USA Volleyball Officials Hand Signals Quiz

What does it mean when the official makes a circular motion of the forearms around each other?

• Explosion

• Penalty

• Disqualification

• Substitution

How does the official indicate the direction of service?

• Raise eight fingers, spread open

• Raise the forearms front and back, and twist them around the body

• Raise both arms vertically, palms forward

• Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve

What does it mean when the official raises a yellow card and red card separately?

• Penalty

• Disqualification

• Warning

• Explosion

How does the official indicate the respective side of the net?

• Raise both thumbs vertically

• Make a circular motion with the forefinger

• Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body

• Point to the center line or to the respective line

What does it mean when the official crosses the forearms in front of the chest, hands open?

• End of Match/Set

• Disqualification

• Penalty

• Explosion

How does the official indicate a disqualification?

• Raise both cards jointly for explosion

• Raise the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upward

• Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open

• Show a yellow card for a warning; red card for a penalty

What does it mean when the official raises four fingers, spread open?

• Disqualification

• Warning

• Penalty

• Explosion

How does the official indicate the requesting team for Time Out?

• Raise both arms vertically, palms forward

• Make a circular motion with the forefinger

• Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve

• Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”), and then indicate the requesting team

How is Ball "Out" signaled?

• Raise flag vertically

• Point down with the flag