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Drivers drive your Robot, and stay in the Driver Station. During a Match, Robots may only be operated by that Team’s Drivers and/or software running on the Robot’s control system. Drivers must remain in their Driver Station, except when legally interacting with their Robot per <G10>, or returning a Block to the Supply Zone per <SG3>. Drivers are prohibited from any of the following actions during a Match:

Bringing/using any sort of communication devices into the Driver Station. Devices with communication features turned off (e.g., a phone in airplane mode) are allowed.

Standing or sitting on any sort of object during a Match, regardless of whether the Field is on the floor or elevated.

Materials used outside of the 1:00 Match time are permitted, provided that no other rules are violated. Examples could include a bin to help carry the Robot to the Field, or VEX IQ parts used to help align the Robot at the start of the Match.

To ensure that Drivers are aware of verbal calls or warnings during a Match (as an application of rules <T1>, <G1>, <S1>, and <G3>), powered headphones, earbuds, and passive earpieces connected to electronic devices cannot be worn/used in the Driver Station except as required by an officially approved accommodation request.

Note: Drivers are the only Team members that are allowed to be in the Driver Station during a Match. Adults (other than event staff) are not permitted to be in the Driver Station during a Match.

Violation Notes: Major Violations of this rule are not required to be Score Affecting, and could invoke Violations of other rules, such as <G1>, <G2>, or <G11>.