NFHS FOOTBALL SIGNALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
1. Administrative, Clock & Game Status
Situation / Call Physical Signal Key Visual Memory Cue
Upward arm pulse (Hold static without
Ready for Play Pump right arm straight up
pump for untimed down)
Start Clock Wind right arm in a broad circle Winding clock mechanism
Time-Out Cross wrists overhead "X" above the head
1 hand = 25s reset / 2 hands = 40s
Reset Play Clock Pump hand straight up overhead
reset
End of Period Arm straight up holding the ball Ball held high in the air
Inadvertent
Arm straight up with closed fist Raised fist
Whistle
Wave arm side-to-side horizontally in
Disregard Flag "Wiping away" the flag
front of chest
Touchdown Both arms extended straight up Vertical parallel arms
Safety Palms pressed together above head Roof shape above head
Right arm pointing forward toward
First Down Directional pointer
defensive goal
Arms crossing/uncrossing
Incomplete Pass Sweeping motion
horizontally in front of body
Dead Ball / Static vertical arm (Wave side-to-side
One arm straight up
Touchback for Touchback)
, 2. Pre-Snap & Line of Scrimmage Infractions
[Encroachment] [False Start] [Delay of Game]
Hands on Hips Rolling Fists Arms Folded Across Chest
Infraction Physical Signal Key Distinctions
Classic stance with hands on
Encroachment Both hands placed on hips
waist
False Start (Illegal Formation / K Rolling closed fists around Continuous rolling motion in
Infractions) each other front of chest
Horizontal pushing motion
Illegal Shift vs. Illegal Motion 2 hands = Shift
from chest
Folded arms (impatient waiting
Delay of Game Arms folded across chest
stance)
One hand behind the back
Disconcerting Act Hand resting behind head
of head
One hand tapping top of
Substitution Infraction Single shoulder tap
shoulder
3. Personal Fouls & Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Exam Tip: Pay close attention to upper-body contact signals. The contact area dictates the
signal!
Foul Physical Signal Mechanics Detail
One wrist striking the other wrist above "X" wrist-chop
Personal Foul
head overhead
Illegal Helmet Contact /
Closed fist tapping the side of head Fist to helmet
Targeting
Grasping motion in front of face, pulling Pulling virtual
Face Mask
downward facemask
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
1. Administrative, Clock & Game Status
Situation / Call Physical Signal Key Visual Memory Cue
Upward arm pulse (Hold static without
Ready for Play Pump right arm straight up
pump for untimed down)
Start Clock Wind right arm in a broad circle Winding clock mechanism
Time-Out Cross wrists overhead "X" above the head
1 hand = 25s reset / 2 hands = 40s
Reset Play Clock Pump hand straight up overhead
reset
End of Period Arm straight up holding the ball Ball held high in the air
Inadvertent
Arm straight up with closed fist Raised fist
Whistle
Wave arm side-to-side horizontally in
Disregard Flag "Wiping away" the flag
front of chest
Touchdown Both arms extended straight up Vertical parallel arms
Safety Palms pressed together above head Roof shape above head
Right arm pointing forward toward
First Down Directional pointer
defensive goal
Arms crossing/uncrossing
Incomplete Pass Sweeping motion
horizontally in front of body
Dead Ball / Static vertical arm (Wave side-to-side
One arm straight up
Touchback for Touchback)
, 2. Pre-Snap & Line of Scrimmage Infractions
[Encroachment] [False Start] [Delay of Game]
Hands on Hips Rolling Fists Arms Folded Across Chest
Infraction Physical Signal Key Distinctions
Classic stance with hands on
Encroachment Both hands placed on hips
waist
False Start (Illegal Formation / K Rolling closed fists around Continuous rolling motion in
Infractions) each other front of chest
Horizontal pushing motion
Illegal Shift vs. Illegal Motion 2 hands = Shift
from chest
Folded arms (impatient waiting
Delay of Game Arms folded across chest
stance)
One hand behind the back
Disconcerting Act Hand resting behind head
of head
One hand tapping top of
Substitution Infraction Single shoulder tap
shoulder
3. Personal Fouls & Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Exam Tip: Pay close attention to upper-body contact signals. The contact area dictates the
signal!
Foul Physical Signal Mechanics Detail
One wrist striking the other wrist above "X" wrist-chop
Personal Foul
head overhead
Illegal Helmet Contact /
Closed fist tapping the side of head Fist to helmet
Targeting
Grasping motion in front of face, pulling Pulling virtual
Face Mask
downward facemask
