The yellow flag is one of the most important safety flags for a driver.

The yellow flag warns drivers of a hazard ahead. It is displayed as a: Standing Yellow where the flag is displayed open and fixed. This indicates that there is a hazard that is not on the racing line, or as a slow down warning to drivers ahead of a waving yellow at the next corner. Drivers should slow down, and be ready to take avoiding action. There is NO PASSING under a standing yellow flag from the flag to the incident. Waving Yellow where the flag is waved up and down. This indicates that there is a hazard ON THE RACING LINE. Drivers should slow down, be ready to take avoiding action, or be ready to come to a complete stop. There is NO PASSING under a waving yellow flag from the flag to the incident. The red and yellow striped flag is called the Oil Flag. This flag is used to warn drivers of a slippery condition ON THE RACING LINE. Drivers should be ready to change their line. The white flag is used a number of ways. As a warning flag, the white flag is used to warn drivers of a slow moving vehicle ahead, that can be an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance, tow truck, fire truck or safety car. Shown with an SC sign, it will indicate that the safety car is on track. Drivers should be alert to closing in very quickly to the slow vehicle and be ready to slow down and change his/her line. The red flag is displayed to indicate the track is CLOSED. This could be due to an incident that is blocking the track. Drivers should SLOW DOWN, DO NOT PASS, and head back to the pits. Drivers should also be alert to the possibility of coming to a complete stop. The blue flag warns a driver that he is about to be lapped or of a faster car approaching from behind. Drivers should be aware of the approaching car, and be ready to yield the line. The Green flag indicates that the track is open and free from danger. The Green Flag in the beginning of a race or session is an indication to drivers of the start of timing or the race. A CLOSED BLACK FLAG, or HALF BLACK FLAG can either be displayed as a half black half white flag or a rolled up black flag pointed at a driver. This flag is usually only displayed by the starter (flag station at the start/finish line) and is warning to drivers that if they continue with their behavior on track that they will be black flagged and brought in to the pits. A Black Flag is displayed usually with a number board to order a particular driver to return to the pits within the next lap due to an infraction of the rules. The driver has to report immediately to the Clerk of the Course or a black flag station located in the pits. A Mechanical Black Flag or Meatball Flag is usually displayed with a number board and is used to order a driver back to the pits within the next lap due to a mechanical problem with his car that could cause a hazard to himself or others on the track The Checkered Flag is used to indicate the end of a race or session.