Thread: Who should be driver?
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Re: Who should be driver?
Our team does anything and everything to decide who will drive. We never finish our robot in time, so we usually have to base driving skill on trials with old robots modded to mock the year's game. We also take a written test on the major sections of the rulebook - usually about 100 questions long. Attitude is a huge factor - especially the willingness to help out the team above oneself. Another crucial factor is what other positions the driver candidates have/would have at the competitions - the goal is not to get the best drivers necessarily, but the best team overall. Good behavior is crucial - drivers are in the spotlight for your team and they must have GP, or your whole team could be reflected poorly.
Our drive coach has been doing it for years now because he is the undisputed master at it on our team. You definitely need someone who understands the game and communicates well above all.