ServSafe - Alcohol Test 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which item is generally NOT an acceptable form of ID for purchasing alcohol?
- A valid passport
- A military ID card
- A birth certificate (Correct answer)
- A state-issued driver's license
Correct answer: A birth certificate
A birth certificate has no photo and cannot confirm the identity of the person presenting it.
Question 2: What is the only thing that will sober up an intoxicated guest?
- Strong coffee
- A cold shower
- Time (Correct answer)
- A large meal
Correct answer: Time
Only time allows the liver to metabolize alcohol; coffee, food, and showers do not lower BAC.
Question 3: Approximately how fast does the average liver metabolize alcohol?
- About one standard drink per hour (Correct answer)
- About three standard drinks per hour
- One drink every 15 minutes
- It depends entirely on the drink's temperature
Correct answer: About one standard drink per hour
The liver processes roughly one standard drink per hour regardless of what the guest does.
Question 4: A server suspects an ID is fake because the hologram looks wrong and the guest hesitates when asked their zip code. What should the server do?
- Serve the guest to avoid conflict
- Refuse the sale and follow house policy on questionable IDs (Correct answer)
- Confiscate the ID and call the police immediately
- Ask the guest to come back later
Correct answer: Refuse the sale and follow house policy on questionable IDs
When an ID cannot be verified as genuine, the sale must be refused and the establishment's policy followed.
Question 5: Which guest will typically reach a higher blood alcohol content from the same number of drinks?
- A smaller, lighter person (Correct answer)
- A larger, heavier person
- A person who just ate dinner
- A person drinking slowly over several hours
Correct answer: A smaller, lighter person
Less body mass and water means the same alcohol produces a higher BAC.
Question 6: An intoxicated guest is about to drive home. After refusing further service, the best next step is to:
- Let them leave since service was already stopped
- Offer alternatives like a taxi or rideshare and involve a manager (Correct answer)
- Take their car keys by force
- Serve them coffee until they seem fine
Correct answer: Offer alternatives like a taxi or rideshare and involve a manager
The establishment should try to arrange safe transportation and involve management; letting an intoxicated guest drive creates liability.
Question 7: Why should a bartender measure spirits with a jigger instead of free pouring?
- It makes drinks look more professional
- It ensures consistent alcohol amounts so intoxication can be tracked accurately (Correct answer)
- It speeds up service during rush hours
- It is required for tax reporting
Correct answer: It ensures consistent alcohol amounts so intoxication can be tracked accurately
Measured pours keep each drink a known standard size, making it possible to count drinks reliably.
ServSafe - Alcohol Test 4
Which item is generally NOT an acceptable form of ID for purchasing alcohol?