SERVSAFE ALCOHOL exam questions and answers with solutions 2025

T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a guest who appears to be intoxicated. - ANSWER True T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. - ANSWER False T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the event that an intoxicated guest injures another individual. - ANSWER False T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's liquor license for allowing a minor to enter the establishment with a fake ID. - ANSWER True T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. - ANSWER True What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law? - ANSWER Criminal Law - May face criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal 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 - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER Actual Damages Compensatory Damages Punitive Damages How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states? - ANSWER 21 years old