NFHS Basketball Exam Version 3| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100% Correct
NFHS Basketball Exam Version 3| Questions
and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100%
Correct
Q: When free thrower A1 purposefully fakes a try, it results in:
A. A technical foul assessed to A’s head coach
B. A violation on A1
C. A team technical on Team A
D. An unsporting technical on A1
Answer:
B. A violation on A1
Q: Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is:
A. A false double foul
B. A flagrant foul
C. A technical foul
D. An intentional foul
Answer:
D. An intentional foul
Q: A warning to a coach/team for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official,
which is:
A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach
B. Verbally reported to the other officials on the court
C. Mandatory before giving a technical
D. Verbally reported to the opponent’s head coach
Answer:
A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach
Q: Which of the following will result in an intentional foul?
A. Contact away from the ball who is clearly not involved with a play
B. Contact with the thrower on a throw in
C. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the
clock or keep it from starting
D. Excessive contact while the ball is live or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor
E. All of the above
Answer:
E. All of the above
Q: If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock
did not run, the referee:
A. May correct by using officials count
B. May correct by using the exact time observed by an official
C. May correct with information provided from either head coach
D. Both A and B
Answer:
D. Both A and B
Q: The ball is in A’s backcourt when A1, while holding the ball, has one foot touching the
division line and the other touching the frontcourt
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Q: If the error is made while the clock is running and the dead ball, it must be recognized by an
official before the second live ball following the error in order to be corrected
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Q: The ball is awarded out of bounds for:
A. A team control foul
B. A held ball, after alternating possession procedure is established
C. A common foul before the bonus rule is in effect
D. All of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
Q: A bonus is the second free throw awarded for a common foul, except a player control or
team control foul
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Q: When the ball is awarded to the wrong team for a throw in, in order for it to be corrected, it
must be rectified
A. Before the throw in ends
B. Before the ball is handed to the thrower
C. Before the ball is bounced to the thrower
D. Before the ball is released by the thrower
E. Before the official blows the whistle
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A player shall not, while closely guarded in his/her frontcourt
A. Hold the ball for five seconds
B. Dribble the ball for five seconds
C. Combine holding and dribbling the ball for five seconds
D. All of the Above
E. A and B
E. A and B
The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT,
A. Gathering of statistics
B. Communication with a player on the court
C. Recording Video
D. Retrieval of a play from the internet
B. Communication with a player on the court
The ball is out of bounds when it touches:
A. a player out of bounds
B. The ceiling or overhead equipment
C. An official out of bounds
D. The supports of the backboard
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during free throws, EXCEPT:
A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral zone
D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space
E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be behind the free throw line extended and behind the three point arc
B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense
What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation?
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A double foul
E. A common foul
A. A technical foul
A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but the fouls are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as:
A. A simultaneous foul
B. A double foul
C. A false double foul
D. A multiple foul
A. A simultaneous foul
During a jump ball, it is a violation:
A. If a jumper catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor
B. If a jumper touches the ball before it reaches its highest point
C. If a jumper touches the ball more than twice
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
After the ball is at the disposal of the thrower:
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
B. A new thrower may take the ball
C. The thrower may return the ball to the official
D. All of the above
A. A teammate may not replace the thrower
If A1’s personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it creates a false double foul situation
A. True
B. False
A. True
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt
A. True
B. False
A. True
A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try
A. True
B. False
A. True
A designated spot throw in shall be made by:
A. The team captain
B. Any player
C. A player designated by the official
D. Player closest to the spot when the whistle is blown
B. Any Player
The ball is in A’s backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A’s frontcourt, to A2, who is in A’s backcourt
A. True
B. False
B. False
All of the following statements are true regarding a closely guarded situation, EXCEPT:
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
B. A closely guarded count only takes place in a team’s frontcourt
C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds
D. The closely guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler
A. A closely guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble
Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw in. The arrow will be switched toward Team B in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. After A1’s throw in pass is touched by A2
B. After Team A commits a throw in violation
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
D. After A1’s throw in pass is touched by B2
E. After A1’s throw in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line
C. When a foul is committed by either team before the throw in ends
During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A’s frontcourt if one of the dribbler’s feet, A1, is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching on A’s frontcourt.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball. Which of the following statements is also true?
A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot
B. On a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the pivot
C. The pivot foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
On a throw in, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is touched
B. The ball is at the thrower’s disposal
C. The ball is possessed
D. All of the above
B. The ball is at the thrower’s disposal
If A1’s try or tap is legally touched in flight:
A. The ball is dead
B. The touching is ignored
C. Only two points may be scored
D. The clock stops
B. The touching is ignored
A free throw ends:
A. When the try is successful
B. When it is certain the try will not be successful
C. When the try touches the floor or any player
D. When the ball becomes dead
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
When free thrower A1 purposefully fakes a try, it results in:
A. A technical foul assessed to A’s head coach
B. A violation on A1
C. A team technical on Team A
D. An unsporting technical on A1
B. A violation on A1
Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is:
A. A false double foul
B. A flagrant foul
C. A technical foul
D. An intentional foul
D. An intentional foul
A warning to a coach/team for misconduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is:
A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach
B. Verbally reported to the other officials on the court
C. Mandatory before giving a technical
D. Verbally reported to the opponent’s head coach
A. Recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach
Which of the following will result in an intentional foul?
A. Contact away from the ball who is clearly not involved with a play
B. Contact with the thrower on a throw in
C. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting
D. Excessive contact while the ball is live or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock did not run, the referee:
A. May correct by using officials count
B. May correct by using the exact time observed by an official
C. May correct with information provided from either head coach
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
The ball is in A’s backcourt when A1, while holding the ball, has one foot touching the division line and the other touching the frontcourt
A. True
B. False
A. True
If the error is made while the clock is running and the dead ball, it must be recognized by an official before the second live ball following the error in order to be corrected
A. True
B. False
A. True
The ball is awarded out of bounds for:
A. A team control foul
B. A held ball, after alternating possession procedure is established
C. A common foul before the bonus rule is in effect
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A bonus is the second free throw awarded for a common foul, except a player control or team control foul
A. True
B. False
A. True
When the ball is awarded to the wrong team for a throw in, in order for it to be corrected, it must be rectified
A. Before the throw in ends
B. Before the ball is handed to the thrower
C. Before the ball is bounced to the thrower
D. Before the ball is released by the thrower
E. Before the official blows the whistle
A. Before the throw in ends
A situation in which there are fouls by both teams, the second of which occurs before the clock is started following the first, and such that at least one of the attributes of a double foul is absent, is known as:
A. A multiple foul
B. A double foul
C. A simultaneous foul
D. An intentional foul
E. A false double foul
E. A false double foul
The ball is dead, or remains dead, in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. When a goal is made
B. When a held ball occurs
C. When a free throw violation occurs by the throwing team
D. When time expires while A1’s try is in flight
E. When time expires while A1 is dribbling
D. When time expires while A1’s try is in flight
The ball is awarded out of bounds after:
A. A violation
B. A free throw for a technical foul
C. A field goal or an awarded goal
D. A held ball
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
If play is started by a jump ball, the clock shall start when tossed ball is:
A. Touched
B. Legally touched
C. Strikes the floor
D. All of the above
B. Legally touched
When a player catches the ball with both feet on the floor and one foot is lifted:
A. The other foot is the pivot foot
B. Either foot may be the pivot foot
C. Neither foot may be the pivot foot
D. None of the above
A. The other foot is the pivot foot
A ball is at the disposal of a player in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. Handed to a thrower or free thrower
B. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her
C. Placed on the floor at the spot
D. Available to a player after a goal and the official begins the throw in count
E. All are considered at the disposal of the player
E. All are considered at the disposal of the player
Depending on the location of the throw in, except outside the end line after a successful goal, the official shall:
A. Hand the ball to the thrower
B. Toss the ball to the thrower
C. Bound the ball to the thrower
D. Both A and C
A. Hand the ball to the thrower
To establish the alternating possession procedure, control may be gained as a result of a violation or foul
A. True
B. False
A. True
Play is resumed at the point of interruption in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. An official’s inadvertent whistle
B. A double personal foul
C. A double technical foul
D. A simultaneous foul
E. A technical foul
E. A technical foul
All of the following are true statements regarding intentional fouls, EXCEPT:
A. Contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting
B. May or may not be premeditated
C. Foul which neutralizes an opponent’s obvious advantageous position
D. Assessed if the opponent of a thrower in reaches through the boundary line plane and fouls the thrower
E. Based solely on the severity of the act
E. Based solely on the severity of the act
B1 reaches through the throw in boundary plane and touches or dislodges the ball from thrower in A1. What is the result?
A. A technical foul on B1
B. An intentional foul on B1
C. A throw in violation on A1
D. A personal foul on B1
E. A delay of game warning issued to B1
A. A technical foul on B1
A player may dribble a second time if the first dribble ended with loss of control due to:
A. A pass that has touched another player
B. A try for field goal
C. Touching of the ball by an opponent
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is not a violation?
A. Excessively swinging the elbows
B. Causing the ball to enter and pass through the basket from below
C. Leaving the court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation
D. Dribbling a second time after the first dribble has ended
E. Causing the ball to enter the basket on a throw in
C. Leaving the court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust, or intimidation
All of the following result in a kick ball violation, EXCEPT:
A. B1 intentionally uses his/her thigh to deflect a pass between A1 and A2
B. B1 intentionally uses his/her knee to deflect a pass between A1 and A2
C. B1 intentionally uses his/her foot to deflect a pass between A1 and A2
D. B1 intentionally uses his/her foot to deflect the ball closer to his/her hands
E. B1 has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg
E. B1 has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg
A tap shall be considered the same as a try for a goal
A. True
b. False
A. True
Technical fouls include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. A foul by a non player
B. A noncontact foul by a player
C. A contact foul while the ball is live
D. A contact foul while the ball is dead, except a foul by an airborne shooter
E. A direct technical charged to the head coach as a result of his/her actions
C. A contact foul while the ball is live
The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul if team members are permitted to leave the bench area and court for an unauthorized reason
A. True
B. False
A. True
A designated throw in spot behind the backboard shall be made from
A. The nearer sideline
B. The spot designated behind the backboard
C. The nearer free throw lane line extended
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Blocking is illegal personal contact with an opponent that impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball
A. True
B. False
A. True
After obtaining legal guarding position, the guard may raise hands or jump with his or her own vertical plane
A. True
B. False
A. True
A situation in which two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time is known as:
A. A multiple foul
B. A double foul
C. A simultaneous foul
D. An intentional foul
E. A false double foul
A. A multiple foul
When a team member participates and, in the official’s judgment the player’s fingernails or hairstyle present a safety concern, the referee may:
A. Have the team member removed from the gym
B. Charge an indirect technical foul to the head coach
C. Prohibit the team member from participating
D. Both B and C
C. Prohibit the team member from participating
Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space:
A. Must be behind the free throw line extended
B. Must be behind the three point line
C. Must be behind the administering official
D. A and B
D. A and B
On a free throw, the ball becomes live when:
A. The ball is possessed
B. The ball is touched
C. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower
D. All of the above
C. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower
Before beginning an extra period, Team A’s head coach receives a technical foul. The extra period will begin with:
A. Team B shooting two free throws
B. Following the free throws, a jump at the center circle
C. Team B awarded a throw in at the division line
D. A and C are correct
D. A and C are correct
A free throw starts when the appropriate lane spaces are filled and the free thrower is ready
A. True
B. False
B. False
A team is in control of the ball in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. When a player is holding the ball
B. While a live ball is being passed among teammates
C. During an interrupted dribble
D. When a try for goal is in flight
E. When a player is dribbling the ball
D. When a try for goal is in flight
All of the following are true regarding a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, except:
A. Placing two hands on the player
B. Playing an extended arm bar on the player
C. Placing and keeping two hands on the player
D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand
E. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands
D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand
Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting is:
A. A technical foul
B. An intentional foul
C. A flagrant foul
D. A player control foul
B. An intentional foul
During a throw in, free throw or jump ball, which rules are not effected?
A. Dribble
B. Timing
C. Contact
D. None of the above
A. Dribble
An official shall immediately remove a player from the game who exhibits the following signs or symptoms of a concussion:
A. Dizziness
B. Confusion
C. Headache
D. Loss of consciousness
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
For any jump ball, when an official is ready, non jumpers may:
A. Move away from the circle
B. Move around the circle
C. Move onto the circle
D. All of the above
B. Move around the circle
A player may not hold his or her hands or arms in front of his or her body to absorb the force from an imminent charge of any opponent
A. True
B. False
B. False
When a foul occurs, the official shall verbally inform the offender, then:
A. Verbally inform the scorer of the number of the offender
B. Use the right hand to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender
C. Use both hands to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender
D. Both A and C are correct
D. Both A and C are correct
All of the following are ruled correctable errors, EXCEPT:
A. Failure to award a merited free throw
B. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw in
C. Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw
D. Attempting a free throw at the wrong basket
E. Erroneously counting or canceling a score
B. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw in
The name of the first professional basketball team in Baltimore was:
A. Blast
B. Clippers
C. Bullets
D. Charms
E. Skipjacks
C. Bullets
With the ball at the disposal of the thrower A1, B2 signals for a time out. The referees should grant the timeout because the ball has not yet been inbounded and team control has not been established
A. True
B. False
B. False
If non jumper A2 catches the tapped ball on the jump to start the game, alternating possession control has been gained, the procedure is established and the possession arrow is set towards B’s basket:
A. True
B. False
A. True
A1 grabs a rebound at his defensive end of the court, and proceeds to put up a shot at the opponent’s basket. A1 is fouled by B2 while in the act of shooting. The basket is good. The referees should count the foul on B2, disallow the basket, and inbound the ball at the spot closest to the foul:
A. True
B. False
A. True
Technical fouls are counted as fouls towards the bonus:
A. True
B. False
A. True
A3 is injured on the play and remains on the floor. The referees stop play and beckon A3’s coach onto the court. The coach attends to the player on the court. Since the referees beckoned the coach onto the court, the player may remain in the game:
A. True
B. False
B. False
It is legal for a player to run while trying to secure a basketball in his hands:
A. True
B. False
A. True
Discrepancies between the score book and the score board may be corrected at any time, even though the error is scoring related
A. True
B. False
A. True
A1 and B1 foul each other at approximately the same time. The contact occurs during a dead ball. This is a double technical foul. The referee should:
A. Award 2 free throws to each team and then inbound the ball using alternating possession
B. Award 2 free throws to each team and then inbound the ball using the point of interruption
C. Record the technical fouls, award no shots, and inbound the ball using alternating possession
D. Record the technical fouls, award no shots, and inbound the ball using point of interruption
E. Call Mr. Julius for help
D. Record the technical fouls, award no shots, and inbound the ball using point of interruption
On a breakaway attempt, A3 pushes B2 in the back while B2 is dribbling the ball at the top of the key. An intentional foul is called on A3. Free throw lanes are cleared, 2 shots for B2, and team B’s ball at half court for a throw in:
A. True
B. False
B. False
A1 is given the ball for a throw in under the defensive basket. A1 throws a court long pass to A2. The pass is overthrown, bounces on the court and goes out of bounds at the opposite baseline without being touched
A. Team B’s ball at the spot where A’s throw in occurred
B. Team B’s ball at the spot where the ball hit the floor
C. Team B’s ball at the spot where the ball went out of bounds
D. Delay of game warning against A1
A. Team B’s ball at the spot where A’s throw in occurred
B2 sets a pick directly behind a stationary defender A1. Several seconds pass and both A1 and B2 remain in the same position. While attempting to guard a dribbling B1, A1 runs into B2 and both players fall to the floor. A foul should be called on A1 for running into B2, who established legal guarding position:
A. True
B. False
B. False
Team fouls carry over into any overtime period since the overtime period is considered an extension of the 4th quarter
A. True
B. False
A. True
All of the following are true regarding a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, EXCEPT:
A. Placing two hands on the player
B. Placing an extended arm bar on the player
C. Placing and keeping two hands on the player
D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand
E. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands
D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand
Free throws are attempted under the following scenarios, EXCEPT:
A. Double fouls
B. Team control fouls
C. Player control fouls
D. A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
The head coach may enter the court in the situation where a fight may break out or has broken out to prevent the situation from escalating
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which is true about a free throw:
A. The defense must occupy the bottom 2 spaces on the lane
B. Players on the marked lane spaces can enter the lane on the release of the ball by the shooter
C. Players beyond the 3 point arc cannot enter the 3 point arc until the ball hits the rime
D. B and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
A ball rolls along the top of a rectangular backboard:
A. Ball is ruled out of bounds
B. Violation on the offense
C. Play on
D. A and B
C. Play on
A free throw lane violation by the offense, followed by a free throw violation by the defense, shall result in an additional free throw attempt if missed
A. True
B. False
B. False
A player occupying a marked lane space may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the outside edge of any boundary, and beyond the vertical plane of any edge of the lane space until the ball is released by the free thrower
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following is true regarding shooting a technical foul?
A. Only the players in the game may shoot the technical foul
B. Any eligible player, in or on the bench, may shoot the technical foul
C. If a player is injured, the coach must choose any eligible player to shoot the technical foul
D. Only one player can shoot the two technical foul shots
E. None of the above
B. Any eligible player, in or on the bench, may shoot the technical foul
Which of the following is true about shooting free throws for a personal foul when a player has been injured
A. Any eligible player, in or or on the bench, may shoot the free throws
B. The opposing coach can select the player to shoot the free throws
C. Only one of the players in the game can shoot the free throws
D. The substitute for the injured player will shoot the free throws
D. The substitute for the injured player will shoot the free throws
A1 attempts to throw the ball inbounds, but all of her teammates are covered. In a desperate attempt to avoid a 5 second throw in violation, A1 throws the ball off of the legs of B1. A1 is the first player to touch the ball while inbounds. This is a legal play.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The ball is placed at the disposal of A1 for a throw in. B1 reaches over the vertical plane of the out of bounds line and slaps the arm of A1:
A. Intentional foul on B1
B. Flagrant foul on B1
C. Technical foul on B1
D. If it was the first infraction, give team B a warning for delay of game
C. Technical foul on B1
The proper procedure for reporting a foul is:
A. Color, foul type, number, what happens next
B. Foul type, color, number, what happens next
C. Number, color, foul type, what happens next
D. Color, number, foul type, what happens next
E. It doesn’t matter, no one really cares
D. Color, number, foul type, what happens next
A1 holds the ball with both feet on the floor on the court. He pivots on his right foot, and brings his left foot to the ground so that both feet touch the court. He then picks up his right foot. This is a traveling violation.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Every player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided such player gets there first without legally contacting an opponent:
A. True
B. False
A. True
When guarding a moving opponent without the ball, the guard must give the opponent time and distance to avoid contact
A. True
B. False
A. True
Teammates may not occupy adjacent spots along the center restraining circle if an opponent allows space between them and indicates this desire before the official is ready to toss the jump ball
A. True
B. False
A. True
The ball becomes dead and it is a technical foul when B1 excessively swings his/her elbows:
A. True
B. False
B. False
The ball is out of bounds in all of the following situations EXCEPT:
A. When the ball touches any object on or outside a boundary line
B. When the ball touches the supports or the back of the backboard
C. When the ball touches the ceiling, overhead equipment, or supports
D. When the ball touches the side of a rectangular backboard
E. When the ball passes over a rectangular backboard
D. When the ball touches the side of a rectangular backboard
A1 is bleeding. He must be removed from the game, and cannot return to the game until his parents give him permission to return.
A. True
B. False
B. False
A technical foul call must be sold, so it is the responsibility of the referee to be as demonstrative as possible when calling a technical foul
A. True
B. False
B. False
The score is tied with three seconds remaining in the final quarter. A1 is fouled and given a one and one, but misses the free throw. B1 grabs the rebound and attempts a long try for a goal. B1’s try is unsuccessful as time expires. As the teams prepare for overtime, it is determined that team A was in the double bonus and A1 should have received 2 shots. What, if anything, should the officials do?
A. Award the additional free throw to A1. If A1 makes the free throw, the game is over. If A1 misses the free throw, overtime is played
B. Start the overtime with A1 shooting one shot
C. Nothing. Start the overtime since the error is not correctable
D. Call Mr. Carlos
C. Nothing. Start the overtime since the error is not correctable