blue flag noun4 •An award given to European beaches, based on cleanliness and water quality. •A driver notification indicating a faster vehicle is coming up from behind. •A driver notification indicating a faster vehicle that is ahead of the pilot's position in the race standings, is coming up from behind. An indicator that a lapping vehicle is coming up from behind, to lap the racer's vehicle. •Ellipsis of command blue flag. A driver notification mandating the signaled vehicle move aside for a vehicle coming up from behind, to let it pass by. formsblue flags