FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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
- Results or replay not showing up
- Device swapping during a ride
Riding roadbooks and GPX trails
Participate in the Event
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
- Why can’t I change a competitor’s class after they’ve started riding?
- 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 (and refuelling)
- 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
Other
How to participate in the Event?
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Find an event to join by browsing the Events page.
Once you register, the event’s tracks/roadbooks will be automatically available to you on race day in the RBR app — no passwords or PIN codes required. It just works.
RoadbookRally replaces traditional paper roadbook setups with a modern digital solution. All you need is an Android phone or tablet — no additional equipment required. -
How to register for an event?
If registration is open, you will find the "Register for the Event" button in the left-side menu on the event page. -
After registering, download the RBR Roadbook Reader app on your Android device.Don’t have the Google Play Store? Contact us and we’ll send you a direct download link to the latest APK.
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Open "My Events" in the app.
*Log in with your RoadbookRally.com
account credentials.
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App: My Events
If your status shows as "Pending," the organizer has not yet accepted your entry. What do competitor statuses mean?Roadbook downloads become available two days before the event. An internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) is only needed for the initial download — after that, navigation works fully offline.Head to the start location. You can tap the GPS coordinates to open your preferred navigation app.The "Open Roadbook" button becomes available 20 minutes before your start time.Open the roadbook and ride!
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Your next steps depend on the section’s start type!
There are three start types: "Standing," "Rolling Start," and "Rolling Start with Time Window." Learn more about section start types
Beta
About BETA
RoadbookRally.com is fully operational and proven in live rally events worldwide.
The BETA label simply indicates that new management features are still being refined and released - not that the system is unstable.
Latest updates → 26 Apr 2026