WVSSAC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs. - False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock. - True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one
down. - True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play. - True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. -
False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play. - True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the
runner. - True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that
clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. -
True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. - True
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. - True
, Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized
by the state association. - True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated
at 24-inch intervals - True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - True
Each head coach shall designate a representative who will make decisions regarding penalty
acceptance or declination. - True
A tinted eye shield is illegal. - True
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty. - False
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. - False
When weather conditions are construed to be hazardous to life or limb of the participants, the
crew of game officials is authorized to delay or suspend the game. - True
The head coach of each team is not responsible for his team being on the field for the
mandatory three-minute warm-up period after halftime intermission. - False
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. - True
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - True
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - False
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal. - False
If R1 signals for a fair catch, he may not block until the kick ends. - True
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25
seconds. - 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. - True
ANSWERS
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A
players may be backs. - False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds
or 40 seconds on the play clock. - True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one
down. - True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer
moves to participate in the play. - True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. -
False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K
during a legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end
of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play. - True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the
runner. - True
No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that
clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. -
True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. - True
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. - True
, Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized
by the state association. - True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated
at 24-inch intervals - True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - True
Each head coach shall designate a representative who will make decisions regarding penalty
acceptance or declination. - True
A tinted eye shield is illegal. - True
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty. - False
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. - False
When weather conditions are construed to be hazardous to life or limb of the participants, the
crew of game officials is authorized to delay or suspend the game. - True
The head coach of each team is not responsible for his team being on the field for the
mandatory three-minute warm-up period after halftime intermission. - False
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. - True
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - True
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - False
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal. - False
If R1 signals for a fair catch, he may not block until the kick ends. - True
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25
seconds. - 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. - True
