2024 Football Mechanics Exam Questions and Answers

2024 Football Mechanics Exam Questions and Answers Forward Progress (4/5): Once an official sounds his whistle for forward progress he will: A) Focus/concentrate on the dead ball spot until the U spots the ball on the ground B) Place his feet together at the dead ball spot & wait for the U to spot the ball on the ground C) Use his downfield foot to mark dead ball spot & swivel his head(2X), watching for dead ball action C Forward Progress (4/5): When marking forward progress on a 10 yard gain the official will: A) Angle or "banana" in to reach the spot quickly B) Square off when coming in, keeping players in view C) Round the corner B Change of Possession (COP) (4/5): During a fumble when the official rules COP he must: A) Stop the clock (2X) then point the new direction B) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (3X) C) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (2X) C GLM (4/5): The Initial Position (IP) for the LM/LJ for GLM is: A) Stand 10 yards outside the widest A Player B) Stand 2 yards outside the SL (OOB) C) Stand on the SL B BBM (4/5): The only approved bean bag color allowed for OHSAA FB Games is: A) White B) Blue C) Orange B Forward Progress (4/5): When the dead ball spot is very close to a 1st down the U should: A) Dig for the FB & throw it to the nearest wing official B) Dig for the FB & hand it to the wing official who "calls for it" C) Place the FB on the ground corresponding with the "calling" wing's downfield foot B Kickoff Mechanics (KOM)(4): The R/LM Initial Position (IP) is: A) Near the SL at the - 10 YL B) Near the SL at the GL C) "Near the SL at the -20YL" B DBM (4/5): When the runner steps out-of-bounds: A) Wing will signal time-out (2X) then square off & look into the field of & give the forward progress spot to the U B) Wing will signal time-out (2X) & look down the sideline for any dead ball action C) Wing will signal time-out (2X), then turn & look out-of-bounds, swiveling his head (2X) for any dead ball action C OKOM (4): The Initial Position (IP) is U at the 40 YL & the: A) LM/LJ @ 50 YL B) LM @ 50 YL C) LJ @ 50 YL A OKOM (4/5): K's head coach tells the nearest official his team will attempt an onside kick: A) The official will signal the crew by removing his hat & wiping his forehead B) The official will signal the crew by tossing his bean bag 3 or 4 times C) The official will not give any signal to the crew C GLM (4/5): When runner crosses the GL near the pylon & momentum carries him toward the EL, the covering wing official will: A) Signal TD & swivel/pivot his head/body & watch the runner B) Signal TD, straddle the GL, look down the GL & look at the opposite wing C) Signal TD, then look for the ball person for a new ball for the Try A Forward Progress (4/5): When a runner is driven back near the SL, the wing official will: A) Throw his bean bag at the dead ball spot & continue with the runner B) Use cross field mechanics & look across for the opposite wing for an accurate dead ball spot B GLM (4/5): R & R 1 refers to: A) Between the + 10 YL & + 5 YL; move to the GL under control B) Between the + 5 YL & GL; hustle hard to the GL C) Between the + 10 YL & GL; hustle down the SL as dictated by the runner A PM (4/5): The IP for the LM/LJ is: A) 10 yards wider than nearest A Player B) 10 yards wider than nearest A Player, but never inside the field numbers C) 12 yards wider than nearest A Player, but never inside the top of the field numbers B PE (4/5): The U must: A) Ask the offended captain what their team's enforcement decision is B) Jog off the penalty yardage after asking the head coach for his decision C) Enforce 98% that you know the head coach will accept/decline without asking. Ask him for his decision on approximately 2% which you are not sure whether he will accept or decline C Fumble Mechanics (4/5): When A fumbles & there is a large pileup for the loose ball, the R will: A) Stop the clock immediately & dig for the FB B) Stop the clock after 2 seconds if no official has determined possession & signal direction C) Let the clock run as there is a chance that A may recover the FB C Penalty Enforcement (PE)(4/5): On a simple 5 yard dead ball foul the crew's goal should be: A) Mark the ball ready within 10 seconds after the official calls the penalty B) Mark the ball ready within 13 seconds after the official calls the penalty C) Mark the ball ready within 15 seconds after the official calls the penalty A HUM (4/5): U mechanics, when the ball is dead by Rule in a side zone, are: A) Catch the relayed ball from the R or Wing and spot it off the front side wing B) Run to grab the ball & spot it off the backside wing C) Front side wing spots ball in the side zone & the R relays the ball to the U B Onside Kick Off Mechanics (OKOM)(4/5): If in doubt: A) The crew votes & a majority decides B) The R makes the decision C) Implement OKOM C Flag Mechanics (4/5): For a dead ball late hit or unsportsmanlike conduct foul the official will: A) Throw his flag close to the offending player without hitting him B) Throw his flag high into the air C) When possible a 2nd official should throw his flag to show coaches that the call was correct B Flag Mechanics (4/5): For a dead ball foul such as a false start or encroachment the calling official will sound his whistle then: A) Throw the flag to the side of the LOS whose team committed the foul B) Drop the flag so as not to draw attention to himself C) Throw the flag high into the air C PE (4/5): The R shall: A) Find a spot at least 10 yards from the nearest player to give the preliminary signal B) Find an open space immediately clear of players & give the preliminary signal C) Give the preliminary signal immediately wherever you are on the field C