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A Team’s two Drivers switch Controllers midway through the Match. In a given Match, up to two (2) Drivers 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 him/her. Once the controller is passed, the first Driver may no longer touch their Team’s controls. Note: If only one Driver is present (i.e., the Team has not exercised the allowance in <G4>), 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 Note: The 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 VIQRC games will include a third Drive Team member. This will be a non-Driver role that will focus on human “match load” interactions with Game Objects. More information will be available when the 2024-2025 VIQRC Game Manual is released in May 2024.