2017 NFHS Football Mechanics Examination
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1.
Discretion, officiating position and game situation should determine
whether the penalty marker is dropped or tossed following an infraction.
True
2. The penalty marker shall not be used to mark the appropriate
yard line on which a game official has observed an infraction.
False
3. For all game officials, the bean bag is to serve as an aid to
enforcement and is not an absolute reference point.
True
4. After a score or try, prior to the free kick, all game
officials need to encourage both teams to take free-kick positions
quickly.
True
5. After a score or try, prior to the free kick, the referee does
need to check with the line-to-gain crew for questions and positions.
False
6. After a score or try, prior to the free kick, the line judge,
while at the 9-yard marks, counts K players and identifies the
free-kick line for the receiving team.
True
7. The line judge is the game official who will indicate the end
of the fourth period.
False
8. In controlling team-personnel altercations, the head linesman
and the line judge should alert the coach on their side to keep all
team personnel off of the playing area.
True
9. If a team-personnel altercation is in a game official’s area,
he/she should attempt to stop initial confrontation.
True
10. Only the referee must consistently administer and enforce
team-box and coaches’ area restrictions.
False
11. The referee is the only game official who is to notify the
opposing coach of a disqualification.
False
12. The line judge or head linesman should notify the coach on
his/her side as to the reason for disqualification.
False
13. It is mandatory that any coach receiving two unsportsmanlike
fouls carrying 15-yard penalties vacate the stadium area.
True
14. The game official - escorting the team with the second-half
choice - obtains from that team's head coach its second-half choice and
communicates same to the referee.
True
15. The back judge and line judge should bring an approved game
ball from each team to the coin toss.
True
16. The referee is to give a visible count of the last five
seconds when on-field 25-send clocks are not utilized.
False
17. At the conclusion of the coin-toss procedures and after the
captains have been dismissed, only the umpire and linesman move
together for final instructions from the referee.
False
18. In the presence of the umpire, the referee shall instruct the
visiting captain to give “heads” or “tails” choice before the coin toss.
True
19. The referee’s use of a field microphone adds another
dimension to communication – a positive dimension when used properly.
True
20. When using a field microphone, the referee may not announce
the number of the player who committed the foul.
False
21. The head linesman should take care of the game ball after
approval by the referee.
False
22. The umpire shall coordinate the inspection of playing field
and pylons.
False
23. The referee notifies all other game officials when
period-shortening procedures are in effect.
True
24. The clock operator(s) should report to the game officials at
the stadium at least 30 minutes before game time.
True
25. Game officials should arrive at the site of the game at least
60 minutes before the scheduled game time.
False
26. The head linesman should check the line-to-gain equipment and
meet the crew before the game.
True
27. In the pregame conference, the umpire should review starting
time and be sure an auxiliary stopwatch, which records accumulated
time, is available.
False
28. Before the game, the umpire should accompany the referee as
he/she visits with each head coach, and examine and rule on any player
equipment about which the coach has a question of legality.
True
29. Football game officials must have a football sense which
supersedes the technical application of the rules so that the game goes
smoothly.
True
30. The head linesman shall furnish a clipping device for use in
measuring first downs. Use of a second clip is recommended.
True
31. The penalty marker shall be a light gold flag (30 inches x 30
inches) with a middle pouch weighted with sand or beans, etc.
False
32. The game officials’ appearance greatly affects the attitude
of coaches, players and fans.
True
33. Both arms crossed in front of the chest is the recommended
crew communication signal for game officials to indicate 11 players in
game when counting is complete.
False
34. All game officials need to establish and maintain the same
tempo throughout the game.
True
35. While serving on the line-to-gain crew, the crew should
refrain from using items that would distract them from their
responsibilities (i.e., electronic devices).
True
36. All game officials shall enter the field together at least 15
minutes before game time or at an earlier time if required by the state
association.
False
37. The game official must draw distinction between contact
necessary to make a legal block or tackle, and that which targets
defenseless players.
True
38. Game officials who are familiar with the mechanics and
understand their individual duties find the intangible requirements of
good officiating usually follow naturally.
True
39. Use of any replay or television monitoring equipment in
making any decision related to the game is prohibited.
True
40. The umpire, on a kickoff, if a short kick is anticipated,
should be positioned on R’s free-kick line.
True
41. The referee, on a kickoff, before the kick, holds arm above
his/her head to indicate he/she is ready.
False
42. The umpire, on a kickoff, on a kick to his/her side, signals
clock to start when the kick is touched, only if the ball is even or up
field from the umpire.
True
43. Before the kick on the kickoff, the umpire should count R
players.
True
44. The head linesman, on a kickoff, before the kick, should
monitor bench area.
True
45. The head linesman, on a kickoff, should maintain
position-enabling coverage of the middle of the field
False
46. The head linesman, on a kickoff, on a kick to the opposite
side of the field, should observe action of other players in vicinity
of kicker.
False
47. The head linesman should move cautiously with play along the
sideline on a kick to the opposite side of field on a kickoff.
True
48. The line judge, on a kickoff, should watch for any
infractions involving K’s free-kick line.
False
49. The line judge, on a kickoff, if a short kick is anticipated,
should observe legality of blocks and action away from the ball.
False
50. After a kick on a kickoff, the line judge should be alert for
first touching by K, and should mark spot with bean bag.
True
51. After a kick on a kickoff, the line judge should be in
position to take over coverage of runner in his/her area on long return.
True
52. Before a kick on a kickoff, the back judge should take charge
of the ball.
True
53. The back judge, on a kickoff, should count R players.
False
54. The back judge, on a kickoff, should be in position to take
over coverage of the runner in his area on a long return.
True
55. Before the kick on the kickoff, if the ball falls or blows
off the tee, the back judge should not sound whistle to prevent action.
False
56. Only the head linesman shall assist the referee with halftime
intermission responsibilities.
False
57. All game officials should leave the field together between
halves.
True
58. The umpire should signal time to start clock to time
intermission.
False
59. The back judge should secure the game ball, hand it to the
kicker, and instruct him/her to wait for referee’s signal before he/she
kicks.
True
60. The referee determines which team has choice for second half.
True
61. All game officials should return to the field at least five
minutes before the second half is to begin.
True
62. Between halves, all game officials should discuss the
overtime procedure, if applicable.
True
63. Between periods, the head linesman quickly takes the ball to
a corresponding point on the other half of field and reverses
directions.
False
64. Between periods, the line judge will check number of down and
distance to gain.
False
65. If play is in progress and time expires for the period, the
horn should not be sounded.
True
66. On a scrimmage kick out of bounds in flight, the referee
lines up the covering official at the spot where the ball crossed the
sideline by using an outstretched arm.
True
67. During an injury time-out, the referee will summon
appropriate health-care professional(s) and/or coaches onto the field.
True
68. During an injury time-out, the head linesman makes sure
summoned appropriate health-care professional(s) and/or coaches are not
on the field for coaching purposes.
False
69. The umpire will attempt to keep players a significant
distance away from the seriously injured player(s) during an injury
time-out.
False
70. When time expires and ball becomes dead at the end of the
period, the referee will sound whistle and repeat time-out signal twice.
True
71. If the field clock is used and if time expires prior to the
snap, the referee will sound his/her whistle to prevent snap, if
possible.
True
72. When the field clock is not used, the line judge will notify
the referee approximately four minutes before the end of the second and
fourth periods.
False
73. If the ball is snapped immediately after time has expired at
the end of the period, the head linesman will sound his/her whistle
loud and long.
False
74. During a time-out, the umpire will observe Team A until the
referee is ready to start play.
True
75. All game officials, during a time-out, should confirm number
of remaining time-outs.
True
76. The line judge, during a time-out, should time 60-second
interval and notify referee at 45 seconds and again when 60-second
interval expires.
False
77. During a time-out, the umpire should maintain position over
ball.
True
78. The head linesman, during a time-out, should check number of
time-outs remaining for each team.
False
79. During a time-out, the referee will inform each team’s huddle
of down and time remaining in period.
True
80. When measuring for a first down, the back judge will place
foot just behind yard line where clip is to be placed to align linesman
so that chains are parallel to sidelines.
False
81. The referee, when measuring for a first down, will rotate the
ball so the long axis is parallel to sideline.
True
82. When measuring for a first down, the umpire will take the
forward indicator from crew members at place of measurement.
True
83. The head linesman will mark foremost point of ball for
down-marker operator on all first downs.
True
84. When measuring for a first down, the referee will spot the
ball at the proper place when measurement is completed.
True
85. In administering penalties, the line judge will make note of
enforcement spot for penalty.
False
86. Only the back judge, in administering penalties, will record
unsportsmanlike penalties.
False
87. The umpire will assist in relaying foul information to
appropriate sideline.
False
88. The head linesman should be ready to have line-to-gain
equipment moved after penalty administration.
True
89. When there is a double foul, the referee will signal each
foul, facing the press box.
True
90. After a safety, try or field goal, the back judge will begin
timing one-minute interval after the head
linesman signals score or no score.
False
91. All game officials should hustle up sidelines to free-kick
position and then fill out game cards after a safety, try or field goal.
True
92. The referee, on a running play, should move behind play
toward side of field to which play advances to cover runner if he/she
is downed near line.
True
93. On a running play, the umpire should check for disconcerting
signals by B.
True
94. The referee, on a running play, should assist with relay of
ball in side zone from wing official to umpire.
False
95. In an unbalanced formation, the strength of the formation is
not determined by the number of eligible receivers outside of the
offensive tackles.
False
96. If motion occurs, the strength of the formation is not
determined until the snap.
True
97. The head linesman and umpire should be ready to adjust
coverage if potential passer decides to run.
False
98. The line-to-gain indicator shall be set to establish a
10-yard neutral zone before a field-goal attempt by free kick, after a
fair catch or awarded fair catch.
True
99. When the offensive formation shows trips to one side (three
receivers), the back judge has the two outside receivers.
True
100. The umpire should verbally alert defenders when passer has
released the ball.
False
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