CFL Officials Test Answer Key

1.
a. False, Safety touch no option. 1-9-9 (b) and 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 152 
b. False 
c. False 

2.     
a. True, 1-4 
b. False, must hit the opponent's goal post. 1-4 
c. False, player was not contacted by an opponent. 1-4 

3. 
a. False, ball must be carried OB. 1-7-4 
b. True, since ball was punted across the L/S. 1-7-4 
c. False, ball is considered dead in bounds. 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 102 

4. False, player was in a 3 point stand. 4-5-2 

5. False, ball is considered to have been kicked in goal. 2013 Mechanics Manual p.35 

6. False, ball awarded to team last in possession. 1-3 

7. True, ball was fumble forward to OB. The next scrimmage at point last touched on the FP. 1-9-3 (b) 

8. False, receiver must ground himself in bounds. 6-4-6 (c) 

9. False, momentum brought the receiver in his goal, possession is deemed to have been gained in goal. 3-2-4 2nd AR 

10. False, the kick did not cross the line of scrimmage. Play is considered a normal play from scrimmage. 5-3-2 

11. False, the offside pass may be declined. 6-3-1 

12. False, penalty may only be applied at PLS with the DR. 8-5-1 (a) 

13. False, apply half the distance from PLS with an automatic first down. 6-4-9 and 8-4-1 
14. False, the block of 5 may go across the neutral zone as soon as the ball is kicked. 2015 Rule Changes 

15. False, only Holding, OC and major fouls may be applied. 3-2-3 

16. False, during the first 57 minutes of the game, challenges will be initiated by head coaches. 1-7-6 

17. False, ball awarded to non-offending team at point ball touched. 5-1-5 

18. False, ball is deemed to have been kicked in goal. 3-2-4 1st AR 

19. False, when team A dribbles the ball across the line of scrimmage does not interrupt the continuity of downs. 4-6-3 (a) 

20. False, with the 2015 Rule Changes, that option has been eliminated. 

21. False, accidental contact by players with equal position is not a foul. 6-4-9 (b) iv 

22. False, a NY foul only occurs if team B is the first team to touch the ball or the offside player touches the ball. 5-4-1 

23. True, 3.00 minute or less. 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 102 

24. False, option to have the penalty applied to open the next period. 8-7 (c) 

25. False, injury is a minimum of 3 plays 1-7-8 (b) and open wounds has no minimum 1-10-5. Player may come as soon as the wound is properly dressed. 

26. False, ball must be touched by a player for a single point to be scored. 3-2-4 and 3-4 

27. True, penalty is L10 from PLS with DR or option. 6-4-3 

28. False, penalties are applied from the B25. 6-4-12 

29. False, since the QB gave up possession, the illegal contact rule does not apply after
 he gave up possession. 2015 Rule Changes 

30.    
a. True. 1-9-4 and 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 150 
b. False, 1-9-6 and 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 150-151 
c. False, 1-9-9 and 2014 Mechanics Manual p. 150 
d. False, ball fumbled forward is not an offside pass 6-3-3. A 2nd D and 1 at B2. 1-9-4 

31. False, only apply to punt plays. 2015 Rule Changes 

32. False, the 5 yard NY is now applied at the end of the play. Balance penalties at PBH for the illegal contact. (PBH back 5). 2015 Rule Changes 

33. False, the UR may be applied at PLS back 15 and repeats convert at B18 or accept the play and have the UR applied on the next KO. 8-5-1 (b) 

34. False, ball must be spotted where it was held when the player stepped OB. 1-4 

35. False, they do not need to be motionless for a second prior to the snap as long as they are moving laterally. 4-5-4