ServSafe Alcohol Guide: Chapter 1.
Test Newest 2026-2027. Questions &
Correct Answers. Graded A
Agencies that give penalties are called what - ANSLiquor authorities
Business costs of irresponsible service - ANS-Loss of liquor license:
temporary suspension or permanently revoked
-Loss of revenue: Bad publicity = loss of customers, revenue, and
ultimately cut jobs
-Increased insurance costs or loss of insurance: Establishment pays more
for insurance premiums. May not have any insurance at all
Can an establishment and server be held liable for serving a known
alcoholic? - ANSYes, some states hold the establishment and its
employees liable for serving known alcoholics
Can guests be held liable for passing alcohol to an intoxicated person? -
ANSYes, most laws state any person may be held liable for serving an
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, intoxicated person. Guest passes drink to an intoxicated person, he/she
faces legal action
Can you refuse alcohol service to a pregnant woman? - ANSNo, this is
gender discrimination
Civil liabilities - ANSCompensating people who were hurt by someone who
was negligent
Criminal liability results - ANS-Jail time
-Probation
-Fines
Dram shop laws - ANS-Special kind of liability for people selling alcohol
-Allow a person who was not even at a business to sue for injuries caused
by a guest who was drinking there.
How can a person be civilly liable for damages - ANSA person contributes
to a person's injury, and/or did not prevent someone from getting hurt
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Test Newest 2026-2027. Questions &
Correct Answers. Graded A
Agencies that give penalties are called what - ANSLiquor authorities
Business costs of irresponsible service - ANS-Loss of liquor license:
temporary suspension or permanently revoked
-Loss of revenue: Bad publicity = loss of customers, revenue, and
ultimately cut jobs
-Increased insurance costs or loss of insurance: Establishment pays more
for insurance premiums. May not have any insurance at all
Can an establishment and server be held liable for serving a known
alcoholic? - ANSYes, some states hold the establishment and its
employees liable for serving known alcoholics
Can guests be held liable for passing alcohol to an intoxicated person? -
ANSYes, most laws state any person may be held liable for serving an
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, intoxicated person. Guest passes drink to an intoxicated person, he/she
faces legal action
Can you refuse alcohol service to a pregnant woman? - ANSNo, this is
gender discrimination
Civil liabilities - ANSCompensating people who were hurt by someone who
was negligent
Criminal liability results - ANS-Jail time
-Probation
-Fines
Dram shop laws - ANS-Special kind of liability for people selling alcohol
-Allow a person who was not even at a business to sue for injuries caused
by a guest who was drinking there.
How can a person be civilly liable for damages - ANSA person contributes
to a person's injury, and/or did not prevent someone from getting hurt
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