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The red flag is normally displayed when the on track situation is deemed serious, often personal injury and the need for emergency equipment is necessary. This is to stop all trafic on the track so the equipment needed has immediate and complete access to the scene. It is completely different from any presentation of yellow or black. These two flags do not require on track stoppage.
Proceedure for the track driver after seeing the Red flag is to FIRST - check your mirror before applying any brakes. Brakes are applied slowly in order that the driver(s) behind you can react to your car should they not have seen the red. If possible and with out interfearing with workers or the incident, pull over to the RIGHT side of the track, and STOP on the track in view of a corner station. Do not get out of your car (unless it is on fire), and await instructions from a corner worker.
The driver in the video did exactly as proceedure calls for. His braking was slow and deliberate, the car following him had no problem, and his stopping on the left was to stay away from the equipment and incident. The problem occured because of a pack of cars following did not see the flag - plain and simple.
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