Rallying terminology

thumb|300px|The co-driver is seated lower in the car to improve weight distribution. A co-driver is the navigator of a rally car in the sport of rallying, who sits in the front passenger seat. The co-driver's job is to navigate, commonly by reading off a set of pacenotes to the driver (what lies ahead, where to turn, the severity of the turn, and what obstacles to look out for). Some competitions require map interpretation. In stage rallying communication is often over a radio headset, due to the high level of noise in the car. The co-driver also tells the driver about any incidents or acciden

thumb|Pacenotes for a rally.

a car used in rallying to open the road

section of closed road at a stage rallying event

motor racing sport consisting of navigation along unfamiliar roads