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G422       *DRIVE 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 DRIVE 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 G402
G402       *Let the ROBOT do its thing. In AUTO, a DRIVE TEAM member may not directly or indirectly interact with a ROBOT or an OPERATOR CONSOLE unless for personal safety, OPERATOR CONSOLE safety, or pressing an E-Stop or A-Stop. A HUMAN PLAYER entering FUEL onto the FIELD is an exception to this rule.
Rule G426
G426       *DRIVE COACHES, SCORING ELEMENTS are off limits. DRIVE COACHES may not touch SCORING ELEMENTS, unless for safety purposes.
Rule G421
G421       *No wandering. A DRIVE TEAM member must remain in their designated area as follows:
Rule G424
G424       *Humans: use SCORING ELEMENTS as directed. A DRIVE TEAM member may not deliberately use a SCORING ELEMENT in an attempt to ease or amplify a challenge associated with a FIELD element. 
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