ServSafe Alcohol Test - Primary and Advanced (2) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under dram shop liability laws, who can be held legally responsible if an intoxicated guest causes injury after leaving your establishment?
- Only the intoxicated guest
- The alcohol manufacturer
- The server and/or establishment (Correct answer)
- Local law enforcement
Correct answer: The server and/or establishment
Dram shop laws hold servers and establishments civilly liable for injuries caused by guests they over-served.
Question 2: A guest orders a Long Island Iced Tea. What should a responsible server keep in mind about this drink?
- It contains no alcohol despite its name
- It contains multiple spirits and has a high alcohol content (Correct answer)
- It is a low-ABV cocktail suitable for slow consumption
- It counts as one standard drink unit
Correct answer: It contains multiple spirits and has a high alcohol content
A Long Island Iced Tea typically contains four or five different spirits, making it equivalent to several standard drinks.
Question 3: Which physical sign is LEAST reliable for determining if a guest is intoxicated?
- Slurred speech
- Bloodshot eyes (Correct answer)
- Loss of coordination
- Loud or erratic behavior
Correct answer: Bloodshot eyes
Bloodshot eyes can result from many causes such as allergies, fatigue, or contact lenses and are not a reliable sole indicator of intoxication.
Question 4: A server suspects a guest may be intoxicated but is not certain. What is the safest course of action?
- Continue serving but reduce portion sizes
- Ask the guest directly if they have been drinking elsewhere
- Stop alcohol service and offer water and food (Correct answer)
- Call the police immediately
Correct answer: Stop alcohol service and offer water and food
When uncertain about intoxication level, stopping alcohol service and offering food and water is the safest protective action.
Question 5: Which document is generally considered the most reliable proof of age for alcohol service?
- A photocopy of a driver's license
- An original state-issued driver's license or ID card (Correct answer)
- A college student ID card
- A birth certificate
Correct answer: An original state-issued driver's license or ID card
An original (not copied) state-issued driver's license or ID card is the most reliable and widely accepted form of age verification.
Question 6: What does the term 'standard drink' mean in the context of responsible alcohol service?
- Any drink served in a standard-sized glass
- A drink that contains approximately 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol (Correct answer)
- A non-alcoholic beverage substituted for an alcoholic one
- A drink approved by the establishment manager
Correct answer: A drink that contains approximately 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol
A standard drink is defined as any beverage containing approximately 0.6 fluid ounces of pure ethanol, regardless of glass size or drink type.
Question 7: A couple arrives and one partner orders alcohol while explaining the other is the designated driver. What should the server do?
- Refuse to serve alcohol to both as a precaution
- Serve the ordering guest normally and offer non-alcoholic options to the driver (Correct answer)
- Limit the ordering guest to one drink only
- Require written proof that one person is the designated driver
Correct answer: Serve the ordering guest normally and offer non-alcoholic options to the driver
The server should serve the ordering guest responsibly and offer attractive non-alcoholic options to the designated driver without restricting lawful service.
ServSafe Alcohol Test - Primary and Advanced (2) 3
Under dram shop liability laws, who can be held legally responsible if an intoxicated guest causes injury after leaving your establishment?