Bartender Certification Bartender Responsible Alcohol Service and Laws 2

Question 1

A patron presents an ID that appears to have an altered date of birth. What should a bartender do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse service and confiscate or decline to return the ID per state law

Answer

Accept it if the photo looks like the customer

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Call the police immediately in all cases

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Ask the patron to return with a different ID and serve them in the meantime

Question 2

State liquor laws typically set the legal drinking age in the United States at:

Accepted Answer

21 years of age

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18 years of age

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19 years of age

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25 years of age

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of 'Dram Shop' laws from the perspective of the injured third party?

Accepted Answer

To provide a legal avenue for compensation from the establishment that over-served the intoxicated person who caused harm

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To penalize the intoxicated patron with fines only

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To close down bars that serve too much alcohol

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To regulate the price of alcoholic beverages in bars

Question 4

Which behavior is the most appropriate way for a bartender to refuse service to a visibly intoxicated customer?

Accepted Answer

Speak calmly and privately, explain you cannot serve more alcohol, and offer water or food

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Loudly announce to the bar that the customer is cut off

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Argue with the customer until they leave

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Ask another bartender to serve them instead

Question 5

A guest who consumed five drinks over two hours asks for one more. The liver can process approximately how much alcohol per hour on average?

Accepted Answer

One standard drink per hour

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Three standard drinks per hour

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Half a standard drink per hour

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Two standard drinks per hour

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a behavioral sign of intoxication that a bartender should watch for?

Accepted Answer

Ordering a specific type of cocktail by name

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Becoming overly friendly or aggressive toward other patrons

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Difficulty counting money or making change

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Repeating the same stories or questions multiple times

Question 7

What does the term 'ABV' stand for and why is it important for bartenders to understand it?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol By Volume — it indicates the percentage of a drink that is pure alcohol, helping bartenders track consumption

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Alcoholic Beverage Verification — it refers to the process of checking IDs

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Age Before Verifying — a mnemonic for checking IDs before pouring

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Approved Bartender Verification — a certification standard