ServSafe Alcohol Exam
T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a True
guest who appears to be intoxicated.
T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. False
T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in False
the event that an intoxicated guest injures another
individual.
T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an True
establishment's liquor license for allowing a minor to enter
the establishment with a fake ID.
T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. True
What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Criminal Law - May face criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal
Law? alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you contributed to the
guest's injury or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil court)
Dram Shop Laws - Allow a third party to sue for injuries caused by a guest who was drinking there.
- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third parties.
What are the three types of damages awarded? Actual Damages
Compensatory Damages
Punitive Damages
How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 21 years old
states?
Who is alcohol authority? State or municipal agency that enforces alcohol regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
When are you allowed to serve alcohol? 9AM - 2AM
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? 18 Years Old
State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for C
a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment
Which is a role of the liquor authority? A
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who
serve minors
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Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service A
of alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated
Which situation best describes dram shop liability? D
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the
premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving
alcohol to a minor
c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who
appeared intoxicated
d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated
guest who injured him
Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor D
code?
a) jail time
b) probation
c) misdemeanor
d) liquor - license suspension
List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold 1. Serving alcohol to a minor
you criminally liable for. 2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC False
than a guest with a large amount of body fat.
T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 False
ounces of 80-proof vodka.
T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two False
drinks per hour.
T/F Carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with False
alcohol to help prevent intoxication.
T/F A guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may True
be intoxicated.
Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How The small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of
long it takes to absorb alcohol? one drink per hour.
What is the BAC? Blood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed into the
bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
How does alcohol effect a person? The smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
A woman will have a higher BAC than a man because we have a small amount of
the stomach enzyme.
The more alcohol in the drink, the higher the BAC.
The older you are, the higher the BAC (senior citizen)
Carbonation can speed the rate of BAC
Someone who has not ate will have a higher BAC
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What are the physical signs of intoxication? - Relaxed Inhibitions (overly friendly, being loud, bad languages)
- Impaired Judgement (complain about the strength of the drink, drink faster or
switch to stronger drinks, carless with money)
- Slowed Reaction Time (Talk or move slowly, drowsy, can't concentrate, glassy
eyed)
- Impaired Motor Coordination (stagger, stumble, fall, spilling drinks, slurring)
Proof and Percentage of Alcohol 100 - Proof Whiskey = 50% alcohol (100/2)
80 - Proof Vodka = 40% alcohol (80/2)
Drink Equivalency 1 serving size =
- 5 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer
- 1 1/2 ounces of 80 - proof liquor
- 1 ounce of 100 - proof liquor
How to prevent guests from becoming intoxicated - Count drinks
- Have every employee give imput
Estimate BAC: This man had 5 drinks, since a 12 ounce beer is considered one drink. His
160 - pound man who drank five 12 ounce beers in one approximate BAC would be .101.
hour
Estimate BAC: This woman has had three drinks, since a five ounce glass of wine is considered
100 pound woman who drank three 5 ounce glasses of one drink. Her approximate BAC is .119
wine in one hour
Estimate BAC: This woman has had three drinks, since 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof liquor is
180 pound woman who drank three mixed drinks, each considered one drink. Her approximate BAC is .059
containing 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof vodka in one hour
Estimate BAC: This man actually had five drinks, since each 100 proof shot is considered one
240 pound man who drank five shots (five ounces) of 100 drink. His approximate BAC would be .062.
proof bourbon in one hour
Count the drinks: 5
60 ounce pitcher of beer
Count the drinks: 2
3 ounces of 80 proof vodka on the rocks
Count the drinks: 2
2 ounces of 100 proof whiskey
Count the drinks: 3
15 ounce carafe of wine
Count the drinks: 2
12 ounce beer and a shot of 100 proof whiskey
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T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a True
guest who appears to be intoxicated.
T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. False
T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in False
the event that an intoxicated guest injures another
individual.
T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an True
establishment's liquor license for allowing a minor to enter
the establishment with a fake ID.
T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. True
What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Criminal Law - May face criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal
Law? alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you contributed to the
guest's injury or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil court)
Dram Shop Laws - Allow a third party to sue for injuries caused by a guest who was drinking there.
- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third parties.
What are the three types of damages awarded? Actual Damages
Compensatory Damages
Punitive Damages
How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 21 years old
states?
Who is alcohol authority? State or municipal agency that enforces alcohol regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
When are you allowed to serve alcohol? 9AM - 2AM
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? 18 Years Old
State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for C
a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment
Which is a role of the liquor authority? A
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who
serve minors
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Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service A
of alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated
Which situation best describes dram shop liability? D
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the
premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving
alcohol to a minor
c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who
appeared intoxicated
d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated
guest who injured him
Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor D
code?
a) jail time
b) probation
c) misdemeanor
d) liquor - license suspension
List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold 1. Serving alcohol to a minor
you criminally liable for. 2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC False
than a guest with a large amount of body fat.
T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 False
ounces of 80-proof vodka.
T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two False
drinks per hour.
T/F Carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with False
alcohol to help prevent intoxication.
T/F A guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may True
be intoxicated.
Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How The small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at a rate of
long it takes to absorb alcohol? one drink per hour.
What is the BAC? Blood Alcohol Content; Amount of alcohol that has been absorbed into the
bloodstream. It is stated as a percentage.
How does alcohol effect a person? The smaller you are, the higher the BAC.
Larger percentage of body fat will have a higher BAC.
A woman will have a higher BAC than a man because we have a small amount of
the stomach enzyme.
The more alcohol in the drink, the higher the BAC.
The older you are, the higher the BAC (senior citizen)
Carbonation can speed the rate of BAC
Someone who has not ate will have a higher BAC
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What are the physical signs of intoxication? - Relaxed Inhibitions (overly friendly, being loud, bad languages)
- Impaired Judgement (complain about the strength of the drink, drink faster or
switch to stronger drinks, carless with money)
- Slowed Reaction Time (Talk or move slowly, drowsy, can't concentrate, glassy
eyed)
- Impaired Motor Coordination (stagger, stumble, fall, spilling drinks, slurring)
Proof and Percentage of Alcohol 100 - Proof Whiskey = 50% alcohol (100/2)
80 - Proof Vodka = 40% alcohol (80/2)
Drink Equivalency 1 serving size =
- 5 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer
- 1 1/2 ounces of 80 - proof liquor
- 1 ounce of 100 - proof liquor
How to prevent guests from becoming intoxicated - Count drinks
- Have every employee give imput
Estimate BAC: This man had 5 drinks, since a 12 ounce beer is considered one drink. His
160 - pound man who drank five 12 ounce beers in one approximate BAC would be .101.
hour
Estimate BAC: This woman has had three drinks, since a five ounce glass of wine is considered
100 pound woman who drank three 5 ounce glasses of one drink. Her approximate BAC is .119
wine in one hour
Estimate BAC: This woman has had three drinks, since 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof liquor is
180 pound woman who drank three mixed drinks, each considered one drink. Her approximate BAC is .059
containing 1 1/2 ounces of 80 proof vodka in one hour
Estimate BAC: This man actually had five drinks, since each 100 proof shot is considered one
240 pound man who drank five shots (five ounces) of 100 drink. His approximate BAC would be .062.
proof bourbon in one hour
Count the drinks: 5
60 ounce pitcher of beer
Count the drinks: 2
3 ounces of 80 proof vodka on the rocks
Count the drinks: 2
2 ounces of 100 proof whiskey
Count the drinks: 3
15 ounce carafe of wine
Count the drinks: 2
12 ounce beer and a shot of 100 proof whiskey
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