SMART SERVE ONTARIO QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The government of Canada issues licenses for the sale and service of alcohol in
Ontario- T or F - Answers :False- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
(AGCO), which is an arm's length agency of the Ontario Government, issues licences
for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. The AGCO can also suspend or revoke a
licence.
what is the minimum age for someone to serve or sell alcohol? - Answers :18
You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to a
customer- T or F - Answers :True. The Liquor Licence Act (LLA) is legislation that
outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario.
This includes ensuring that you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication. Not
complying with the laws and regulations, could result in you being held civilly and/or
criminally liable.
After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no longer liable for
him or her- T or F - Answers :False. Your liability does not end when the customer
leaves. If you have served a customer to the point of intoxication, you are liable for them
until they are sober again.
Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicated sober up faster - T or F - Answers
:False. Drinking coffee, water or eating food will not help someone sober up faster.
Once alcohol has been absorbed by the body and moves into the bloodstream, only
time will help.
An 8 ounce of beer is equal to an 8 ounce of wine- T or F - Answers :False. There are
big differences in the alcohol content found in beer, wine, and spirits.
You can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they produce a valid I.D. - T
or F - Answers :True. It is your legal obligation to refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone if
you have reason to believe he/she is intoxicated and/or you suspect they may be
purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
A customer can show identification without a photo to prove they are age 19 or older- T
or F - Answers :False. A valid I.D. is one that is issued by the government and must
include a person's photograph and date of birth.
If an intoxicated customer arrives at your establishment, you should not let them in. - T
or F - Answers :True. You cannot allow an intoxicated customer to enter or remain on
the premises of a licensed establishment.
, On average, the body can metabolize approximately 2 standard drinks in one hour.- T
or F - Answers :False. On average, the body can metabolize approximately 1 standard
drink per hour.
When does alcohol begin to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the
bloodstream? - Answers :Even as the first drink is being consumed
Since alcohol is a ___________ it ________ down the central nervous system and
impacts how a person thinks, acts, and moves. - Answers :depressant, slows
What is BAC? - Answers :BAC is the amount of alcohol measured in milligrams, found
in 100 millilitres of blood. For example, a person with 50 mg of alcohol per 100mL of
blood has a BAC of 0.05 (50 mg divided by 100 mL).
How does the body sober up? - Answers :Approximately 90% of the alcohol content will
be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. How does the body do this? It has an
efficient system that uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol
so that it can be eliminated from the body at an average rate of one drink per hour. The
remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
what are the main two factors that affect BAC levels? - Answers :the amount of alcohol
consumed and the time it takes to consume it
How many ounces of alcohol are in a standard drink? - Answers :0.6 ounces, 17 mL
Alcohol percentages of beer - Answers :4.5%, 5% and 9%
Alcohol percentages of Wine - Answers :6-15%
Alcohol percentages of Spirits - Answers :15-over 40%
Standard drink of 5% beer - Answers :12 ounces (341mL)
Standard drink of 12% wine - Answers :5 ounces (142mL)
Standard drink of 40% spirit - Answers :1.5 ounces (43mL)
Standard drink formula - Answers :60/ alcohol percentage= amount in ounces
This BAC chart assumes a rate of elimination of alcohol from the body of... - Answers
:0.015 mg/ml/hr, or approximately one Standard Drink per hour.
Green BAC level - Answers :0.05 or less
Yellow - Answers :beginning to show signs of intoxication
The government of Canada issues licenses for the sale and service of alcohol in
Ontario- T or F - Answers :False- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
(AGCO), which is an arm's length agency of the Ontario Government, issues licences
for the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario. The AGCO can also suspend or revoke a
licence.
what is the minimum age for someone to serve or sell alcohol? - Answers :18
You could be held civilly and/or criminally liable if you serve too much alcohol to a
customer- T or F - Answers :True. The Liquor Licence Act (LLA) is legislation that
outlines the laws and regulations affecting the sale and service of alcohol in Ontario.
This includes ensuring that you never serve a customer to the point of intoxication. Not
complying with the laws and regulations, could result in you being held civilly and/or
criminally liable.
After an intoxicated customer has left your establishment, you are no longer liable for
him or her- T or F - Answers :False. Your liability does not end when the customer
leaves. If you have served a customer to the point of intoxication, you are liable for them
until they are sober again.
Drinking coffee will help a person who is intoxicated sober up faster - T or F - Answers
:False. Drinking coffee, water or eating food will not help someone sober up faster.
Once alcohol has been absorbed by the body and moves into the bloodstream, only
time will help.
An 8 ounce of beer is equal to an 8 ounce of wine- T or F - Answers :False. There are
big differences in the alcohol content found in beer, wine, and spirits.
You can refuse the sale of alcohol to any customer even if they produce a valid I.D. - T
or F - Answers :True. It is your legal obligation to refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone if
you have reason to believe he/she is intoxicated and/or you suspect they may be
purchasing alcohol for an underage person.
A customer can show identification without a photo to prove they are age 19 or older- T
or F - Answers :False. A valid I.D. is one that is issued by the government and must
include a person's photograph and date of birth.
If an intoxicated customer arrives at your establishment, you should not let them in. - T
or F - Answers :True. You cannot allow an intoxicated customer to enter or remain on
the premises of a licensed establishment.
, On average, the body can metabolize approximately 2 standard drinks in one hour.- T
or F - Answers :False. On average, the body can metabolize approximately 1 standard
drink per hour.
When does alcohol begin to move through the stomach, intestines, and into the
bloodstream? - Answers :Even as the first drink is being consumed
Since alcohol is a ___________ it ________ down the central nervous system and
impacts how a person thinks, acts, and moves. - Answers :depressant, slows
What is BAC? - Answers :BAC is the amount of alcohol measured in milligrams, found
in 100 millilitres of blood. For example, a person with 50 mg of alcohol per 100mL of
blood has a BAC of 0.05 (50 mg divided by 100 mL).
How does the body sober up? - Answers :Approximately 90% of the alcohol content will
be slowly eliminated from the bloodstream. How does the body do this? It has an
efficient system that uses chemicals in the liver to break down (metabolize) the alcohol
so that it can be eliminated from the body at an average rate of one drink per hour. The
remaining 10% will be eliminated through a person's breath, sweat, and urine.
what are the main two factors that affect BAC levels? - Answers :the amount of alcohol
consumed and the time it takes to consume it
How many ounces of alcohol are in a standard drink? - Answers :0.6 ounces, 17 mL
Alcohol percentages of beer - Answers :4.5%, 5% and 9%
Alcohol percentages of Wine - Answers :6-15%
Alcohol percentages of Spirits - Answers :15-over 40%
Standard drink of 5% beer - Answers :12 ounces (341mL)
Standard drink of 12% wine - Answers :5 ounces (142mL)
Standard drink of 40% spirit - Answers :1.5 ounces (43mL)
Standard drink formula - Answers :60/ alcohol percentage= amount in ounces
This BAC chart assumes a rate of elimination of alcohol from the body of... - Answers
:0.015 mg/ml/hr, or approximately one Standard Drink per hour.
Green BAC level - Answers :0.05 or less
Yellow - Answers :beginning to show signs of intoxication
