Mike offers:
>If you think a course looks "Spooky" you can choose not to run
it. Its
>your choice
>to get in the car or not.
That's just fine for an experienced Solo II competitor, but it
does nothing for a novice. It is the responsibility of the course
designer to consider what rank novices might do and to allow
adequate runoff room where errors are likely. The more I hear
this "driver responsibility" stuff, the more scared I become for
the sport's future. ANYBODY with a driver's license and a car
that passes tech is allowed to compete in Solo II, and it is
critical to remember this when you design a course. There is no
required driver or worker training for Solo II, and the sport is
specifically adapted to this condition. That's a Good Thing,
IMHO, and attempts to pretend otherwise pose unacceptable levels
of risk.
>What do you do, I take
>responsiblity
>for myself!!!!!!
Good for you. So do I. I ALSO take responsibility, when I lay out
course or chair an event, for a safe and fun event. That includes
allowance for significant driver errors.
Jay
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