gate markers. This means that the entire tire, including the part that makes contact with the ground, needs to be beyond the gate markers for it to be considered cleared. The centerline of the wheel or the wheels of the vehicle passing the centerline of the gate markers does not necessarily indicate that the gate has been cleared.

The driver has 5 points. The question mentions that the driver attempts a vertical climb on gate 6 with zero points. However, the vehicle slips backwards and rolls over at the bottom of the climb. The driver then performs a legal rollover recovery, which earns them 5 points. Therefore, the driver has a total of 5 points.

The driver is sliding downhill and tries to control the slide by using reverse throttle, causing the tires to spin backwards. However, despite the change in the direction of the tires, the driver continues to slide forward and make forward progress. This suggests that the action of changing the direction of the tires did not have the intended effect of stopping or reversing the slide. Therefore, the answer states that there is a penalty for the tires changing direction.

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If a driver clears a gate out of sequence, it means that they did not follow the correct order of gates. To address this, the correct action is to stop the time, call a course direction penalty, and have the driver reposition to the previously cleared gate. This ensures that the driver is penalized for the mistake and is given the opportunity to correct it by going back to the correct gate. Additionally, directing the driver to the correct gate and having them complete the out of sequence gate again helps to reinforce the correct sequence and ensure fair competition.

In this scenario, the correct answer is to "Call a reverse penalty." This means that when a vehicle comes to a stop on an incline and then rolls backwards, a penalty should be called. Rolling backwards on an incline is generally considered unsafe and can potentially cause accidents or damage to the vehicle. Therefore, a penalty should be imposed to discourage this behavior and ensure the safety of the driver and others on the road.

3.9 - Vehicles cannot be exchanged for another vehicle during the competition.

▪ 1.4.2 - On Course Repairs: Must be completed on course and in the spot of which the driver decided to take the
repair. Repairs must be made within the course time, while the course timer will continue to run.

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1.2 - Back Up/ Reverse: (1 pt) point is given when a vehicle reverses course after making forward progress.
Reversing is defined as at any time if any of the tires move the vehicle backward or spin in the reverse direction,
whether engaged or in freewheel and/or whether intentional or not. Once a reverse penalty is given, no further reverse
penalty can be given until the vehicle makes forward progress. No penalty is given if the backward movement is part of
a penalized rollover. If a driver begins a course in reverse, a reverse penalty will occur immediately.

The correct call is that it was not a correct rollover. The driver will be called for a reposition and will receive a penalty of 10 points. Additionally, their time will be stopped and they will be placed at the last gate cleared.

The correct answer is to say nothing and allow the driver to continue, as the driver did not hit the boundary marker. This is because the driver successfully jumped over the boundary marker without touching it, so there is no violation or penalty.

The correct call is "No it was not a correct rollover. Time will be stopped and the driver will be called for a reposition (10 points) and placed at the last gate cleared." This is because the driver did not perform a correct rollover by picking up the whole truck off the ground and putting it back on its tires. As a result, the driver will be penalized with a reposition and placed at the last gate cleared.

1.6 - Boundary Marker (10 pts each): Points are given when any part of the vehicle touches a boundary marker.
Once a boundary marker is touched the judge then will stop time, and the vehicle is then moved back by the driver
to the previously cleared gate with the rear axle aligned to that gate. If the vehicle cannot be aligned to the gate
due to course design, the judge will reposition the vehicle to the next stable location after the cleared gate. This
location will be used for all drivers. A boundary marker will remain "live" for the entire duration of the attempt on
the course, and should be replaced if moved. Boundary markers are not required in the design of a course.

No No

Didn't Touch it, didn't Straddle it, and got 4 tires through while making progress = No Penalty

Breaking the vertical plane is NOT a penalty!

Progress is not awarded until gate is completed.

The driver initially had zero points. However, when the vehicle rolled over, the driver performed a Legal Roll Over Recovery, which is worth 6 points. Therefore, the driver now has a total of 6 points.

The correct answer is to say nothing and allow the driver to continue, as the driver did not hit the boundary marker. Although the boundary marker is sitting 10" in the air and does not have chalk lines under it, the driver's tire did not make contact with the marker. Therefore, there is no violation of the boundary rules and the driver should be allowed to continue without any penalty.

If the driver's vehicle rolls down a hill and makes contact with a spectator during a course attempt, the correct answer is to allow the driver to continue without any penalty. This means that the driver will not be penalized for the incident and can proceed with the course. It is important to note that this answer assumes that the spectator is not a competitor in the event. If the spectator is also a competitor, they would receive a 10-point penalty for that course.

Boundary Markers must be touched.

There is no penalty for breaking the vertical plane of a gate or boundary marker.

The driver attempted to climb at gate 7 but had to quickly reverse to prevent the vehicle from flipping backwards. During this maneuver, the vehicle touched a live gate marker from 6 and then rolled into a boundary marker. According to the rules, touching a live gate marker incurs a penalty of 10 points, and rolling into a boundary marker results in a penalty of 11 points. Therefore, the total penalty points that should be given is 21.

1.12 - Course Direction (10 pts) Gates must be cleared in their intended direction and sequence. Any part
of the vehicle entering an un-cleared gate in the wrong direction, or driven through out of sequence will result in a 10
point penalty. The judge will stop time. The vehicle is then moved back by the driver to the previously cleared gate with
the rear axle aligned to that gate.

The correct answer is "No penalty". In this scenario, the driver has come to a stop with the truck's front axle directly over the gate marker but not touching it. Since the truck is not touching the gate marker, there is no violation or penalty. The driver can continue without any consequences.

The correct answer is "Any part of the vehicle enters the gate." This means that as long as any part of the vehicle crosses the line between the gate markers, it is considered entered. It does not specifically require the wheel nut to break the center line or enter the area between the gate markers, nor does it require a tire to enter the area. This broader definition allows for any part of the vehicle to count as entering the gate, ensuring that the criteria are met even if specific parts do not meet the other conditions mentioned.

Penalty is called because driver DID NOT get 4 tires between the gate markers. Floating a tire is irrelevant.

The driver's score is only 10 points because hitting the boundary marker and the gate marker incurs 10 penalty points in total. Additionally, the driver must reposition back to the last gate cleared, resulting in another 10 penalty points. Therefore, the driver's score is 10 points and he must reposition back to the last gate cleared.

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Answer A is incorrect because breaking the vertical plane is not a penalty.

In the 2013 Straddling a gate in NOT a penalty

o 7.1.5.2 - Example: When high-centered, Reverse, forward, and then reverse again to rock the truck back and
forth will only result in one reverse penalty until forward progress is made.

Technically the driver didn't touch the vehicle, and it is assumed the vehicle is on course with the object landing near by. The driver NOT given any benefit of doubt since it is considered an intentional act.

1.12 - Course Direction (10 pts) Gates must be cleared in their intended direction and sequence. Any part of the vehicle entering an un-cleared gate in the wrong direction, or driven through out of sequence will result in a 10 point penalty. The judge will stop time. The vehicle is then moved back by the driver to the previously cleared gate with the rear axle aligned to that gate. If the vehicle cannot be aligned to the gate due to course design, the judge will reposition the vehicle to the next stable location after the cleared gate. This location will be used for all drivers. Once the gate is cleared and awarded progress it can be traveled in any sequence or direction.

The penalties mentioned in the answer are Gate Touch, Reverse Direction, and Drive over foot. These actions are considered penalties in the given context.

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