<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