NFHS FOOTBALL TEST UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players invloved are on
the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is in the zone, and the block is an
immediate, initial action following the snap.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
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.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the
back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
, A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-
catch signal.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
If the game is interrupted due to the 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).
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when all players invloved are on
the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap; the contact is in the zone, and the block is an
immediate, initial action following the snap.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
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.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the
back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
, A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extended. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-
catch signal.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
If the game is interrupted due to the 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).
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
