NASA Club Codes and Regulations (CCR) Test

The NASA Club Codes and Regulations (CCR) test requires a 100% Passing Score in order to be issued your NASA Competition License. All questions are derived from the CCR.

NASA Club Codes and Regulations (CCR)

Please read carefully and answer the questions below to the best of your knowledge.

This is an open book test. Ideally, you are knowledgeable enough about the NASA CCR to answer this test without referring to it. You are however permitted to refer back to it if you're not sure about any of your answers.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

NASA Member Number*

NASA Region*

What do you do in this situation? The pace car exits the pits in front of you with lights on and waives you by.*

Slow down and followStop on the side he/she is pointing.Pass the pace car and catch up to the fieldDrive off track to the side he/she is pointing

During a race restart (not an aborted start) situation, do we resume racing in double file or single file order?*

Double FileSingle fileSometimes one way, sometimes the other

You are racing with another car when there is an incident between two corner stations. The corner station before the incident is waiving a single yellow while the station after is not displaying a flag. When can you pass?*

Before the first corner station displaying the yellow flagAfter the incidentAfter the 2nd unmanned station not displaying a yellow flagAfter the incident or until passed the next manned station not displaying a yellow flag, whichever comes first.

If you are the pole sitter for the race, by default which side do you start?*

On the left of the first turnWhichever side is inside of T1Wherever I want toBehind the pace car

What is considered blocking (per the NASA CCR)?*

Pushing the other car off track1 move to the inside to protect your line2 consecutive line changes to protect your line3 consecutive line changes to protect your line

Where does the passing car have to be in relation to the other car in order to have the "right to the line"?*

Front wheel next to the driver being passedFront bumper next to the driver being passedFront wheel next to the front wheel of the car being passedFront bumper next to the rear bumper of the car being passed

As it relates to passing in corners; once the passing car has the right to the line, how much "racing room" does the driver being passed need to leave?*

None1/2 car width1 car width¾ car width

What is a motionless Yellow and separate Red Flag mean?*

Stop but proceed with cautionThe session is overGo to the back of the lineThe start has been aborted despite the field receiving the green flag

Is there a time you can drive counter course direction?

Only if I am retrieving a part that fell off my car.For a short distance, in an extreme emergency and only for the sole purposes of getting out of harm’s way.When ordered to do so by a Course Official.For a short distance, in an extreme emergency and only for the sole purposes of getting out of harm’s way OR When ordered to do so by a Course Official.

How many races does one need to compete in to clear “rookie” status?*

2 races4 races6 races8 races

What is the time you must be able to escape your car in an emergency (i.e. exit test)?*

8 seconds12 seconds15 seconds18 seconds

Your race group has two green flag starts to separate classes in the same group. The first group starts, but two cars have an incident disabling one on the outside of the track past turn 1. Your group is approaching the starter where you expect to get the green flag and instead you see a Green and Yellow flag. Is this a valid start for your race?*

YesNoMaybe

What happens if you have contact with another car? What do you do?*

Report to impoundFill out a body contact report and turn it into the race directorPay for the damages to the other carReport to impound AND fill out a body contact report and turn it in to the race directorDo Nothing

You are not satisfied with the outcome of an appeal made to the race director. You’ve decided to make an executive appeal. You should do which of the following first?*

Contact the regional directorInform the Race Director that you wish to appeal the decision to the Executive DirectorDo NothingFile a Request For Action form with Registration

The blue flag with diagonal Yellow Stripe means?*

Move over for faster trafficYour car has a mechanical issueA faster vehicle is approaching from behind and may attempt to passYour lunch is waiting for you in the drivers’ lounge.

You learn of an issue with your competitor’s vehicle that could get him or her disqualified. What is your obligation? (Choose the best answer)*

Leave the event.Contact The NASA National Office.Say nothing as pointing this out is unsportsmanlike.Immediately disclose that information to that competitor, entrant, or team, or to the Race Director

You had a close race where you were punted off track. You feel it might have been on purpose and you’re decidedly upset. What should you do? :*

Having angry words with the other driver in impound.Let off steam in your trailer, then calmly discussing the situation with the other driver.File a request for action.Planning a payback punt for the next race.

If you see all stations on course display a black flag, why might that happen?*

Parts fell off my carThe session has been stoppedThey are warning a bad driverThey are warning me of a bad driver

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