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QUESTION EVALUATION
Statement: "The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by
the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five
minutes of the second period."
Answer: TRUE
Rationale: Under NFHS football rules (Rule 3-4-7), the clock is
stopped during the final five minutes of the second period (and
any overtime period) when the team that is leading makes a
substitution. This prevents the winning team from using
substitutions to run out the clock. The clock is not stopped for
substitutions by the trailing team during this time.
TASO FOOTBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Original Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: FIELD, EQUIPMENT, AND PLAYERS
1. The length of a high school football field between the goal
lines is:
A) 100 yards
B) 120 yards
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C) 80 yards
D) 50 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The playing field is 100 yards between goal lines,
with 10-yard end zones at each end (total 120 yards).
2. The width of a high school football field is:
A) 40 yards
B) 50 yards
C) 53 1/3 yards (160 feet)
D) 60 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard field width is 53 1/3 yards (160 feet).
3. The length of each end zone is:
A) 5 yards
B) 8 yards
C) 10 yards
D) 15 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: Each end zone is 10 yards deep.
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4. The goal posts are located:
A) On the goal line
B) On the end line (behind the end zone)
C) At the 5-yard line
D) On the sideline only
Answer: B
Rationale: Goal posts are on the end line, at the back of the end
zone.
5. The crossbar of the goal post is how high above the ground?
A) 8 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 12 feet
D) 15 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The crossbar is 10 feet above the ground.
6. The distance between the goal post uprights is:
A) 18 feet 6 inches
B) 20 feet
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C) 23 feet 4 inches
D) 25 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: High school goal posts are 23 feet 4 inches wide
(wider than college/NFL).
7. A high school football team has how many players on the
field?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C
Rationale: Each team fields 11 players.
8. The minimum number of players a team must have to start a
game is:
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) No minimum only
Answer: B
QUESTION EVALUATION
Statement: "The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by
the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five
minutes of the second period."
Answer: TRUE
Rationale: Under NFHS football rules (Rule 3-4-7), the clock is
stopped during the final five minutes of the second period (and
any overtime period) when the team that is leading makes a
substitution. This prevents the winning team from using
substitutions to run out the clock. The clock is not stopped for
substitutions by the trailing team during this time.
TASO FOOTBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Original Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: FIELD, EQUIPMENT, AND PLAYERS
1. The length of a high school football field between the goal
lines is:
A) 100 yards
B) 120 yards
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C) 80 yards
D) 50 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The playing field is 100 yards between goal lines,
with 10-yard end zones at each end (total 120 yards).
2. The width of a high school football field is:
A) 40 yards
B) 50 yards
C) 53 1/3 yards (160 feet)
D) 60 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard field width is 53 1/3 yards (160 feet).
3. The length of each end zone is:
A) 5 yards
B) 8 yards
C) 10 yards
D) 15 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: Each end zone is 10 yards deep.
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4. The goal posts are located:
A) On the goal line
B) On the end line (behind the end zone)
C) At the 5-yard line
D) On the sideline only
Answer: B
Rationale: Goal posts are on the end line, at the back of the end
zone.
5. The crossbar of the goal post is how high above the ground?
A) 8 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 12 feet
D) 15 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The crossbar is 10 feet above the ground.
6. The distance between the goal post uprights is:
A) 18 feet 6 inches
B) 20 feet
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C) 23 feet 4 inches
D) 25 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: High school goal posts are 23 feet 4 inches wide
(wider than college/NFL).
7. A high school football team has how many players on the
field?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C
Rationale: Each team fields 11 players.
8. The minimum number of players a team must have to start a
game is:
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) No minimum only
Answer: B
