TIPS Certification | Actual Exam Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct
• Common negligence laws -✓✓-not specific to alcohol sales
-can be applied to illegal alcohol sales
-based on prior court cases
-set a standard for what a reasonablr person would do to prevent a problem
-exist in every jurisdiction
• Dram shop liability laws -✓✓-specific to alcohol sales
-apply only to licensees and their employees
-explain expectations got preventing illegal alcohol sales
-may sey monetary likits for financial judgements in lawsuits
-exist in somr but not all jurisdictions
• Penalties for underage alcohol sales include -✓✓-fines
-arrest
-jail time
-financial judgements
• Which types of penalties apply to Servers? -✓✓-Fines
-Arrest
-Community Service
-Loss of job
-loss of certification
-financial judgment
• Which types of penalties apply to Establishment? -✓✓-Fines
-License suspension
-Loss of income
-license revocation
-financial judgment
• Which types of penalties apply to BOTH the Establishment and the Server? -✓✓-Loss
of income
-Financial judgment
-Fines
• If you sell to an underage customer... -✓✓You are responsible for your own actions
and will be held accountable. Your employer is not required to cover your fines..etc.
• What can you do to protect yourself and your establishment, and prevent that illegal
sale from happening? -✓✓use reasonable effects
, • Define "reasonable efforts" -✓✓Actions you take to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
protect yourself from legal penalties and liability.
• Reasonable efforts cannot guarantee that you will not be held responsible if you serve
illegally but... -✓✓They reduce the likelihood that you will serve alcohol illegally and
create a case for court.
• Examples of reasonable efforts include -✓✓-check id
-get trained in a responsible alcohol server course
-suggest food
-monitor guests
-refuse service
-ask questions
-call the police
-call a cab
-suggest non alcoholic drinks
-post signs
-... And more
• The id must be current to be accepted... -✓✓... An expired id is not acceptable even if
the date of birth indicates legal age
• Commonly acceptable forms of id -✓✓-drivers license
-state issues id card
-military id
-passport
-green card
• 3 steps to properly check an id -✓✓-verify the information
-check for alterations
-establish id ownership
• Signs of id alterations or tampering include -✓✓-mismatched type
-cut, torn or frayed lamination
-unusual or missing information
-size variations
• How do you prove the id belongs to the customer ? -✓✓-ask questions about info on
the id the proper owner would be able to answer quickly. Such as "whats your
address?"
-ask a friend of the customer what his/her name is
-ask for a second form of id
• Underage warning signs -✓✓-seem nervous and move around frequently
-state that he is never carded because he is a friend of an employee
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct
• Common negligence laws -✓✓-not specific to alcohol sales
-can be applied to illegal alcohol sales
-based on prior court cases
-set a standard for what a reasonablr person would do to prevent a problem
-exist in every jurisdiction
• Dram shop liability laws -✓✓-specific to alcohol sales
-apply only to licensees and their employees
-explain expectations got preventing illegal alcohol sales
-may sey monetary likits for financial judgements in lawsuits
-exist in somr but not all jurisdictions
• Penalties for underage alcohol sales include -✓✓-fines
-arrest
-jail time
-financial judgements
• Which types of penalties apply to Servers? -✓✓-Fines
-Arrest
-Community Service
-Loss of job
-loss of certification
-financial judgment
• Which types of penalties apply to Establishment? -✓✓-Fines
-License suspension
-Loss of income
-license revocation
-financial judgment
• Which types of penalties apply to BOTH the Establishment and the Server? -✓✓-Loss
of income
-Financial judgment
-Fines
• If you sell to an underage customer... -✓✓You are responsible for your own actions
and will be held accountable. Your employer is not required to cover your fines..etc.
• What can you do to protect yourself and your establishment, and prevent that illegal
sale from happening? -✓✓use reasonable effects
, • Define "reasonable efforts" -✓✓Actions you take to prevent illegal alcohol sales and
protect yourself from legal penalties and liability.
• Reasonable efforts cannot guarantee that you will not be held responsible if you serve
illegally but... -✓✓They reduce the likelihood that you will serve alcohol illegally and
create a case for court.
• Examples of reasonable efforts include -✓✓-check id
-get trained in a responsible alcohol server course
-suggest food
-monitor guests
-refuse service
-ask questions
-call the police
-call a cab
-suggest non alcoholic drinks
-post signs
-... And more
• The id must be current to be accepted... -✓✓... An expired id is not acceptable even if
the date of birth indicates legal age
• Commonly acceptable forms of id -✓✓-drivers license
-state issues id card
-military id
-passport
-green card
• 3 steps to properly check an id -✓✓-verify the information
-check for alterations
-establish id ownership
• Signs of id alterations or tampering include -✓✓-mismatched type
-cut, torn or frayed lamination
-unusual or missing information
-size variations
• How do you prove the id belongs to the customer ? -✓✓-ask questions about info on
the id the proper owner would be able to answer quickly. Such as "whats your
address?"
-ask a friend of the customer what his/her name is
-ask for a second form of id
• Underage warning signs -✓✓-seem nervous and move around frequently
-state that he is never carded because he is a friend of an employee
