Members Knowledge base

Section 1 – Safety

1.Travelling to and from events and on Public Roads

    General Rules, Highway Code & VOSA
    Transporting recovered competition cars on a Public Road
    Recovering a Competition Car on a Public Road.
    (e.g., following road opening)  
    Emergency & Medical Services

2.Travelling between stages

    Terrain
    Spectators
    Travelling WD (Wrong Direction

3.Recovering competing (and other) vehicles

    Terrain
    Winching operations and load calculation guide
    Winching hand signals
    Straight tow recovery
    Suspended tow recovery
    Trailer recovery
    Guide to inspection and maintenance of equipment 

3.Recovering competing (and other) vehicles

    Terrain
    Winching operations and load calculation guide
    Winching hand signals
    Straight tow recovery
    Suspended tow recovery
    Trailer recovery
    Guide to inspection and maintenance of equipment 

Section 2 – Communication and Radio procedures

    Mobile radio
    Hand held radio
    Radio procedures

Section 3 – Technical information

    Types of winch
    Superwinch electrin winch guide
    Warn winching guide
    Sling and shackle identification
    Guide to identification stampings and their meanings
    Slings and shackles

Section 4 – Administration and Governance

    Guidance to insurance cover