Editing Rallying (section)

=== Itinerary ===
[[File:Australia_Classic_2015.jpg|thumb|Start point of a regularity road rally]]
All rallies follow at least one '''itinerary''', essentially a schedule of the points along the route that define the rally. A common (single) itinerary may begin and end with a '''ceremonial start''' and '''finish''' that confirm the bounds of the competition. Many rallies’ itineraries are divided into '''legs''', usually corresponding with days on multi-day rallies dividing overnight rest periods; '''sections''', usually between ''services'' or ''regroups''; and '''stages''', individual point-to-point lengths of road. A '''loop''' is often used to describe a section that begins and ends in the same place, for example from a central service park.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=WRC A-Z |url=https://www.wrc.com/en/more/about-wrc/lexicon/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=WRC - World Rally Championship |language=en}}</ref>

A '''time control''' is usually found at each point on the itinerary, a '''timecard''' is carried by the crews and handed to an official at each control point to be filled in as proof of following the itinerary correctly. As crews start each leg, section and stage at '''intervals''' (for example of two minutes), each crew will have a different '''due''' or '''target time''' to arrive at each control, with penalties applied for being too early or late.<ref name=":0" />

Long rallies may include one or more '''service''', a window of time where mechanics are permitted to repair or prepare the car. Outside these services only the driver and co-driver can work on the car, although they must still respect the timing requirements of the rally. A '''flexi-service''' allows teams to use the same group of mechanics with flexibility in the timing, for example if two cars are due to arrive at two minute intervals, the second cars' 45 minute service can be delayed whilst the first car is serviced. During overnight halts between legs cars are held in a quarantine environment called '''[[parc fermé]]''' where it is not permitted to work on the cars.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Citroën C3 WRC Glossary {{!}} Learn More About The WRC |url=https://www.citroen.com.gh/citroen-universe/citroen-racing/glossary/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Citroën Ghana |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Rally Terminology – Legend Fires North West Stages Rally |url=http://www.northweststages.co.uk/spectators/rally-terminology/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Other examples of features of an itinerary include '''passage controls''', which ensure competitors are following the correct route but have no due time window, the timecard may be stamped or the cars may be observed by officials. '''Refuel, light fitting''' and '''tyre zones''' allow competitors to refuel, fit lights for ''night stages'' run in darkness, or exchange used tyres for new. '''Regroups''' act to gather competitors in one location and reset the time intervals which may have grown or shrunk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Event |url=http://www.historicroadrally.co.uk/hrcr/navigation/ng3.htm |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.historicroadrally.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-27 |title=WRC itineraries by the rule book |url=https://itgetsfasternow.com/2019/02/27/wrc-itineraries-by-the-rule-book/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=It Gets Faster Now! |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BSCC INFORMATION FOR REGROUP CONTROL OFFICIALS |url=https://bscc.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Re-Group-Information-2020.pdf}}</ref>

A '''road book''' may be published and distributed to competitors detailing the itinerary, the route they must follow and any supplementary regulations they must follow. The route can be marked out in tulip diagrams, a form of illustrating the navigational requirements or other standard icons.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=ROADBOOK USER GUIDE |url=https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/motorSports_dak/lexique-lecture-rb-fr-uk.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 DAKAR ROAD BOOK LEXICON |url=https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/motorSports_dak/lexique-dk21-v3.pdf}}</ref>