2022 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST ANSWERED
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players
invloved are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is
in the zone, and the block is an immediate, initial action following the snap.
T/F
T
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single
solid color that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey.
T/F
T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F
T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for
postseason contests.
T/F
T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F
T
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman
to block in the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone.
T/F
T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates
is legal.
T/F
F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F
T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F
T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F
T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F
F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an
illegal fair-catch signal.
T/F
F
, If the game is interrupted due to the weather during the last three minutes of the
second period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can
mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-
minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period).
T/F
T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F
T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be
disqualified.
T/F
F
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or
excessive act, he/she must be disqualified.
T/F
F
No foul causes a live ball to become dead.
T/F
T
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal.
T/F
T
The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
T/F
T
The distance penalty for any foul may be declined.
T/F
T
A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one
enforcement principle.
T/F
T
The re-entry of a disqualified player is an illegal participation foul. T/F
T
If an inadvertent whistle sounds during the last timed down of a period, the
period must be extended by an untimed down.
T/F
T
The penalty for a chop block is 5 yards. T/F
F
Fouls that occur after an inadvertent whistle can only be dead-ball fouls. T/F
T
The penalty for illegal handing is 15 yards and loss of down. T/F
F
Forward pass interference can occur behind, in or beyond the neutral zone. T/F
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players
invloved are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is
in the zone, and the block is an immediate, initial action following the snap.
T/F
T
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single
solid color that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey.
T/F
T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F
T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for
postseason contests.
T/F
T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F
T
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman
to block in the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone.
T/F
T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates
is legal.
T/F
F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F
T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F
T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F
T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F
F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an
illegal fair-catch signal.
T/F
F
, If the game is interrupted due to the weather during the last three minutes of the
second period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can
mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-
minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period).
T/F
T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F
T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be
disqualified.
T/F
F
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or
excessive act, he/she must be disqualified.
T/F
F
No foul causes a live ball to become dead.
T/F
T
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal.
T/F
T
The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
T/F
T
The distance penalty for any foul may be declined.
T/F
T
A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one
enforcement principle.
T/F
T
The re-entry of a disqualified player is an illegal participation foul. T/F
T
If an inadvertent whistle sounds during the last timed down of a period, the
period must be extended by an untimed down.
T/F
T
The penalty for a chop block is 5 yards. T/F
F
Fouls that occur after an inadvertent whistle can only be dead-ball fouls. T/F
T
The penalty for illegal handing is 15 yards and loss of down. T/F
F
Forward pass interference can occur behind, in or beyond the neutral zone. T/F
