<G11>

A Team’s two Drivers switch Controllers midway through the Match. In a given Match, up to two (2) Drivers, plus one Loader, may be in the Driver Station per Team. The two Drivers must switch their controller between twenty-five seconds (0:25) and thirty-five seconds (0:35) remaining in the Match.
  • No Driver shall operate a Robot for more than thirty-five seconds (0:35).
  • The second Driver may not touch their Team’s controls until the controller is passed to them.
  • Once the controller is passed, the first Driver may no longer touch their Team’s controls.
  • A Driver cannot also be a Loader in the same Match. If a Team only has two members, they must exercise one of the substitute Loader options listed in rule <G4c>.
    • Note: If only one Driver is present , this rule still applies and they must cease Robot operation after the first thirty-five (0:35) seconds of the Match.
    Violation Notes: At a minimum, any Violation of this rule is considered a Minor Violation. Whether it escalates to a Major Violation or not is dependent upon the Head Referee’s judgment regarding:
  • Prior warnings or Violations
  • Any Score Affecting actions that were a direct result of the Violation, such as the first Driver scoring additional points after 35 seconds of driving
    • Significant Q&As:
  • 2105 - Clause D does not require that substitute Loaders be from the Team’s organization