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Re: Driver Selection: A Discussion

Here's how I do it.

First I look for potential. Driving takes quick decision making and the ability to fluidly make decisions. Students who do best during "crunch time" robot repairs, stressful situations, and build arguments are favored for driving the robot. You don't want someone passive, but you want someone who can stay calm and filter out distractions.

On top of that, maturity is very helpful. We don't really have big maturity problems on the team, but mature and responsible drivers are a must. Students that really understand that the team is placing the robot literally in their hands.

Then I look at natural talent. This is much less of a big deal as it might seem, but since my team does not have as much drive time to really polish a driver, students who have experience driving things like RC cars, RC airplanes, Vex robots, etc. are favored initially.

At this point, it's determined by who puts more dedication into early drive practice. Day before Kickoff is the final selection.
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