<GG4>
Hands out of the Field. Drive Team Members are prohibited from making intentional contact with any Blocks, Field Elements, or Robots during a Match, apart from the contact specified in <GG4a> or while introducing Match Loads as described in rule <SG9>.
• During the Driver Controlled Period, Drive Team Members may only touch their own Robot if the Robot has not moved at all during the Match. Touching the Robot in this case is permitted only for the following reasons: Turning the Robot on or off. Plugging in a battery. Plugging in a V5 Robot Radio. Touching the V5 Robot Brain screen, such as to start a program. Note: Movement caused by an external force, such as another Robot, should not prevent a Drive Team Member from interacting with their Robot under this rule.
• Drive Team Members are not permitted to reach into the 3-dimensional volume of the Field Perimeter at any time during the Match, apart from the actions described above. Rule <S1> applies.
• Transitive contact, such as contact with the Field Perimeter that causes the Field Perimeter to contact Field Elements or Blocks inside of the Field, could be considered a Violation of this rule.
• Any concerns regarding Field Element or Block starting positions should be raised with the Head Referee prior to the Match. Team members may never adjust Blocks or Field Elements themselves. If a Drive Team Member’s hands extend over the Field and/or Field Perimeter in a way that is safe and doesn’t contact anything in the Field, it’s unlikely to be a Violation. However, Head Referees may still ask Drive Team Members to step back and remain completely outside the Field when necessary (e.g., for safety reasons or to reduce the chances of gameplay interference).
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