[Ashley Weed]

Common sense.... reaction time.... following directions... and knowleledge are big, however, I believe the 'getting-along' aspect is the biggest of any when choosing a team.

A try-out is an excellent idea..... I went through a try-out prior to becoming a driver. How would you do it without a previous robot? Maybe a team nearby would be willing to allow you to borrow one of their past robots for a day to test skills..... I know that we would be willing to help a team nearby us.

The drivers must know the game in full detail... be able to give you an accurate score in a reasonable time... and know all of the rules of the field. The driver must also be responsible for their robot, and be completely knoweledgeable of their machine.

The individual must be dedicated. The drivers are basically responsible for the outcome of a match. As a driver, they should have the knoweledge of all possible apponents and allies. They should have an excellent reaction time for working with and against teams.

Be sure that your drivers can work together. Without a well-functioning driver team, your coach will not be able to work well with them. On my team, the driver-team actually chooses their coach, so they should be able to work together. The human player should also be viewed as to how the person would work with the rest of the floor team.

A happy drive team produces a successful FIRST team.