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Self Study
Treat your training regimen and learning process seriously and you will reap an unmeasurable experience and acquire skills needed to succeed. The requirements A-F below are not suggestions or recommendations.
We have made this process simple, but not easy, for you to prepare yourself.
1) Open and/ or print the documents from each link below.
2) Spend at least the prescribed amount of time to read/ review each item.
Treat your training regimen and learning process seriously and you will reap an unmeasurable experience and acquire skills needed to succeed. The requirements A-F below are not suggestions or recommendations.
We have made this process simple, but not easy, for you to prepare yourself.
1) Open and/ or print the documents from each link below.
2) Spend at least the prescribed amount of time to read/ review each item.
*You will be required to pass a 20 question RALLY COMP quiz before you can start your training stages.
*You will be required to attest that you have read the Rulebook completely before you will be allowed to participate.
*You will be required to attest that you have read the Rulebook completely before you will be allowed to participate.
A. FIM Roadbook Symbols and Abbreviations 15 Mins
Do NOT spend time trying to memorize these symbols. That is not the point. Simply spend 15-20 minutes familiarizing yourself with these and bring a printout of the .pdf (clickable below) with you to your training or practice rally. You will use this to help you during your roadbook marking sessions.
Do NOT spend time trying to memorize these symbols. That is not the point. Simply spend 15-20 minutes familiarizing yourself with these and bring a printout of the .pdf (clickable below) with you to your training or practice rally. You will use this to help you during your roadbook marking sessions.
B. 2023 BAJA RALLY Supplemental Abbreviations 10 minutes
These are the most commonly used abbreviations you will find in the description (right hand) box of any BAJA RALLY roadbooks, both for training and in BAJA RALLY sanctioned competitions. All other abbreviations you will find in our roadbooks comply with those found in FIM/ ASO lexicon guide.
These are the most commonly used abbreviations you will find in the description (right hand) box of any BAJA RALLY roadbooks, both for training and in BAJA RALLY sanctioned competitions. All other abbreviations you will find in our roadbooks comply with those found in FIM/ ASO lexicon guide.
RALLY COMP is an essential part of BAJA RALLY. Your understanding of the basics is essential to your success. Read the Waypoints Guide below carefully before attempting the Practice Quiz
C. RALLY COMP Waypoints Guide 20 Mins
D. RALLY COMP Practice Quiz 30 - 60 Mins
There is Practice Quiz no limit to the number of times you can attempt the quiz. You should continue taking the quiz until you achieve 100% passing score. This will make the difference for you to succeed with RALLY COMP on your first BAJA RALLY.
D. RALLY COMP Practice Quiz 30 - 60 Mins
There is Practice Quiz no limit to the number of times you can attempt the quiz. You should continue taking the quiz until you achieve 100% passing score. This will make the difference for you to succeed with RALLY COMP on your first BAJA RALLY.
E. RALLY COMP Training Video Demo 1 10 min
F. BAJA RALLY Rulebook 2 hours
2022 Students participating in Cataviña Rally or San Quintin Rally are required to read the BAJA RALLY Rulebook.
2022 Students participating in Cataviña Rally or San Quintin Rally are required to read the BAJA RALLY Rulebook.
Suggested Reading and Extra Credit:
These articles below, although at least several years old and dated, may be helpful to help codify your basic understanding of roadbook navigation. However they are not essential beyond the required items A-D above.
These articles below, although at least several years old and dated, may be helpful to help codify your basic understanding of roadbook navigation. However they are not essential beyond the required items A-D above.
G. VIDEO: How To Read a DAKAR Road Book By Llewellyn Sullivan-Pavey
H. How To Read a DAKAR Road Book By Llewellyn Sullivan-Pavey
I. The DAKAR Road Book 101 By Art Eugenio
J. Rally Navigation By Pete Peterson
H. How To Read a DAKAR Road Book By Llewellyn Sullivan-Pavey
I. The DAKAR Road Book 101 By Art Eugenio
J. Rally Navigation By Pete Peterson