Glossary

Acute - a turn of more than 90 degrees at an intersection where there exists more than one

opportunity to turn in the manner described.

After - Completely past the sign, landmark, road, mileage or object referred to in the instruction

Ahead - To continue straight (or most nearly straight) at a point where you would have not gone straight in the absence of the 'ahead' instruction (See redundancy).

At - Even with, for mileage estimates; in the vicinity of, for course following instructions. Note if you are on a road you are at it.

Bear - A turn of less than 90 degrees

at an intersection where there

exists more than one opportunity to turn in

the manner described.

Before - Any navigational aid identified by the use of the term 'before' must be visible from the execution point of the instruction. The instruction must be executed at the last opportunity prior to the navigational aid.

Checkpoint - A vehicle accompanied by an official checkpoint sign pertaining to your direction of travel. Proper checkpoint procedure is to pull off and park in front of the checkpoint vehicle (never blocking the sign) and walk back to the passenger window of the checkpoint and submit your scoresheet for signing. (It is a wise decision to bring your route and general instructions to the checkpoint as well in case the personnel have any questions for you).

Cross - To go completely across.

In the examples: Assume the instruction: BEAR Right. A is not an acute turn because there is only one way to turn right there. B is an acute because there are two ways to go right.

Glossary of Road Rallye Terms

Using the diagram immediately below: Assume an instruction: Right AFTER Smith Street. You would do the Right at Jones (B) NOT AT Smith. Assuming the route instruction: Right AT Smith (A) would be done at Smith Street.

In the diagram below: Assume the route instruction: BEAR RIGHT. Figure A is NOT a BEAR since only one way to turn right there is evident. Figure B is a BEAR since you have two possible right turns at that location.

Utilizing the diagram below; Assume the route instruction: Left BEFORE "X Ray". You would not do it at A, but instead at B. You must perform it at the second left because you are to turn at the LAST opportunity before the physical evidence.

Assume the route instruction: CROSS over tracks. You would perform this by completely crossing over the tracks

Below it shows a car's course into the checkpoint, how and where it should [pull over and park, and then the walk to the passenger side door. (note you may have to park in front of cars already at the checkpoint, and watch carefully for other cars when you are leaving.

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