TIPS CERTIFICATION UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Four Behavior Cues and their examples - ✔✔Lowered Inhibitions - very
talkative/over friendly
1. Mood swings
2. Over confidence
3. Boisterousness or loudness
4. Risk-taking or out of character displays
Impaired Judgement
1. Foul Language
2. Off color-jokes
3. Annoying other guests
Slower reactions
1. Glassy unfocused eyes
2. Slurred speech
3. Forgetful
4. Slow speech
Loss of coordination
1. Stumble or sway
2. Drop their belongings
3. Have trouble sitting at a stool or a chair
4. Fall asleep at the bar
✔✔Six Intoxication Rate Factors (highlight those that will increase risk that person
drinking will be intoxicated - ✔✔1. Size (everything equal, the person who has the most
fat would become intoxicated faster)
2. Food
3. Gender
4. Rate of Consumption
5. Strength of a drink
Mixers absorption rate from fastest to slowest
a. Straight Shot
b. Carbonated Mixer
c. Water mixer
d. Juice mixer
6. Drug use
✔✔What can lower BAC level - ✔✔Time is the only thing that can lower BAC
✔✔4 decision point questions when determining whether or not to serve a guest - ✔✔1.
Do you need to check this person's ID
2. Is the guest buying alcohol for someone who is underage
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Four Behavior Cues and their examples - ✔✔Lowered Inhibitions - very
talkative/over friendly
1. Mood swings
2. Over confidence
3. Boisterousness or loudness
4. Risk-taking or out of character displays
Impaired Judgement
1. Foul Language
2. Off color-jokes
3. Annoying other guests
Slower reactions
1. Glassy unfocused eyes
2. Slurred speech
3. Forgetful
4. Slow speech
Loss of coordination
1. Stumble or sway
2. Drop their belongings
3. Have trouble sitting at a stool or a chair
4. Fall asleep at the bar
✔✔Six Intoxication Rate Factors (highlight those that will increase risk that person
drinking will be intoxicated - ✔✔1. Size (everything equal, the person who has the most
fat would become intoxicated faster)
2. Food
3. Gender
4. Rate of Consumption
5. Strength of a drink
Mixers absorption rate from fastest to slowest
a. Straight Shot
b. Carbonated Mixer
c. Water mixer
d. Juice mixer
6. Drug use
✔✔What can lower BAC level - ✔✔Time is the only thing that can lower BAC
✔✔4 decision point questions when determining whether or not to serve a guest - ✔✔1.
Do you need to check this person's ID
2. Is the guest buying alcohol for someone who is underage
