ServSafe Alcohol Exam Questions And Answers.

ServSafe Alcohol Exam Questions And
Answers.

T/F You may be charged with a crime simply for serving a guest who appears to be
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intoxicated. - (correct answer) -True
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T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. - (correct answer) -False
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T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the event that an intoxicated
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guest injures another individual. - (correct answer) -False
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T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's liquor license for allowing a
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minor to enter the establishment with a fake ID. - (correct answer) -True
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T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. - (correct answer) -True
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What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law? - (correct answer) -Criminal
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Law - May face criminal charges if you break state, county, or municipal alcohol laws.
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(Criminal court)
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Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you contributed to the guest's
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injury or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil court)
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Dram Shop Laws - (correct answer) -- Allow a third party to sue for injuries caused by a
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guest who was drinking there.
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- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
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- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third parties.
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What are the three types of damages awarded? - (correct answer) -Actual Damages
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How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states? - (correct answer) -21 years
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Who is alcohol authority? - (correct answer) -State or municipal agency that enforces
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alcohol regulations and licensing laws.
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- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
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When are you allowed to serve alcohol? - (correct answer) -9AM - 2AM
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How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? - (correct answer) -18 Years Old
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State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
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a) drunk driving
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b) serving a pregnant woman
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, c) serving alcohol to a minor
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d) fighting in the establishment - (correct answer) -C
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Which is a role of the liquor authority?
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a) issue liquor licenses
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b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
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c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
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d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors - (correct answer) -A
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Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of alcohol?
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a) serving alcohol to a minor
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b) failing to fill out an incident report
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c) firing a server who over-served a guest
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d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - (correct answer) -A
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Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
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a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a minor
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c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who appeared intoxicated
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d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him - (correct
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answer) -D
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Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor code?
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a) jail time
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b) probation
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c) misdemeanor
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d) liquor - license suspension - (correct answer) -D
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List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold you criminally liable for. - (correct
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answer) -1. Serving alcohol to a minor
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2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
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3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
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T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large amount of
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body fat. - (correct answer) -False
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T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof vodka. - (correct
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answer) -False
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T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour. - (correct answer) -
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False

T/F Carbohydrates are the best type of food to serve with alcohol to help prevent
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intoxication. - (correct answer) -False
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T/F A guest who switches to larger or stronger drinks may be intoxicated. - (correct answer)
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-True
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Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream? How long it takes to absorb alcohol? -
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(correct answer) -The small intestine; the Liver is responsible for breaking down alcohol at
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a rate of one drink per hour.
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