NSW RSA Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the NSW RSA Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Alcohol server
New South Wales
80 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
About how many standard drinks are in a 375 ml can of full-strength beer (4.8%)?
- 0.8
- 1.0
- 1.4
- 2.0
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Answer: C. 1.4
A 375 ml can or bottle of full-strength beer is about 1.4 standard drinks, so it is more than one drink.
Question 2 of 25
At a BAC of 0.15 to 0.30, what can happen to a person?
- They feel talkative and relaxed only
- They become more alert
- They can drive safely
- They may be unable to walk without help, have trouble breathing or lose consciousness
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Answer: D. They may be unable to walk without help, have trouble breathing or lose consciousness
At 0.15 to 0.30 a person may need help to walk, have difficulty breathing and may lose consciousness. Above 0.30, coma and death can occur.
Question 3 of 25
You refuse to serve an intoxicated customer who still has half a drink in front of them. What should happen to that drink?
- Let them finish it if they eat something
- Let them finish it slowly
- Do not let them finish it
- Top it up with water and let them drink it
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Answer: C. Do not let them finish it
It is an offence to allow an intoxicated person to keep drinking alcohol, so do not let them finish drinks they already have.
Question 4 of 25
When checking a physical ID, which of these should you do?
- Compare the photo with the person's face and check the hologram
- Check only the name
- Check only the expiry date
- Only look at the colour of the card
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Answer: A. Compare the photo with the person's face and check the hologram
Compare the photo with the person, look for holograms and other security features, and feel for tampering.
Question 5 of 25
A refused customer is with a sober friend. How can the friend help?
- By helping to get the customer home safely
- By leaving the customer behind
- By buying drinks for the customer
- By arguing with staff
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Answer: A. By helping to get the customer home safely
Explain to the friend why no more drinks will be served and ask them to help get the person home.
Question 6 of 25
At a BAC of 0.08 to 0.15, which effects are typical?
- Slurred speech and poor balance, coordination, vision and reflexes
- Better reflexes
- No change in speech
- A feeling of wellbeing only
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Answer: A. Slurred speech and poor balance, coordination, vision and reflexes
From 0.08 to 0.15, speech slurs and balance, coordination, vision and reflexes are impaired.
Question 7 of 25
After refusing a customer, why should you tell your manager and the other bar staff?
- There is no need to tell anyone
- So the customer gets a discount
- So no one else serves them
- So they can serve the customer instead
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Answer: C. So no one else serves them
Let management and other staff know so the person is not served at another bar or by another staff member.
Question 8 of 25
Which of these is a speech sign of intoxication?
- Speaking quietly
- Slurring words or losing their train of thought
- Speaking a language other than English
- Asking for the menu
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Answer: B. Slurring words or losing their train of thought
Muddled or slurred speech and losing the train of thought are speech signs.
Question 9 of 25
At a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 to 0.08, what effects are common?
- Unable to walk without help
- No effects at all
- Coma
- Poorer judgement and movement, and fewer inhibitions
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Answer: D. Poorer judgement and movement, and fewer inhibitions
Between 0.05 and 0.08, judgement and movement are impaired and inhibitions are reduced.
Question 10 of 25
At a low BAC of up to 0.05, how do people often feel?
- Relaxed, talkative and more confident
- Unconscious
- Unable to stand
- Unable to speak
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Answer: A. Relaxed, talkative and more confident
Up to 0.05, people often feel a sense of wellbeing and become more talkative, relaxed and confident.
Question 11 of 25
About how many standard drinks are in a 750 ml bottle of red wine (13.5%)?
- 8
- 12
- 5
- 4
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Answer: A. 8
A 750 ml bottle of red wine holds about 8 standard drinks.
Question 12 of 25
An intoxicated customer is waiting for a taxi inside. Where is the best place for them to wait?
- At the bar so they can order
- A quiet, well-lit area away from the bar, with staff keeping watch
- Alone in a dark car park
- In the gaming room
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Answer: B. A quiet, well-lit area away from the bar, with staff keeping watch
Move the person to a quiet, well-lit area away from the bar, give them no more alcohol and have a staff member watch them.
Question 13 of 25
When is the best time to refuse service?
- After one last drink
- Only when they become violent
- Early, while the customer can still be reasoned with
- At closing time
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Answer: C. Early, while the customer can still be reasoned with
Act early, while the person can still be reasoned with. Do not wait for another drink.
Question 14 of 25
You are unsure whether a customer is 18, and they have no acceptable ID. What should you do?
- Ask them to sign a form and serve them
- Serve them a half-strength drink
- Refuse service
- Serve them if they say they are 18
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Answer: C. Refuse service
If you have any doubt that a person is 18 or over and they cannot show acceptable ID, refuse service.
Question 15 of 25
What do the Australian alcohol guidelines advise for a person who is pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
- Have no more than 4 drinks a day
- Limit drinking to weekends
- Drink only wine
- Do not drink alcohol
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Answer: D. Do not drink alcohol
People who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy should not drink alcohol, because any amount can harm an unborn baby.
Question 16 of 25
About how much red wine (13.5%) makes one standard drink?
- 100 ml
- 150 ml
- 50 ml
- 250 ml
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Answer: A. 100 ml
A 100 ml serve of red wine is about 1 standard drink, which is smaller than most glasses poured in venues.
Question 17 of 25
How should you tell an intoxicated customer that you will not serve them?
- Ignore them until they leave
- Shout so the whole bar hears
- Call them a drunk so they understand
- Politely say you will not serve more alcohol and explain why
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Answer: D. Politely say you will not serve more alcohol and explain why
Be polite and calm, explain the reason, and point to the signs about refusing service behind the bar.
Question 18 of 25
A customer is unsteady on their feet but you have not seen them drink. What should you do first?
- Talk with them to find out if a medical condition or disability could be the cause
- Call the police straight away
- Refuse service without speaking to them
- Serve them a double to calm them
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Answer: A. Talk with them to find out if a medical condition or disability could be the cause
Some disabilities and medical conditions cause similar signs. Talk with the person first so you do not discriminate unlawfully.
Question 19 of 25
Why might a customer who has had only one drink in your venue already be intoxicated?
- They may have been drinking before they arrived
- It is not possible
- Your drinks are stronger than elsewhere
- One drink always makes people intoxicated
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Answer: A. They may have been drinking before they arrived
Staff only see what is drunk in their venue. People may arrive already affected, so look at signs, not just the drinks you served.
Question 20 of 25
Which of these can change how strongly alcohol affects a person?
- Whether the drink comes in a can or a bottle
- The colour of the glass
- Medicines or other drugs they have taken
- The music playing in the venue
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Answer: C. Medicines or other drugs they have taken
Sex, physical and mental health, medical conditions, and other drugs and medicines all change how alcohol affects someone.
Question 21 of 25
A customer hands you their ID inside a wallet with a plastic window. What should you do?
- Read it through the plastic
- Keep the wallet
- Ask them to take it out so you can hold and check it
- Accept it without looking
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Answer: C. Ask them to take it out so you can hold and check it
Ask the customer to remove the ID from their wallet, then check it in good light for tampering.
Question 22 of 25
A customer keeps fumbling their money and spilling drinks. Which type of sign is this?
- Appearance
- Age
- Speech
- Coordination
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Answer: D. Coordination
Fumbling money, dropping or spilling drinks and struggling to find the mouth with a glass are coordination signs.
Question 23 of 25
In Victoria, Queensland and WA, the legal test for intoxication looks at four things. Which list is correct?
- Time, place, price and brand
- Clothing, voice, money and friends
- Age, height, weight and sex
- Speech, balance, coordination and behaviour
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Answer: D. Speech, balance, coordination and behaviour
These states treat a person as intoxicated when their speech, balance, coordination or behaviour is noticeably affected and you reasonably believe alcohol is the cause.
Question 24 of 25
How does alcohol affect the brain?
- It speeds the brain up
- It only affects the stomach
- It slows the brain down
- It has no effect on the brain
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Answer: C. It slows the brain down
Alcohol slows down the brain and affects almost every part of the body, including how a person thinks, feels and acts.
Question 25 of 25
A young-looking customer says the door staff already checked their ID. What should you do?
- Serve them only a light beer
- Check it yourself: do not assume someone else did
- Ask another customer to vouch
- Serve them because the door checked
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Answer: B. Check it yourself: do not assume someone else did
Do not assume someone else has checked ID. Re-entry stamps can also be passed to other people.

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