ServSafe - ServSafe Food Safety Alcohol Test - Primary and Advanced 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a common physical sign that a guest may be intoxicated and should not be served more alcohol?
- Asking for a menu
- Speaking clearly and slowly
- Slurred speech and bloodshot eyes (Correct answer)
- Ordering a non-alcoholic beverage
Correct answer: Slurred speech and bloodshot eyes
Slurred speech and bloodshot eyes are well-recognized signs of intoxication. Responsible alcohol servers must watch for these cues to prevent over-service and reduce liability.
Question 2: Under dram shop laws, who can be held legally liable if an intoxicated guest causes harm after leaving an establishment?
- Only the guest who consumed the alcohol
- Only the establishment owner, not the server
- Both the server and the establishment (Correct answer)
- The local municipality where the incident occurred
Correct answer: Both the server and the establishment
Dram shop laws hold both the server and the establishment liable if they served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who then caused harm to themselves or others.
Question 3: What action should a server take first when a guest shows signs of intoxication?
- Immediately call law enforcement
- Stop serving alcohol and offer food or water (Correct answer)
- Ask the guest to leave the premises
- Serve one final drink as a courtesy
Correct answer: Stop serving alcohol and offer food or water
The first step is to stop serving alcohol and offer non-alcoholic alternatives like food or water. This slows alcohol absorption and demonstrates a duty of care before escalating to other measures.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT a valid form of ID that a server may accept to verify a customer's age?
- State-issued driver's license
- U.S. military ID
- College or university student ID (Correct answer)
- U.S. passport
Correct answer: College or university student ID
A college student ID is not a government-issued document and can be easily altered or forged. Only government-issued IDs such as a driver's license, military ID, or passport are considered acceptable for age verification.
Question 5: What does the term 'primary' refer to in the context of Primary and Advanced alcohol service certification?
- Serving alcohol at primary (morning) hours
- The foundational level of training for all alcohol servers and sellers (Correct answer)
- Advanced techniques for bartenders only
- The first drink served to a customer
Correct answer: The foundational level of training for all alcohol servers and sellers
The 'Primary' level of ServSafe Alcohol certification covers the foundational knowledge required for anyone who serves or sells alcohol, including recognizing signs of intoxication and checking IDs.
Question 6: When a server suspects a guest has had too much to drink and may be driving, what is the BEST course of action?
- Ignore the situation — it is not the server's responsibility once the guest leaves
- Offer to call a taxi, rideshare, or contact a sober companion for the guest (Correct answer)
- Serve the guest coffee to sober them up before they drive
- Notify other guests at the table to handle the situation
Correct answer: Offer to call a taxi, rideshare, or contact a sober companion for the guest
Offering alternative transportation such as a taxi or rideshare is the responsible action. Coffee does not reduce BAC; only time does. The server has a duty of care that extends to preventing the guest from driving intoxicated.
ServSafe - ServSafe Food Safety Alcohol Test - Primary and Advanced 1
Which of the following is a common physical sign that a guest may be intoxicated and should not be served more alcohol?