<GG4>
Hands out of the Field. During a Match, Drive Team Members are prohibited from reaching into the 3-dimensional volume of the Field Perimeter and from making intentional contact with any Field Element, Robot, or Scoring Object that has been introduced to the Field, unless otherwise noted below.• Drive Team Members are allowed to reach into the Field during the Match while introducing Match Loads as described in rule <SG11>. Rule <S1> applies.
• Any concerns regarding Field Element or Scoring Object starting positions should be raised with the Head Referee prior to the Match. Team members may never adjust Scoring Objects or Field Elements themselves.
• Transitive contact, such as contact with the Field Perimeter that causes the Field Perimeter to contact Field Elements or objects inside of the Field, could be considered a Violation of this rule.
• During the Driver Controlled Period, Drive Team Members may reach into the Field and touch their own Robot only if the Robot has not moved at all during the Match. 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. 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.
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).