2025 NFHS FOOTBALL TEST
QUESTIONS AND 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 - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
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, 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 - ANSWER✔✔-T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extended.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - 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 - 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
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QUESTIONS AND 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 - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-T
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
The field of play is the area within sidelines and the goal lines.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
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, 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 - ANSWER✔✔-T
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-F
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extended.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight.
T/F - ANSWER✔✔-T
The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
T/F - 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 - 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
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