NFHS/WV Football Part I Test (with Complete Solutions)
A defensive player shall not:
a. Use his hands to add momentum to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage.
b. Use his hands or arms to hook, lock, clamp, grasp, encircle or hold in an effort to restrain an
opponent other than the runner.
c. Contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker.
d. Any of the above. correct answers d. Any of the above. (Explanation 9-2-3)
The pylon when properly placed on the goal line is out of bounds at the intersection of the
sideline and goal-line extended.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-2-4)
The enforcement spot for any foul by the defense is the ________________ when the run ends in
the end zone and would result in a safety.
a. previous spot
b. spot of the foul
c. end of the run
d. goal line correct answers d. goal line (Explanation 10-5-2)
After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request shall
be denied unless it is for:
a. An apparently injured player who is so designated when the request is made.
b. Necessary repair to player equipment except as in 3-5-10d or 3-5-10e.
c. The review of a possible misapplication or misinterpretation of a rule.
d. Any of the above. correct answers d. Any of the above. (Explanation 3-5-5)
It is a safety if A1 retreats into A's end zone and fumbles the ball beyond the end line.
a. True
,b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 8-5-2a)
After the ball goes out of bounds, the clock always starts with the ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 3-4-3a)
Possession of a live ball in the opponent's end zone is always a touchdown.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 8-2-1)
Grasping the tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask is not a foul.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 9-4-3h)
A multiple foul is one or more live-ball fouls by each team resulting in offsetting penalties.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 2-16-2e, 10-2-4)
A pop-up kick is a free kick in which the kicker drives the ball immediately into the ground, the
ball strikes the ground once and goes into the air in the manner of a ball kicked directly off the
tee.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 2-24-10, 6-1-11, 6-1 PENALTY)
If a free kick is repeated due to a foul, the clock shall start when the free kick is touched, other
than first touching by K.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 3-4-3)
Penalties for dead-ball fouls are enforced separately and in the order in which they occurred.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 10-2-5b)
, If touching causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation FUNDAMENTAL III-4)
The batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is not considered a new force for judging whether a
touchback or safety results.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 2-13-3, 8-5-1)
A football jersey must completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above the waist on
the torso.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-5-1b(1))
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 1-7)
An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 2-20-1c, 9-4-3i)
Effective 2021, the jerseys of the home team shall be a dark color that clearly contrasts to white.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-5-1b(3))
Replaced players shall begin to leave the field within three seconds.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 3-7-1)
A defensive player shall not:
a. Use his hands to add momentum to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage.
b. Use his hands or arms to hook, lock, clamp, grasp, encircle or hold in an effort to restrain an
opponent other than the runner.
c. Contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker.
d. Any of the above. correct answers d. Any of the above. (Explanation 9-2-3)
The pylon when properly placed on the goal line is out of bounds at the intersection of the
sideline and goal-line extended.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-2-4)
The enforcement spot for any foul by the defense is the ________________ when the run ends in
the end zone and would result in a safety.
a. previous spot
b. spot of the foul
c. end of the run
d. goal line correct answers d. goal line (Explanation 10-5-2)
After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request shall
be denied unless it is for:
a. An apparently injured player who is so designated when the request is made.
b. Necessary repair to player equipment except as in 3-5-10d or 3-5-10e.
c. The review of a possible misapplication or misinterpretation of a rule.
d. Any of the above. correct answers d. Any of the above. (Explanation 3-5-5)
It is a safety if A1 retreats into A's end zone and fumbles the ball beyond the end line.
a. True
,b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 8-5-2a)
After the ball goes out of bounds, the clock always starts with the ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 3-4-3a)
Possession of a live ball in the opponent's end zone is always a touchdown.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 8-2-1)
Grasping the tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask is not a foul.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 9-4-3h)
A multiple foul is one or more live-ball fouls by each team resulting in offsetting penalties.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 2-16-2e, 10-2-4)
A pop-up kick is a free kick in which the kicker drives the ball immediately into the ground, the
ball strikes the ground once and goes into the air in the manner of a ball kicked directly off the
tee.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 2-24-10, 6-1-11, 6-1 PENALTY)
If a free kick is repeated due to a foul, the clock shall start when the free kick is touched, other
than first touching by K.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 3-4-3)
Penalties for dead-ball fouls are enforced separately and in the order in which they occurred.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 10-2-5b)
, If touching causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation FUNDAMENTAL III-4)
The batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is not considered a new force for judging whether a
touchback or safety results.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 2-13-3, 8-5-1)
A football jersey must completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above the waist on
the torso.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-5-1b(1))
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 1-7)
An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul.
a. True
b. False correct answers b. False (Explanation 2-20-1c, 9-4-3i)
Effective 2021, the jerseys of the home team shall be a dark color that clearly contrasts to white.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 1-5-1b(3))
Replaced players shall begin to leave the field within three seconds.
a. True
b. False correct answers a. True (Explanation 3-7-1)
