Watching motor racing on TV and you don't understand the flag signals? Here they are, explained in a simple form for everyone to understand. 

	BLUE Overtaking Signal		GREEN All Clear
	WHITE Slow moving vehicle or service vehicle on the track		BLACK & WHITE DIAGONAL Warning flag, displayed to a driver driving in an unsportsmanlike manner
	YELLOW Danger ahead		BLACK WITH ORANGE DISC Mechanical problems,  stop at pit on the next lap
	YELLOW WITH RED STRIPES Deterioration of adhesion. Slippery surface		BLACK Stop at pit on the next lap
	RED Stopping the race or practice		BLACK & WHITE CHEQUERED Finishing Flag, End of race.

Note: This is the simplified version that even racing drivers can comprehend!

For competitors wanting full information on these and other signals, refer to Pages 7-19 in Section 7 of the C.A.M.S. Manual 1999.