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Smart Serve Practice Test Questions And
Answers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) - answer✔An arm's length agency of
the Ontario Government that issues licences for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario.
Liquor Licence Act (LLA) - answer✔Legislation outlining the laws and regulations affecting
the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario, including the obligation to refuse sale to an
intoxicated person.
Smart Serve certified - answer✔Requirement for individuals to be at least 18 years old and
certified to serve or sell alcohol in Ontario.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) - answer✔The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream,
measured by the alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood and shown in grams
per 100mL.
Standard Drink - answer✔A benchmark to estimate the amount of alcohol consumed, with
examples such as 1.5 ounces of spirits with 40% alcohol, 5 ounces of wine with 12%
alcohol, and 12 ounces of beer with 5% alcohol.
Metabolize alcohol - answer✔The process of breaking down alcohol in the liver for
elimination from the body, with approximately 90% eliminated slowly from the
bloodstream and the remaining 10% through breath, sweat, and urine.
Minimum age for serving alcohol in Ontario - answer✔18 years old, with the additional
requirement of being Smart Serve certified.
Refusal of alcohol sale - answer✔Legal obligation to refuse sale to anyone suspected of
being intoxicated or purchasing for an underage person.
Valid I.D. - answer✔Government-issued identification with a photograph and date of birth,
required for age verification.
Intoxicated customer liability - answer✔Liability extends even after the customer leaves,
and the only way to sober up is with time.
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Smart Serve Practice Test Questions And
Answers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) - answer✔An arm's length agency of
the Ontario Government that issues licences for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario.
Liquor Licence Act (LLA) - answer✔Legislation outlining the laws and regulations affecting
the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario, including the obligation to refuse sale to an
intoxicated person.
Smart Serve certified - answer✔Requirement for individuals to be at least 18 years old and
certified to serve or sell alcohol in Ontario.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) - answer✔The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream,
measured by the alcohol (milligrams) found in 100 millilitres of blood and shown in grams
per 100mL.
Standard Drink - answer✔A benchmark to estimate the amount of alcohol consumed, with
examples such as 1.5 ounces of spirits with 40% alcohol, 5 ounces of wine with 12%
alcohol, and 12 ounces of beer with 5% alcohol.
Metabolize alcohol - answer✔The process of breaking down alcohol in the liver for
elimination from the body, with approximately 90% eliminated slowly from the
bloodstream and the remaining 10% through breath, sweat, and urine.
Minimum age for serving alcohol in Ontario - answer✔18 years old, with the additional
requirement of being Smart Serve certified.
Refusal of alcohol sale - answer✔Legal obligation to refuse sale to anyone suspected of
being intoxicated or purchasing for an underage person.
Valid I.D. - answer✔Government-issued identification with a photograph and date of birth,
required for age verification.
Intoxicated customer liability - answer✔Liability extends even after the customer leaves,
and the only way to sober up is with time.
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