WVSSAC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock.
a. True
b. False - A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs.
a. True
b. False - B
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play.
a. True
b. False - A
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play.
a. True
b. False - A
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent.
a. True
b. False - A
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
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
, a. True
b. False - A
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
a. True
b. False - A
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
a. True
b. False - A
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally
throwing the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither
been muffed nor touched the ground.
a. True
b. False - A
A tinted eye shield is illegal.
a. True
b. False - A
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - A
When weather conditions are construed to be hazardous to life or limb of the participants, the
crew of game officials is authorized to delay or suspend the game.
a. True
b. False - A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a
defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
a. True
b. False - B
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
ANSWERS
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock.
a. True
b. False - A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs.
a. True
b. False - B
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play.
a. True
b. False - A
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play.
a. True
b. False - A
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent.
a. True
b. False - A
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
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
, a. True
b. False - A
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
a. True
b. False - A
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
a. True
b. False - A
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally
throwing the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither
been muffed nor touched the ground.
a. True
b. False - A
A tinted eye shield is illegal.
a. True
b. False - A
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - A
When weather conditions are construed to be hazardous to life or limb of the participants, the
crew of game officials is authorized to delay or suspend the game.
a. True
b. False - A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a
defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
a. True
b. False - B
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
