Stony CreekHire Karts

Driver Requirements

• Minimum driver height 140cm
• Minimum child passenger age 4 years (for dual-seat kart)
• If using your own helmet it must be Australian Standard Approved.
• Fully enclosed footwear is essential.
• T-shirts and shorts are fine for hire karts.

Rules

• Go-karting is a non-contact sport, dangerous driving is not allowed. This includes any bumping, swerving and drifting.
• Hold your line and do not deliberately block others.
• Exit and enter the pits at a walking pace
• Remain seated in your kart at all times unless instructed by a track marshal.
• Stick to the track surface and don't cut any corners or parts of the track. Avoid swerving where possible.
• Never stop on the track unless of an emergency or instructed by a marshal.
  If for any reason you stop on the track or side of track, raise your hand. If you are able to continue driving, enter back onto the track slowly, making sure you don't cut off another driver.
  If you are unable to continue to drive, raise your hand and a marshal will come and assist you. Remember to stay seated in your kart.
• Only use one pedal at a time.
• Any loose clothing is not to be worn. Hoodies and long hair are to be tucked in. Fully enclosed footwear is compulsory.
• Always look ahead in case of a crash or obstacles. Treat these as a yellow flag.
• Drive with etiquette and respect the other drivers out on the track. Everyone drives with a different skill level, please be mindful of this.
• Marshals have the power to turn any kart off at any moment if the driver is driving dangerously, please keep this in mind whilst out on the track.
• All karts are timed, and the winner is designated the fastest lap. Your time printout will also calculate the theoretical race winner. Do not try to drive dangerously to get in front of another kart.
• Stony Creek Go Karts withhold the right to cancel/stop short without refund anyone they deem to be breaking the rules.

Flags

Green flag / Light or No Light

Track is clear, racing has started/resumed.

Black & white chequered flag / Red Light

End of racing. Complete the lap in a safe manner being prepared to stop in case of a serious accident ahead and come slowly into pits.

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Yellow flag / Light

Slow down, take caution and be prepared to avoid a crash. Raise hand to notify other drivers. No overtaking under yellow flag.

Black flag

Track marshal will wave and point at you / hold up kart number. Pull over in a safe manner. If flag is seen raise hand to notify other drivers.