Try racing sim games on your computer for practice.
There are guidelines, however keep in mind that people screw up. So if if you do the right thing, there might still be contact. One thing to understand is you need to learn who you can race side by side with and who to stay away from
. That advice comes from chump car and ice racing experience....Other things come into play, you can be agressive and the other driver might make room, leaving yourself a out if they dont.
Whats your driving experience to date on the track? De, autocross, lapping, been racing a while?