Download 2024 NFHS Soccer Test Latest Update 2024 2025 Actual Exam 150 Questions and 100% Verified and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 2024 NFHS Soccer Test Latest Update 2024- 2025 Actual Exam 150 Questions and 100% Verified Correct A 8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - Answer- Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1- 1b A goal may be scored directly from a: - Answer- Goal Kick. - 10-1-2c A goal may NOT be scored directly from a: - Answer- A. Kickoff. B. Direct kick. **C. Direct kick into a team's own goal. D. Goalkeeper's throw. 10-1-3c A pass by A2 to A3 strikes the referee who is standing in the penalty area. The ball remains on the field of play and is controlled by B2. What is the appropriate restart? - Answer- Drop ball to the defending goalkeeper. - 9-1-1(b); 9-2-1(e); 9-2-3 A1, an offensive player, steps off the field to avoid being called for offside. What is the ruling? - Answer- Legal. A1 can leave the field if for the sole purpose of not being offside. - 11.1.2 Situation C A10, in an offside position, receives a header from B10. What is the ruling? - Answer- Legal. A10 should be allowed to play the ball as it was last played by an opponent. - 11.1.4 Situation D During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should: - Answer- Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team. During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The referees should: - Answer- Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule 1-2-1 During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. - Answer- This is not permitted. If neither team has three similar quality game balls with the NFHS Authenticating Mark, the game may begin with balls chosen by the referee from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5 Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster - numbers, first name, last name or position? - Answer- Player's position - 3-1-3 Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. - Answer- B4 may participate - 4-2-9 Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - Answer- It is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4) Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15 will be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a game the previous week. - Answer- This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G It is recommended that substitutes: - Answer- Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3 The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of the jersey or pants. - Answer- This is required. - 4-1-1h(1) The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - Answer- This is permitted. - 4-1-1a The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow socks. - Answer- The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game. - 4.1.1 Situation G The referee awards a throw-in to Team B. B7 takes the throw-in, and as he throws the ball in, the ball spins just as it is released. The throw-in lands outside the touchline. The referee should: - Answer- Award a throw-in to Team A at the original spot of the throw-in because the throw-in by B7 did not enter the field. - 15-1-5 The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs towards the ball to take the kick, B9, B7 and A5 enter the penalty area. The referee allows the kick to proceed. - Answer- Regardless of the outcome, retake the kick. - 14-1-2 Penalty A9 believes that he has been fouled by B4. The referee allows play to continue. A9 spits at the referee. If the referee stops play immediately, the referee should: - Answer- Display a red card to A9 and restart play with an indirect kick. - 13-2-2m B9 is tripped by A6. The referee stops play and awards a free kick to Team B. A6 remains at the spot of the foul, between the ball and the goal defended by Team A, arguing that B9 fell over his leg and that there was no trip. - Answer- The referee should caution A6 and require him to leave the field of play. - 12-8-1; 13-3-1 While A10 is dribbling toward the goal, a substitute in the bench area, B17, throws a water bottle at A5, striking him in the head. The referee stops play, determines that A5 is able to continue to play and disqualifies B17. - Answer- The game must be restarted with an indirect free kick by Team A from the location of the ball at the time A5 was struck. - 13-2-3b The referee notices Player A has a broken knee brace. This player is improperly equipped. The referee should: - Answer- - A. Allow the player to fix it if it is immediately correctable. B. Allow the player to leave the field and allow a substitute. C. Allow the player to leave the field without replacement, and then re-enter at the next dead ball if an official is satisfied that the equipment is in order. *D. All of the above. - 4-2; 4-3 A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional player enter the game: - Answer- At the next dead ball. - 3-3-8 A6 has banged heads with an opponent while trying to head a high ball. The referee has stopped play and has determined that A6 has the signs of a possible concussion. The referee requires A6 to leave the field and informs his coach that he may have suffered a concussion. There is no state association rule about concussions beyond that contained in the NFHS rules book. - Answer- The referee may allow A6 to return to the game if the coach indicates appropriate medical personnel has cleared the player. - 3-3-2b(3) During the game, the referee notices that B30 has tape on her ear lobes. Closer observation indicates that there are earrings underneath the tape. The referee should: - Answer- Wait until the next stoppage; and since this is the first caution for illegal equipment, caution the Team B head coach and require B30 to leave the game. During an attack by Team A, A4 is laying injured on the ground in an offside position. A3 scores an apparent goal while A4 is in the offside position. - Answer- Allow the goal as A4 was not involved in active play. - 11-1-4 Player A2 deliberately plays the ball to player B9 who is in an offside position. B9 should be: - Answer- Allowed to continue to play, no infraction. - 11-1-4 Team A has a kickoff in the first half of play. Player A1 kicks the ball backward to Player A2. The official should: - Answer- Allow play to continue. - 8-1-3 A7 and A9 have both fallen to the ground next to each other in the vicinity of the ball. While still on the ground, A9 attempts to kick the ball to A13. - Answer- A9 is guilty of dangerous play. The referee should award Team B an indirect free kick. - 12-6 B9 takes a throw-in, which his goalkeeper, B1, traps with his feet. B1 then dribbles the ball into the penalty area and picks it up with his hands in order to punt the ball. The officials should: - Answer- Award an indirect free kick to Team A. - 12-7-3- Situation B During halftime, the referee notices that the visiting team's head coach is showing his players a video of action from the first half on his tablet. What action should be taken? - Answer- Take no action. - 12-8-1- Situation C During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to argue a call with the official, but does not interfere with active play. - Answer- Award Team A an indirect kick from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. - 13-2-3a At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should: - Answer- Allow the goal. - 14-1-6 A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her own goalkeeper, who catches the ball with her hands. The referee should: - Answer- Award an indirect free kick to the opponent. - 12-7-4- Penalty A2 is advancing the ball toward the opponent's goal with an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3, who is attempting to play the ball, fouls A2, who is outside the penalty area and does not score a goal. - Answer- Award Team A a direct kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8- 2d(3) Which of these is true about taunting? - Answer- Taunting is a misconduct and requires that the offending player be disqualified. - 12-8-2b The visiting team arrives for a contest wearing light gray jerseys and socks. - Answer- The visiting team must change to an all-white jersey and socks if possible. If it is not possible to correct the problem, the game shall be played and the state association notified. - 4-1-1a; 4-1-1 Situation H Visiting Team B is wearing white jerseys and socks. B1 is wearing a black long-sleeve undershirt, B2 is wearing black tights, and B3 is wearing a black arm sleeve. - Answer- This is legal. - 4-4-1a, d During a penalty kick, Player A2 kicks the ball and the ball becomes deflated when it hits the crossbar. What is the appropriate restart? - Answer- Retake the penalty kick. - 2-2-4 During the game, the referee notices several players with untucked jerseys. The referee should: - Answer- Do nothing, as jerseys are not required to be tucked into the shorts. - 4-1-1a Player A1 is on an attack, kicks the ball and it deflects off the referee to Player B1. What is the appropriate procedure? - Answer- The officials should stop play and conduct a drop ball with one player from Team A at the position where it was last touched by the official. - 9-1-1(b); 9-2-3 If Team A, while defending, is awarded an indirect free kick inside the penalty area, the opposing plays shall stand: - Answer- Outside the penalty area, at least 10 yards from the ball, until the ball is in play. - 13-3-1 Spectators enter the field and disrupt play. What does the referee have the authority to do? - Answer- Terminate or suspend the game. - 5-3-2e The game officials are observed using flags with buzzer/beeper capabilities during a match. The use of these flags is: - Answer- Allowed unless the state association has expressly prohibited such equipment. - 5-1-3f The game officials are observed using headset communication equipment to speak with each other during a match. The use of this equipment is: - Answer- Allowed unless the state association has prohibited such equipment. - 5-1-3f The home team shall provide ball holders for the game. - Answer- At least two ball holders must be provided by the home team. - 6-1-1 A player is cautioned and the referee orders the clock to be stopped: - Answer- Time is restarted when the ball is put into play. - 7-4-2 If the Sample Overtime Procedures are followed by state association adoption, the interval between the first overtime period and the second overtime period shall be: - Answer- Two minutes. - 7-3-2 Team A has a kickoff in the first half of play. Player A1 kicks the ball backward to Player A2. The official should: - Answer- Allow play to continue. - 8-1-3 What happens when the referee inadvertently sounds the whistle? - Answer- The referee stops play and awards a dropped ball to a player of the team last in possession, or to the defending team's goalkeeper if the ball was in the penalty area, when play was stopped. - 9-2-1c B19 is standing in an offside position. B12 kicks the ball forward but the ball deflects off A11 to B19. B19 should be: - Answer- Penalized for being offside. - 11-1-4b, Diagram 12 Player A of the attacking team is clearly in an offside position when her teammate delivers the ball to her with a throw- in. She collects the ball and kicks it into the goal. The referee should: - Answer- Award a goal to Team A. - 11-1-2 Player A, who is in an offside position, receives the ball from a goal kick by A2. - Answer- There is no offside violation and play is allowed to continue. - 11-1-2 The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs toward the ball to take the kick, A5 enters the penalty area before B4 kicks the ball. The referee should: - Answer- Allow the play to continue and award a goal if the kick by B4 enters the goal. - 14-1-2 Penalty Player A2 takes a penalty kick during the game. The ball rebounds off the goalpost directly to A2 who shoots and scores. - Answer- The referee shall not allow the goal and restart with an indirect kick. - 14-1- 5 If on a penalty kick there is a deflection over the goal line by the goalkeeper and no violation by either team, the restart is a: - Answer- Corner kick. - PK Chart Player A's throw-in lands completely outside the touchline, without having broken the plane of the touchline, and bounds into the field of play. - Answer- The referee awards a throw-in to Team B. - 15-1-5 The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves the spotted ball from the right side of the goal area to the left side of the goal area. - Answer- If this is deemed a time-wasting ploy, the referee shall stop the clock and caution the goalkeeper. - 12-8-1f(2); 16-1-2 When observing a foul, the assistant referee shall: - Answer- Hold the flag vertically until acknowledged by the referee, wave the flag and point the flag in the direction of the free kick. - AR Signals A2 receives a goal kick in the attacking half of the field from A1. There are not at least two opponents nearer their own goal line when A2 receives the ball directly from A1. - Answer- A2 is not offside since a player cannot be offside when receiving the ball directly from a goal kick. - Rule 11, Diagram 22