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A Texas "Under 21" ID or Drivers License can be used as proof of age. True or False? -
Answer True. Check the "under 21 Until" date and as long as the date of birth shows the
customer's age to be 21 years or older and the Driver's License is still valid, it is a valid ID
to purchase alcohol.
A bumpy surface where alterations were made is a sign that an ID _____. - Answer may
be forged
Only government-issued ID with a photograph are acceptable for proof of age. True or
False? - Answer True
What does it mean that a minor has to be in visible presence of his or her adult parent,
guardian, or spouse in order to possess and/or consume alcohol? - Answer Visible
presence means that the parent, guardian, or spouse has to be in the room at all times
while the minor is drinking. If the adult leaves the minor, the drink must be removed
from the minor's possession.
In a case where a minor uses a fake ID, purchases, and then drinks alcoholic beverages,
how many different sections of the law have been violated? - Answer There are four
possible violations:1. Possession of a fake ID.2. Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor.3.
Purchase of Alcohol by a Minor.4. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.
State the exceptions to the laws that make it illegal for a minor to attempt to purchase,
purchase, possess, and consume alcohol. A minor can _____. - Answer Legally possess
alcohol if he or she is under the supervision of a peace officer in a sting
operation.Legally consume alcohol if he or she is in the visible presence of his or her
adult parent, guardian, or spouse.Legally possess alcohol if he or she is serving or selling
the alcohol as an employee.Legally purchase alcohol when he or she is under the
supervision of a commissioned peace officer.Legally taste alcohol if he or she is a
, student enrolled in certain college courses of study but the minor must spit out the
alcoholic beverage.
Under what conditions are seller-servers not liable for damages caused by an
intoxicated minor? - Answer If the minor shows an apparently valid ID issued by a
governmental agency that contains a physical description and photograph that matches
the minor's appearance and shows him or her to be 21 or older.
If a person shows you an obviously fake ID, confiscating it is both legal and
recommended. True or False? - Answer False. Private citizens (including sellers and
servers) are not allowed to confiscate IDs in Texas.
The Texas Department of Transportation issues driver's licenses in the state of Texas.
True or False? - Answer False. In Texas, the Department of Public Safety issues driver's
licenses and identification cards.
The penalty a seller-server faces for selling/providing alcohol to a minor is more severe
than the penalty the minor will receive. True or False? - Answer True
State the three steps to use when checking an ID. - Answer 1. Verify that the ID is
valid.2. Match the ID to the person.3. Check the age of the person to make sure they are
21 years of age or older.
When you should have known the person was a minor, or did not ask for proof of age
when you should have and then go on to sell alcoholic beverages to the minor, you have
acted with _____. - Answer criminal negligence
State at least three features found on the front of a valid Texas Driver's License. -
Answer 1. A picture of the Texas Capitol building.2. An 8-digit license number printed in
blue or black.3. Variable rainbow text used on the date of birth.4. Official's signature
overlaps the photo.5. Fine lines used in images and in the background of the card.
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A Texas "Under 21" ID or Drivers License can be used as proof of age. True or False? -
Answer True. Check the "under 21 Until" date and as long as the date of birth shows the
customer's age to be 21 years or older and the Driver's License is still valid, it is a valid ID
to purchase alcohol.
A bumpy surface where alterations were made is a sign that an ID _____. - Answer may
be forged
Only government-issued ID with a photograph are acceptable for proof of age. True or
False? - Answer True
What does it mean that a minor has to be in visible presence of his or her adult parent,
guardian, or spouse in order to possess and/or consume alcohol? - Answer Visible
presence means that the parent, guardian, or spouse has to be in the room at all times
while the minor is drinking. If the adult leaves the minor, the drink must be removed
from the minor's possession.
In a case where a minor uses a fake ID, purchases, and then drinks alcoholic beverages,
how many different sections of the law have been violated? - Answer There are four
possible violations:1. Possession of a fake ID.2. Misrepresentation of Age by a Minor.3.
Purchase of Alcohol by a Minor.4. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.
State the exceptions to the laws that make it illegal for a minor to attempt to purchase,
purchase, possess, and consume alcohol. A minor can _____. - Answer Legally possess
alcohol if he or she is under the supervision of a peace officer in a sting
operation.Legally consume alcohol if he or she is in the visible presence of his or her
adult parent, guardian, or spouse.Legally possess alcohol if he or she is serving or selling
the alcohol as an employee.Legally purchase alcohol when he or she is under the
supervision of a commissioned peace officer.Legally taste alcohol if he or she is a
, student enrolled in certain college courses of study but the minor must spit out the
alcoholic beverage.
Under what conditions are seller-servers not liable for damages caused by an
intoxicated minor? - Answer If the minor shows an apparently valid ID issued by a
governmental agency that contains a physical description and photograph that matches
the minor's appearance and shows him or her to be 21 or older.
If a person shows you an obviously fake ID, confiscating it is both legal and
recommended. True or False? - Answer False. Private citizens (including sellers and
servers) are not allowed to confiscate IDs in Texas.
The Texas Department of Transportation issues driver's licenses in the state of Texas.
True or False? - Answer False. In Texas, the Department of Public Safety issues driver's
licenses and identification cards.
The penalty a seller-server faces for selling/providing alcohol to a minor is more severe
than the penalty the minor will receive. True or False? - Answer True
State the three steps to use when checking an ID. - Answer 1. Verify that the ID is
valid.2. Match the ID to the person.3. Check the age of the person to make sure they are
21 years of age or older.
When you should have known the person was a minor, or did not ask for proof of age
when you should have and then go on to sell alcoholic beverages to the minor, you have
acted with _____. - Answer criminal negligence
State at least three features found on the front of a valid Texas Driver's License. -
Answer 1. A picture of the Texas Capitol building.2. An 8-digit license number printed in
blue or black.3. Variable rainbow text used on the date of birth.4. Official's signature
overlaps the photo.5. Fine lines used in images and in the background of the card.
