1 In all situations, the welfare of an injured player has the highest priority.

TrueFalse

2 Understanding the terms used in the game of basketball is essential to mastering the rules.TrueFalse

2011-13 Basketball Mechanics 3-0fficial Exam

3 Precisely executed, clear signals help set the tempo of the game and visibly demonstrate thatthe officials are in complete charge of the game.

TrueFalse

4 Officiating fees should be negotiated after the game is over and the performance of the crew is evaluated.TrueFalse-

5 It is the responsibility of the hiring school or organization to provide insurance coverage for the officials.TrueFalse

6 Placing an arm on a player's shoulder or around his or her waist tends to generate respect.TrueFalse

7 An official's black pants must have a belt.TrueFalse

8 It is permissible to wear either a blue or black jacket, but all crew members must wear the samecolor if jackets are worn.

TrueFalse

9 Officials should wear either a long- or short-sleeved, black-and-white vertically striped shirt.TrueFalse

10 "V" neck shirts are the official NFHSuniform for officials.TrueFalse

11 Shoes shall be entirely black with entirely black laces.TrueFalse

12 It is recommended that officials use a metal whistle.TrueFalse

13 The term "ball side" refers to the location of the ball in a team's normal frontcourt offensive alignment.TrueFalse

14 The side of the court where the scorer's and timer's table is located is known as the "opposite side."

TrueFalse

15 "Bump and run" is a technique used when one official bumps the other official out of his or hercurrent position and the vacating offlclal vruns" down into a new position.

TrueFalse

16 The lead "closes down" toward the nearest sideline.TrueFalse

17 The term "move to improve" is a technique that means to move your feet in order to improve yourangle on a play.

TrueFalse

18 "peA" refers to an official's primary coverage area.TrueFalse

19 "Rotation" refers to a live-ball situation when the lead moves to ball side.TrueFalse

20 Adead-ball situation in which officials change positions when a violation or foul is called isknown as a "rotation."

TrueFalse

21 The referee should stand at the division line for the pregame warm-ups.TrueFalse

22 Before the game, the Ul should observe the visiting team's warm-up.TrueFalse

23 All jump balls take place in the center restraining circle.TrueFalse

24 The referee is responsible for counting the players on both teams before the jump-ball toss.TrueFalse

25 The referee tosses the ball for every jump-ball situation.TrueFalse

26 Following the toss, the referee should immediately move so the players and the umpires can adjust.TrueFalse

27 The referee (tossing official) typically becomes the trail official after the jump-ball toss.

;:~s: J28 The Ul is primarily responsibl I for the action of the nonjumpers.

TrueFalse

29 The U2 signals for the clock to start on a jump ball when the ball is legally touched.

TrueFalse

30 The clock is signaled to start by the Ul as soon as the ball is tossed by the referee.TrueFalse

31 When the ball goes to the right ofthe referee on a jump ball, the U2 moves to the right andbecomes the lead.

TrueFalse

32 The whistle should be sounded by the administering official prior to the throw-in following acharged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay.

TrueFalse

33 The administering official's throw-in count should be silent and visible.TrueFalse

34 The correct throw-in spot for a three-second violation is at the nearest lane line extended.TrueFalse

35 No appreciable delay in resuming play from a throw-in should be permitted before placing theball on the floor and beginning the count.

TrueFalse

36 A bounce to the thrower is recommended when administering throw-ins on the sideline.TrueFalse

37 The official administering the throw-in must bounce the ball to the thrower for all throw-ins.TrueFalse

38 All end-line throw-ins are made by the administering official who shall be between the throwerand the near sideline.

TrueFalse

39 All backcourt throw-ins are administered by the trail official.TrueFalse

40 The lead official administers all end-line throw-ins staying in the frontcourt.TrueFalse

41 On an end-line throw-in in the frontcourt, the trail official mirrors the lead's stop- and start-clock signals.TrueFalse

42 After a technical foul, the throw-in is administered at the table-side division line.TrueFalse

43 During a throw-in, all three officials should be alert for a time-out request or for a substitution.

TrueFalse

44 When the free thrower receives the ball, the trail begins a visible and verball0-second count.TrueFalse

45 The trail official administers the first free-throw attempt.TrueFalse

46 During free-throw attempts, the lead official should be approximately 4 feet from the nearerlane line and well off the end line.

TrueFalse

47 The lead official takes the same position for all free throws.TrueFalse

48 The trail official's free-throw position is opposite the table.TrueFalse

49 The trail official is responsible for observing players in the backcourt during free-throw attempts.TrueFalse

50 All officials are responsible for ensuring the correct player attempts free throws.TrueFalse

51 Each official should glance at the scorer's table during free throws.TrueFalse

52 The lead official should work as close to the end line as possible without actually being inbounds.TrueFalse

53 All three officials have a defined primary area of coverage with secondary coverage in anotherofficial's area.

TrueFalse

54 An official should never make a call in another official's primary coverage area.TrueFalse

55 The official who begins a five-second count may pass it to the other official if the playersinvolved leave that official's [Irimary coverage area.

TrueFalse

56 Officials should switch hands when going directly from a closely-guarded holding count to a

closely-guarded dribbling count.TrueFalse

57 When a player with the ball starts a drive to the basket and moves from one official's primaryarea to another, the new primary official has the player and the ball all the way to the basket.

TrueFalse

58 The center official is responsible for the nearest sideline and the division line.TrueFalse

59 When the trail official signals a successful three-point attempt, the lead official shall mirror the signal.TrueFalse

60 When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and three-tenths of a second or lessremains on the clock, no try or tap for a goal may score.

TrueFalse

; 61 The trail official is primarilv responsible for_making thecallon any last-second shot.TrueFalse

62 The referee will make the final decision in the case of disagreement between the officials or ifit is necessary to consult the timer.

TrueFalse

63 The timer should only be consulted on a last-second try or tap ifthe officials cannot hear thesignal or if the signal was defective.

TrueFalse

64 After stopping the clock and signaling the nature of a violation, the official should point in thedirection ofthe throw-in team's basket.

TrueFalse

65 After signaling the nature of a violation, the official should not turn his or her back whenindicating direction.

TrueFalse

66 When a defensive player violates during a free throw, the appropriate signal is given but thewhistle is withheld until the throw has ended.

TrueFalse

67 The center and trail officials are primarily responsible for observing the flight of the ball on a tryand, therefore, if basket interference or goalteriding has occurred .

. TrueFalse

68 When a foul occurs, the calling official shall sound his or her whistle and give the open-handsignal straight and high above the head.

True

False'

69 The optional palm-down signal to identify the fouling player should be given toward his or her hip area.TrueFalse

70 To identify the fouling player, the calling official communicates with the scorer both verbally andwith a one-hand signal.

TrueFalse

71 The non-calling officials are responsible for activity around the bench area while the callingofficial is reporting a foul.

TrueFalse

72 If the foul-calling official is unaware that the ball went in the basket the referee should signalthe score immediately.

TrueFalse

73 When a foul results in free throws, the calling official reports the foul and then goes opposite the table.TrueFalse

74 The foul-calling official has the option of going opposite the table to avoid a confrontational situation.TrueFalse

75 After a double foul, the calling official should go to the table to ensure the fouls were properly charged.TrueFalse

76 Following technical foul free throws, the center official will administer the throw-in at thedivision line opposite the table and become the new trail.

TrueFalse

77 The official administering a disqualifying foul should take a position on the division line halfway between the center circle and the sideline nearer the table to administer the substitution.

TrueFalse..

78 An official should never call a held ball outside his or her primary coverage area.TrueFalse

79 When a held ball occurs, the calling official should first give the stop-clock signal, followed bythe jump-ball signal.

TrueFalse

80 When a held ball is called, the calling official should immediately check the possession arrow.TrueFalse

81 After th;r~:mpletion of a throf-in for a held ball, each official should ensure the arrow has been switched.

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82 After a made basket, once a player from the non-scoring team secures the ball and the officialhas begun a 5-second count, a time-out request by the scoring team should be ignored.

TrueFalse

83 If an official erroneously grants a time-out when it is not permitted by rule, it should becanceled immediately and play resumed.

TrueFalse

84 The calling official should direct the timer both visually and verbally to begin the time-out period.TrueFalse

85 The official reporting a time-out to the table shall direct the timer to begin the time-out periodby pointing to the scorer's table.

TrueFalse

86 The official who will administer putting the ball in play after a time-out should hold the ball infront of his or her body the same way for each time-out throughout the game.

TrueFalse

87 When play is to be resumed after a time-out with a free throw, the administering official takes aposition on the appropriate free-throw line.

TrueFalse

88 During half-time intermission, the officials shall return to the court with 2 minutes remaining onthe game clock.

TrueFalse

89 During the intermission between quarters, the referee shall take a position with the ball at thedivision line on the sideline opposite the table.

TrueFalse

90 During the intermission between quarters, the umpires shall take a position on the blocks(neutral zone) opposite and facing each bench area.

TrueFalse

91 To be acknowledged for entry, the substitute must be properly reported to the scorer and ready for entry.TrueFalse

92 The trail official will generally acknowledge and beckon substitutes onto the court.TrueFalse

93 If the scorer signals for a substitution after a time-out warning signal, the horn should beignored until the next dead ball.

True

False

I 94 An official's time-out can be called to protect a player.TrueFalse

95 If a coach enters the court because of an injured player, the team is either charged with a time-out or the player must be removed.

TrueFalse

96 If an apparently injured player is ready to resume play within a few seconds, he/she may remainin the game even if bench personnel has been beckoned onto the court.

TrueFalse

97 The officials should beckon the coach or other bench personnel onto the court if it appears aplayer is injured and needs attention.

TrueFalse

98 A player exhibiting signs of a concussion may return to play if the coach informs the referee priorto the return.

TrueFalse

99 After a warning for delay is recorded in the scorebook, the official should inform the head coachof the warning.

TrueFalse

100 It is essential that the officiating crew has an honest and productive post-game discussion.TrueFalse

2011-13 Basketball Mechanics 3-0fficial Answer Key1 A 3.5.3.A.2 48 6 3.3.5.E 95 A 3.4.4.c.5

2 A 3.5.4.C.1 49 A 3.1.4.A 96 B 3.4.4.C.6

3 A 3.3.1.A.1 50 A 3.1.4.6 97 A 3.4.1.B

4 B 3.3.2.A 51 A 1.1.10 98 B 3.4.1.B.3

5 B 3.3.2.A.7 52 B 1.1.5 99 A 3.4.1.C.2

6 B 3.3.2.B.2 53 A 1.1.6 100 A 3.4.1.0.1

7 B 3.3.2.B.3 54 6 1.1.8

8 A 3.3.2.C.1 55 B 1.1.9

9 B 3.3.2.0.2 56 A 1.2.6

10 A 3.3.4.8.5 57 6 1.5.1.A

llA 3.4.2.B.l 58 B 1.5.1.6

12 B 3.4.2.B.2 59 B 1.S.1.e.1

13A 3.4.2.C.4.b 60 B 1.5.1.C.2

14 B 3.4.2.0.1 51 B l.5.1.D

15 A 3.4.2.D.6 62 A 1.s.1.G

16 B 3.4.2.E.3.a 63 A 3.4.6.A

17 A 3.4.2.E.6 64 A 3.4.6.6

18 A 3.4.2.F.1 65 A 3.4.6.Ej 3.2.2.1\.2

19 A 3.4.2.G.4 66 A 3.4.7.A

20 B 3.4.2.H.3 67 A 3.4.7.A

21 A 3.2.3.C.4 68 B 3.4.7.A

22 8 3.2.3.C.5 69 A 3.4.7.A

23 A 3.2.3.C.5 70 A 3.4.7.B

24 B 3.2.3.C.5 71B 3.0.1

• 25 B 3.2.3.0.1; Diagram 72B 3.0.13

25 B 3.2.3.0.4 73 B 3.0.2

27 A 3.2.3.E.l 74 A 3.0.4; 3.3.1.A.4

28 B 3.2.3.E.4 75 A 3.0.5

29 B 3.4.3.A 76 A 3.0.8

30 B 3.4.3.8 77A 3.0.9

31 A 3.4.3.E 78 B 3.0.9

32 A 3.4.3.G 79 B 3.2.2.A.10

33 A 3.4.5.A 80 B 3.2.2.A.11

34 A 3.4.5.9 81 A 3.2.2.A.4

35 A 3.4.5.C 82 A 3.2.2.A.6

36 A 3.2.1 83 B 3.2.2.A.7

37 B 3.2.1.A 84 A 3.2.2.A.8

38 B 3.2.1.B 85 A 3.2.2.C.1

39 A 3.2.1.B.6 86 B 3.2.2.C.3; 3.2.2.E.l

40 A 3.2.1.B.7 87 A 3.2.2.0.3

41 A 3.2.1.C.2 88 B 3.2.2.D.3

42 B 3.2.1.C.3I

89 A 3.2.2.G

43 A 3.2.1.C.3 90 A 3.2.2.1.3

44B 3.2.l.E.1 91 A 3.4.4.A.B

45 B 3.3.6.A 92 A 3.4.4.A.9

46 A 3.3.6.D.1 93 A 3.4.4.B.4

47 A 3.3.6.E 94 A 3.4.4.B.4

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