TABC TABC 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A guest orders a drink but you notice they are already showing signs of intoxication. What should you do?
- Serve one more, then cut them off
- Refuse the sale and offer water, food, or a ride option (Correct answer)
- Serve only if they promise not to drive
- Water down the drink and serve it
Correct answer: Refuse the sale and offer water, food, or a ride option
TABC law prohibits selling alcohol to an intoxicated person, so you must refuse the sale.
Question 2: Under Texas law, who can be held liable if an intoxicated patron causes harm after being over-served?
- Only the patron
- The seller/server and establishment (Correct answer)
- Only the establishment owner
- No one, once the patron leaves
Correct answer: The seller/server and establishment
Texas Dram Shop law can hold servers and establishments liable for over-serving.
Question 3: What is the minimum legal drinking age in Texas?
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 21
The legal drinking age in Texas and all U.S. states is 21.
Question 4: Which form of identification is acceptable to verify a customer's age?
- A photocopy of a driver's license
- A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID (Correct answer)
- A student ID card
- A verbal statement of age
Correct answer: A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
Only a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID reliably verifies age.
Question 5: A minor may legally be served alcohol in Texas in which situation?
- When accompanied by a spouse of legal age
- When in the visible presence of a parent, guardian, or adult spouse who is of legal age (Correct answer)
- When they show a fake ID
- Never under any circumstance
Correct answer: When in the visible presence of a parent, guardian, or adult spouse who is of legal age
Texas allows a minor to be furnished alcohol only in the visible presence of their legal-age parent, guardian, or spouse.
Question 6: What does the term 'intervention' refer to in TABC training?
- Calling the police on every customer
- Taking steps to prevent illegal sales and problems before they occur (Correct answer)
- Refusing to serve anyone alcohol
- Reporting coworkers to management
Correct answer: Taking steps to prevent illegal sales and problems before they occur
Intervention means proactively acting to prevent illegal or harmful alcohol sales.
Question 7: Which of the following is a physical sign of intoxication you should watch for?
- Ordering food with a drink
- Slurred speech and loss of coordination (Correct answer)
- Paying with a credit card
- Sitting quietly at the bar
Correct answer: Slurred speech and loss of coordination
Slurred speech and impaired coordination are common signs of intoxication.
TABC TABC 2
A guest orders a drink but you notice they are already showing signs of intoxication.
What should you do?