Pace notes are a way for a navigator to give driving directions to a driver in a rally race.

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distance between notes is often indicated by numbers, which represent meters or yards. When
there are multiple notes to be given quickly, the navigator may use "and" or "into" to connect
them. There are different systems for describing turns, including the "McRae in Gear" system,
which ranks turns on a scale of 1 to 6 (1 being a hairpin turn and 6 being almost a straight line),
the "British Club" system, which ranks turns on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being almost a straight line
and 5 being a hairpin turn), and the "Descriptive System," which ranks turns based on how they
look (such as "medium" or "fast"). Modifiers like "+/-" can be used to give more detailed
descriptions of turns. The navigator may also use terms like "acute," "hairpin," or "square,"
followed by "left" or "right," to describe turns that are 90 degrees or less. "Long" and "short"
describe the duration of a note, with "long" meaning it covers a large distance and "short"
meaning it requires a quick turn. The navigator may also use the terms "tightens" or "narrows" to
indicate when a turn or road becomes narrower. "OPENS" means the turn or road widens.
"ABSOLUTE/FLAT" means the driver should go as fast as possible, often on a slight turn or
straightaway. "CREST" is a slope that hides obstacles ahead, and "OVER CREST" means the
crest begins in a turn. "JUMP" is a part of the road that causes the car to become airborne at
high speed. "CAUTION" means there is an obstacle on the course that could damage the car,
like a severe pothole or ditch. "WATER/SLIPPY" means there is water on the course or a
slippery surface. "CUT/DON'T CUT" refers to turns. "CUT" means it is safe to go as close as
possible to the apex of the turn, while "DON'T CUT" means it is not safe to do so. "MAYBE"
means the navigator leaves the decision up to the driver.