NFHS FOOTBALL RULES EXAM PRACTICE
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(Rule 8-5-2c) 2/11, B-21. A7 throws a pass that is intercepted at the B-1 by B22 and his
momentum carries him into the end zone. He runs to the B-20 where he is tackled. After
the interception and during the return, B52 blind side blocks A82 in the end zone.
SAFETY
(Rule 4-2-2d 2 Exception) 4/G, B-1. K12's kick strikes the umpire who is in the end zone
and then passes between the uprights. The field goal is successful.
TRUE
(Rules 2-24-2 and 6-2-5) 4/G, R-4. Team K's field goal attempt from the R-11 is blocked.
In an attempt to recover the loose ball behind the line, R55 muffs the ball to the R-2. K22
picks up the loose ball at the R-2 and runs into the end zone.
R, 1/10, R-2
(Rule 6-5-5) 4/5, R-30. Late in the fourth quarter Team K trails by one point. Their field
goal attempt is partially blocked and is bouncing at the R-10. K42 bats the ball into the
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, end zone where K22 downs it after it hits the ground. The ball is dead when it breaks the
plane of the goal line.
TRUE
(Rules 8-2-2a and b and Resolving Tied Games 3-1) Score is Team B - 20 and Team A -
13. On the final play of the fourth period, A12 throws a touchdown pass to A20. B33 is
flagged for holding on the play. Team A can choose to attempt the try and tie the score
and enforce the penalty in overtime.
FALSE
(Rule 7-5-13) B30 bats a legal forward pass at the line. After the bat, A50 pushes B33 to
the ground with open hands and catches the pass.
NO FOUL
(Rule 7-5-7 and Table 7-5(2)) A22 receives a forward pass in the backfield and throws a
second forward pass at A80 near midfield. B21 contacts A80 before the ball arrives. B21
is guilty of pass interference.
FALSE
(Rules 6-5-3 and 8-4-1a) There are 15 seconds left in the game and Team R is down by 2
points. During the scrimmage kick, R33 signals for a fair catch and R40 catches the ball
on the K-30. R may next attempt a free kick to score 3 points.
FALSE
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TEST WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
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GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
(Rule 8-5-2c) 2/11, B-21. A7 throws a pass that is intercepted at the B-1 by B22 and his
momentum carries him into the end zone. He runs to the B-20 where he is tackled. After
the interception and during the return, B52 blind side blocks A82 in the end zone.
SAFETY
(Rule 4-2-2d 2 Exception) 4/G, B-1. K12's kick strikes the umpire who is in the end zone
and then passes between the uprights. The field goal is successful.
TRUE
(Rules 2-24-2 and 6-2-5) 4/G, R-4. Team K's field goal attempt from the R-11 is blocked.
In an attempt to recover the loose ball behind the line, R55 muffs the ball to the R-2. K22
picks up the loose ball at the R-2 and runs into the end zone.
R, 1/10, R-2
(Rule 6-5-5) 4/5, R-30. Late in the fourth quarter Team K trails by one point. Their field
goal attempt is partially blocked and is bouncing at the R-10. K42 bats the ball into the
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, end zone where K22 downs it after it hits the ground. The ball is dead when it breaks the
plane of the goal line.
TRUE
(Rules 8-2-2a and b and Resolving Tied Games 3-1) Score is Team B - 20 and Team A -
13. On the final play of the fourth period, A12 throws a touchdown pass to A20. B33 is
flagged for holding on the play. Team A can choose to attempt the try and tie the score
and enforce the penalty in overtime.
FALSE
(Rule 7-5-13) B30 bats a legal forward pass at the line. After the bat, A50 pushes B33 to
the ground with open hands and catches the pass.
NO FOUL
(Rule 7-5-7 and Table 7-5(2)) A22 receives a forward pass in the backfield and throws a
second forward pass at A80 near midfield. B21 contacts A80 before the ball arrives. B21
is guilty of pass interference.
FALSE
(Rules 6-5-3 and 8-4-1a) There are 15 seconds left in the game and Team R is down by 2
points. During the scrimmage kick, R33 signals for a fair catch and R40 catches the ball
on the K-30. R may next attempt a free kick to score 3 points.
FALSE
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