Colorado Responsible Vendor Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Every state has a "zero tolerance" law for drivers under 21. What does it mean?

   • ADrivers under 21 may drink one beer before driving
   • BDrivers under 21 can be penalized for even a small amount of alcohol in their system
   • COnly drivers over 21 can be arrested for drunk driving
   • DIt applies only to motorcycles
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   Answer: B. Drivers under 21 can be penalized for even a small amount of alcohol in their system

   Because it is illegal for people under 21 to drink, states punish young drivers with very low BAC levels, far below 0.08%.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Why is serving a visibly intoxicated customer "one for the road" a bad idea?

   • AIt lowers their BAC
   • BIt is fine if the drink is free
   • CIt helps them relax before driving
   • DIt adds alcohol to someone already impaired and increases legal risk
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   Answer: D. It adds alcohol to someone already impaired and increases legal risk

   Serving a visibly intoxicated person is illegal in most states and makes harm more likely.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A customer shows a real license, but the photo looks like an older sibling. What type of fake ID might this be?

   • AA borrowed ID
   • BA temporary ID
   • CA counterfeit ID
   • DAn expired ID
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   Answer: A. A borrowed ID

   Using someone else's real ID is a borrowed ID. Compare the face, height and other details, and refuse if they do not match.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Which is often one of the first signs that a customer is becoming intoxicated?

   • AThey pay with a credit card
   • BThey ask for the restroom
   • CThey get louder and more talkative than when they arrived
   • DThey order food
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   Answer: C. They get louder and more talkative than when they arrived

   Lowered inhibitions, such as becoming loud, overly friendly or too talkative, are usually the first signs.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A customer orders a "double" with 3 ounces of 80-proof whiskey. How many standard drinks is that?

   • A3
   • B2
   • C4
   • D1
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   Answer: B. 2

   One standard drink of spirits is 1.5 ounces, so 3 ounces is two standard drinks.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What tone should you use when you refuse to serve a customer?

   • ALoud, so other customers hear
   • BJoking, so it does not seem serious
   • CUnsure, so they can change your mind
   • DCalm, polite and firm
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   Answer: D. Calm, polite and firm

   A calm, firm and polite refusal reduces conflict and makes clear the decision is final.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A guest stops drinking at 11 p.m. What can happen to their BAC after that?

   • AIt can keep rising for a while
   • BIt drops to zero within 15 minutes
   • CIt stays the same until they sleep
   • DIt falls quickly if they drink coffee
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   Answer: A. It can keep rising for a while

   Alcohol still in the stomach and intestine keeps being absorbed, so BAC can continue to rise after the last drink.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Which state has a lower 0.05% BAC limit for drivers 21 and older?

   • AUtah
   • BTexas
   • CFlorida
   • DCalifornia
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   Answer: A. Utah

   Utah lowered its limit to 0.05%. The other states use 0.08%.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You are unsure whether an ID belongs to the customer. What is a good way to check?

    • AAsk them to tell you details from the card, such as their middle name or ZIP code
    • BCheck their phone wallpaper
    • CAsk them their favorite color
    • DAsk a friend to vouch for them
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    Answer: A. Ask them to tell you details from the card, such as their middle name or ZIP code

    The real owner can easily say the details printed on the card. Hesitation or wrong answers are warning signs.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    How did the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 lead all states to adopt age 21?

    • AIt created a national ID card
    • BIt made 21 a federal criminal law
    • CIt reduced federal highway funds for states with a lower age
    • DIt banned alcohol sales to everyone under 25
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    Answer: C. It reduced federal highway funds for states with a lower age

    The law did not set the age directly. States that kept a purchase age under 21 lost part of their federal highway money, so every state adopted 21.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A regular customer with a high tolerance shows few signs after several drinks. What is true?

    • AThey cannot become intoxicated
    • BTolerance makes the liver work twice as fast
    • CTheir BAC can be high even though they seem sober
    • DTheir BAC is lower than other people's
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    Answer: C. Their BAC can be high even though they seem sober

    Tolerance can hide the signs of intoxication but does not lower BAC. The customer is still impaired.

14. Question 14 of 25

    An adult orders two beers and passes one to a young-looking friend. What should you do?

    • AAsk the friend for ID and refuse the drink if they are under 21
    • BServe both, as long as they are with an adult
    • CServe both, since the adult paid
    • DLook away
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    Answer: A. Ask the friend for ID and refuse the drink if they are under 21

    Supplying alcohol to a minor through another adult is still illegal. Watch for drinks being passed to young customers.

15. Question 15 of 25

    When you refuse service, what helps keep the customer calm?

    • ATell them they are a drunk
    • BPoint to the law or house policy instead of judging the person
    • CArgue until they agree
    • DIgnore them until they leave
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    Answer: B. Point to the law or house policy instead of judging the person

    Saying "the law does not allow me to serve you" focuses on the rule, not the person, and avoids an argument.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What do "dram shop" laws allow in many states?

    • AServers to drink on the job
    • BPeople hurt by an intoxicated person to sue the business that illegally served that person
    • CBars to stay open all night
    • DCustomers to bring their own alcohol
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    Answer: B. People hurt by an intoxicated person to sue the business that illegally served that person

    Dram shop laws can make a business liable when it serves a minor or an obviously intoxicated person who then causes injury or death.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Why do women usually reach a higher BAC than men after drinking the same amount?

    • AWomen usually have less water in their bodies to dilute alcohol
    • BWomen cannot break down alcohol at all
    • CWomen always drink faster
    • DWomen absorb alcohol through their skin
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    Answer: A. Women usually have less water in their bodies to dilute alcohol

    On average, women have less body water than men of the same weight, so alcohol is more concentrated in the blood.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended Prohibition and gave states power to regulate alcohol?

    • AThe 26th Amendment
    • BThe 21st Amendment
    • CThe 18th Amendment
    • DThe 1st Amendment
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    Answer: B. The 21st Amendment

    The 21st Amendment (1933) repealed the 18th Amendment, which had started Prohibition. States now set most alcohol rules.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Which of these makes BAC rise faster?

    • ADrinking water between drinks
    • BDrinking quickly on an empty stomach
    • CEating a full meal while drinking
    • DSipping one drink slowly over an hour
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    Answer: B. Drinking quickly on an empty stomach

    Fast drinking and an empty stomach send alcohol into the blood quickly. Food and slow drinking slow the rise.

25. Question 25 of 25

    How much table wine (about 12% alcohol) is one standard drink?

    • A12 ounces
    • B3 ounces
    • C5 ounces
    • D8 ounces
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    Answer: C. 5 ounces

    A 5-ounce glass of wine at about 12% alcohol is one standard drink.

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