SMART SERVE EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
⫸ The minimum age for someone to sell serve handle or deliver alcohol
in Ontario is 18. True or false? Answer: True
⫸ You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too
much alcohol to a customer- T or F Answer: True, The Liquor Licence
Act (LLA) is legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting
the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. This includes ensuring that
you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication. Not complying
with the laws and regulations, could result in you being held civilly
and/or criminally liable.
⫸ After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no
longer liable for him or her- T or F Answer: False, Your liability does
not end when the customer leaves. If you have served a customer to the
point of intoxication, you are liable for them until they are sober again.
⫸ Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicated to sober up
faster, true or false? Answer: false, only time will help
⫸ An 8 ounce glass of beer is equivalent to an 8 ounce glass of wine,
true or false? Answer: False, their big differences in alcohol content
found in beer, wine, and sprites
⫸ You can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they
produce a valid ID true or false? Answer: True
,If you have reason to believe he/she is intoxicated and/or you suspect
they may be purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
⫸ A customer can show identification without a photo to prove they are
age 19 or older true or false? Answer: False
A valid ID is one that is issued by the government and must include a
person's photograph and birth date
⫸ If an intoxicated customer arrives at your establishment, you should
not let them in true or false? Answer: True
You cannot allow an intoxicated customer to enter or remain on the
premises of a licensed establishment
⫸ On average, the body can metabolize approximately two standard
drinks in one hour true or false? Answer: False
On average, the body can metabolize approximately one standard drink
per hour
⫸ Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system, true
or false? Answer: False. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the
central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks, acts and
moves.
, ⫸ Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout
the body, into tissues and organs (e.g. the brain). Answer: True.
Alcohol begins to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the
bloodstream, even as the first drink is being consumed. Every heartbeat
then carries it throughout the body, into tissues and organs.
⫸ The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called blood alcohol,
concentration, true, or false? Answer: True
Blood alcohol concentration is measured by the amount of alcohol
(milligram) found in 100 mL of blood and is shown in grams per 100
mL
⫸ The body uses chemicals in the liver to breakdown and metabolize
the alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body true or false?
Answer: True
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down, metabolize the
alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body
⫸ Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly
eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 40% will be eliminated
through a person's breath, sweat and urine true or false? Answer: False
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
⫸ The minimum age for someone to sell serve handle or deliver alcohol
in Ontario is 18. True or false? Answer: True
⫸ You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too
much alcohol to a customer- T or F Answer: True, The Liquor Licence
Act (LLA) is legislation that outlines the laws and regulations affecting
the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. This includes ensuring that
you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication. Not complying
with the laws and regulations, could result in you being held civilly
and/or criminally liable.
⫸ After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no
longer liable for him or her- T or F Answer: False, Your liability does
not end when the customer leaves. If you have served a customer to the
point of intoxication, you are liable for them until they are sober again.
⫸ Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicated to sober up
faster, true or false? Answer: false, only time will help
⫸ An 8 ounce glass of beer is equivalent to an 8 ounce glass of wine,
true or false? Answer: False, their big differences in alcohol content
found in beer, wine, and sprites
⫸ You can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they
produce a valid ID true or false? Answer: True
,If you have reason to believe he/she is intoxicated and/or you suspect
they may be purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
⫸ A customer can show identification without a photo to prove they are
age 19 or older true or false? Answer: False
A valid ID is one that is issued by the government and must include a
person's photograph and birth date
⫸ If an intoxicated customer arrives at your establishment, you should
not let them in true or false? Answer: True
You cannot allow an intoxicated customer to enter or remain on the
premises of a licensed establishment
⫸ On average, the body can metabolize approximately two standard
drinks in one hour true or false? Answer: False
On average, the body can metabolize approximately one standard drink
per hour
⫸ Alcohol is a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system, true
or false? Answer: False. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the
central nervous system and impacts how a person thinks, acts and
moves.
, ⫸ Once alcohol gets into the bloodstream it will be carried throughout
the body, into tissues and organs (e.g. the brain). Answer: True.
Alcohol begins to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the
bloodstream, even as the first drink is being consumed. Every heartbeat
then carries it throughout the body, into tissues and organs.
⫸ The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is called blood alcohol,
concentration, true, or false? Answer: True
Blood alcohol concentration is measured by the amount of alcohol
(milligram) found in 100 mL of blood and is shown in grams per 100
mL
⫸ The body uses chemicals in the liver to breakdown and metabolize
the alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body true or false?
Answer: True
The body uses chemicals in the liver to break down, metabolize the
alcohol so that it can be eliminated from the body
⫸ Approximately 60% of the alcoholic content will be slowly
eliminated from the bloodstream. The remaining 40% will be eliminated
through a person's breath, sweat and urine true or false? Answer: False
