SERVSAFE ALCOHOL COMPREHENSIVE
LICENSING SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. Answer:
False
◉ T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the
event that an intoxicated guest injures another individual. Answer:
False
◉ T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's
liquor license for allowing a minor to enter the establishment with a
fake ID. Answer: True
◉ T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. Answer:
True
◉ What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law?
Answer: Criminal Law - May face criminal charges if you break state,
county, or municipal alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you
contributed to the guest's injury or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil
court)
, ◉ Dram Shop Laws Answer: - Allow a third party to sue for injuries
caused by a guest who was drinking there.
- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third
parties.
◉ What are the three types of damages awarded? Answer: Actual
Damages
Compensatory Damages
Punitive Damages
◉ How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states?
Answer: 21 years old
◉ Who is alcohol authority? Answer: State or municipal agency that
enforces alcohol regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
◉ When are you allowed to serve alcohol? Answer: 9AM - 2AM
◉ How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? Answer: 18 Years Old
◉ State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
, a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment Answer: C
◉ Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors
Answer: A
◉ Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of
alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated Answer: A
◉ Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a
minor
LICENSING SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman. Answer:
False
◉ T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from being sued in the
event that an intoxicated guest injures another individual. Answer:
False
◉ T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an establishment's
liquor license for allowing a minor to enter the establishment with a
fake ID. Answer: True
◉ T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. Answer:
True
◉ What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law?
Answer: Criminal Law - May face criminal charges if you break state,
county, or municipal alcohol laws. (Criminal court)
Civil Law - Can be sued to pay damages to an injured guest if you
contributed to the guest's injury or did nothing to prevent it. (Civil
court)
, ◉ Dram Shop Laws Answer: - Allow a third party to sue for injuries
caused by a guest who was drinking there.
- Allow third parties to sue business, employees, etc.
- Provide limits on money damages that can be awarded to third
parties.
◉ What are the three types of damages awarded? Answer: Actual
Damages
Compensatory Damages
Punitive Damages
◉ How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol in all 50 states?
Answer: 21 years old
◉ Who is alcohol authority? Answer: State or municipal agency that
enforces alcohol regulations and licensing laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
◉ When are you allowed to serve alcohol? Answer: 9AM - 2AM
◉ How old do you have to be to serve alcohol? Answer: 18 Years Old
◉ State or municipal liquor authorities can issue citations for
, a) drunk driving
b) serving a pregnant woman
c) serving alcohol to a minor
d) fighting in the establishment Answer: C
◉ Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
b) initiate law suits against drunk drivers
c) issue citations to minors for presenting fake IDs
d) initiate criminal charges against establishments who serve minors
Answer: A
◉ Which is a criminal violation related to the sale and service of
alcohol?
a) serving alcohol to a minor
b) failing to fill out an incident report
c) firing a server who over-served a guest
d) refusing to serve a guest who arrived intoxicated Answer: A
◉ Which situation best describes dram shop liability?
a) a manager is fined for allowing the sale of drugs on the premises
b) a server is fined by the liquor authority for serving alcohol to a
minor
