Conduct and Day to Day Operation

As poor behaviour has the potential to damage the reputation of all Mustang owners, as well as ruin enjoyment of the event for others, all participants were requested to adhere to the following Code. 

GENERAL BEHAVIOUR

1. Enjoy Yourself.
The objective of the run is for the participants to enjoy themselves, and to do what they can to ensure all others are enjoying the event as well.

2. Responsible Behaviour
The overall aim is to present Mustang owners collectively to the community and other road users as a responsible and law abiding group of classic car enthusiasts. Anti social behaviour that is suggestive of "boy racers" or "hoons" is to be avoided.

3. Alcohol and drugs
Drunk driving or the taking of illegal drugs will not be tolerated. Any participant indulging in it will be ejected from further participation and reported to the Police. Note: If you have over indulged, get someone else to drive till you are fully sober. Responsible social drinking in the evenings is not problem.

4. Noise
Don't do any "mad wheelies" in (or leaving) hotel car parks, or other stops on the run. Late night or very early morning starting or revving of engines in hotel car parks is to be minimized  to avoid needlessly disturbing other guests. For the same reason late night parties in hotel rooms are to be kept quiet.

5. Take it Easy
Everything will not go as planned. When problems strike stay focused on the trip and try to relax when things get hectic, you get lost, traffic snarls throw you off schedule, or the weather turn sour or accommodation problems arise etc.

6. Be respectful of the Leadership Team
Organisers need your support. If you as a participant have suggestions or issues with the way things are going with the event it is important for you to share this directly with the local club representative. Do this in a respectful manner, preferably in private. To broadcast in a group setting can be divisive and could disrupt the good aura of the event. In most cases, event organisers will want to hear your concerns and will try to resolve them if you are sincere, and the issue reasonable.

CONVOY ETIQUETTE 

7. Headlights On
This helps to tell other drivers what is going on. If someone pulls off the road in trouble they are easier to identify in the rear view mirror. (It also looks cool!)

8 . Don't follow too close
When in a convoy keeping good following distances is a must for safety as well as an act of kindness to the car you are following. Your cars are special and worth a lot of money so don't risk them. 

9. Look after the person Behind you.
Participants should attempt to keep the car behind them in sight and slow if necessary to allow them to catch up. This should help keep the convoy together as much as reasonably practical.

10. Allow other traffic to intermingle
Allow other drivers to move in and out of your convoy. Other drivers usually are intimidated or in awe of the spectacle and need to be given extra consideration. Be patient in letting them find their place and pass them if necessary if they settle in a bad spot.  You want other drivers to say, "Wow that was neat". Be a friendly convoy.

11. No Speeding
Speeding during the formal part of the daily run is to be avoided. It is all too easy to let the speed creep up. Lead cars will have strict instructions to travel at no more than the speed limit, and where appropriate will slow to allow trailing cars to catch up. Note: It is highly probable that traffic enforcement will target the convoy in numerous places. If you fall behind the main bunch of cars for any reason, continue at legal speeds and rejoin the convoy at the next prearranged stopover point. These will rarely be more than an hour or so apart.

12. Breakdowns
Out on the open road you need to depend on one another.  However if you pull over to the side of the road it is reasonable for following cars to assume the reason for your stop is other than a break-down (eg a toilet stop, swap drivers etc). Therefore if you have a problem and need assistance specifically indicate this by either turning on your hazard flashers, or waving down a fellow Mustang. If you discover a fellow participant with a problem please do stop and help them out, but it is not necessary for the entire convoy to stop... just one or two cars is usually adequate). It is recommended that all participants join the AA so that breakdown assistance can be summoned without significant delays or cost. It is highly recommended that all participants carry a cell phone and that the number be advised to the organisers during registration. 

DAILY OPERATION OF THE RUN

13. Daily Briefings
All drivers must attend the daily pre departure briefing at 8.30 am each day, and be ready to depart immediately after this. Therefore breakfast, checkout, and packing up the car should be completed by 8.30 am. (Refuelling should preferably be attended to on arrival the day before). The departure briefing will discuss any issues /stories from the previous day, the route and stopovers for the current day, any known changes or new road hazards, the identification of the lead cars and drivers, the departure order, stopovers and the time schedule for the day. 

14. Departure Times
The run will depart each day at 9.00 am unless specifically notified otherwise. The departure times at each stopover location will be strictly adhered to so drivers should be ready to depart on time. The Event will not wait for you if you are not ready!

15. Departure Order
There will be a nominated lead car and tail end car. Other than that, the departure order will be simply the order in which cars are ready to depart or are queued in the departure car park at each location. When arriving at a stop-over point, try to park in approx arrival sequence where practical so as to provide for an orderly parking line up.

16. Lead and Tail End Cars
The lead car and a tail end car will be organised by the local Club. These cars will be in cell phone contact, and the phone numbers will be advised to all participants. Where any car breaks down this should be advised to the tail end car, who will stop to offer what assistance is possible.