Choosing Drivers

[Teammax]

Picking a drive team is a major discussion that all of our mentors are involved in. To determine this we

* Give a written/verbal test to see who understands the rules (used to be written but last few years more of a verbal test)

*Let each student drive the robot around and simulate actions they would have to do on the field

But, Most importantly we look at who has been an active team member. Being on the drive team is an honor. I mean you are representing our TEAM. Our drive team at regionals will definitely be made of 4 students that have been leaders during crunch time and understand the robot's capabilities (because they fully understand the robot((because they were the ones that made it))).

I honestly I have never seen a person that is just naturally gifted at driving a robot. The students that are the best are students that were the most dependable during the build season.

Besides there are always invitationals later where the others can drive.