SERVSAFE ALCOHOL EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
T/F \You \may \be \charged \with \a \crime \simply \for \serving \a \guest \who \appears \to \be \intoxicated. \- \ANS-
True
T/F \It \is \illegal \to \serve \alcohol \to \a \pregnant \woman. \- \ANS-False
T/F \Dram \shop \laws \protect \the \server \from \being \sued \in \the \event \that \an \intoxicated \guest \injures \
another \individual. \- \ANS-False
T/F \The \state \liquor \authority \can \suspend \an \establishment's \liquor \license \for \allowing \a \minor \to \
enter \the \establishment \with \a \fake \ID. \- \ANS-True
T/F \All \guests \must \be \21 \years \old \to \purchase \alcohol. \- \ANS-True
What \is \the \difference \between \Criminal \Law \and \Civil \Law? \- \ANS-Criminal \Law \- \May \face \criminal \
charges \if \you \break \state, \county, \or \municipal \alcohol \laws. \(Criminal \court)
Civil \Law \- \Can \be \sued \to \pay \damages \to \an \injured \guest \if \you \contributed \to \the \guest's \injury \or \
did \nothing \to \prevent \it. \(Civil \court)
Dram \Shop \Laws \- \ANS-- \Allow \a \third \party \to \sue \for \injuries \caused \by \a \guest \who \was \drinking \
there.
- \Allow \third \parties \to \sue \business, \employees, \etc.
- \Provide \limits \on \money \damages \that \can \be \awarded \to \third \parties.
, What \are \the \three \types \of \damages \awarded? \- \ANS-Actual \Damages
Compensatory \Damages
Punitive \Damages
How \old \do \you \need \to \be \to \purchase \alcohol \in \all \50 \states? \- \ANS-21 \years \old
Who \is \alcohol \authority? \- \ANS-State \or \municipal \agency \that \enforces \alcohol \regulations \and \
licensing \laws.
- \Often \called \ABC \(Alcohol \Beverage \Control)
When \are \you \allowed \to \serve \alcohol? \- \ANS-9AM \- \2AM
How \old \do \you \have \to \be \to \serve \alcohol? \- \ANS-18 \Years \Old
State \or \municipal \liquor \authorities \can \issue \citations \for \
a) \drunk \driving
b) \serving \a \pregnant \woman
c) \serving \alcohol \to \a \minor
d) \fighting \in \the \establishment \- \ANS-C
Which \is \a \role \of \the \liquor \authority?
a) \issue \liquor \licenses
b) \initiate \law \suits \against \drunk \drivers
c) \issue \citations \to \minors \for \presenting \fake \IDs
d) \initiate \criminal \charges \against \establishments \who \serve \minors \- \ANS-A
Which \is \a \criminal \violation \related \to \the \sale \and \service \of \alcohol?
a) \serving \alcohol \to \a \minor
b) \failing \to \fill \out \an \incident \report
ANSWERS 2025/2026
T/F \You \may \be \charged \with \a \crime \simply \for \serving \a \guest \who \appears \to \be \intoxicated. \- \ANS-
True
T/F \It \is \illegal \to \serve \alcohol \to \a \pregnant \woman. \- \ANS-False
T/F \Dram \shop \laws \protect \the \server \from \being \sued \in \the \event \that \an \intoxicated \guest \injures \
another \individual. \- \ANS-False
T/F \The \state \liquor \authority \can \suspend \an \establishment's \liquor \license \for \allowing \a \minor \to \
enter \the \establishment \with \a \fake \ID. \- \ANS-True
T/F \All \guests \must \be \21 \years \old \to \purchase \alcohol. \- \ANS-True
What \is \the \difference \between \Criminal \Law \and \Civil \Law? \- \ANS-Criminal \Law \- \May \face \criminal \
charges \if \you \break \state, \county, \or \municipal \alcohol \laws. \(Criminal \court)
Civil \Law \- \Can \be \sued \to \pay \damages \to \an \injured \guest \if \you \contributed \to \the \guest's \injury \or \
did \nothing \to \prevent \it. \(Civil \court)
Dram \Shop \Laws \- \ANS-- \Allow \a \third \party \to \sue \for \injuries \caused \by \a \guest \who \was \drinking \
there.
- \Allow \third \parties \to \sue \business, \employees, \etc.
- \Provide \limits \on \money \damages \that \can \be \awarded \to \third \parties.
, What \are \the \three \types \of \damages \awarded? \- \ANS-Actual \Damages
Compensatory \Damages
Punitive \Damages
How \old \do \you \need \to \be \to \purchase \alcohol \in \all \50 \states? \- \ANS-21 \years \old
Who \is \alcohol \authority? \- \ANS-State \or \municipal \agency \that \enforces \alcohol \regulations \and \
licensing \laws.
- \Often \called \ABC \(Alcohol \Beverage \Control)
When \are \you \allowed \to \serve \alcohol? \- \ANS-9AM \- \2AM
How \old \do \you \have \to \be \to \serve \alcohol? \- \ANS-18 \Years \Old
State \or \municipal \liquor \authorities \can \issue \citations \for \
a) \drunk \driving
b) \serving \a \pregnant \woman
c) \serving \alcohol \to \a \minor
d) \fighting \in \the \establishment \- \ANS-C
Which \is \a \role \of \the \liquor \authority?
a) \issue \liquor \licenses
b) \initiate \law \suits \against \drunk \drivers
c) \issue \citations \to \minors \for \presenting \fake \IDs
d) \initiate \criminal \charges \against \establishments \who \serve \minors \- \ANS-A
Which \is \a \criminal \violation \related \to \the \sale \and \service \of \alcohol?
a) \serving \alcohol \to \a \minor
b) \failing \to \fill \out \an \incident \report
