Rule 2 No outside force can harm the coyote – only his own ineptitude or the failure of the Acme products.

Rule 3 The coyote could stop anytime – if he were not a fanatic. ("A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim." George Santayana)

Rule 4 No dialogue ever, except "beep-beep!"

Rule 5 The road runner must stay on the road – otherwise, logically, he would not be called road runner.

Rule 6 All action must be confined to the natural environment of the two characters – the southwest American desert.

Rule 7 All materials, tools, weapons, or mechanical conveniences must be obtained from the Acme Corporation.

Rule 8 Whenever possible, make gravity the coyote's greatest enemy.