Rules of Procedure 2023

Article 1: General Information

The company SARL VAISON PISTE operates and manages the site named “VAISON PISTE.”

This track is intended for recreational motor activities (training, testing, and training sessions), except for any official or unofficial competitions. We reserve the right to modify these internal regulations at any time. The use of the tracks and facilities of SARL VAISON PISTE implies full acceptance of these internal regulations without reservation. Failure to comply with any of these regulations will result in immediate exclusion of the offender without any compensation or refund. The offender may also face legal action. Any damage caused by the user will be their responsibility. The speed circuit is approved by the prefectural decree of May 24, 2023, and its regulatory requirements apply to everyone.

Article 2: Hours

The site is open from 07:30 to 18:00, unless otherwise specified in the rental contract.

The use of the asphalt track is allowed from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

A briefing is held by the track manager at 08:30 each day and is MANDATORY for all drivers.

Rental rates are available on our website and at the reception in our building. Management reserves the right to close the site for maintenance or holidays.

Upon request, arrival the day before is possible only at the end of the day (for parking), with facilities such as restrooms, showers, and parking possibly available.

Article 3: Insurance

All users of the circuit must demonstrate, no later than the day of use, that they have individual liability insurance for using their vehicle on the circuit, excluding competition or timed events. Similarly, when a professional or club rents the circuit exclusively, the organizer must provide a certificate of public liability insurance for the event no later than 30 days before the event.

Without proof of insurance, access to the track will be strictly prohibited. SARL VAISON PISTE cannot be held responsible for any accidents that users (drivers or companions) might suffer, whether bodily or material, nor for thefts, damages, or disputes between users.

SARL VAISON PISTE is never the custodian or depositary of vehicles or equipment present within the circuit and cannot be held responsible for any theft or damage that occurs on-site.

Option to purchase personal accident insurance AUTO at €12, covering €31,000 in case of permanent disability and €15,000 in case of death.

Article 4: Site Access Conditions

Access: Public access is strictly prohibited. Only individuals using the circuit and their companions are allowed on-site. Entering the site implies that you have read and fully accepted these regulations and the risks associated with motor sports activities, under your full responsibility, without recourse against the owner or operator of the circuit, unless an exceptional fault on their part is proven.

Parking: Vehicle parking within the circuit must be exclusively in the designated parking areas. Any new arrival on the site wishing to use the circuit or pre-registered for this purpose must present themselves to the organizer to complete administrative formalities (see Chap. 5).

For vehicle parking, please bring a cover.

Movement and circulation on the site must adhere to safety rules and the highway code. The maximum speed on the parking areas is limited to 20 km/h.

Practicing motocross, trial, quad, ATC, mini bikes or Pocket-bikes, motorized scooters, etc., on access roads, parking lots, and mounds is strictly prohibited, under penalty of legal action.

Article 5: Administrative Formalities

For individuals not using a club or company, administrative checks are conducted at the reception office. Upon arrival and before any access to the track, drivers and passengers must:

• Complete an individual track use contract by registering online,
• Provide a certificate of liability insurance for their vehicle, or purchase one through Vaison Piste (see Article 3),
• Fully settle the amounts due (see Article 6),
• Be familiar with the track layout and these regulations,
• Be able to present a valid driver's license (or license),

Once the client and their vehicles are in compliance and administrative procedures are completed, they will be given a wristband for the day and must strictly follow the track manager's directives.

For organizers renting the circuit exclusively, administrative formalities must be completed no later than 30 days before the event day. This includes:

• Completing and signing a rental contract,
• Providing a certificate of organizer liability insurance,
• Fully settling the amounts due (see Article 6),
• Being familiar with the track layout and these regulations,
• Providing professional certificates (diploma and insurance) for any personnel they will use (track marshals, doctors, instructors, photographers, etc.)

Article 6: Payment

For "Free Practice" days, payment can be made online via our site www.vaisonpiste.com, or directly on the day at the reception (subject to availability - from 07:30 in the morning and 13:30 in the afternoon). Any track fee paid cannot be refunded for any reason.

For exclusive rentals, all our services must be paid according to the terms specified in the rental contract.

Article 7: Track Use Conditions

Only participants and passengers (must be adults) are allowed on the track while in their vehicle. No rear passengers are permitted (both cars and motorcycles). Companions must stay in their designated parking area.

The direction of the track is clockwise.

Each driver is legally and criminally responsible for any bodily or material damage they may cause throughout the site. Users agree to comply with any indications (lights, flags, etc.) given by the management.

The management reserves the unrestricted right to halt users’ activities at any time for safety reasons, such as dangerous behavior, weather conditions (ice, fog, snow, heavy rain, etc.), unsafe track conditions (oil, gasoline, gravel, etc.), or necessary maintenance work (berms, track cleaning, etc.).

Vehicles with four wheels, whether open or closed bodywork, with at least two seats must have their wheels covered over more than 120° of their circumference. All vehicles, whether two or four wheels, must not have protruding parts. They must be in perfect working condition (brakes, tires, no oil leaks, etc.), otherwise, they will not be allowed on the track. Heavy vehicles are prohibited on the track.

For motorcycles, mirrors, lights, turn signals, stands, etc., must be removed, taped, or secured; fixed footrests are prohibited and it is mandatory to have hard plastic (Teflon) protection under the footrests. Oil and fuel catchers must be installed and must be leak-proof even when the motorcycle is lying down.

Liquid cooling: water only.

All individuals riding in the parking area must wear a helmet, even when going to the sound meter check.

Motorcycles must be equipped with either an original exhaust or another exhaust with a baffle. Supermoto-type motorcycles are prohibited from riding on the circuit. The noise limit remains at 95 dB; motorcycles exceeding this limit will be excluded from riding.

Protective covers under vehicles are mandatory in the paddocks to prevent pollution and keep them clean.

Sound Emissions Control:

Open exhausts are prohibited. At all times, noise must be limited to a MAXIMUM of 95 dB. A noise measurement will be systematically conducted on all vehicles before their first access to the track and dynamically. This measurement will be taken at a distance of 0.5 meters and at a 45° angle from the exhaust outlet.

Motorcycle Control:

The admissible noise level is 95 dB(A) in static mode at a speed corresponding to the table below, in compliance with FIM specifications, or any new FFM standards replacing them:

Car Control: The maximum noise level is 95dB(A), the measurements are taken at three quarters of the maximum rpm in static and then directly on the track in dynamic. If the noise level of the vehicle exceeds 95dB when driving or in the paddocks, the vehicle will be immediately excluded without the driver being able to claim any refund.

Article 8: Safety instructions for users and passengers

Our goal is to offer you good driving conditions on the track with a maximum of safety for you and the other users, that is why:

• In cars: Traffic is limited to a maximum of 18 cars simultaneously on the track
• In motorbikes (including marshals):
  • Open MOTO day: 25 motorbikes maximum simultaneously on track.
  • Day 4 groups : Gr1 beginners : 30 / Gr2 intermediates : 30 / Gr3 intermediates : 25 / Gr4 riders : 20
  • Day 3 groups : Gr1 beginners : 30 / Gr2 intermediates : 30 / Gr3 riders : 20
• You must scrupulously respect the instructions of the track marshal and the traffic lights (see chapter 9).
• Behave in a sporting manner, remain humble in relation to your level of driving, respect the other participants, do not overestimate your vehicle or yourself. Even the best drivers make mistakes, it is the track events that reduce everyone's driving time, so it is up to everyone to behave responsibly and safely to ensure maximum driving.

Driving on a circuit is tiring and can be dangerous or even fatal, that is why :

• Wearing a helmet, to NF or European standards, is compulsory for all (driver and passenger), the visor must be lowered. In case of wearing a non-approved helmet, SARL Vaison Piste cannot be held responsible for any damage.
• For 4-wheeled vehicles, the front and rear towing hooks, if they are removable, must be in place and easily accessible, in addition, the wearing of a seatbelt (or harness) is compulsory, we recommend that all 4-wheeled vehicles not equipped with safety hoops, do not take passengers, for their safety and that of their passenger.
• A suit, fireproof underwear, gloves and approved hans are compulsory for ALL cars with roll bars (except for touring vehicles / series approved with a roll bar) MANDATORY for the driver and any passengers.
• A wetsuit, underwear, gloves and an approved hans are compulsory for arcety cars.
• For two-wheeled vehicles, in addition to the compulsory helmet, a one-piece or two-piece zipped leather suit, back protection, gloves and suitable boots must be worn. It is strictly forbidden to carry passengers or backpacks on motorbikes and karts.
• It is recommended that you do at least one lap of the circuit at a moderate speed to allow you to recognise the layout, the particularities of the day and the behaviour of your vehicle. It is also recommended that you do this at the end of your session to safeguard your vehicle. It is forbidden to overtake the trackside vehicles.
• No user is authorised to go to the scene of an incident or accident without the prior agreement of the track foreman. 

It is strictly forbidden to turn around on the circuit. Similarly, it is forbidden to stop or get out of the vehicle, except in case of force majeure (breakdown or oil leak), otherwise, in case of mechanical problems, finish the committed lap at moderate speed, outside the trajectories, and get out at the pits.

In the event of an oil or other liquid leak, you must park immediately on the side of the track, out of the way, so as not to damage the surface and cause an accident. There is no competitive spirit, drivers and vehicles can have different performances, you benefit from large driving times with few vehicles on the track, this is why it is forbidden to avoid or prevent being overtaken if a vehicle catches up with you, on the contrary, you must facilitate its overtaking by indicating with your indicator that you are allowing it to overtake you, and if necessary, by reducing your speed. It is always the overtaking vehicle that changes its trajectory.

Drifting is forbidden.

Any acrobatics or attitude contrary to the basic rules of driving (wheeling, burn-out, acrobatic driving position, etc.) will result in immediate and permanent exclusion. Any person whose behaviour or vehicle is deemed to be dangerous, which could jeopardise his or her safety or that of others, will be expelled temporarily or permanently by the management or the track manager, without any refund being claimed.

The handling of flammable products must be avoided, and must be done with the authorization of the management or the ringmaster, accompanied by all the necessary safety measures (fire extinguishers, suitable clothing, etc.). Note: The use of a fire extinguisher or bags of absorbent material will be invoiced in accordance with the current price list published on our premises.

Article 9 : Signs to respect

You must be aware of the layout of the lights on the circuit before entering the track, a map is displayed at the reception.

Red light or red flag :

Interruption or end of session: A major track incident has occurred requiring the intervention of a track machine to clear the vehicle, or end of driving session, finish your lap at a moderate pace and return immediately to the pits. Flashing orange light or yellow flag: An incident has occurred on the track or on a section of the track (spinning, minor off-track, object on the surface, etc.), you must slow down and not overtake another vehicle.

Flashing orange light or yellow flag:

An incident has occurred on the track or on a section of the track (spinning, minor off-track, object on the pavement, etc.), you must slow down and not overtake any other vehicle.

Black flag:

Concerns a particular vehicle: Your vehicle has a problem (leak, abnormal noise, part coming loose, etc...) or your behaviour is considered dangerous, this requires an immediate stop in the pits.

Article 10: Sub-letting and trade

Unless expressly authorised in writing by the manager of SARL VAISON PISTE, subletting is strictly forbidden on the site, and more generally, any trade or sale (clothing, equipment, services, catering, etc.) on the site is forbidden.

Article 11: Leaving the site

All users of the circuit are reminded that when leaving our site, after their training session, all drivers are required to respect the regulations in force in our country for traffic on public roads. In particular, they must respect the highway code and the speed limits imposed, their vehicle must comply with the regulations in force, and in particular be approved for this purpose, have its equipment in conformity and its tyres in a normal state of wear.

Article 12: Image rights and publicity

The right to image and advertising on the site is the sole property of SARL VAISON PISTE. Thus, we reserve the right to use at our discretion all pictures, videos or films taken in our premises, even if these pictures and films allow the identification of persons and vehicles, for advertising, commercial or other purposes. Furthermore, no advertising may be displayed on the circuit without the express written authorisation of the circuit management.

Article 13 : Miscellaneous

The introduction of alcoholic beverages or narcotics, and their consumption, are strictly forbidden within the circuit. Around and inside the pits, garages, reception and training room, and on the circuit, it is strictly forbidden to smoke, cook, eat or picnic. The latter is tolerated on the first car park. For your meals on the site, a catering area is specifically dedicated to this purpose. Animals are only tolerated inside the "accompanying persons' car park", kept on a leash and muzzled if necessary depending on the animal's classification; they are prohibited inside the "Paddock" and the buildings.

Article 14: Pollution and waste treatment

Users must ensure that no polluting substances are released into the environment or onto the track. They must also deposit their waste and sort it out in the bins provided for this purpose on the site. In the event of damage to the site by a vehicle (loss of oil, etc.), or by its owner, the latter must pay the costs of restoring the circuit and its equipment. Any deposit of materials (tyres, bodywork, mechanical parts, cans, etc.) must be recovered by the owner under penalty of exclusion and legal proceedings.

Article 15: Noise

The client is fully aware of the noise limit that must not be exceeded: 95 dB maximum. The client undertakes at no time to exceed this limit of 95 dB, failing which he will be held entirely responsible, both legally and financially, for exceeding the authorised limit. No reimbursement will be possible in the event that the sound level is exceeded during the sound check.

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