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Redundancy -

What used to be the norm in gimmick road rallying, and still is the standard for TSD rallying locally and nationally, redundancy only applies on road rallyes that indicate, in their general instructions, that it is to be obeyed.

Definition: A route instruction is redundant if it directs you to make the same action that you would (could) have made anyway in the absence of that route instruction.

The reason for redundancy is twofold: first, it eliminates uncertainty over exactly where a route instruction applies and can be executed; second, it tightens and makes a rallye more precise.

When a general instruction commits you to obey the general instruction: Never execute a route instruction that is redundant, redundancy applies. We will try and show you how redundancy applies in this guide. However, many rallyes put their own twist on redundancy and what it is (making it only redundant to do things the same as obvious route, or eliminating tees from the redundancy rule, etc. so be sure and read each rallye's explanation of redundancy before the rallye.

Note that the 'Order Of Precedence' rule in most road rallyes is a form of redundancy. Check out 'order of precedence' in this guide.

Mutual Redundancy

Some times you have choices in what action you will execute at an intersection. These may be in the form of and/or, or, or choice instructions.

Assume the following instruction (beginning at Point G):

Left at "H" OR Left at Crossroad. Both apply at the same intersection. In absence of the part before the 'Or' you would go Left by the part 'After' the 'Or'; in absence of the part after the 'Or' you would have done the part before the 'Or'. Thus this instruction is mutually redundant at that intersection. You cannot do either at H, you must continue on where at the next crossroad you can execute the part after the 'Or'. (since the other part does not exist). (this is where you learn to trust the rallymaster).

Redundancy with a straight

Assuming straight a possible and Right at Tee by obvious route, (start at G assume you are heading West); assume this route instruction: West at first crossroad (or AHEAD at first crossroad) You cannot go straight at H because in the absence of the instruction you would have gone straight there anyway (west) thus you have to trust the rallymaster and go right at Tee and follow along until you can make your west at a point where you would not normally go west without the instruction (AT J).

Example 1 - Assume your obvious route is Right at tees, straight as possible Assume the route instruction: Right first opportunity.

You would not perform that instruction at Point A, because it is a Tee, and you would have normally gone right there without the route instruction by the obvious route. You would go right at Tee then perform the route instruction at Point B.

Now let's assume you have a general instruction as follows: Smith Rd is nonexistent, and the same obvious route as above, So starting at the arrow let's follow these route instructions: Right at third opportunity then Right on Crossroad. You go right at Tee by obvious route, (to the left is not an opportunity because you cannot execute the required action - Right there). Your first opportunity is at B, your second at C and your third NOT at D, since in the absence of the route instruction you would have gone right there anyway because your road name changes ahead to Smith which is nonexistent, forcing you to turn right at D by general instruction. You should make the third right at E, and then go right on crossroad at F.

Frequently Asked Questions About Redundancy

Can I ever execute a "straight" or "Ahead" instruction when redundancy

appiles? YES, but it would have to be at a point where you normally would not go straight, For example: If the general instructions required you to go right on every sideroad you encountered by obvious route, the only way you could go past a sideroad is by either an 'ahead' or 'straight' or a compass heading route instruction.

What if there is a conflict between a general instruction and a redundancy regulation? The important thing to remember is that REDUNDANCY is a general instruction. If two general instruction direct the same action onto any road or street, or conflicting actions, redundancy applies only to the point if a ROUTE instruction is involved. (See General instruction Conflicts).