NFHS Penalty Enforcement Exam with
Complete Solutions
Delay of Game - ANS-Rule 3.6
ART. 2: Action or Inaction that which prevents promptness in putting the ball in play.
ART. 4: Game management is responsible for clearing the field of play and the end
zones at the beginning of each half so play may begin on time
PENALTY: Dead Ball (5 Yards Previous Spot)
ART. 3 Team shall play within two minutes after being ordered to do so by the referee
PENALTY: Failure to play following order of referee(Forfeiture of game)
Illegal Substitution - ANS-Rule 3.7
ART. 1 Between downs any number of eligble substiutions may replace players. Upon
meeting the criteria of 2-32-12, replace players shall begin to leave the field within three
seconds
ART. 2
ART. 3
PENALTY: Live Ball (5 Yards/Basic Spot)
ART. 4-5 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
ART. 6 Nonplayer Foul(5 Yards)
Free Kick Infraction - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 2,11 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
ART. 3b, 4 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Encroachment(Free Kick) - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 3A Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Free Kick Out of Bounds - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 9 Live Ball Penalty(Penalty options)
1. 5 yards from previous spot and re kick
2. Put in play 5 yards from succeeding spot
3. Put in play at the inbounds spot 25 yards beyond the previous spot if previous spot
on midfield side of R25
Illegal Kick(scrimmage kick) - ANS-Rule 6.2
ART. 1 Live Ball Penalty(10 Yards/Basic Spot)
Blocking after signal(Fair Catch) - ANS-Rule 6.5
, ART. 1 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards)
Delay of Game(Fair Catch) - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Kick Catching Interference - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 6 Live Ball Penalty(Several Options)
1. R may accept results of the play
2. An awarded fair catch after enforcement of a 15 yard penalty from the spot of the foul
3. 15 yard penalty from the previous spot and a replay of the down
Invalid Fair Catch Signal - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 7 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Illegal Fair Catch Signal - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 8 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Encroachment(Scrimmage Play) - ANS-Rule 7.1
ART. 1, 5, 6 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
Snap Infraction - ANS-Rule 7.1
ART. 2,3 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
Running into/Roughing the Kicker - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Automatic First Down from Previous Spot)
Roughing the Snapper - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 6 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Automatic First Down from Previous Spot)
Slap to the Head - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 7 Live Ball/Dead Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Basic Spot
Unintentional Contact with Official in Restricted Area - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 8 Live Ball Penalty(Non Player Foul)
First Offense: 15 Yards from Succeeding Spot
Second Offense: 15 Yards from Succeeding Spot and Disqualification of Head Coach
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - ANS-Rule 9.5
ART. 1, 2 Live Ball/Dead Ball Penalty
Live Ball(15 Yards/Basic Spot)
Dead Ball(15 Yards/Basic Spot)
Disqualification if ruled flagrant by game official
2 fouls by same player results in automatic disqualification
Complete Solutions
Delay of Game - ANS-Rule 3.6
ART. 2: Action or Inaction that which prevents promptness in putting the ball in play.
ART. 4: Game management is responsible for clearing the field of play and the end
zones at the beginning of each half so play may begin on time
PENALTY: Dead Ball (5 Yards Previous Spot)
ART. 3 Team shall play within two minutes after being ordered to do so by the referee
PENALTY: Failure to play following order of referee(Forfeiture of game)
Illegal Substitution - ANS-Rule 3.7
ART. 1 Between downs any number of eligble substiutions may replace players. Upon
meeting the criteria of 2-32-12, replace players shall begin to leave the field within three
seconds
ART. 2
ART. 3
PENALTY: Live Ball (5 Yards/Basic Spot)
ART. 4-5 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
ART. 6 Nonplayer Foul(5 Yards)
Free Kick Infraction - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 2,11 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
ART. 3b, 4 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Encroachment(Free Kick) - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 3A Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Free Kick Out of Bounds - ANS-Rule 6.1
ART. 9 Live Ball Penalty(Penalty options)
1. 5 yards from previous spot and re kick
2. Put in play 5 yards from succeeding spot
3. Put in play at the inbounds spot 25 yards beyond the previous spot if previous spot
on midfield side of R25
Illegal Kick(scrimmage kick) - ANS-Rule 6.2
ART. 1 Live Ball Penalty(10 Yards/Basic Spot)
Blocking after signal(Fair Catch) - ANS-Rule 6.5
, ART. 1 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards)
Delay of Game(Fair Catch) - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Kick Catching Interference - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 6 Live Ball Penalty(Several Options)
1. R may accept results of the play
2. An awarded fair catch after enforcement of a 15 yard penalty from the spot of the foul
3. 15 yard penalty from the previous spot and a replay of the down
Invalid Fair Catch Signal - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 7 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Illegal Fair Catch Signal - ANS-Rule 6.5
ART. 8 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards)
Encroachment(Scrimmage Play) - ANS-Rule 7.1
ART. 1, 5, 6 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
Snap Infraction - ANS-Rule 7.1
ART. 2,3 Dead Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
Running into/Roughing the Kicker - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(5 Yards/Previous Spot)
ART. 5 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Automatic First Down from Previous Spot)
Roughing the Snapper - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 6 Live Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Automatic First Down from Previous Spot)
Slap to the Head - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 7 Live Ball/Dead Ball Penalty(15 Yards/Basic Spot
Unintentional Contact with Official in Restricted Area - ANS-Rule 9.4
ART. 8 Live Ball Penalty(Non Player Foul)
First Offense: 15 Yards from Succeeding Spot
Second Offense: 15 Yards from Succeeding Spot and Disqualification of Head Coach
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - ANS-Rule 9.5
ART. 1, 2 Live Ball/Dead Ball Penalty
Live Ball(15 Yards/Basic Spot)
Dead Ball(15 Yards/Basic Spot)
Disqualification if ruled flagrant by game official
2 fouls by same player results in automatic disqualification
