ServSafe Alcohol Exam
Practice Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
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
Who is alcohol authority? - ANSWER-State or municipal agency that enforces alcohol
regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
When are you allowed to serve alcohol? - ANSWER-9AM - 2AM
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? - ANSWER-18 Years Old
, State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment - ANSWER-C
Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors - ANSWER-A
Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - ANSWER-A
Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a minor
c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who appeared intoxicated
d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him -
ANSWER-D
Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor code?
a) jail time
b) probation
c) misdemeanor
d) liquor - license suspension - ANSWER-D
List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold you criminally liable for. -
ANSWER-1. Serving alcohol to a minor
2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large
amount of body fat. - ANSWER-False
T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof vodka. -
ANSWER-False
T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour. - ANSWER-
False
Practice Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
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
Who is alcohol authority? - ANSWER-State or municipal agency that enforces alcohol
regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
When are you allowed to serve alcohol? - ANSWER-9AM - 2AM
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? - ANSWER-18 Years Old
, State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment - ANSWER-C
Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors - ANSWER-A
Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated - ANSWER-A
Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a minor
c) a bartender is given jail time for serving a guest who appeared intoxicated
d) a person sues the bartender who served the intoxicated guest who injured him -
ANSWER-D
Which is a possible consequence for violating the liquor code?
a) jail time
b) probation
c) misdemeanor
d) liquor - license suspension - ANSWER-D
List three alcohol-law violations that most states will hold you criminally liable for. -
ANSWER-1. Serving alcohol to a minor
2. Serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated
3. Possessing, selling, or allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
T/F Drink for drink, a lean guest will have a higher BAC than a guest with a large
amount of body fat. - ANSWER-False
T/F A 12-ounce beer contains less alcohol than 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof vodka. -
ANSWER-False
T/F The liver can break down alcohol at the rate of two drinks per hour. - ANSWER-
False
