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2022 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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
Ans: 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
Ans: T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F
Ans: T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests.
T/F
Ans: T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F
Ans: T
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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
Ans: T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates
is legal.
T/F
Ans: F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F
Ans: T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F
Ans: T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F
Ans: T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F
Ans: F
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2022 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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
Ans: 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
Ans: T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F
Ans: T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests.
T/F
Ans: T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F
Ans: T
© 2025/ 2026 | ® All rights reserved
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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
Ans: T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates
is legal.
T/F
Ans: F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F
Ans: T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F
Ans: T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F
Ans: T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F
Ans: F
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