SERV safe Alcohol Exam 2025 with 340+
Questions and Correct Answers
all other factors being equal, which person will have the highest
BAC after two drinks?
a. a slim 26 year old man
b. a slim 28 year old woman
c. a slightly overweight 49 year old man
d. a slightly overweight 54 year old woman Correct Answer d. a
slightly overweight 54 year old woman
which food is best for slowing the movement of alcohol into the
small intestine?
a. pizza
b. popcorn
c. pretzels
d. dinner rolls Correct Answer a. pizza
which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing relaxed
inhibitions?
a. slurring speech
b. becoming drowsy
c. making rude comments
d. swaying while standing Correct Answer c. making rude
comments
which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing impaired
judgment?
a. talking slowly
b. drinking faster
c. being overly friendly
d. making rude comments Correct Answer b. drinking faster
,which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing slowed
reaction time?
a. losing eye contact
b. using foul language
c. bumping into obstacles
d. becoming careless with money Correct Answer a. losing eye
contact
A guest appears to be intoxicated but wants another drink. What
is the correct thing to do?
a. serve a weaker drink
b. serve food with the drink
c. do not serve the guest alcohol
d. do not serve the guest anything Correct Answer c. do not serve
the guest alcohol
Which is a penalty associated with criminal liability?
a. time in prison
b. loss of liquor license
c. loss of a server permit
d. lawsuits from injured parties Correct Answer a. time in prison
Which is an example of administrative liability?
a. a manager fires an employee due to serving an intoxicate guest
b. the police arrest an establishment owner for allowing gambling
c. a couple sues an establishment for serving a guest who injured
them
d. the liquor authority revokes a license for serving underage
guests Correct Answer a. a manager fires an employee due to
serving an intoxicate guest
Which is a responsibility of a liquor authority?
a. ensure no underage guests try to drink alcohol
b. monitor establishments for compliance with liquor laws
c. fils lawsuits on behalf of injured guests seeking compensation
,d. arrest establishment owners and employees for criminal
violations Correct Answer d. arrest establishment owners and
employees for criminal violations
In most states, it is illegal to serve alcohol to guests who are
a. disabled
b. pregnant
c. under 21 years of age
d. addicted to gambling or drugs Correct Answer c. under 21
years of age
How many drinks are contained in a 60 oz pitcher of beer (ABV of
5%)?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6 Correct Answer c. 5
-60 oz/ 12= 5
- 12 is amount of beer in standard drink
How many drinks are contained in a 15 oz carafe of wine (ABV
12%)?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6 Correct Answer a. 3
-15 oz/5 oz =3
-5 is amount of wine in standard drink
How many drinks are contained in a margarita ( 2 oz of 80 proof
tequila and 1 oz of 80 proof grand mariner)?
a. 1
b. 2
, c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer b. 2
-3 oz/1.5 oz=2
-1.5 oz is amount of 80 proof liquor in a standard drink
How many drinks are contained in this order ( 1 oz 100 proof
bourbon and 12 oz of beer 5% ABV)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer b. 2
-1 oz of 100 proof bourbon is a standard drink
-and 12 oz of beer is standard drink
Most of the alcohol a person drinks is absorbed into the
bloodstream from what organ?
a. liver
b. mouth
c. stomach
d. small intestine Correct Answer d. small intestine
how many drinks can the liver break down in one hour?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer a. 1
whats the percentage of alcohol contained in a bottle of 80 proof
whiskey?
a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80% Correct Answer b. 40%
Questions and Correct Answers
all other factors being equal, which person will have the highest
BAC after two drinks?
a. a slim 26 year old man
b. a slim 28 year old woman
c. a slightly overweight 49 year old man
d. a slightly overweight 54 year old woman Correct Answer d. a
slightly overweight 54 year old woman
which food is best for slowing the movement of alcohol into the
small intestine?
a. pizza
b. popcorn
c. pretzels
d. dinner rolls Correct Answer a. pizza
which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing relaxed
inhibitions?
a. slurring speech
b. becoming drowsy
c. making rude comments
d. swaying while standing Correct Answer c. making rude
comments
which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing impaired
judgment?
a. talking slowly
b. drinking faster
c. being overly friendly
d. making rude comments Correct Answer b. drinking faster
,which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing slowed
reaction time?
a. losing eye contact
b. using foul language
c. bumping into obstacles
d. becoming careless with money Correct Answer a. losing eye
contact
A guest appears to be intoxicated but wants another drink. What
is the correct thing to do?
a. serve a weaker drink
b. serve food with the drink
c. do not serve the guest alcohol
d. do not serve the guest anything Correct Answer c. do not serve
the guest alcohol
Which is a penalty associated with criminal liability?
a. time in prison
b. loss of liquor license
c. loss of a server permit
d. lawsuits from injured parties Correct Answer a. time in prison
Which is an example of administrative liability?
a. a manager fires an employee due to serving an intoxicate guest
b. the police arrest an establishment owner for allowing gambling
c. a couple sues an establishment for serving a guest who injured
them
d. the liquor authority revokes a license for serving underage
guests Correct Answer a. a manager fires an employee due to
serving an intoxicate guest
Which is a responsibility of a liquor authority?
a. ensure no underage guests try to drink alcohol
b. monitor establishments for compliance with liquor laws
c. fils lawsuits on behalf of injured guests seeking compensation
,d. arrest establishment owners and employees for criminal
violations Correct Answer d. arrest establishment owners and
employees for criminal violations
In most states, it is illegal to serve alcohol to guests who are
a. disabled
b. pregnant
c. under 21 years of age
d. addicted to gambling or drugs Correct Answer c. under 21
years of age
How many drinks are contained in a 60 oz pitcher of beer (ABV of
5%)?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6 Correct Answer c. 5
-60 oz/ 12= 5
- 12 is amount of beer in standard drink
How many drinks are contained in a 15 oz carafe of wine (ABV
12%)?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6 Correct Answer a. 3
-15 oz/5 oz =3
-5 is amount of wine in standard drink
How many drinks are contained in a margarita ( 2 oz of 80 proof
tequila and 1 oz of 80 proof grand mariner)?
a. 1
b. 2
, c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer b. 2
-3 oz/1.5 oz=2
-1.5 oz is amount of 80 proof liquor in a standard drink
How many drinks are contained in this order ( 1 oz 100 proof
bourbon and 12 oz of beer 5% ABV)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer b. 2
-1 oz of 100 proof bourbon is a standard drink
-and 12 oz of beer is standard drink
Most of the alcohol a person drinks is absorbed into the
bloodstream from what organ?
a. liver
b. mouth
c. stomach
d. small intestine Correct Answer d. small intestine
how many drinks can the liver break down in one hour?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 Correct Answer a. 1
whats the percentage of alcohol contained in a bottle of 80 proof
whiskey?
a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80% Correct Answer b. 40%
