Rules of the Road:
QUICK INDEX

This quick Rules of the Road index can be used as a guide to help you find the information you need.

Note:
The sections and page numbers included below refer to the 2024-25 Rules of the Road. 
Section numbers and page numbers may change each year.

Important:
Reading this page is not a substitute for in-depth review of the entirety of Rules of the Road!

TOPIC

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SECTION
Questionable Taste/Conduct 16 V.C.1
Interference 18 VI.A-VI.G
Your Team’s Solution is Your Team’s Alone 18 VI.C.1-6
Use of AI in Solution 19 VI.D.1-8
Video and Audio vs. Live Presentation 26 VII.E.1-3
Budget, Expense Report and Value of Solution 27 VII.F-VII.H
Team Budget and the Expense Report 27 VII.F.1-5
Expense Report Categories 27 VII.G.1-7
Determining the Value of Your Solution 29 VII.H.1-9
Safety Guidelines and Restrictions 31 VII.J.1-16
Lights Off at Presentation Site 31 VII.J.3
Copyrights 33 VII.K.1-9
Clarifications 34 VII.L.1-4
How to Get an Answer to Your Question 35 VII.M.1-3
Presentation Site 39 IX.A.1-10
Doorway Size 39 IX.A.4
Playbills 39 IX.A.5
Food to Appraisers 39 IX.A.7
Appraisers asked to Wear Items 39 IX.A.7
Use of Wi-Fi 39 IX.A.8
Attaching Items to Walls or Furniture at site 39 IX.A.6
Cleaning Up Presentation Site 39 IX.A.10
Interference at the Tournament 40 IX.B
Moving Scenery/Props 40 IX.B.2
Audience Involvement 40 IX.B.3
Communication to Team During Presentation 40 IX.B.4
Assembling Props in Launch Site 40 IX.C.4
Scoring 47 XII.A-D
Types of Scores 47 XII.A.1-4
Raw Scores 47 XII.B.1-3
Scaled Scores 48 XII.C.1-6
Deductions 49 XII.D.1-4
Obtaining Raw Scores 50 XII.E.1-10
Appeals Process 50 XII.F-XII.H