TIPS Certification Study Guide / Complete Questions
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3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - (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 - (ANSWER)1. Common
Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - (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 - (ANSWER)1. Specific to alcohol sales.
2. Applies to owners of license and their employees.
3. Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
4. Set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
5. Some jurisdictions
, local liquor board - (ANSWER)government entity that regulates alcohol sales
Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their
consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)1. Protect yourself from penalty
and liability
3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)1. Follow safe serve guidelines
2. Call a cab
3. Suggest food
4. Get trained
5. Check ID
6. Refuse service
7. Call the police
8. Place a sign
9. Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - (ANSWER)Expired ID's for when guests look underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - (ANSWER)1. Verify the information
&Correct Detailed Answers (100% Correct) 2025 /
2026
3 Types of Illegal Alcohol Sales - (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 - (ANSWER)1. Common
Negligence Laws
2. Dram Shop Liability Laws
Common Negligence Laws - (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 - (ANSWER)1. Specific to alcohol sales.
2. Applies to owners of license and their employees.
3. Explain expectations for preventing illegal alcohol sales
4. Set monetary limits for financial judgements in lawsuits
5. Some jurisdictions
, local liquor board - (ANSWER)government entity that regulates alcohol sales
Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)Steps to prevent illegal alcohol sales and their
consequences
Benefits of Using Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)1. Protect yourself from penalty
and liability
3 Examples of Reasonable Efforts - (ANSWER)1. Follow safe serve guidelines
2. Call a cab
3. Suggest food
4. Get trained
5. Check ID
6. Refuse service
7. Call the police
8. Place a sign
9. Suggest non-alcohol drinks
ID's that not acceptable - (ANSWER)Expired ID's for when guests look underage
Any sign that the ID has been altered
Three steps for properly checking ID - (ANSWER)1. Verify the information
