TIPS Certification Study Guide
Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
their consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Protect yourself from
penalty and liability
Some Examples of Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow safe serve
guidelines.Call a cab Suggest food, Get trained, Check ID,Refuse service,Call the
police, Place a sign,Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER-Expired ID's for when guests look
underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Verify the information
2. Check for alteration
3. Establish ID Ownership
Underage warning behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-hesitation,Ask for a secondary ID,
unusual drink order, nervous, gets upset when asked for ID
what is the percent Blood Alcohol Content - CORRECT ANSWER-RI .08
3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Underage - guests under 21
2. Third Party - guests who are buying for someone underage
3. Visibly Intoxicated
2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Common Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Not specific to alcohol
2. Can involve illegal alcohol sales
3. Based on Court Cases
4. Sets a standard for what "reasonable person would do"
5. Every jurisdiction
Dram Shop Liability Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Specific to alcohol sales.
Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
their consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Protect yourself from
penalty and liability
Some Examples of Reasonable Efforts - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow safe serve
guidelines.Call a cab Suggest food, Get trained, Check ID,Refuse service,Call the
police, Place a sign,Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - CORRECT ANSWER-Expired ID's for when guests look
underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Verify the information
2. Check for alteration
3. Establish ID Ownership
Underage warning behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-hesitation,Ask for a secondary ID,
unusual drink order, nervous, gets upset when asked for ID
what is the percent Blood Alcohol Content - CORRECT ANSWER-RI .08
3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Underage - guests under 21
2. Third Party - guests who are buying for someone underage
3. Visibly Intoxicated
2 Kinds of Law Covering Liability for Servers of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Common Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Not specific to alcohol
2. Can involve illegal alcohol sales
3. Based on Court Cases
4. Sets a standard for what "reasonable person would do"
5. Every jurisdiction
Dram Shop Liability Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Specific to alcohol sales.
