2025 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST
occurred. The onside kick is recovered by K at R's 46-yard line. What is the final result
following any potential penalty enforcement?
a. No foul. K first and 10 on R's 46-yard line
b. Illegal block. K free kick from K's 30-yard line
c. Illegal block. K first and 10 on K's 39-yard line
d. Illegal block. K first and 10 on K's 44-yard line - ✔️✔️b
If an inadvertent whistle sounds during the last timed down of a period, the period must
be extended by an untimed down.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is
legal.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F - ✔️✔️T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
, The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
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 - ✔️✔️T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be
disqualified.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive
act, he/she must be disqualified.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
No foul causes a live ball to become dead.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The distance penalty for any foul may be declined.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one
enforcement principle.
occurred. The onside kick is recovered by K at R's 46-yard line. What is the final result
following any potential penalty enforcement?
a. No foul. K first and 10 on R's 46-yard line
b. Illegal block. K free kick from K's 30-yard line
c. Illegal block. K first and 10 on K's 39-yard line
d. Illegal block. K first and 10 on K's 44-yard line - ✔️✔️b
If an inadvertent whistle sounds during the last timed down of a period, the period must
be extended by an untimed down.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason
contests.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is
legal.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is
automatically extended. T/F - ✔️✔️T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
, The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal.
T/F - ✔️✔️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 - ✔️✔️T
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 - ✔️✔️T
A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be
disqualified.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive
act, he/she must be disqualified.
T/F - ✔️✔️F
No foul causes a live ball to become dead.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
The distance penalty for any foul may be declined.
T/F - ✔️✔️T
A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one
enforcement principle.
