RAMP Responsible Alcohol Service Policies and Procedures 2

Question 1

Which policy best helps an establishment comply with RAMP guidelines when hosting a large event?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a drink ticket limit per person and monitoring consumption

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Allowing unlimited drink tickets for ticketed events

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Increasing staff only at the bar to speed service

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Removing last call procedures to keep the event moving

Question 2

What is the correct procedure when an establishment wants to cut off alcohol service to a patron?

Accepted Answer

Privately and calmly inform the patron that service will stop and offer non-alcoholic alternatives

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Have the patron immediately removed by security

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Announce to the establishment that the patron is cut off

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Ignore the patron and hope they leave on their own

Question 3

Under responsible service policies, what should an establishment do if a patron's designated driver becomes intoxicated?

Accepted Answer

Stop serving the group alcohol and help arrange alternative transportation

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Continue serving the group as planned since the driver is not driving yet

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Only stop serving the designated driver but continue serving the group

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Ask another patron in the group to volunteer as a new driver

Question 4

Why should an establishment's alcohol service policy prohibit 'drinking games' or 'speed drinking' contests?

Accepted Answer

They encourage rapid and excessive alcohol consumption, increasing intoxication risk

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They are unpopular with most customers

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They are difficult to supervise from behind the bar

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They are only prohibited during certain hours

Question 5

Which of the following is a key element of a responsible service policy regarding staff accountability?

Accepted Answer

Each staff member is individually responsible for the service they provide

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Staff members are never personally liable if a manager approved service

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Only bartenders are accountable for over-service, not servers or hosts

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Accountability only applies during the busiest hours of operation

Question 6

What is the correct approach when a patron requests a drink 'to go' as they are leaving the establishment?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as open containers of alcohol are illegal to take off premises in Pennsylvania

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Allow it if the patron is not visibly intoxicated

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Allow one beer in a closed plastic cup as a courtesy

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Allow it only if the patron is taking a rideshare home

Question 7

According to responsible service policies, how should staff handle a request from a patron to 'run a tab' while monitoring consumption?

Accepted Answer

Tabs are acceptable but staff should still monitor the total drinks consumed per patron

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Tabs should never be allowed as they encourage overconsumption

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Tabs automatically limit patrons to a safe number of drinks

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Only allow tabs for patrons who present a valid ID and credit card