TIPS Certification Questions and
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In most areas, legal forms of identification must have what two components? 1) date of birth
2) photo
What are some commonly acceptable forms of ID? 1) valid photo driver's license
2) valid photo state-issued ID
3) U.S. active-duty military ID
4) valid passport
5) alien registration card
What are some unacceptable forms of ID? 1) counterfeit IDs
2) student IDs
3) altered IDs
4) borrowed or stolen IDs
5) expired IDs
6) order-by-mail IDs
, What are the 6 steps to follow when checking IDs? 1) Ask the guest to remove the ID from
his/her wallet
2) Determine whether or not the ID is valid
3) Communicate with the person by asking questions
4) If you have any reservations, ask the guest for a second form of ID or tell him/her that you
will have to get the ID approved
5) Know where the alcohol is going
6) If you still have doubts, don't make the sale
What are some examples of underage warning signs? - hading money to someone else who is
obviously of age
- hiding one's face or looking away while you are studying the ID
- seeming nervous or moving around frequently
- stating that he/she is a friend of an employee or a regular
- being in the restroom when the group orders for him/her
- picking up an empty glass and asking for "another one"
- ordering an unusual drink, such as a shot of rum
- coming to the bar to order drinks for a table full of people
Answers|Latest Update
In most areas, legal forms of identification must have what two components? 1) date of birth
2) photo
What are some commonly acceptable forms of ID? 1) valid photo driver's license
2) valid photo state-issued ID
3) U.S. active-duty military ID
4) valid passport
5) alien registration card
What are some unacceptable forms of ID? 1) counterfeit IDs
2) student IDs
3) altered IDs
4) borrowed or stolen IDs
5) expired IDs
6) order-by-mail IDs
, What are the 6 steps to follow when checking IDs? 1) Ask the guest to remove the ID from
his/her wallet
2) Determine whether or not the ID is valid
3) Communicate with the person by asking questions
4) If you have any reservations, ask the guest for a second form of ID or tell him/her that you
will have to get the ID approved
5) Know where the alcohol is going
6) If you still have doubts, don't make the sale
What are some examples of underage warning signs? - hading money to someone else who is
obviously of age
- hiding one's face or looking away while you are studying the ID
- seeming nervous or moving around frequently
- stating that he/she is a friend of an employee or a regular
- being in the restroom when the group orders for him/her
- picking up an empty glass and asking for "another one"
- ordering an unusual drink, such as a shot of rum
- coming to the bar to order drinks for a table full of people
