Alabama Responsible Vendor Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   Most states prohibit serving alcohol to a person who is:

   • AVisibly or obviously intoxicated
   • BTired after work
   • CPaying with cash
   • DOver 65
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   Answer: A. Visibly or obviously intoxicated

   Laws in nearly every state make it illegal to serve a visibly or obviously intoxicated person.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which kinds of consequences can a server face for illegal alcohol service?

   • ACriminal charges, civil lawsuits and penalties against the license
   • BNone, only the owner is ever responsible
   • COnly a verbal warning
   • DOnly losing tips
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   Answer: A. Criminal charges, civil lawsuits and penalties against the license

   Illegal sales can lead to criminal charges, administrative penalties such as license suspension, and civil lawsuits.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A customer walks in already visibly intoxicated. What should you do?

   • AServe them after they eat a snack
   • BServe them one drink
   • CDo not serve them alcohol
   • DServe them light beer only
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   Answer: C. Do not serve them alcohol

   Most states prohibit serving a visibly or obviously intoxicated person, no matter where they did their drinking.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A guest cannot be woken up and is breathing slowly. What should you do first?

   • ALet them sleep it off in a back room
   • BGive them coffee
   • CCall 911 and stay with them
   • DPut them in a cold shower
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   Answer: C. Call 911 and stay with them

   These are signs of alcohol overdose, which can kill. Call 911, do not leave them alone, and keep them on their side if they vomit.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What should acceptable proof-of-age ID include?

   • AA government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date
   • BA school logo and a photo
   • CA company badge number
   • DA bank name and card number
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   Answer: A. A government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date

   Use valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID card, passport or military ID.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Can an electronic ID scanner replace looking at the ID and the customer?

   • AYes, if the scanner beeps
   • BNo. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering
   • CYes, the scanner does all the work
   • DOnly on busy nights
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   Answer: B. No. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering

   A scanner can help, but it cannot tell whether the person in front of you is the person on the card.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Why should you write refusals and incidents in an incident log?

   • AIt records what happened and shows you acted responsibly
   • BIt is used to split tips
   • CIt is required to sell more drinks
   • DIt is needed to charge the customer
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   Answer: A. It records what happened and shows you acted responsibly

   A written record made at the time can help protect you and the business if there is a complaint, an inspection or a lawsuit.

8. Question 8 of 25

   After you cut off a customer, who should you tell?

   • AOnly the kitchen
   • BYour manager and co-workers
   • CNo one
   • DThe customer's friends, so they can order for them
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   Answer: B. Your manager and co-workers

   Letting the team know stops the customer from getting alcohol from another server or bartender.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does "80 proof" on a bottle of liquor mean?

   • AIt is 8% alcohol by volume
   • BIt is 40% alcohol by volume
   • CIt is 80% alcohol by volume
   • DIt has been tested 80 times
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   Answer: B. It is 40% alcohol by volume

   In the U.S., proof is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume, so 80 proof means 40% alcohol.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A customer shows a driver's license that expired last year. What is the safest choice?

    • AAccept it if they are with friends
    • BAccept it because the photo matches
    • CAccept it if they tip well
    • DDo not accept it and ask for a valid ID
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    Answer: D. Do not accept it and ask for a valid ID

    Many states and most employers require a valid, unexpired ID. Expired cards are easier to misuse.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A visibly intoxicated customer wants to drive home. What should you do?

    • AHelp arrange a safe ride, involve your manager, and call police if they drive
    • BHand over their keys
    • CGive them a coffee first
    • DLet them go so there is no scene
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    Answer: A. Help arrange a safe ride, involve your manager, and call police if they drive

    Preventing drunk driving protects the customer, the public and the business. Offer a taxi, rideshare or sober driver.

12. Question 12 of 25

    About how much malt liquor (about 7% alcohol) is one standard drink?

    • A16 ounces
    • B12 ounces
    • C4 ounces
    • D8 to 9 ounces
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    Answer: D. 8 to 9 ounces

    Malt liquor is stronger than regular beer. At about 7% alcohol, roughly 8 to 9 ounces holds the 0.6 ounces of alcohol in one standard drink.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does BAC (blood alcohol concentration) measure?

    • AThe strength of a drink
    • BThe amount of alcohol in a person's blood
    • CHow fast a person can walk
    • DHow many drinks a person has bought
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    Answer: B. The amount of alcohol in a person's blood

    BAC is the percentage of alcohol in the blood. A BAC of 0.08% means 0.08 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A customer seems far more drunk than the one drink she had would explain. What should you suspect?

    • ANothing unusual is happening
    • BShe is faking it
    • CShe has a high tolerance
    • DHer drink may have been drugged, so keep her safe and get help
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    Answer: D. Her drink may have been drugged, so keep her safe and get help

    Sudden, severe impairment after little alcohol can be a sign of drink spiking. Tell a manager, do not leave her alone, and call 911 if needed.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the United States?

    • AIt depends on the type of drink
    • B21 in every state
    • C18 in every state
    • D19 in most states
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    Answer: B. 21 in every state

    Every state sets 21 as the minimum legal age to buy or publicly possess alcohol.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does the star on a REAL ID card tell you?

    • AThe person is over 21
    • BThe person is a veteran
    • CThe person may buy alcohol in any state
    • DThe card meets federal REAL ID security standards; it does not show age
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    Answer: D. The card meets federal REAL ID security standards; it does not show age

    The star marks a REAL ID-compliant card. You still need to check the date of birth.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Why should a very intoxicated person not be left alone to "sleep it off"?

    • AThey might wake up hungry
    • BThey will sober up faster with company
    • CIt is only a problem if they are under 21
    • DTheir BAC can keep rising and they could choke or stop breathing
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    Answer: D. Their BAC can keep rising and they could choke or stop breathing

    BAC can keep rising after drinking stops. A person who passes out can choke on vomit or stop breathing.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A customer orders a 16-ounce pint of regular beer (5% alcohol). About how many standard drinks is that?

    • AAbout 2
    • BExactly 1
    • CAbout 3
    • DAbout 1.3
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    Answer: D. About 1.3

    One standard drink of beer is 12 ounces, so 16 ounces is about 1.3 standard drinks.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A license looks real, but the birth year appears to have been scratched and reprinted. What type of fake ID is this?

    • AA valid ID
    • BA borrowed ID
    • CAn altered ID
    • DA military ID
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    Answer: C. An altered ID

    An altered ID is a real card that someone has changed, often the date of birth or the photo.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Two customers drink the same amount in the same time. Who will usually have the higher BAC?

    • AThe person drinking light beer
    • BThey will always be the same
    • CThe smaller, lighter person
    • DThe larger, heavier person
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    Answer: C. The smaller, lighter person

    A smaller person has less body water to dilute alcohol, so the same amount produces a higher BAC.

21. Question 21 of 25

    How much 80-proof distilled spirits is one standard drink?

    • A5 ounces
    • B1 ounce
    • C3 ounces
    • D1.5 ounces
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    Answer: D. 1.5 ounces

    A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof (40% alcohol) spirits such as vodka, gin, rum or whiskey is one standard drink.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which drinking behavior is a warning sign of over-consumption?

    • AOrdering water with a drink
    • BOrdering food
    • CGulping drinks or ordering doubles
    • DSipping a drink slowly
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    Answer: C. Gulping drinks or ordering doubles

    Drinking fast or ordering stronger drinks raises BAC quickly. Slow service and offer food or water.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which sign shows a customer's reactions have slowed?

    • ALaughing at a joke
    • BReading the menu
    • CWalking quickly to the restroom
    • DSlurred speech and losing their train of thought
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    Answer: D. Slurred speech and losing their train of thought

    Slow reactions include slurred or slow speech, glassy eyes and delayed responses.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Which of these can be a sign of a fake or altered ID?

    • ARaised edges, bumps, or numbers that look scratched or changed
    • BA clear, sharp photo
    • CA smooth, even surface
    • DSecurity features that change with the light
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    Answer: A. Raised edges, bumps, or numbers that look scratched or changed

    Feel the card and look closely. Cuts, peeling lamination, blurry print or changed numbers can mean tampering.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in almost every state?

    • A0.10%
    • B0.08%
    • C0.15%
    • D0.02%
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    Answer: B. 0.08%

    It is illegal in every state to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah has a lower limit of 0.05%.

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