Compulsory Tests for Drivers' Contest
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DETAILS of the two compulsory tests to be used in all the eliminating rounds of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition this year have now been published. One involves parking at the kerb and the other is a test of the driver's ability to judge width. Both were used
last year. Local organizers may introduce additional exercises.
Tests are timed only to decide the winner in the case of a tie. Speed is not important.
Instructions for the tests are given in the next column.
Test it Start with front wheels on line AA, engine running. At fall of flag, park parallel with kerb BB in space 1% times overall length of vehicle. Only three moves are permitted—forward, reverse. forward, Competitors will be limed from fall of flag at AA to moment they come to rest at BB. Drivers must signify when they have completed test. Competitors who flagrantly break regulations or test instructions, fail to complete tests, or drive dangerously or carelessly will be disqualified. Twenty marks will be lost each time obstruction or kerb is touched. One mark will be lost for each inch over 9 in. from BB, measured to foremost and rearmost pairs of wheels. Twenty marks will be lost for any variation of more than 9 in. between near-side foremost and rearmost pairs of wheels at BB. No penalty if variation is caused by design of vehicle and is within the limit allowed.
Test 2: Start with front wheels on line AA, engine running. Indicate to marshal at BB minimum gap through which vehicle can pass. At fall of flag drive through barrier BB to stop astride line CC. At fall of flag, reverse through barrier BB and identical barrier XXI. Test to be timed from CC to AA only.
Competitors who flagrantly break regulations on test instructions, fail to complete tests, or drive dangerously and carelessly will be disqualified. Twenty marks will be lost each time an obstruction or kerb is touched and for failing to stop astride line CC. One mark will be lost per inch in excess of width of vehicle at barrier BB. If gap is set too narrow, competitor will be disqualified.
In addition, each eliminating round will include an observed road section and an examination on the Highway Code. Changes in the rules for this year's competition were published last week. The first eliminating contest will be held at Weymouth on May 10..