WVSSAC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run
ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession.
a. True
b. False - A
10-4-2d
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.
a. True
b. False - A
1-5-1c(6)
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
a. True
b. False - A
9-4-3k
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason games.
a. True
b. False - A
1-3-7 NOTE, TABLE 1-7
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
a. True
b. False - A
2-10-2
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.
, a. True
b. False - A
2-17-4
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
a. True
b. False - B
9-3-2
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - A
2-7-1, 4-2-2
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended.
a. True
b. False - A
3-3-3b
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
a. True
b. False - A
6-5-1
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
a. True
b. False - B
2-41-10
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal.
a. True
ANSWERS
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run
ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession.
a. True
b. False - A
10-4-2d
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.
a. True
b. False - A
1-5-1c(6)
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
a. True
b. False - A
9-4-3k
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason games.
a. True
b. False - A
1-3-7 NOTE, TABLE 1-7
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
a. True
b. False - A
2-10-2
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.
, a. True
b. False - A
2-17-4
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
a. True
b. False - B
9-3-2
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - A
2-7-1, 4-2-2
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended.
a. True
b. False - A
3-3-3b
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
a. True
b. False - A
6-5-1
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
a. True
b. False - B
2-41-10
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal.
a. True
