If any of the following driving occurs and remains in the final commercial edit, then the driver must be paid residuals (see Section 9, Schedule A, I, of the 2005-08 SAG Commercials Contract):
- When any or all wheels leave the driving surface;
- When tire traction is broken, i.e., skids, slides, etc.;
- Impaired vision -- when the driver’s vision is substantially impaired by:
- Dust or smoke
- Spray (when driving through water, mud, etc.);
- Blinding lights;
- Restrictive covering of the windshield;
- Any other conditions restricting the driver’s normal vision;
- If the speed of the vehicle is greater than normally safe for the condition of the driving surface, or when other conditions such as obstacles or difficulty of terrain exist or off-road driving other than normal low-speed driving for which the vehicle was designed occurs;
- When any aircraft, fixed-wing or helicopter, is flown in close proximity to the vehicle creating hazardous driving conditions;
- When an on-camera principal driver is doubled because the level of driving skill requires a professional driver, the driver double shall qualify as a stunt performer. This would also apply to doubling of passengers for the safety of the on-camera principal performer.
- Whenever high speed or close proximity of any vehicle creates conditions dangerous to the driver, passengers, film crew, other people, or the vehicle;
- When working in close proximity to pyrotechnics or explosives;
- When driving in other than the driver’s seat or blind driving in any form.