SIR Identification Checking 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a server look for when examining a patron's ID to detect a fake?
- Only check the date of birth
- Check photo resemblance, tactile features like raised text, holograms, card thickness, and overall quality (Correct answer)
- Only check if it has a hologram
- Only check the expiry date
Correct answer: Check photo resemblance, tactile features like raised text, holograms, card thickness, and overall quality
Thorough ID verification includes checking photo resemblance to the bearer, tactile features like raised text, holograms, card thickness and flexibility, font consistency, and overall production quality.
Question 2: What is 'shoulder tapping' in the context of minors and alcohol?
- A bartending technique
- When a minor asks a legal-age person to buy alcohol for them (Correct answer)
- A method of getting a server's attention
- A security check procedure
Correct answer: When a minor asks a legal-age person to buy alcohol for them
Shoulder tapping occurs when a minor asks an adult to purchase alcohol on their behalf. Servers should be alert for this, especially when an adult purchases drinks and passes them to someone who appears underage.
Question 3: If a patron presents an expired ID, should it be accepted for age verification?
- Yes, the date of birth is still valid
- No, expired ID should not be accepted as it may no longer accurately represent the person (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only if expired within the last year
- Only if the patron explains why it is expired
Correct answer: No, expired ID should not be accepted as it may no longer accurately represent the person
Expired identification should not be accepted because the person's appearance may have changed significantly, and an expired ID may have been passed to another person. Only valid, current ID should be accepted.
Question 4: What additional question can a server ask to verify that an ID belongs to the person presenting it?
- What is your favourite drink?
- What is the postal code or address shown on the ID? (Correct answer)
- How much money is in your wallet?
- What is your phone number?
Correct answer: What is the postal code or address shown on the ID?
Asking the patron to state information from the ID, such as their address or postal code, helps verify that the ID belongs to them. The legitimate holder would know this information without hesitation.
Question 5: What should a server do if they suspect an ID is fake or altered?
- Accept it to avoid confrontation
- Politely decline to accept the ID, refuse service, and if appropriate, retain the ID and contact authorities (Correct answer)
- Serve the patron but report it later
- Ignore their suspicions if the patron seems confident
Correct answer: Politely decline to accept the ID, refuse service, and if appropriate, retain the ID and contact authorities
If a server suspects a fake or altered ID, they should politely decline it, refuse alcohol service, and in some cases may retain the ID and contact police or a manager for further action.
Question 6: Is a Canadian passport accepted as valid ID for alcohol service in BC?
- No, only BC-issued ID is accepted
- Yes, a valid Canadian passport is accepted as it is government-issued photo ID with a date of birth (Correct answer)
- Only if accompanied by another form of ID
- Only for Canadian citizens
Correct answer: Yes, a valid Canadian passport is accepted as it is government-issued photo ID with a date of birth
A valid Canadian passport is an accepted form of identification because it is government-issued, contains a photograph, and includes the holder's date of birth.
SIR Identification Checking 2
What should a server look for when examining a patron's ID to detect a fake?