FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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• RBR Roadbook Reader App

  • How to scroll the roadbook?
  • What is the "Autoscroll"?
  • How to adjust/reset the odometer?
  • Roadbook "countdown style"?
  • Roadbook tulip/notes zoom (magnifier)
  • How to lock screen roatation/touch?
  • How to adjust the tripmeter?
  • Speed limit zones, speeding
  • What to do if lost (using go-to-note)?
  • Miss or skip a waypoint
  • Waypoints
  • Auto-adjust Odometer
  • Sounds
  • About GPS: precise, fast, external?
  • Using the RBR app offline
  • Device swapping during a ride

• Riding roadbooks and GPX trails

  • How does it work for individual riders?
  • How to download the Track/Roadbook?
  • Where to find the PIN codes?
  • Track Leaderboard
  • Track Replay

• Participate in the Event

  • How to participate in the Event?
  • How to prepare for the Event?
  • What do competitor statuses mean?
  • What happens at DN (neutralization zone)?
  • Section start types (standing, rolling)
  • Competitor tracking with poor or no internet connection

• Managing Tracks/Roadbooks

  • How to create your first Digital Rally Roadbook?
  • What should be considered when designing track/roadbook?
  • How do I add/upload a track (Roadbook or GPX trail)?
  • How do I export a roadbook from Rally Navigator?
  • How to share tracks?
  • How does "Navigate by" work?
  • What is a Track/Roadbook PIN code?
  • Access: Public, unlisted, private Track/roadbook visibility?
  • Track structure errors

• Organizing Events

  • Can I use RBR as the event platform for my own rally business or club?
  • How do I organize my first event?
  • How do the payments and entry fees work?
  • Event itinerary: classes, sections (tracks) explained
  • What is a Selective Section (SS)?
  • What is a Rolling Start?
  • How can competitors register for an event?
  • How and when can competitors access event roadbooks?
  • Event Track "visibility" (access) explained
  • How to test-ride event tracks and itinerary?
  • Nominal Time configuration
  • What should be considered when choosing time zones for an event?
  • Types of waypoints
  • Auto-skipping missed waypoints
  • Does the platform validate waypoints?
  • What is a prologue?
  • What is a Liaison or Road Section?
  • Neutralization vs Transfer Zones
  • How to add a DN (neutralization zone)?
  • How to set speed limits?
  • Speeding penalties
  • How do I set the DSS (section) start times?
  • How do I record the start time as there will be no referee at the start?
  • Start list live fullscreen mode
  • Live Tracking
  • Event "visibility" explained
  • FIM & FIA regulations & Lexicon

• How to ride and read the roadbook

  • What is a roadbook rally?
  • Roadbook Navigation Rally "How To"
  • How To Read A Dakar Road Book
  • Digital Roadbook Training
  • Roadbook contents terminology

• Other

  • Roadbook controllers (Bluetooth remotes)
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