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The five standard flags and the standing rules that go with them — learn this table before you arrive at the track.
Track marshals communicate with drivers almost entirely through flags, and a rental briefing may cover the set in under five minutes. Five colours carry the whole message: green, yellow, blue, red and the chequered flag.
Green means go — the track is clear and you may build speed normally. Yellow means caution and, critically, no overtaking: you must hold your position until the hazard is passed. Overtaking under yellow is the fastest way to be excluded from a rental session.
Blue tells you that faster traffic is behind you. The correct response is to keep your normal line and let the faster kart pass — do not slow down abruptly and do not swerve off-line, both of which create a new hazard.
On narrow screens, swipe or scroll the plate sideways.
Red means stop safely: the session is suspended and you return to the pits at reduced speed without overtaking. The chequered flag marks the end of the session; after it, slow down and return to the pit entry in order.
Standing track rules repeat across venues: no overtaking under yellow, no crossing the pit-entry line against traffic, and no stopping on the racing line. The exact wording comes from the briefing you will receive at the circuit — this table is the preparation, not a replacement.
Sprint karting uses qualifying or heat races to set starting positions for later heats or finals, so flag discipline applies from the very first timed lap, not only in finals.
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