# Safety Car

> Safety Car — motorsport glossary term on TRAACKS.

## Definition

An official car that leads the field at reduced speed when track conditions are too dangerous for racing at full speed, typically after an incident. Cars must maintain their positions behind the safety car and cannot overtake until it returns to the pits.

- **Category**: Regulations
- **TRAACKS page**: [https://traacks.club/glossary/safety-car](https://traacks.club/glossary/safety-car)

## Related Terms

- [Yellow Flag](https://traacks.club/glossary/yellow-flag)
- [Red Flag](https://traacks.club/glossary/red-flag)
- [Virtual Safety Car (VSC)](https://traacks.club/glossary/virtual-safety-car)

## Links

- [Full glossary](https://traacks.club/glossary)
- [TRAACKS llms.txt](https://traacks.club/llms.txt)