RBS CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A VERIFIED PASSED
⩥ Which term is defined as drinking a lot of alcohol in a short time
period? Answer: Binge drinking
⩥ Which symptoms is associated with alcohol-impaired driving?
Answer: Reduced coordination
⩥ When alcohol is mixed with ______________ the side effects can
range from discomfort to death Answer: Medications or recreational
drugs
⩥ What is the best way to sober up an intoxicated person? Answer: Only
time will sober up an intoxicated person
⩥ What does "BAC" mean? Answer: Blood alcohol concentration
⩥ In the simplest of terms, binge drinking can be described as drinking
alcohol Answer: Rapidly
⩥ Eating food while drinking may Answer: Cause less of the alcohol to
be metabolized
,⩥ A patron may be displaying signs of being obviously intoxicated when
they Answer: Become increasingly argumentative
⩥ Some consumed alcohol is absorbed into the body through the
Answer: Small intestine
⩥ What is the primary purpose of ABC's T.R.A.C.E. program? Answer:
Identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained
alcohol and who was killed or obtained serious injury or accident
⩥ A person with a BAC of 0.05 percent Answer: Can be arrested for
driving under the influence of alcohol?
⩥ When can a 19-year old legally serve alcoholic beverages in a
restaurant? Answer: When the server's primary responsibility is to serve
food
⩥ Can ABC agents arrest an individual for criminal violations of the
laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages? Answer: Yes, as they are sworn
peace officers
⩥ What is the duty of the designated RBS certified person at a non-profit
organization's temporary alcohol event? Answer: To remain onsite for
the duration of the event
, ⩥ When is an employee's initial employment date? Answer: When the
employee works his/her first shift
⩥ Security personnel, whose post is located outside the entrance to an
alcohol establishment, has the primary responsibility to control the
number of patrons entering and to check their IDs. Does the bouncer
need to be certified? Answer: Yes, because security personnel check ID's
⩥ Selling alcohol to a person under 21 years of age is classified as a(n)
Answer: Misdemeanor
⩥ What does "RBS" mean? Answer: Responsible Beverage Service
⩥ What is the maximum penalty for serving alcohol after hours?
Answer: 6 months in jail
⩥ What should you do is a patron arrives at your establishment and is
already obviously intoxicated? Answer: Don't serve the patron alcohol
⩥ A legally acceptable ID has which characteristic? Answer: Photograph
⩥ The photo on a California issued ID appears to be altered. Is the ID
still valid to determine the patron's age? Answer: No, the ID is invalid
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A VERIFIED PASSED
⩥ Which term is defined as drinking a lot of alcohol in a short time
period? Answer: Binge drinking
⩥ Which symptoms is associated with alcohol-impaired driving?
Answer: Reduced coordination
⩥ When alcohol is mixed with ______________ the side effects can
range from discomfort to death Answer: Medications or recreational
drugs
⩥ What is the best way to sober up an intoxicated person? Answer: Only
time will sober up an intoxicated person
⩥ What does "BAC" mean? Answer: Blood alcohol concentration
⩥ In the simplest of terms, binge drinking can be described as drinking
alcohol Answer: Rapidly
⩥ Eating food while drinking may Answer: Cause less of the alcohol to
be metabolized
,⩥ A patron may be displaying signs of being obviously intoxicated when
they Answer: Become increasingly argumentative
⩥ Some consumed alcohol is absorbed into the body through the
Answer: Small intestine
⩥ What is the primary purpose of ABC's T.R.A.C.E. program? Answer:
Identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained
alcohol and who was killed or obtained serious injury or accident
⩥ A person with a BAC of 0.05 percent Answer: Can be arrested for
driving under the influence of alcohol?
⩥ When can a 19-year old legally serve alcoholic beverages in a
restaurant? Answer: When the server's primary responsibility is to serve
food
⩥ Can ABC agents arrest an individual for criminal violations of the
laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages? Answer: Yes, as they are sworn
peace officers
⩥ What is the duty of the designated RBS certified person at a non-profit
organization's temporary alcohol event? Answer: To remain onsite for
the duration of the event
, ⩥ When is an employee's initial employment date? Answer: When the
employee works his/her first shift
⩥ Security personnel, whose post is located outside the entrance to an
alcohol establishment, has the primary responsibility to control the
number of patrons entering and to check their IDs. Does the bouncer
need to be certified? Answer: Yes, because security personnel check ID's
⩥ Selling alcohol to a person under 21 years of age is classified as a(n)
Answer: Misdemeanor
⩥ What does "RBS" mean? Answer: Responsible Beverage Service
⩥ What is the maximum penalty for serving alcohol after hours?
Answer: 6 months in jail
⩥ What should you do is a patron arrives at your establishment and is
already obviously intoxicated? Answer: Don't serve the patron alcohol
⩥ A legally acceptable ID has which characteristic? Answer: Photograph
⩥ The photo on a California issued ID appears to be altered. Is the ID
still valid to determine the patron's age? Answer: No, the ID is invalid
