1. A-1 and A-2 flagrantly foul B-2. What is the penalty?

2. A-1 is dribbling the ball in their front court. Team A’s head coach requests a time out. The center official grants the time out? T-F

3. For a free throw violation by the defensive team, it’s optional for the responsible official to give a delayed dead ball signal? T-F

4. When there is an administrative technical foul, the head coach of the responsible team loses their coaching box? T-F.

5. If a player grasps the ring in pre-game, this should be ruled a technical foul on the player and the head coach of the responsible  team loses the coaching box? T-F.

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1. The lead official rules a “3” second violation. The game clock goes from 5 to 3 seconds after the whistle. How many seconds should the officiating crew put on the clock?

2. If  a timing mistake is not prevented or rectified, the requesting team is charged with a “60” second time out? T-F.

3. An official’s count may be used to correct a timing mistake? T-F.

4. The penalty for an intentional personal foul is “2” shots to the offended team and the ball will be given to the offended team at the point of interruption? T-F

5. A multiple foul is when two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time? T-F.

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1. When ruling on a traveling violation, the official does not have to stop the clock?

2. When ruling on a violation, do not turn your back to the players?

3. Team A leads by 1 point when they inbound the ball in the back court. There are 12 seconds on the game clock. Thrower-In A-1 throws the ball to A-2 who dribbles for 12 seconds in the back court. The trail official loses the 10 second count. Handle the Situation?

4. There is no provisions in the rules for the correction of an error made in the official’s accuracy in counting seconds? T-F.

5. Can you have a “3” second violation  on a throw-in? Yes or No.

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1. A-1 is closely-guarded in the front court and dribbles for “5” seconds. The trail official rules a closely-guarded violation? T-F.

2. A throw-in by A-1 strikes B-1 who is in bounds, rebounds from B-1 directly into the air and then strikes A-1 who is out of bounds. The ball is out of bounds on A-1? T-F.

3. A-1 while dribbling the ball touches the scorer’s table.  Is A-1 out of bounds? Yes or No.

4. B-1 scores on a lay-up. Team A  can run the end line. Team A is not in the bonus. B-5 fouls A-5 at the division line before the throw-in ends. Team A will receive the ball at the spot of the foul? T-F

5. A head coach’s request for a time out may be visual? T-F

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1. An official must wear a lanyard? T-F.

2. An official may wear a wedding band while officiating? T-F.

3. A-1 is running up the court and catches a pass and then runs over B-1 who is in a legal guarding position. The center official rules a player control foul? T-F.

4. Team A requests a time out. The time out is granted. Team B’s captain wants to discuss a rule interpretation. Is this legal? Yes or No.

5. The head coach is disqualified in the 2nd quarter. May the coach who replaces him/her have the coaching box privilege? Yes or No.

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