Responsible Alcohol Service Flashcards
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What is 'dram shop liability' and how does it affect a bartender?
Answer: A legal principle holding a bar or bartender liable for damages caused by an intoxicated patron they served
Dram shop laws hold bars and bartenders civilly (and sometimes criminally) liable for damages caused by visibly intoxicated customers they continued to serve.
What are the four main factors affecting how quickly a person becomes intoxicated?
Answer: Body weight, gender, food consumption, and the rate of drinking
The four main factors affecting alcohol absorption rate are body weight, biological sex, food consumption, and the speed at which alcohol is consumed.
What is the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit for driving in most US states?
Answer: 0.08%
The legal limit for driving under the influence (DUI) is 0.08% BAC in all 50 US states, though many states are moving toward a 0.05% limit.
Which of the following is an effective way to help a guest sober up before driving?
Answer: Giving them food and waiting — only time reduces BAC
Only time reduces BAC — the liver metabolizes alcohol at a fixed rate (approximately 0.015% BAC per hour) regardless of food, coffee, exercise, or showers.
What is the primary goal of TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) certification?
Answer: To train servers and bartenders to prevent intoxication, impaired driving, and underage drinking through responsible alcohol service
TIPS certification trains hospitality professionals to recognize signs of intoxication, prevent over-service, handle difficult refusal situations, and reduce alcohol-related harm.
When checking a customer's ID, which documents are generally acceptable proof of age?
Answer: Government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, US passport, or military ID
Acceptable ID must be government-issued, contain a photo, show the date of birth, and be unexpired — the most common forms are driver's licenses, state IDs, passports, and military IDs.