USA Hockey Rules - Level 2 - Set 1
It is acceptable for an official to arrive at the arena 15 minutes prior to the start of the game. (True or
False)
False
Basic Manual page 9
When icing is completed, the front official will blow the whistle. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 36
At the end of the game the officials don't need to check the scoresheet for accuracy prior to signing
the scoresheet. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 65
The official conducting a face-off will get into position only after both teams are ready at the face-off
location. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 11
According to USA Hockey's Standard of Play Initiative, lifting an opponent's stick will always be a
penalty. (True or False)
False
Standard of Play page xii
The role of the official at lower levels of hockey is mostly that of a teacher. (True or False)
True
Code of Conduct page xvii, Basic Manual page 50
At the lower age levels high sticking should always be a penalty. Even if it was accidental. (True or
False)
True
Basic Manual page 50
A goal should be disallowed if an attacking player was in the goal crease when the puck entered the
goal. (True or False)
True
Rule Book Page 188, c.4 (Goals)
An official should not put their whistle in their mouth until they are ready to stop play. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual Page 44
Only officials under the age of 18 are required to wear half-shield visors on their black hockey helmet.
(True or False)
False
Rule 501.c
, When officials have to change direction on the ice, the preferred method is to turn facing the players'
benches. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 6
When a goal is scored, the official will point in the direction of the player who scored. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 51
The ready position for an official includes having the knees slightly bent. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 6
Even if you officiated the previous game, you still need to visually inspect the playing area prior to the
start of the next game. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 9
In the two-official system, for a face-off at a neutral zone face-off spot (not center ice), the official
NOT dropping the puck lines up directly across from the face-off on the neutral zone side of the blue
line. (True or False)
False
According to USA Hockey's Standard of Play Initiative, players are entitled to the ice they occupy as
long as they are able to maintain their own foot speed and body position between the puck and the
opponent. (True or False)
True
Standard of Play page xiii
An official dropping the puck at a face-off should extend their arm out to "present" the puck prior to
conducting the face-off. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 11
The front official should check with their partner at least two times to see that the icing call is still on
prior to blowing the whistle. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 36
The referee should always look directly at the player to whom he/she is assessing a penalty. (True or
False)
False
Basic Manual page 43
In the two-official system, during an end zone face-off, the official not dropping the puck should be
positioned about five feet inside the blue line and 10 feet from the boards. (True or False)
It is acceptable for an official to arrive at the arena 15 minutes prior to the start of the game. (True or
False)
False
Basic Manual page 9
When icing is completed, the front official will blow the whistle. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 36
At the end of the game the officials don't need to check the scoresheet for accuracy prior to signing
the scoresheet. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 65
The official conducting a face-off will get into position only after both teams are ready at the face-off
location. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 11
According to USA Hockey's Standard of Play Initiative, lifting an opponent's stick will always be a
penalty. (True or False)
False
Standard of Play page xii
The role of the official at lower levels of hockey is mostly that of a teacher. (True or False)
True
Code of Conduct page xvii, Basic Manual page 50
At the lower age levels high sticking should always be a penalty. Even if it was accidental. (True or
False)
True
Basic Manual page 50
A goal should be disallowed if an attacking player was in the goal crease when the puck entered the
goal. (True or False)
True
Rule Book Page 188, c.4 (Goals)
An official should not put their whistle in their mouth until they are ready to stop play. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual Page 44
Only officials under the age of 18 are required to wear half-shield visors on their black hockey helmet.
(True or False)
False
Rule 501.c
, When officials have to change direction on the ice, the preferred method is to turn facing the players'
benches. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 6
When a goal is scored, the official will point in the direction of the player who scored. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 51
The ready position for an official includes having the knees slightly bent. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 6
Even if you officiated the previous game, you still need to visually inspect the playing area prior to the
start of the next game. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 9
In the two-official system, for a face-off at a neutral zone face-off spot (not center ice), the official
NOT dropping the puck lines up directly across from the face-off on the neutral zone side of the blue
line. (True or False)
False
According to USA Hockey's Standard of Play Initiative, players are entitled to the ice they occupy as
long as they are able to maintain their own foot speed and body position between the puck and the
opponent. (True or False)
True
Standard of Play page xiii
An official dropping the puck at a face-off should extend their arm out to "present" the puck prior to
conducting the face-off. (True or False)
False
Basic Manual page 11
The front official should check with their partner at least two times to see that the icing call is still on
prior to blowing the whistle. (True or False)
True
Basic Manual page 36
The referee should always look directly at the player to whom he/she is assessing a penalty. (True or
False)
False
Basic Manual page 43
In the two-official system, during an end zone face-off, the official not dropping the puck should be
positioned about five feet inside the blue line and 10 feet from the boards. (True or False)
