a. Flag the incident immediately.

b. Radio the incident information immediately.

c. Continue to monitor oncoming traffic, the downed rider, and the corner captain for any changes in flag status.

d. Send runner to the downed rider as soon as safely possible.

e. Check the condition of the downed rider(s). If rider is not moving, do not touch or move rider, signal the corner captain to request an ambulance. To signal for an ambulance, stand up place both hands together over your head forming an AA@ (See Diagram B, Hand signal for ambulance). Do not attempt to move the rider. Do not attempt to remove a helmet.

f. If rider is up, send runner to assist in clearing rider, bike and debris from the site.

g. Do not enter the track surface or impact zone without checking for oncoming traffic.

h. Do not enter the track or impact zone prior to displaying the appropriate flag(s).

i. When crossing the track be certain you have an adequate opening in traffic to safely reach your destination.

j. Cross the track in a direct path, do not stop on the racing surface.

k. Make sure you do not create a hazard by tracking mud, gravel, hay or other debris onto the racing surface.

The following are examples of some possible situations you may encounter while acting as a corner worker.

a. Incident: You observe a rider go very wide out of your turn and out into the grass He rides a bit wobbly, regains control and reenters the track to continue racing.

1. Display a waving yellow flag until he is back to speed on the track.

2. Radio call: AThis is three, waving yellow.@

3. Wait for Race Control to say, AGo, three.@

4. Tell Race Control, ARider did an MX, rider=s left, reentered safely. We are green@ (meaning you have now put your waving yellow away).

5. Race Control may ask for a number of the bike. NOTE: In the beginning you may not remember to get a bike number; do your best, this will come with experience.

b. Incident: Rider rides off track into grass adjacent to track in impact zone, stops his bike, gets off and starts looking at it.

1. Display a waving yellow flag.

2. Call Race Control: ARace Control, this is three, waving yellow.@ Signal the rider to move the bike out of the impact zone to a safe area. Send runner if available to signal or assist the rider.

3. Wait for Race Control to say, AGo, three.@

4. Tell Race Control, ARider off, rider=s left. Ride-off with possible mechanical, runner assisting.@

5. You are still waving yellow and you should hear over the radio, ARace Control, this is two, stationary yellow, backing up three,@ or, ATwo, copy.@

6. Race Control will ask for bike number and will tell you to advise when situation changes.

7. Your runner has reached the rider and has pushed him out of the impact zone to a safe area. If you do not have a runner or are unable to assist, signal or motion the rider to move bike to safe area if possible.

8. Radio call: ARace Control, this is three, green. Bike is in safe area. I will advise bike number and if I need a crash truck as soon as I have that info.@

9. Race Control will respond, AThank you, three. Two, go green.@

10. Advise Race Control of bike number and tow info ASAP.

c. Incident: Rider crashes at apex of turn, bike and rider slide to grass area just past the edge of the racing surface, rider=s left.

1. Display a waving yellow flag.

2. Call Race Control: ARace Control, this is three, waving yellow.@

3. Wait for Race Control to say, AGo, three.@

4. Tell Race Control, ARider down, rider=s left, off track in impact zone.@

5. Turn number two will hear this and display a stationary yellow. NOTE: When any station says Awaving yellow,@ the preceding station will automatically display a stationary yellow flag. When the radio is clear the preceding station should announce ACopy@ to let Race Control and the station with the active incident know they have a stationary flag flying.

6. If you have a runner and the track condition is safe, the runner should be on his way to the rider.

7. If rider gets up, advise Race Control rider is up and moving and that you are moving the bike to safe area. If rider does not get up or the runner signals for an ambulance, say, ARace Control, this is three, waving yellow. I need an ambulance, riders= left, rider is not moving.@

8. Race Control will respond, ACopy, three, ambulance on its way.@

9. When the ambulance enters the track, start/finish will display a stationary ambulance flag. The station the ambulance is in will display a waving ambulance flag and the preceding station will display a stationary ambulance flag. This flag pattern will progress around the track with the ambulance to the accident. While the ambulance is active in your station attending the rider you will continue waving the ambulance and yellow flags.

10. Station number two will be stationary, yellow and ambulance.

11. When ambulance leaves your station, advise, ARace Control, ambulance leaving three.@ Resume normal flag status when appropriate.

12. Down-track stations will continue to escort the ambulance around the track to the exit with the progressive two flag escort.

13. Advise Race Control if you require crash truck, report bike numbers and relocation of equipment, crew and flag status.

d. Incident: Three riders contact each other and crash in your turn. There are riders and bikes all over the track with a small open track area at rider=s right.

1. Display waving yellow and debris while pointing to the rider=s right.

2. Call Race Control: ARace Control, this is three, waving yellow. Stop the race. I have three riders down, the track is blocked.@

3. Race Control will respond, ARed flag, all stations, red flag.@

4. All stations will display red flags.

5. You will display red flag and continue with push signal, or pointing motion directing riders toward the open track.

6. Proceed with calls for ambulance, rider stats, etc. When all bikes are past your station and it is safe to enter incident site, send runner to assist as necessary.

7. Continue to advise Race Control of changes at the incident site.

8. Do not allow anyone other than race officials or emergency personnel access to the site; this includes photographers, spectators and other competitors.

9. After the competition is suspended and the track is safe, write down what happened as you witnessed the incident. Be specific about rider number(s) and any contact between riders. Did the front end wash out, was there debris on track, were two riders going for the same line? Save this information for Race Control. Do not discuss the incident prior to debrief with race officials.

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