In addition to driving fun, our trackdays focus on improving your personal driving skills. We give you the opportunity to get to know your car on a closed-off track. That way, you'll be well equipped to control your vehicle on the road at all times.

Racing of any kind is expressly prohibited.

As our events are not competitions, we do not behave like a race. Our driving rules and regulations prioritise the safety of all participants. All rules are summarised on this page.

The mandatory flag signals are based on the standard motorsport flag signals, but may be interpreted slightly differently. You can find an overview of all the flags used here.

There is no waiver of liability between participants. If you cause an accident, you are not only liable/pay for your own damage, but also for the damage caused to the injured party and the track.

Some insurance companies categorically exclude insurance cover when driving on race tracks. Therefore, please clarify all details regarding participation in Driver training with your insurer before taking part.

This also applies to the hard shoulder and all run-off areas. Of course, this does not apply if you are forced to stop due to a technical issue with your car.

Only ever drive on the track in the correct driving direction. If you leave the track, only rejoin if you do not endanger the flow of traffic. If you return to the track after going off the track into the gravel, stay on the side of the track first so as not to contaminate the track unnecessarily. Then proceed to the pits and remove any gravel from your car without exception. Only then is it permitted to continue driving.

If there is an emergency or safety vehicle on the track with its signals switched on, it is probably on its way to a damaged vehicle. Keep behind the vehicle (unless otherwise indicated) and do not overtake, as there is a hazard ahead.

At all events, the race control is on duty to monitor what is happening on the track in order to be able to react immediately in the event of an accident, for example. However, any discrepancies between two participants are not always noticed. If, for example, you notice a participant driving unfairly or breaking the driving rules, please let the lead instructor (or someone else from our team) know. We will speak to the participant and clarify the situation.

Ideally, memorise the participant's start number so that there is no confusion with other participants.

At all Pistenclub trackdays, the wearing of helmets is mandatory for drivers and co-drivers as soon as and as long as the vehicle is in the pit lane and on the track. We recommend that you wear a motorsport helmet in accordance with current FIA regulations - but an intact motorbike helmet is also permitted.

In open-top vehicles, a closed full-face helmet is mandatory; in closed-top vehicles, you may also wear an open jet helmet.

• If you have registered for the group of road-legal vehicles, you will need a valid category B driving licence.
• If you are taking part in the group of non-road legal vehicles, you will alternatively need a valid racing licence, but a category B driving licence is also sufficient.

No matter how many seats your vehicle has, a maximum of one passenger is allowed on the circuit.

As the organiser, we set a minimum age of 16 for co-drivers. In France, Italy and on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, co-drivers must be at least 18 years old for legal reasons.

As a general rule, you should be able to move around in your clothing so that you can safely drive your vehicle at all times. We recommend a T-shirt or jumper and comfortable trousers.

On all tracks in Italy and France, fireproof clothing (overalls, gloves and shoes) is mandatory for all participants in the group of vehicles without a road licence.

The speed limit in the pit lane is generally 60 km/h - unless otherwise stated on site.

Befahre die Boxengasse grundsätzlich nur in Fahrtrichtung. Wenden und Fahren gegen die Fahrtrichtung, sowie Rückwärtsfahren sind strengstens untersagt.

Participants can rent a pit or parking space for the day of the event. Therefore, please do not park in the pit lane, as you could block another participant's exit. Parking is only permitted in the paddock.

All tracks have a traffic light at the end of the pit lane. Please always make sure that you only drive on the track when the lights are green (even if Pistenclub staff have already waved you through).

You and your co-driver will receive a coloured wristband at registration or after the briefing. Show this without being asked before entering the track. This way, our staff at the pit lane exit will know that you are authorised to drive onto the track.

Always keep an eye on your rear-view mirror when entering the track. As soon as you are on the track, other participants can overtake you at excess speed. Therefore, always give the other participants enough space to drive their line. Always look to the side before changing sides of the track, for example, as there may be a car in your blind spot.

When you drive onto the track, always keep enough distance from the white line. Only when the line ends can you use the full width of the track for driving.

If you are already on the track, you may cross the line if there is no other car there. At the Nürburgring, for example, the racing line drives over the white line.

When you enter the track, your car (engine oil, brakes, tyres) is usually still cold. Therefore, take it slowly on the first lap. Keep an eye out for manned marshals and parking facilities, especially during your first driving session. This way you will always know where the flags are displayed and where you can park your car in the event of a breakdown.

No matter what the weather and visibility conditions are like: You will always be seen better with your dipped headlights switched on.

Even though our tracks have numerous escape routes, the only way off the track is via the pit lane.

If you want to leave the track, let the other participants know. Slow down at least one turn before the pit lane exit, stay on the side of the track where the pit lane exit is located (this is usually on the right) and set your indicators.

Your vehicle doesn't like it if you park it immediately after a driving session. Therefore, always drive a lap at a moderate speed before leaving the track. Above all, try to brake as little as possible. Instead, take your foot off the gas early and roll towards the next turn. This allows you to cool down the brakes, which leads to a significantly longer service life. If your vehicle has a turbo engine, you should also drive at as low an engine speed as possible so that the turbocharger can also cool down.

When the tarmac is wet, the handling of your car becomes worse in every respect. Therefore, brake earlier, accelerate gently and reduce your speed in turns.

There is usually a lot of rubber on the racing line of the track (especially in braking zones and corners), which gives you additional grip in the dry. In the rain, however, this rubber has the opposite effect. You should therefore stay away from the racing line in wet track conditions and drive where there is little rubber.

Painted curbs generally offer less grip than tarmac. In dry conditions this is usually not a problem, but in the wet it can become very slippery. Therefore, stay away from curbs and any carpets behind the curbs in wet conditions. Also bear in mind that the carpets dry more slowly than the tarmac when it starts to get dry.

Regardless of whether there is a technical issue, loss of fluids or an accident: leave the track immediately so that you do not pose a danger to yourself or other participants. Pay attention to traffic behind you at all times and do not suddenly change lanes when other participants are approaching. Also use your indicators to signal where you want to go. Ideally, you should use one of the parking pockets behind the crash barriers to park your vehicle away from the track. You can also get out there safely.

You can recognise the parking pockets by the coloured markings on the crash barrier or the tyre stacks

If your vehicle is no longer drivable after an accident, you must decide where it is safest for you to park. There is no general rule for this, but you should bear it in mind:

• As long as you keep your seatbelt fastened and your helmet closed, you are quite safe in your vehicle. If it is not possible to leave the vehicle quickly and safely, it is best to remain seated and wait for help.
• If it is possible to leave the vehicle safely, get to safety immediately behind the nearest crash barrier.

The race control will send a recovery vehicle on its way. Self-organised towing or recovery operations are not permitted.

Observe all the above rules even if your vehicle leaks fuel (e.g. engine oil or coolant). A trace of fluids on the track has a significant effect on the grip level of the track and therefore poses a danger to all other participants. Therefore, leave the racing line immediately and park your car.

In contrast to road traffic, overtaking is permitted on both sides. This has the advantage that you can adapt your overtaking manoeuvre to the respective corner.

Safety comes first, so avoid risky overtaking manoeuvres. If you run into a slower vehicle and want to overtake it, you must find a way past the vehicle. Conversely, you must stay on the racing line if you are overtaken.

Pay attention to the traffic in front of, beside and behind you at all times. To start an overtaking manoeuvre, you must have an overview of the entire situation.

In principle, everyone at our events has the right to drive their line at their own pace without being jeopardised or hindered. If you overtake a slower driver before a turn, your overtaking manoeuvre must be completed before the turn-in point so that you and the other participant can enter the turn without any problems. If you do not manage to complete the overtaking manoeuvre before the turn-in point, drop back and start again on the following straight.

If both drivers turn in at the same time, this can lead to misunderstandings or an accident.

If you want to let a faster vehicle overtake, it helps immensely to signal to the other participant from the apex of the turn that you have noticed them. If you put the indicator on the left, this means that you stay in your lane on the left and the other participant can overtake on the right.

If another vehicle is approaching in the rear-view mirror, this vehicle is probably travelling faster than you. Especially on tracks with lots of turns, it's not just the car that matters. Therefore, also give less powerful vehicles the opportunity to overtake you. And don't try with all your might to catch up with the participant on the next straight just because your car is faster straight ahead.