WFTDA Skills Practice Test
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Use this practice test to prepare for your team's WFTDA Basic Skills written exam. This Exam covers Sections 1 through 2. 5 of the WFTDA Standardized Flat Track Roller Derby Rules. After you answer, there will be a feedback box that states from which section in the WFTDA rules book that particular question was taken.
- 1.Teams shall consist of :
- A.
A minimum of 20 Skaters that have passed the Minimum Skill Requirements established by WFTDA.
- B.
A maximum of 20 Skaters, the majority of which have passed the Minimum Skills Requirements established by WFTDA
- C.
A Maximum of 20 skaters that have passed the Minimum Skills Requirements established by WFTDA
- 2.What is the maximum amount of rostered skaters for a specific game?
- A.
20
- B.
16
- C.
14
- D.
10
- 3.A Derby team may lay the track using a high contrast track boundary marker to dimensions that are best suited for the venue.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Acceptable surfaces for skating a roller derby bout are;
- A.
Painted metal, concrete, and wood
- B.
Game court, wood, or painted/polished concrete
- C.
Painted wood, polished metal, wood, and concrete
- 5.The skating surface and boundary line colors can be similar.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The track boundaries must be marked by a raised boundary. What are the minimum and maximum heights for this boundary? ( " is inches)
- A.
At least 1/2" but no more than 5"
- B.
At least 3" but no more than 3.5"
- C.
At least 1/4" but no more than 2"
- D.
At least .25" but no more than 3.0"
- 7.The track boundary must be consistent in height and width throughout the ENTIRE boundary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Only rostered skaters and up to 4 support staff persons are allowed inside the designated team areas around the track.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.If a skater's wheel touches the boundary marker, she has gone out of bounds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.A Roller Derby Bout is composed of;
- A.
Sixty minutes of play with a 30 minute halftime.
- B.
Sixty minutes of play, 2 periods of 20 minutes and a 20 minute halftime
- C.
Sixty minutes of play divided into 2 periods of 30 minutes played between 2 teams
- 11.The team with the most points at the end of the game WINS!
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.When two or more games are combined into a single "Double Header" event, games can be staggered by periods or played in full, one at a time depending upon:
- A.
The home team's decision.
- B.
The Head Referee for that particular event.
- C.
The agreement between the teams involved.
- 13.The period begins when the designated official blows the first jam whistle. What will it sound like?
- A.
One short (rapid) whistle blast
- B.
Two Long whistle blasts
- C.
One long whistle blast
- D.
Four short (rapid) whistle blasts
- 14.Halftime between periods MUST be:
- A.
20 minutes long
- B.
At least 5 minutes long
- C.
At least 15 minutes long
- 15.The period ends when the last jam reaches its natural conclusion. This may extend past the point when the period clock reaches 0:00.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.If there are 30 seconds or fewer left on the period clock and the Hostess City Hellions call a timeout, there will be one more jam.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The maximum number of Jams allowed in a single bout is:
- A.
35
- B.
80
- C.
Unlimited
- 18.A team will be forced to skate shorthanded if all of their skaters are not in position on the track when the jam starts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.If a Jammer is not on the track when a jam starting whistle blows,
- A.
The Jammer will be permitted on the track after a one minute false start penalty
- B.
The Jammer will be permitted to yield to opposing jammer before entering at the back of the pack.
- C.
The Jammer will not be permitted to join the jam in progress, not penalty will be issued.
- 20.A pivot is permitted to put on her helmet panty
- A.
After a Jam has started, but only having had it in her possession prior to the start of the jam.
- B.
Whenever she can get her coach to throw it to her as she passes by the bench.
- C.
Only after going to the box for improper procedure, upon leaving she can put on hewr helmet panty.
- D.
Pivots must have helmet panties on prior to the start of the jam.
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