WVSSAC NFHS Part 2 Test Questions and Answers (Graded A)

The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - ANSWER-True By state association adoption, instant replay is allowed for regular season and postseason contests. - ANSWER-False Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without penalizing the player or the head coach. - ANSWER-True If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period). - ANSWER-True If the field is wet, the referee may allow use of a mat or towel on the ground to improve the kicker's footing on a place-kick. - ANSWER-False If the field of play has a logo in the center or at any other part of the field of play, that logo should not obstruct the visibility of the required marks every five yards. - ANSWER-True A player or nonplayer can trip an opponent. - ANSWER-False The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards. - ANSWER-True At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A players may be backs. - ANSWER-True The referee shall have the authority to correct obvious errors in timing by the play clock if the discovery is prior to the snap. - ANSWER-True At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker. - ANSWER-True Effective with the 2020 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - ANSWER-False 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. - ANSWER-True 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. - ANSWER-False Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25 seconds. - ANSWER-True Each head coach shall designate a representative who will make decisions regarding penalty acceptance or declination. - ANSWER-True It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass. - ANSWER-True Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to