ServSafe Alcohol Practice Exam questions and
solutions
Which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing impaired motor coordination?
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A. Becoming drowsy
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B. Swaying
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C. Making rude comments
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D. Having trouble concentrating - answersB. Swaying
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True or False: Is a birth certificate an acceptable form of ID? - answersFalse
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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. - answersD. A
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person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him.
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Calculate the number of drinks in 3 ounces of 80-proof vodka on the rocks.
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A. 2 mi
B. 3 mi
C. 4 mi
D. 1 - answersA. 2
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Which can be counted as one drink?
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A. 20-ounce beer
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B. 6-ounce glass of wine
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C. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
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D. 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor - answersD. 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor
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Which of the following removes a large amount of alcohol from the body?
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A. Breathing
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B. Drinking coffee
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C. Taking a cold shower
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D. Exercising
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E. Urinating
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F. Passing of time - answersF. Passing of time
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Estimate the B.A.C. of a 160-pound man who drank five 12-ounce beers in one hour.
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A. 0.101
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B. 0.1mi
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D. 0.12 - answersA. 0.101
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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 overserved a guest
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D. Refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - answersA. Serving alcohol to a minor
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Which feature is used by states to indicate that an ID belongs to a minor?
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A. Placing the words "Secure," "Genuine," or "Valid" on the ID
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B. Issuing the ID in a vertical format
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C. Removing the minor's signature from the ID
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D. Placing pictures of "keys" on the ID - answersB. Issuing the ID in a vertical format
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When stopping service to a guest, you should:
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A. tell the guest that he or she has had enough.
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B. ask the guest's companion(s) to help you stop service.
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C. have a backup person stand next to you as you tell the guest.
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D. give the guest another drink if it will prevent a confrontation. - answersB. ask the guest's
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companion(s) to help you stop service.
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "This is the last drink I can
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serve you this evening." - answersFalse
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A vodka on the rocks containing 3 ounces of 80-proof vodka should be counted as ___ drink(s).
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A. 1 mi
B. 2 mi
C. 3 mi
D. 4 - answersB. 2
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "I'm not sure you can make it
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home, so I really can't serve you another drink." - answersFalse
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "You're not getting another
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drink because I think you're intoxicated." - answersFalse
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When handling a fight, when should you call the police?
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A. After separating the guests who are fighting
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B. After calming down the guests who are fighting
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C. After physically restraining the guests who are fighting
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D. As soon as your safety or the safety of guests is at risk - answersD. As soon as your safety or
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the safety of guests is at risk
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "I guess I can serve you
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another beer, but this will have to be the last one." - answersFalse
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solutions
Which behavior is a sign that a guest is experiencing impaired motor coordination?
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A. Becoming drowsy
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B. Swaying
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C. Making rude comments
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D. Having trouble concentrating - answersB. Swaying
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True or False: Is a birth certificate an acceptable form of ID? - answersFalse
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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. - answersD. A
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person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him.
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Calculate the number of drinks in 3 ounces of 80-proof vodka on the rocks.
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A. 2 mi
B. 3 mi
C. 4 mi
D. 1 - answersA. 2
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Which can be counted as one drink?
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A. 20-ounce beer
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B. 6-ounce glass of wine
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C. 2 ounces of 80-proof liquor
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D. 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor - answersD. 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor
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Which of the following removes a large amount of alcohol from the body?
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A. Breathing
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B. Drinking coffee
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C. Taking a cold shower
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D. Exercising
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E. Urinating
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F. Passing of time - answersF. Passing of time
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Estimate the B.A.C. of a 160-pound man who drank five 12-ounce beers in one hour.
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A. 0.101
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B. 0.1mi
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D. 0.12 - answersA. 0.101
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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 overserved a guest
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D. Refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - answersA. Serving alcohol to a minor
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Which feature is used by states to indicate that an ID belongs to a minor?
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A. Placing the words "Secure," "Genuine," or "Valid" on the ID
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B. Issuing the ID in a vertical format
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C. Removing the minor's signature from the ID
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D. Placing pictures of "keys" on the ID - answersB. Issuing the ID in a vertical format
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When stopping service to a guest, you should:
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A. tell the guest that he or she has had enough.
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B. ask the guest's companion(s) to help you stop service.
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C. have a backup person stand next to you as you tell the guest.
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D. give the guest another drink if it will prevent a confrontation. - answersB. ask the guest's
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companion(s) to help you stop service.
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "This is the last drink I can
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serve you this evening." - answersFalse
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A vodka on the rocks containing 3 ounces of 80-proof vodka should be counted as ___ drink(s).
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A. 1 mi
B. 2 mi
C. 3 mi
D. 4 - answersB. 2
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "I'm not sure you can make it
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home, so I really can't serve you another drink." - answersFalse
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "You're not getting another
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drink because I think you're intoxicated." - answersFalse
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When handling a fight, when should you call the police?
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A. After separating the guests who are fighting
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B. After calming down the guests who are fighting
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C. After physically restraining the guests who are fighting
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D. As soon as your safety or the safety of guests is at risk - answersD. As soon as your safety or
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the safety of guests is at risk
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True or False: It is appropriate to stop serving to a guest by saying, "I guess I can serve you
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another beer, but this will have to be the last one." - answersFalse
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