rules to the rescue
i am a freshman, but i understand that
every word in the rules is there for a reason:
quote from the manual:
IMPEDING: Preventing or obstructing an opposing ROBOT’S ability to proceed around the TRACK
in the direction of traffic.
therefor the robot behind the "arm-robot" can never be called impeding.
and remmember, bunping to pass signals are only possible when "there is no other lane to pass" so unless there are three hurdlers, you cant bump them.
if there are three hurdlers this rule falls in line:
<G43> IMPEDING With Multiple HURDLERS- If multiple ROBOTS are HURDLING simultaneously and effectively blocking the width of the TRACK, then opposing ROBOTS may signal to pass and the HURDLING ROBOT must clear a passing lane within 6 seconds. A PENALTY will be awarded to the HURDLING ROBOT for each violation.
which i think is really clear.
if i have left gray areas, plz let me know
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