ServSafe Alcohol Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following ‘.is ‘.true ‘.related ‘.to ‘.criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability?
A. ‘.Criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.are ‘.the ‘.same ‘.thing.
B. ‘.Both ‘.criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.can ‘.result ‘.in ‘.a ‘.prison ‘.sentence.
C. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.applies ‘.to ‘.the ‘.employees ‘.of ‘.an ‘.establishment, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.applies
‘.only ‘.to ‘.the ‘.actual ‘.owners.
D. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being ‘.held ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.crime, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.is
‘.being ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.payment ‘.of ‘.damages. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being
‘.held ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.crime, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.payment
‘.of ‘.damages.
Criminal ‘.violations ‘.of ‘.alcohol-related ‘.law ‘.may ‘.result ‘.in ‘.which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following?
A. ‘.Civil ‘.liability ‘.
B. ‘.Dram ‘.shop
C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Prison ‘.sentence ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Prison ‘.sentence
Civil ‘.penalties ‘.may ‘.include ‘.which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following?
A. ‘.Probation
B. ‘.Fines ‘.
C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Jail ‘.time ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages. ‘.In ‘.a ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.lawsuit, ‘.only
‘.payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.are ‘.rewarded. ‘.Fines ‘.and ‘.probation ‘.fall ‘.under ‘.the ‘.liquor ‘.authority. ‘.Jail
‘.time ‘.would ‘.come ‘.into ‘.to ‘.play ‘.for ‘.a ‘.criminal ‘.liability ‘.case.
Which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following ‘.is ‘.true ‘.about ‘.liquor ‘.laws?
A. ‘.Municipal ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.be ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws.
,B. ‘.Obtaining ‘.a ‘.liquor ‘.license ‘.is ‘.the ‘.right ‘.of ‘.every ‘.operation.
C. ‘.Violation ‘.of ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.will ‘.not ‘.result ‘.in ‘.an ‘.establishment ‘.losing ‘.its ‘.liquor ‘.license.
D. ‘.Only ‘.the ‘.local ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.has ‘.the ‘.responsibility ‘.for ‘.monitoring ‘.and ‘.enforcing ‘.liquor
‘.laws ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.Municipal ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.be ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws.
D. ‘.Only ‘.the ‘.local ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.has ‘.the ‘.responsibility ‘.for ‘.monitoring ‘.and ‘.enforcing ‘.liquor
‘.laws.
Local ‘.Liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.only ‘.become ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.the ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.they ‘.will ‘.never ‘.be
‘.more ‘.lenient.
What ‘.do ‘.dram ‘.shop ‘.laws ‘.allow ‘.a ‘.person ‘.injured ‘.by ‘.an ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest ‘.to ‘.do?
A. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
B. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest.
C. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
D. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.and ‘.the ‘.business
‘.owner. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.the
‘.business, ‘.and ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
Dram ‘.shop ‘.laws ‘.also ‘.set ‘.caps ‘.on ‘.how ‘.much ‘.money ‘.can ‘.be ‘.rewarded ‘.in ‘.civil ‘.liability
‘.lawsuits.
What ‘.is ‘.the ‘.best ‘.thing ‘.to ‘.do ‘.when ‘.liquor ‘.authorities ‘.enter ‘.your ‘.establishment?
A. ‘.Notify ‘.your ‘.manager.
B. ‘.Discreetly ‘.ask ‘.intoxicated ‘.guests ‘.to ‘.leave.
C. ‘.Discontinue ‘.all ‘.alcohol ‘.service ‘.until ‘.the ‘.authorities ‘.leave.
D. ‘.Find ‘.a ‘.coworker ‘.who ‘.will ‘.confirm ‘.to ‘.the ‘.authorities ‘.that ‘.you ‘.have ‘.not ‘.been ‘.serving
‘.minors. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.Notify ‘.your ‘.manager.
How ‘.old ‘.must ‘.a ‘.person ‘.be ‘.to ‘.purchase ‘.alcohol ‘.in ‘.all ‘.50 ‘.states?
A. ‘.18 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
B. ‘.19 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
, C. ‘.20 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
D. ‘.21 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.21 ‘.years ‘.old
The ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.can ‘.issue ‘.a ‘.citation ‘.to ‘.the ‘.owner ‘.and ‘.employees ‘.of ‘.an ‘.establishment
‘.for ‘.which ‘.violation?
A. ‘.Confiscating ‘.a ‘.guest's ‘.ID
B. ‘.Stopping ‘.service ‘.to ‘.a ‘.guest
C. ‘.Failing ‘.to ‘.check ‘.the ‘.ID ‘.of ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.appears ‘.underage
D. ‘.Refusing ‘.alcohol ‘.service ‘.to ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.was ‘.intoxicated ‘.upon ‘.arrival ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-
C. ‘.Failing ‘.to ‘.check ‘.the ‘.ID ‘.of ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.appears ‘.underage
Most ‘.of ‘.the ‘.alcohol ‘.that ‘.a ‘.person ‘.drinks ‘.is ‘.absorbed ‘.into ‘.the ‘.bloodstream ‘.from ‘.which
‘.organ?
A. ‘.Liver
B. ‘.Stomach ‘.
C. ‘.Small ‘.intestine ‘.
D. ‘.Brain ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Small ‘.intestine
It ‘.is ‘.against ‘.the ‘.law ‘.in ‘.all ‘.fifty ‘.states ‘.to ‘.drive ‘.with ‘.what ‘.Blood ‘.Alcohol ‘.Content ‘.(BAC)?
A. ‘..03 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
B. ‘..05 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
C. ‘..06 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
D. ‘..08 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘..08 ‘.or ‘.higher. ‘.A ‘.BAC ‘.of ‘..30 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.can ‘.lead ‘.to
‘.coma ‘.or ‘.death.
The ‘.liver ‘.breaks ‘.down ‘.alcohol ‘.in ‘.the ‘.body ‘.at ‘.what ‘.rate?
A. ‘.One ‘.drink ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.
B. ‘.Two ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.
C. ‘.Three ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour
D. ‘.Four ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.One ‘.drink ‘.per ‘.hour
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following ‘.is ‘.true ‘.related ‘.to ‘.criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability?
A. ‘.Criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.are ‘.the ‘.same ‘.thing.
B. ‘.Both ‘.criminal ‘.and ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.can ‘.result ‘.in ‘.a ‘.prison ‘.sentence.
C. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.applies ‘.to ‘.the ‘.employees ‘.of ‘.an ‘.establishment, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.applies
‘.only ‘.to ‘.the ‘.actual ‘.owners.
D. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being ‘.held ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.crime, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.is
‘.being ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.payment ‘.of ‘.damages. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.Criminal ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being
‘.held ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.crime, ‘.while ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.is ‘.being ‘.responsible ‘.for ‘.payment
‘.of ‘.damages.
Criminal ‘.violations ‘.of ‘.alcohol-related ‘.law ‘.may ‘.result ‘.in ‘.which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following?
A. ‘.Civil ‘.liability ‘.
B. ‘.Dram ‘.shop
C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Prison ‘.sentence ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Prison ‘.sentence
Civil ‘.penalties ‘.may ‘.include ‘.which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following?
A. ‘.Probation
B. ‘.Fines ‘.
C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.
D. ‘.Jail ‘.time ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Payment ‘.of ‘.damages. ‘.In ‘.a ‘.civil ‘.liability ‘.lawsuit, ‘.only
‘.payment ‘.of ‘.damages ‘.are ‘.rewarded. ‘.Fines ‘.and ‘.probation ‘.fall ‘.under ‘.the ‘.liquor ‘.authority. ‘.Jail
‘.time ‘.would ‘.come ‘.into ‘.to ‘.play ‘.for ‘.a ‘.criminal ‘.liability ‘.case.
Which ‘.of ‘.the ‘.following ‘.is ‘.true ‘.about ‘.liquor ‘.laws?
A. ‘.Municipal ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.be ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws.
,B. ‘.Obtaining ‘.a ‘.liquor ‘.license ‘.is ‘.the ‘.right ‘.of ‘.every ‘.operation.
C. ‘.Violation ‘.of ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.will ‘.not ‘.result ‘.in ‘.an ‘.establishment ‘.losing ‘.its ‘.liquor ‘.license.
D. ‘.Only ‘.the ‘.local ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.has ‘.the ‘.responsibility ‘.for ‘.monitoring ‘.and ‘.enforcing ‘.liquor
‘.laws ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.Municipal ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.be ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws.
D. ‘.Only ‘.the ‘.local ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.has ‘.the ‘.responsibility ‘.for ‘.monitoring ‘.and ‘.enforcing ‘.liquor
‘.laws.
Local ‘.Liquor ‘.laws ‘.can ‘.only ‘.become ‘.stricter ‘.than ‘.the ‘.state ‘.liquor ‘.laws ‘.they ‘.will ‘.never ‘.be
‘.more ‘.lenient.
What ‘.do ‘.dram ‘.shop ‘.laws ‘.allow ‘.a ‘.person ‘.injured ‘.by ‘.an ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest ‘.to ‘.do?
A. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
B. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest.
C. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.but ‘.not ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
D. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.the ‘.business, ‘.and ‘.the ‘.business
‘.owner. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.Sue ‘.the ‘.bartender ‘.who ‘.served ‘.the ‘.intoxicated ‘.guest, ‘.the
‘.business, ‘.and ‘.the ‘.business ‘.owner.
Dram ‘.shop ‘.laws ‘.also ‘.set ‘.caps ‘.on ‘.how ‘.much ‘.money ‘.can ‘.be ‘.rewarded ‘.in ‘.civil ‘.liability
‘.lawsuits.
What ‘.is ‘.the ‘.best ‘.thing ‘.to ‘.do ‘.when ‘.liquor ‘.authorities ‘.enter ‘.your ‘.establishment?
A. ‘.Notify ‘.your ‘.manager.
B. ‘.Discreetly ‘.ask ‘.intoxicated ‘.guests ‘.to ‘.leave.
C. ‘.Discontinue ‘.all ‘.alcohol ‘.service ‘.until ‘.the ‘.authorities ‘.leave.
D. ‘.Find ‘.a ‘.coworker ‘.who ‘.will ‘.confirm ‘.to ‘.the ‘.authorities ‘.that ‘.you ‘.have ‘.not ‘.been ‘.serving
‘.minors. ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.Notify ‘.your ‘.manager.
How ‘.old ‘.must ‘.a ‘.person ‘.be ‘.to ‘.purchase ‘.alcohol ‘.in ‘.all ‘.50 ‘.states?
A. ‘.18 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
B. ‘.19 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
, C. ‘.20 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.
D. ‘.21 ‘.years ‘.old ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘.21 ‘.years ‘.old
The ‘.liquor ‘.authority ‘.can ‘.issue ‘.a ‘.citation ‘.to ‘.the ‘.owner ‘.and ‘.employees ‘.of ‘.an ‘.establishment
‘.for ‘.which ‘.violation?
A. ‘.Confiscating ‘.a ‘.guest's ‘.ID
B. ‘.Stopping ‘.service ‘.to ‘.a ‘.guest
C. ‘.Failing ‘.to ‘.check ‘.the ‘.ID ‘.of ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.appears ‘.underage
D. ‘.Refusing ‘.alcohol ‘.service ‘.to ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.was ‘.intoxicated ‘.upon ‘.arrival ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-
C. ‘.Failing ‘.to ‘.check ‘.the ‘.ID ‘.of ‘.a ‘.guest ‘.who ‘.appears ‘.underage
Most ‘.of ‘.the ‘.alcohol ‘.that ‘.a ‘.person ‘.drinks ‘.is ‘.absorbed ‘.into ‘.the ‘.bloodstream ‘.from ‘.which
‘.organ?
A. ‘.Liver
B. ‘.Stomach ‘.
C. ‘.Small ‘.intestine ‘.
D. ‘.Brain ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C. ‘.Small ‘.intestine
It ‘.is ‘.against ‘.the ‘.law ‘.in ‘.all ‘.fifty ‘.states ‘.to ‘.drive ‘.with ‘.what ‘.Blood ‘.Alcohol ‘.Content ‘.(BAC)?
A. ‘..03 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
B. ‘..05 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
C. ‘..06 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.
D. ‘..08 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D. ‘..08 ‘.or ‘.higher. ‘.A ‘.BAC ‘.of ‘..30 ‘.or ‘.higher ‘.can ‘.lead ‘.to
‘.coma ‘.or ‘.death.
The ‘.liver ‘.breaks ‘.down ‘.alcohol ‘.in ‘.the ‘.body ‘.at ‘.what ‘.rate?
A. ‘.One ‘.drink ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.
B. ‘.Two ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.
C. ‘.Three ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour
D. ‘.Four ‘.drinks ‘.per ‘.hour ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A. ‘.One ‘.drink ‘.per ‘.hour
