# Referee training: Penalty (page 1 of 1)

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1. **The referee rules an avoidable hinder by the RECEIVING side. The result is:** (both)
   - Point to the server
   - Replay
   - No penalty
   - Side-out
   **Answer:** Point to the server — Ruling: Point to the server.

2. **The referee rules an avoidable hinder by the SERVING side. The result is:** (both)
   - Replay
   - Point to the server
   - Side-out
   - No penalty
   **Answer:** Side-out — Ruling: Side-out.

3. **The referee rules a dead-ball hinder. The result is:** (both)
   - Replay the rally
   - Side-out
   - Point
   - Technical
   **Answer:** Replay the rally — Ruling: Replay the rally.

4. **The referee rules a technical foul. The result is:** (both)
   - Forfeit the game
   - Replay
   - Award the opponent a point
   - Deduct one point from the offender
   **Answer:** Deduct one point from the offender — Ruling: Deduct one point from the offender.

5. **The referee rules a third technical in the match. The result is:** (both)
   - Deduct a point
   - Warning
   - Forfeit the game only
   - Forfeit the match
   **Answer:** Forfeit the match — Ruling: Forfeit the match.

6. **The referee rules a court hinder (bad bounce off a known obstruction). The result is:** (both)
   - Replay the rally
   - Fault
   - Side-out
   - Point
   **Answer:** Replay the rally — Ruling: Replay the rally.

7. **The referee rules two consecutive screen/hinder serves. The result is:** (both)
   - A fault (toward side-out)
   - Out serve
   - Point
   - Replay again
   **Answer:** A fault (toward side-out) — Ruling: A fault (toward side-out).

8. **The referee rules two fault serves in a row. The result is:** (both)
   - A third serve
   - Side-out
   - One point
   - Replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — Ruling: Side-out.

9. **The referee rules an out serve (e.g., whiff or floor-first). The result is:** (both)
   - Replay
   - Point
   - Side-out immediately
   - Second serve
   **Answer:** Side-out immediately — Ruling: Side-out immediately.

10. **The referee rules failing to be ready / serve within 10 seconds (server). The result is:** (both)
   - Replay
   - Out (side-out)
   - Fault
   - Re-call score
   **Answer:** Out (side-out) — Ruling: Out (side-out).