ServSafe Alcohol Exam
1. T/F You may be charged with a crime simply
for serving a guest who appears to be
intoxicated.: True
2. T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant
woman.: False
3. T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from
being sued in the event that an intoxicated guest
injures another individual.: False
4. T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an
establishment's liquor li- cense for allowing a
minor to enter the establishment with a fake ID.:
True
5. T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase
, alcohol.: True
6. What is the difference between Criminal Law and
Civil Law?: 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)
7. Dram Shop Laws: - 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.
8. What are the three types of damages
,awarded?: Actual Damages Compensatory
Damages
Punitive Damages
9. How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol
in all 50 states?: 21 years old
10.Who is alcohol authority?: State or municipal
agency that enforces alcohol regulations and licensing
laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
11.When are you allowed to serve alcohol?: 9AM -
2AM
12.How old do you have to be to serve alcohol?: 18
Years Old
13. 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
14. Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
1. T/F You may be charged with a crime simply
for serving a guest who appears to be
intoxicated.: True
2. T/F It is illegal to serve alcohol to a pregnant
woman.: False
3. T/F Dram shop laws protect the server from
being sued in the event that an intoxicated guest
injures another individual.: False
4. T/F The state liquor authority can suspend an
establishment's liquor li- cense for allowing a
minor to enter the establishment with a fake ID.:
True
5. T/F All guests must be 21 years old to purchase
, alcohol.: True
6. What is the difference between Criminal Law and
Civil Law?: 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)
7. Dram Shop Laws: - 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.
8. What are the three types of damages
,awarded?: Actual Damages Compensatory
Damages
Punitive Damages
9. How old do you need to be to purchase alcohol
in all 50 states?: 21 years old
10.Who is alcohol authority?: State or municipal
agency that enforces alcohol regulations and licensing
laws.
- Often called ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control)
11.When are you allowed to serve alcohol?: 9AM -
2AM
12.How old do you have to be to serve alcohol?: 18
Years Old
13. 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
14. Which is a role of the liquor authority?
a) issue liquor licenses
