SOCCER REF PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL /
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED - GRADED A
B1 is in an onside position. B2 is in an offside position inside the center circle. B3 plays the ball toward team A's penalty area. Both B1 & B2 run toward the ball. B1 is the first to touch the ball and B2 was not involved in active play. B1 shoots and
scores. The correct restart is: - ----Answers---Kick off for
team A.
Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the
referee shall: - ----Answers---Keep the official time on his or
her watch and shall stop and start his watch at the times specified in Rule 6-2-3a.
A12 has been cautioned by the referee for unsporting behavior.While A12 is still on the field and before substitute A9 is beckoned onto the field by the referee, A12 directs insulting language to the referee. - ----Answers---A12 should be disqualified for insulting language. A12 cannot be replaced by A9.
Every Team A player is wearing "soft-padded headgear". This is permitted under the rules. - ----Answers---True, R 4-2-9 now permits "soft padded headgear". Situation 4-2-9 also indicates that the headgear must be of an "approved material".4-2-9 Note 1 provides a web link to the relevant ASTM standard.
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Goalkeeper B1 deflects a hard shot. B1 bends over and picks up the ball before it is touched by an opposing player in the penalty area. The referee should award an indirect kick to
Team A, which is: - ----Answers---Not the correct call as the
referee should allow play to continue.
Team B's head coach receives a 2nd caution and is disqualified
for receiving a 2nd caution. The referee shall: - ----Answers--
-Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution immediately followed by a red card.
Player B takes the kickoff while standing in team A's half of
the field. The referee should: - ----Answers---Allow play to
continue.
When observing a foul, the assistant referee shall: - ----
Answers---Hold the flag vertically until acknowledged by the referee, wave the flag and point the flag in the direction of the free kick.
A3 receives the ball directly from a corner kick taken by A5,
while A3 is standing in an offside position. A3 should be: - ----
Answers---Allowed to continue with play
A dark jersey is defined as: - ----Answers---Any color that
contrasts with white
During an inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS 2 / 3
Authenticating Mark. - ----Answers---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.
A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may
have an additional player enter the game: - ----Answers---At
the next dead ball, not at the next substitution opportunity
As A1 passes the ball forward, B1 plays the ball and inadvertently deflects the ball to A2, who was in an offside position. - ----Answers---B1 deliberately played the ball; therefore A2 is not offside when he receives the ball.
A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS Sample Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-breaker. The team B coach informs the referee that he now wishes to add a player to his team's roster, a junior varsity team player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The coach reports that this player is legally and properly equipped. - ---- Answers---The referee must allow this addition to the roster.
During play, a referee awards a drop ball. - ----Answers---A drop ball must be between two opponents.
Which of the following is an NFHS Official Soccer Signal? - --- -Answers---Starting the clock.
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