TIPS PROFESSIONAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
TESTED QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
◉ What are the three groups of people to whom you cannot
legally serve alcohol to?
Answer: •People who are under 21 (underage)
•People who are attempting to buy for someone underage (third-
party)
•People who appear to be impaired or intoxicated (visibly
intoxicated)
◉ Under which type of law could a server be held liable against?
Answer: •Common Negligence
•Dram Shop Liability
◉ What are characteristics of Common Negligence Laws?
Answer: •Not specific to alcohol sales
•Can be applied to illegal alcohol sales
•Based on prior court cases
•Set a standard for what a reasonable person would do to prevent
a problem
•Exist in every jurisdiction
,◉ What are characteristics of Dram Shop Liability Laws?
Answer: •Specific to alcohol sales
•Apply only to licensees (those who have permission to sell
alcohol) and their employees
•Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
•May set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
•Exist in some but not all jurisdictions
◉ If you are found liable for an illegal alcohol sale...
Answer: You are responsible for any penalties assessed against
you. Your employer is responsible for penalties assessed against
the establishment, but has no legal responsibility to cover your
penalties.
◉ What are penalties that can be given for the individual who has
illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •Arrest
•Community Service
•Loss of Certification (Server Permit or Bartender's License)
•Loss of Job
◉ What are penalties that can be given to the establishment who
has illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •License Suspension
, •License Revocation
◉ What are penalties that can be given to both the individual and
the establishment who has illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •Fines
•Financial Judgement
•Loss of Income
◉ What is a third-party sale?
Answer: The sale of alcohol to an "of age" person who is
purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
◉ (T/F) A server can be held liable for an illegal alcohol sale ONLY
in jurisdictions that have Dram Shop Liability laws.
Answer: False
◉ (T/F) Your employer has a legal responsibility to protect you
from legal penalties in the event that you serve alcohol illegally.
Answer: False
◉ What is. the definition of reasonable efforts?
Answer: The action you take to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
other alcohol-related problems.
◉ What are examples of reasonable efforts?
TESTED QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
◉ What are the three groups of people to whom you cannot
legally serve alcohol to?
Answer: •People who are under 21 (underage)
•People who are attempting to buy for someone underage (third-
party)
•People who appear to be impaired or intoxicated (visibly
intoxicated)
◉ Under which type of law could a server be held liable against?
Answer: •Common Negligence
•Dram Shop Liability
◉ What are characteristics of Common Negligence Laws?
Answer: •Not specific to alcohol sales
•Can be applied to illegal alcohol sales
•Based on prior court cases
•Set a standard for what a reasonable person would do to prevent
a problem
•Exist in every jurisdiction
,◉ What are characteristics of Dram Shop Liability Laws?
Answer: •Specific to alcohol sales
•Apply only to licensees (those who have permission to sell
alcohol) and their employees
•Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
•May set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
•Exist in some but not all jurisdictions
◉ If you are found liable for an illegal alcohol sale...
Answer: You are responsible for any penalties assessed against
you. Your employer is responsible for penalties assessed against
the establishment, but has no legal responsibility to cover your
penalties.
◉ What are penalties that can be given for the individual who has
illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •Arrest
•Community Service
•Loss of Certification (Server Permit or Bartender's License)
•Loss of Job
◉ What are penalties that can be given to the establishment who
has illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •License Suspension
, •License Revocation
◉ What are penalties that can be given to both the individual and
the establishment who has illegally sold alcohol?
Answer: •Fines
•Financial Judgement
•Loss of Income
◉ What is a third-party sale?
Answer: The sale of alcohol to an "of age" person who is
purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
◉ (T/F) A server can be held liable for an illegal alcohol sale ONLY
in jurisdictions that have Dram Shop Liability laws.
Answer: False
◉ (T/F) Your employer has a legal responsibility to protect you
from legal penalties in the event that you serve alcohol illegally.
Answer: False
◉ What is. the definition of reasonable efforts?
Answer: The action you take to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
other alcohol-related problems.
◉ What are examples of reasonable efforts?
