Kettle Moraine Soccer League

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PRACTICE Referee Examination

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PRACTICE Referee Examination

Read all questions carefully. Make sure that you are answering the correct question.

A player from team A, while within playing distance of the ball and able to play the ball, blocks a player from team B to prevent them from playing the ball. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team B

Awards a direct free kick to team B

A player shall be shown a yellow card and cautioned for: *

6 points

Unsporting behavior

Showing dissent by word or action

Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game

Delays the restart of play

Failing to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in

Entering, re-entering, or deliberately leaving the field of play

Required

Substitutions are allowed by either team prior to a goal kick. *

1 point

True

False

Baseball and football cleats are allowed to be worn to play in a game. *

1 point

False

True

Team A's goalkeeper makes a save by catching the ball and keeps the ball in their hands. While inside their penalty area, the goalkeeper puts the ball down on the ground to pass it, but instead picks the ball back up. The referee should: *

1 point

Stop play and award an indirect free kick to team B at the spot where the goalkeeper picked up the ball

Allow play to continue

Award a penalty kick to the opposing team

Soft caps, headbands, and soft gloves are allowed to be worn during a game. *

1 point

False

True

Select all of the correct answers: When the referee is deciding to add time to the end of a period, they should consider: *

3 points

Injuries

Wasted time

Substitutions

Required

From a penalty kick, the player taking the penalty kick kicks the ball off of the goalpost and directly receives the ball back, untouched, and takes another shot and kicks the ball into the goal. What is the proper restart of play? *

1 point

Kickoff (award a goal to the team taking the penalty kick)

Indirect free kick for team B

Goal kick for team B

Dropped ball

Substitution is allowed by either team prior to the restart after stoppage for an injury. *

1 point

True

False

While the ball is in play at mid-field, the referee sees a player from team A whom is standing inside of their penalty area, spit at a player from team B. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team B at mid-field

Awards a direct free kick to team B at mid-field

Awards a penalty kick to team B and sends off (red card) the player from team A that spit

Substitution is allowed by either team prior to a direct free kick. *

1 point

True

False

Substitution prior to a kick off is only allowed by the team that scored. *

1 point

True

False

The goalkeeper from team A dives on the ball on the goal line keeping it from fully crossing the goal line and becoming a goal. The referee blows the whistle and awards a goal to team B. Prior to restart (kick off), the referee realizes their mistake and does not award the goal to team B. The proper restart is: *

1 point

Kick off - once a goal is awarded it cannot be withdrawn

Goal kick for team A

Corner kick for team B

Dropped ball to the goalkeeper at the 6 yard line parallel to where the ball was stopped on the goal line

Select the correct name of the signal displayed: *

1 point

Advantage

Direct Free Kick

Indirect Free Kick

Throw-In

Offside

Substitution

A U-8 player on team A trips a player on team B. When the player on team B takes the free kick, the ball goes untouched into team A's goal. What is the proper restart? *

1 point

Kickoff (award a goal to team B)

Team B retakes the free kick

Goal kick for team A

A player is wearing starter earrings that are covered with bandages. The player must remove the earrings to be allowed to play in the game. *

1 point

True

False

Each team is only allowed 2 substitutions per quarter. *

1 point

True

False

A player on team B extends their arms and pushes a player on team A with their hands. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team A

Awards a direct free kick to team A

Goalkeepers are allowed to punt or drop kick the ball at U-12 and U-14. *

1 point

True

False

A player is wearing a hard cast on their arm and it is completely covered in foam. The player hands you a note from their doctor stating that it is OK for them to play in the soccer game. You should allow the player to play in the game. *

1 point

False

True

All jewelry with the exception of Medical Alert bracelets are required to be removed prior to the start of the game. *

1 point

False

True

Select all of the correct answers for when a player may not play the ball a second time (two touch rule): *

7 points

Kick off

Throw-in

Goal kick

Corner kick

Penalty kick

Direct free kick

Indirect free kick

Required

The winner of the coin toss: *

1 point

Chooses direction of play, which goal to attack or defend and kicks off

Kicks off

Chooses to kick off or which goal to attack

The goalkeeper on team B picks up a ball that is outside of their penalty area with their hands. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team A

Awards a direct free kick to team A

Awards a penalty kick to team A

For U-12 and U-14, opponents must be 10 yards from the ball for a direct free kick. *

1 point

True

False

Select all correct answers: Which balls are in the field of play? *

3 points

Required

If a player from the defending team (same team as the goalkeeper) makes any infringement of the rules during the penalty kick, the referee: *

1 point

Awards a corner kick to the offensive team

Allows a goal to stand if it was scored, but allows a re-kick if the original kick does not go in the goal

Performs a dropped ball to the goalkeeper

A player on team A is injured and play is stopped so that the player can be removed from the field. Play resumes and no one was substituted for the injured player and the team is playing shorthanded. The referee may allow the no longer injured player to return to the game: *

1 point

At any time.

At the next stoppage.

At the next time team A is allowed to substitute.

A player from team A trips a player from team B. The referee should stop play and award a direct free kick to team B. *

1 point

True

False

A player shall be shown a red card and sent off the field of play if they: *

6 points

Are guilty of violent conduct

Are guilty of serious foul

Use foul or abusive language or gestures

Spit at an opponent or any other person

Receive a second caution (yellow card) in the same game

Deny a goal or goal scoring opportunity by foul or deliberately handling the ball

Required

Which restarts do not require the ball to be kicked to be in play? Select all of the correct answers. *

2 points

Throw-in

Dropped ball

Kick off

Penalty kick

Corner kick

Direct free kick

Required

Select all of the correct answers: When is it appropriate for the referee to require a player to wait for the whistle before a free kick to be taken? *

3 points

When play is stopped to issue a caution or send off

When distance is requested by the kicking team

When the taking of a free kick is delayed because of an injury

Required

A player on team B is dribbling the ball along the touch line in the field of play. While they are dribbling, they step out of bounds, but the balls remains in the field of play. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred.

Stops play and awards a throw-in for team A.

Following a stoppage for an injury (that was NOT a result of a player committing a careless, reckless, or use of excessive force manner), the proper restart is: *

1 point

Indirect free kick for the team of the injured player

Dropped ball where the injury occurred

Dropped ball to the team last in possession where the ball was being played when play was stopped

A dropped ball MUST be performed between 2 players. *

1 point

True

False

Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. The team A player taking the kick kicks the ball, untouched, into team A's goal. What is the proper restart? *

1 point

Retake the indirect free kick.

Corner kick for team B.

Kick off (award goal to team B).

Indirect free kick for team B.

Select all of the correct answers for infractions that would result in an indirect free kick from dangerous play: *

3 points

High kick

Low header

Playing the ball while on the ground and near an opponent

Required

The goalkeeper may be substituted when rules allow substitutions for that team. *

1 point

True

False

A U-14 team is playing a game with a total of 7 players (there are no substitutes on the sidelines). A player is injured and is no longer able to return. The referee: choose all of the answers that are correct. *

2 points

Allows a player from the same club from U-12 to play up to continue the match after a pre-match check is performed by the referee.

Ends the match as there are no eligible players in the crowd.

Allows the team to play with 6 players to finish the match.

Required

A player on team A kicks the ball that hits an Assistance Referee who is one yard off of the field of play and the balls rebounds back into the field of play. The referee *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred.

Awards team B with a throw-in.

For U7 through U10, the team that kicks off at the start of the game also kicks off at the start of the second quarter. *

1 point

False

True

Select the correct name of the signal displayed: *

1 point

Advantage

Direct Free Kick

Indirect Free Kick

Throw-In

Offside

Substitution

Player A is awarded a drop ball and plays the ball twice after it touches the ground, before it is played or touched by another player. The referee: *

1 point

Stops play and awards an indirect free kick to team B.

Stops play and conducts another dropped ball.

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred.

Team A kicks off and the ball travels directly into team B's goal from the proper kick off. What is the proper restart? *

1 point

Team A retakes the kickoff.

Goal kick for team B.

Kick off for team B (award a goal to team A).

Dropped ball at top of the penalty arc.

Substitutions are allowed by either team prior to a penalty kick. *

1 point

True

False

From a throw-in, a player from team B throws the ball towards team B's goalkeeper, who does not touch the ball, and the ball enters team B's goal. What is the proper restart? *

1 point

Kickoff (award a goal to team A).

Goal kick for team B.

Retake the throw-in.

Corner kick for team A.

Substitution is allowed by either team between periods. *

1 point

True

False

The referee awards a throw-in to team A. Team A proceeds to take the throw-in and play is continued. The referee realizes that team B should have been award and taken the throw-in. The referee should: *

1 point

Stop play and award the throw-in to team B at the spot it was to be taken

Allow play to continue

Stop play and conduct a dropped ball

During a U-10 match, team B goalkeeper punts the ball after making a save. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue.

Stops play and awards an indirect free kick to team A.

Stops play and awards a penalty kick to team A.

The score is 6 to 1 in favor of team A. Team B: *

1 point

Must add an extra player

Forfeit the match

May add an extra player or can continue to play with the same number of players on the field

Substitution is allowed by the team not taking the throw-in if the team taking the throw-in does not substitute. *

1 point

True

False

In a U-8 match, a player from team O is standing on the defensive side of the goal kick line when another player from team O kicks the ball into team X's goal. The referee: *

1 point

Allows the goal and team X kicks off

Does not allow the goal and awards team X a goal kick

Deliberately heading the ball is allowed at all levels of the KMSL. *

1 point

True, heading is allowed U-7 through U-14

False, heading is only allowed at U-14

A match is suspended because of lightning and thunder. The match may be restarted: *

1 point

30 minutes from when it was suspended.

30 minutes from the last sound of thunder.

Select the correct name of the signal displayed: *

1 point

Advantage

Direct Free Kick

Indirect Free Kick

Offside

Substitution

A player on team B kicks the ball while the goalkeeper on team A has their hands on top of the ball. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team A

Awards a direct free kick to team A

Select the correct name of the signal displayed: *

1 point

Advantage

Direct Free Kick

Indirect Free Kick

Throw-In

Offside

Substitution

A player on team B tackles a player on team A, contacting the player on team A before touching the ball. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team A

Awards a direct free kick to team A

A penalty kick is awarded to team A. Time expires prior to the penalty kick being taken. The referee extends time until the penalty kick is completed. *

1 point

True

False

Select the correct name of the signal displayed: *

1 point

Advantage

Direct Free Kick

Indirect Free Kick

Throw-In

Offside

Substitution

Substitution is allowed by either team prior to a corner kick. *

1 point

True

False

When a team is taking any FREE KICK inside their own penalty area (hint, a goal kick is not a free kick), when is the ball in play? *

1 point

When a second player touches it

When it is kicked and leaves the penalty area into the field of play

When it is kicked and clearly moves in any direction

A player on team A has their back to the play. The ball is kicked up field and incidentally hits their arm. The referee: *

1 point

Allows play to continue, no violation has occurred

Awards an indirect free kick to team B

Awards a direct free kick to team B

A player is wearing a soft splint with hard plastic on a wrist. The referee: *

1 point

Allows the player to play in the game.

Does not allow the player to play in the game.

Correctly select which ball position is a goal. *

1 point

Select all of the correct answers for infractions that would result in a direct free kick: *

7 points

Striking or attempting to strike an opponent

Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent

Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent

Pushing an opponent

Holding an opponent

Jumping at an opponent

Charging an opponent

Required

During the course of play, a player on team B is shown the red card and sent off. Team B must play the rest of the game one player short. *

1 point

True

False

On a kickoff, the player taking the kick off kicks the ball to himself. The referee: *

1 point

Has the player retake the kick off

Awards a kick off to the opposing team

Awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team

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