TAM Card Preventing Disturbances 2

Question 1

What is the primary strategy TAM recommends for preventing alcohol-related disturbances?

Accepted Answer

Proactive monitoring and early intervention before situations escalate

Answer

Hiring more security staff

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Installing surveillance cameras

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Playing loud music to distract patrons

Question 2

Which behavior pattern in a patron is an early warning sign of a potential disturbance?

Accepted Answer

Progressively louder speech, aggressive gestures, and arguing with companions

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Quietly reading a menu

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Ordering food with their drinks

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Watching television at the bar

Question 3

How should a server handle a situation where two patron groups are becoming hostile toward each other?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify management and security, and avoid physically intervening

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Let them resolve it themselves

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Take sides with the larger group

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Loudly announce last call to end the situation

Question 4

What environmental factors in a bar can contribute to patron disturbances?

Accepted Answer

Overcrowding, excessive noise, poor lighting, and long wait times

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Comfortable seating and good lighting

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Clean restrooms and friendly staff

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Background music and table service

Question 5

What is the TAM-recommended approach when a patron begins using threatening language?

Accepted Answer

Remain calm, use de-escalation techniques, and prepare to involve management or security

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Respond with equally firm language to show authority

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Ignore the threats and continue service

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Challenge the patron to calm down

Question 6

Why should a server avoid over-serving even if the patron is not showing signs of aggression?

Accepted Answer

Because intoxication reduces impulse control, making sudden aggression possible even in previously calm patrons

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To save the patron money

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Over-serving is only a problem with aggressive patrons

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To keep the bar's alcohol inventory balanced