NFHS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIATING RULES
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE GAME RULES AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
If using an intermission, it shall occur between second and third sets and shall be no
longer than:
a) 5 minutes
b) 7 minutes
c) 10 minutes
d) 15 minutes
Correct Answer
a) 5 minutes
Question 2
Preventative officiating consists of:
a) Checking line-ups prior to each set
b) Checking team rosters prior to each match
c) Watching for players wearing jewelry or illegal uniforms/equipment during warm-
ups
d) All the above
Correct Answer
d) All the above
Question 3
The player and substitute shall remain in the substitution zone until the __________.
a) Coach releases them
b) Two have touched hands at the sideline
c) Whistle is blown by the first referee
d) Second referee releases them for the exchange
Correct Answer
d) Second referee releases them for the exchange
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,Question 4
T/F: The Libero shall not block or attempt to block.
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
T/F: When a team plays with fewer than six players due to illness, injury or
disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a
vacant position rotates to serve in the right/back position.
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
T/F: A ball may be attacked, excluding a served ball, when it has partially crossed the
net.
Correct Answer
True
Question 7
T/F: The sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the body
of the uniform top.
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
T/F: The Libero may rotate and play in the front row.
Correct Answer
False
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,Question 9
T/F: The second referee has the responsibility to determine, and then notify the first
referee of unsporting conduct violations by players, coaches, or other team personnel.
Correct Answer
True
Question 10
Once a replay is signaled by the first referee, the following requests may still be
recognized:
a) Time-out
b) Service order for the coach's team
c) Both a time-out and service order for coach's team
d) None are correct
Correct Answer
d) None are correct
Question 11
T/F: The signal for an unnecessary delay is arm on side of offending team bent across
chest, hand below chin, place palm of opposite hand, while holding card, against
wrist. Then extend bent arm toward floor on offending team's side and drop other
arm to side.
Correct Answer
True
Question 12
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of time-out when both
teams are on the court and the second referee:
a) Confirms the end of the time-out and displays the number of time-outs used bu
the requesting team
b) Administers the request(s) and substitutes
c) Turns the set back to the first referee, when all actions are completed
d) All are correct
Correct Answer
d) All are correct
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, Question 13
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Second Referee:
a) Determining alignment of players on the receiving team at the moment of contact
of the serve
b) Determining hand/foot faults at the center line
c) Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area
d) Watch for foot faults on the server
Correct Answer
d) Watch for foot faults on the server
Question 14
At the moment of contact of the ball for serve, the right front on the receiving team is
standing on the right sideline but not across. The ruling is the player is:
a) Out-of-bounds and a warning is given
b) Not out-of-bounds and play continues
c) Out-of-bounds and a point is awarded to the serving team
d) None are correct
Correct Answer
b) Not out-of-bounds and play continues
Question 15
T/F: The team is charged with a substitution when a line-up is submitted and lists a
starting number that no team member is wearing for that team.
Correct Answer
True
Question 16
When used, a Libero:
a) May be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no other legal
substitute is available
b) Shall not replace a disqualified teammate
c) Shall be designated on the lineup sheet prior to each set
d) All are correct
Correct Answer
d) All are correct
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STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE GAME RULES AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
If using an intermission, it shall occur between second and third sets and shall be no
longer than:
a) 5 minutes
b) 7 minutes
c) 10 minutes
d) 15 minutes
Correct Answer
a) 5 minutes
Question 2
Preventative officiating consists of:
a) Checking line-ups prior to each set
b) Checking team rosters prior to each match
c) Watching for players wearing jewelry or illegal uniforms/equipment during warm-
ups
d) All the above
Correct Answer
d) All the above
Question 3
The player and substitute shall remain in the substitution zone until the __________.
a) Coach releases them
b) Two have touched hands at the sideline
c) Whistle is blown by the first referee
d) Second referee releases them for the exchange
Correct Answer
d) Second referee releases them for the exchange
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,Question 4
T/F: The Libero shall not block or attempt to block.
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
T/F: When a team plays with fewer than six players due to illness, injury or
disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a
vacant position rotates to serve in the right/back position.
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
T/F: A ball may be attacked, excluding a served ball, when it has partially crossed the
net.
Correct Answer
True
Question 7
T/F: The sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the body
of the uniform top.
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
T/F: The Libero may rotate and play in the front row.
Correct Answer
False
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,Question 9
T/F: The second referee has the responsibility to determine, and then notify the first
referee of unsporting conduct violations by players, coaches, or other team personnel.
Correct Answer
True
Question 10
Once a replay is signaled by the first referee, the following requests may still be
recognized:
a) Time-out
b) Service order for the coach's team
c) Both a time-out and service order for coach's team
d) None are correct
Correct Answer
d) None are correct
Question 11
T/F: The signal for an unnecessary delay is arm on side of offending team bent across
chest, hand below chin, place palm of opposite hand, while holding card, against
wrist. Then extend bent arm toward floor on offending team's side and drop other
arm to side.
Correct Answer
True
Question 12
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of time-out when both
teams are on the court and the second referee:
a) Confirms the end of the time-out and displays the number of time-outs used bu
the requesting team
b) Administers the request(s) and substitutes
c) Turns the set back to the first referee, when all actions are completed
d) All are correct
Correct Answer
d) All are correct
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, Question 13
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Second Referee:
a) Determining alignment of players on the receiving team at the moment of contact
of the serve
b) Determining hand/foot faults at the center line
c) Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area
d) Watch for foot faults on the server
Correct Answer
d) Watch for foot faults on the server
Question 14
At the moment of contact of the ball for serve, the right front on the receiving team is
standing on the right sideline but not across. The ruling is the player is:
a) Out-of-bounds and a warning is given
b) Not out-of-bounds and play continues
c) Out-of-bounds and a point is awarded to the serving team
d) None are correct
Correct Answer
b) Not out-of-bounds and play continues
Question 15
T/F: The team is charged with a substitution when a line-up is submitted and lists a
starting number that no team member is wearing for that team.
Correct Answer
True
Question 16
When used, a Libero:
a) May be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no other legal
substitute is available
b) Shall not replace a disqualified teammate
c) Shall be designated on the lineup sheet prior to each set
d) All are correct
Correct Answer
d) All are correct
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