Using proper mechanics to make the judgment decisions combined with rules knowledge can minimize the need for game managment. It can keep you out of trouble if you don't become overofficious. Still, you can't play god and survive, and if you're a marshmallow they'll toast you.
Tony states:
The FED tests are ridiculous. I think they are more intended to get you into the rule and casebook than they are to test your game knowledge.
I couldn't agree with you more........
I've seen many officials who easily pass the test but are relatively clueless to certain rules when on the field without their books to seek the answers. Putting down a correct answer on an open book test is not the same as knowing the rules on the field.
Just my opinion,
Freix