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G430       *COACHES and other teams: hands off the controls. A ROBOT shall be operated only by the DRIVERS and/or HUMAN PLAYERS of that team. A COACH activating their E-Stop or A-Stop is the exception to this rule.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL. RED CARD if greater-than-MOMENTARY.

Exceptions may be made before a MATCH for major conflicts, e.g. religious holidays, major testing, transportations issues, etc.

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Rule G401
G401       *Behind the lines. In AUTO, each DRIVE TEAM member must remain in their staged areas. A DRIVE TEAM member staged behind a HUMAN STARTING LINE may not contact anything in front of that HUMAN STARTING LINE, unless for personal or equipment safety, to press the E-Stop or A-Stop, or granted permission by a Head REFEREE or FTA.
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