CFOA Mechanics Exam: Quiz!
Do you know anything about CFOA mechanics? The CFOA mechanics manual contains the mechanics and philosophies for officiating football in Colorado and provides the foundational information required to officiate a four-person game. The mechanics in this supplement are intended to assist with the transition from five people to four people. This fantastic quiz is a touch-down for those interested in CFOA mechanics.
- 1.The coin toss occurs:
- A.
Ten minutes before the scheduled starting time.
- B.
Five minutes before the scheduled starting time.
- C.
Three minutes before the scheduled starting time.
- 2.It is not acceptable for the umpire to rule on a loose ball in the end zone that is recovered by either team provided he first checks with the wing officials prior to giving any signal.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 3.The back judge throws his flag for a live-ball foul. The line judge, who had shared coverage responsibility on the play, did not see a foul. The line judge:
- A.
Should throw his flag anyway; two flags lends credibility to the call.
- B.
Should wait until the play is over, find out what the back judge saw, then throw his flag.
- C.
Should not throw his flag.
- 4.After a free-kick from team K’s 40 yard line, the linesman should:
- A.
Maintain his position on team K’s free kick line.
- B.
Move no farther downfield than team R’s 40 yardline.
- C.
Move no farther downfield than team R’s 30 yardline.
- D.
Move immediately toward team K’s goalline in case the runner breaks off a long return.
- 5.In a trips formation, the back judge’s key(s) are (is):
- A.
All three receivers.
- B.
The two widest receivers.
- C.
The two inside receivers.
- D.
Only the inside-most receiver.
- E.
Only the widest receiver.
- 6.A balanced formation means there are the same number of eligible receivers outside of the tackles on both sides of the formation.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 7.B1 intercepts a pass at his own 30-yard line. The covering official should drop his beanbag at the spot of the interception.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 8.An official tries to throw his flag at the spot of a foul but the flag falls several feet short. After the ball is dead, the official should:
- A.
Leave the flag where it is.
- B.
Pick up the flag and move it to the proper spot.
- C.
As unobtrusively as possible, use a foot to move it to the proper spot.
- 9.Reverse goalline mechanics:
- A.
Are used when the ball is snapped at or inside team A’s 10 yardline.
- B.
Are used when the ball is snapped at or inside team A’s five yardline.
- C.
Are used when the ball is snapped at or inside team A’s three yardline.
- D.
Are not used.
- 10.Responsibility for stopping the clock for a potential first down rests with the:
- A.
Referee.
- B.
Umpire.
- C.
Linesman.
- D.
Line judge.
- E.
Back judge.
- 11.An official should have the whistle in his mouth from the snap until the ball is declared dead.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 12.When using coffin corner mechanics, the back judge and line judge:
- A.
Are positioned at or near the goalline.
- B.
Are positioned one yard deep in team R’s end zone.
- C.
Are positioned behind the pylon to see if the ball goes over, inside or outside it.
- D.
Use the same mechanics as for a normal punt.
- 13.To indicate double stakes, the officials should:
- A.
Cross their wrists at chest level.
- B.
Alternately move their index fingers back and forth at chest level
- C.
Verbalize but not signal.
- D.
Place their hands on their hips.
- 14.An onside kick is anticipated. Assuming the spot for the kick has not been moved by penalty, the umpire’s position is:
- A.
On team K’s free kick line.
- B.
On team R’s free kick line.
- C.
On team R’s 45 yardline.
- D.
On team R’s 40 yardline.
- 15.When conducting the coin toss, the referee should:
- A.
Face the scoreboard.
- B.
Have his back to the scoreboard.
- C.
Always have the home team’s captains on his left.
- D.
Always have the home team’s captains on his right.
- 16.First and 10 from Team A’s 20-yard line. A1’s run ends on team A’s 24-yard line on the linesman’s side of the field between the numbers and the hash marks (first down not an issue). To mark progress the linesman should:
- A.
Square up at the progress spot and move about five to six yards from the dead-ball spot.
- B.
Square up at the progress spot and move up to the pile of the players that includes the runner.
- C.
Square up at the progress spot and move about 10 yards from the dead ball spot.
- D.
Square up at the progress spot and remain on the sideline.
- 17.An official’s penalty flag should be placed in a pocket or in the belt so it is conspicuous; that lets the teams know the officials intend to maintain control of the game.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 18.When should the linesman and line judge immediately move toward team B’s goal line at the snap?
- A.
When the ball is snapped at or inside team B’s five yardline.
- B.
When the ball is snapped at or inside team B’s eight yardline.
- C.
When the ball is snapped at or inside team B’s 10 yardline.
- 19.The officials should change the down on their wristband indicators:
- A.
As soon as the ball is dead for a down.
- B.
When the ball is snapped.
- C.
When the referee gives the ready for play signal.
- D.
When the box man changes the number.
- 20.Team A is in the huddle. The umpire notices team B’s ball has been spotted for use on the play. The umpire should:
- A.
Do nothing; team B’s ball must be used until the series ends or a change of possession occurs.
- B.
Do nothing; team B’s ball must be used for that down.
- C.
Tell the referee, who decides the course of action.
- D.
Have the wing official on team A’s sideline obtain a team A ball that can be used.
- 21.The linesman issues a sideline warning to team A. The line judge should:
- A.
Inform team B’s head coach that the warning applies to his sideline as well.
- B.
Make team B’s head coach aware of the sideline warning and either thank him for his compliance or remind him of the need to keep the area clear.
- C.
Ask team B’s head coach if he wants to accept the penalty.
- D.
Do nothing.
- 22.The box man will hold the previous spot with previous down showing until:
- A.
The linesman instructs him to move.
- B.
The referee instructs him to move.
- C.
The ball is spotted by the umpire.
- D.
When the referee gives the ready for play.
- 23.The spot where the runner’s knee touches the ground is seldom if ever the forward progress spot.
- A.
True.
- B.
False.
- 24.Forward progress is indicated by using:
- A.
Both feet close together.
- B.
The downfield foot.
- C.
The upfield foot.
- 25.Team A runs a sweep to the linesman’s side of the field. To properly cover the play, the linesman should:
- A.
Come a step or two onto the field and run backwards to stay as far ahead of the play as possible.
- B.
Come a step or two onto the field and trail the runner slightly.
- C.
Trail the runner slightly and stay on or outside the sideline.
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