SAFETY RULES

  • Stay on the marked tracks. Do not take shortcuts other than proper shortcuts marked by the event.

  • Only use the trails within the hours specified. Do not go out on the trails before the trails are open or after the trails are closed.

  • Obey all arrows. 

⬆ Arrow facing upwards - Straight ahead

➡ Arrow facing horizontal right - Right hand slow corner

⬅ Arrow facing horizontal left - Left hand slow corner

⬈ Arrow facing upward right - Fast right hand corner

⬉ Arrow facing upward left - Fast left hand corner

⬇ Arrow facing down - Slow down, danger ahead

⬇⬇ Arrow x2 facing down - Slow down, high danger ahead

⬇⬇⬇ Arrow x3 facing down - Slow down, extreme danger ahead

NEVER ride backwards against the arrows.

  • Ride within your capabilities and vision.

  • Ride slowly in the pits 1st gear only!

  • Wear the correct safety gear when riding including helmet, boots that cover the ankle, (no gumboots), long sleeved top and long trousers. (Gloves, goggles, knee pads, and body armour are recommended)

  • All riders must read or understand the event rules and sign the dirt World participation agreement before riding.

  • If you break down, push your bike off the trail to be safe, but stay near the trail. Wait for event staff or ring the base for assistance, or send another rider for help. A recovery vehicle will be sent when possible. Once back at base, report to sign on to confirm that you & your bike are back.

  • If injured, stay with your bike near the trail. Try to make yourself safe and comfortable. Ring the base if you can or wait for help. The first rider on the scene must stop and assist the injured rider. Make sure that oncoming riders can not hit the injured person or yourself. Ring the base phone number. The second rider on the accident scene needs to get help. Ride to get mobile phone coverage or follow the track to base to get medical help. Only use proper marked shortcuts to get home faster. If you think you may have been reported injured, but make it back to base, please report to sign on to say that you are back safe.

Trails have roaming sweep riders sent out continuously. If you are needing help, stop a rider or riders and ask for help. Sweep riders will be wearing an orange vest.

Check the track and ensure you are not going to be hit by bikes, have someone slow bikes or stop them, use common sense. Then have someone ring the base. IMPORTANT things you need to be able to tell us. 

1. Where the person is, which track you are on.

2. Wristband number. 

3. The bike brand/model.

If there are injuries involved we have professional medics at every event. 

If you are not sure about this please come to the base and ask for help!

CONSEQUENCE: NON COMPLIANCE TO ANY OF THE RULES MAY RESULT IN ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING;
1. You could injure or kill someone
2. You could get injured or killed.
3. You may be removed from this event.
4. You may be banned from all Dirt World trail rides.
5. You may be prosecuted by the NZ Police under New Zealand Law.