Queensland RSA Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the Queensland RSA Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Alcohol server
Queensland
80 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 25
A customer says a strong coffee will sober them up before they drive. What is true?
- Only time lowers blood alcohol; coffee does not help
- Coffee works if it is very strong
- Coffee works if they also eat sugar
- Coffee halves blood alcohol in 10 minutes
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Answer: A. Only time lowers blood alcohol; coffee does not help
Coffee, cold showers and vomiting do not remove alcohol from the blood. The only way to lower BAC is time.
Question 4 of 25
Which of these is a balance sign of intoxication?
- Paying by card
- Swaying or staggering
- Talking about sport
- Ordering food
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Answer: B. Swaying or staggering
Staggering, swaying, falling over or being unable to stand are balance signs.
Question 5 of 25
Is there a set number of drinks that makes everyone intoxicated?
- Yes, 5 drinks for everyone
- Yes, 10 drinks for everyone
- No, the amount varies from person to person
- Yes, 3 drinks for everyone
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Answer: C. No, the amount varies from person to person
The amount of alcohol needed to become intoxicated varies between people, so judge each person on their signs.
Question 6 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 7 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 8 of 25
About how many standard drinks are in a 30 ml nip of straight spirits at 40%?
- 3
- 0.5
- 1
- 2
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Answer: C. 1
A 30 ml serve of 40% spirits is about 1 standard drink.
Question 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 of 25
Where can you find how many standard drinks are in a can or bottle sold in Australia?
- Only on the manufacturer's website
- It is never shown, so you must guess
- Only on the receipt
- On the label: every alcohol container must show it
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Answer: D. On the label: every alcohol container must show it
All containers of alcohol in Australia must show the number of standard drinks they contain.
Question 14 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 15 of 25
What do the Australian alcohol guidelines say about people under 18?
- They may drink low-strength beer only
- They should not drink alcohol
- They may drink only with meals
- They may have 2 drinks a day
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Answer: B. They should not drink alcohol
Children and young people under 18 should not drink alcohol.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
Which of these is a behaviour sign of intoxication?
- Asking for a glass of water
- Becoming loud, argumentative or annoying other customers
- Checking the time
- Sitting quietly with friends
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Answer: B. Becoming loud, argumentative or annoying other customers
Behaviour signs include being loud, argumentative or aggressive, annoying others, using offensive language and losing inhibitions.
Question 18 of 25
Under the Australian alcohol guidelines, what is the most a healthy adult should drink on any one day?
- 6 standard drinks
- 2 standard drinks
- 4 standard drinks
- 8 standard drinks
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Answer: C. 4 standard drinks
Healthy adults should have no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day to reduce the risk of harm.
Question 19 of 25
About how long does an average healthy person's body take to break down one standard drink?
- About one hour
- About 3 hours
- About 10 minutes
- About 24 hours
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Answer: A. About one hour
For an average healthy person, it takes about one hour to break down one standard drink.
Question 20 of 25
Which organ removes most of the alcohol from the body?
- The kidneys
- The lungs
- The skin
- The liver
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Answer: D. The liver
The liver removes most of the alcohol in the body by breaking it down.
Question 21 of 25
A refused customer starts raising their voice at you. What is the best response?
- Stay calm and lower your own voice
- Argue until they back down
- Raise your voice to match theirs
- Laugh at them
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Answer: A. Stay calm and lower your own voice
Staying calm helps calm the situation. If they raise their voice, lower yours.
Question 22 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 23 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.
Question 24 of 25
Which of these drinks contains the most standard drinks?
- A 30 ml nip of spirits (40%)
- A 100 ml glass of white wine
- A 285 ml glass of full-strength beer
- A 330 ml high-strength pre-mixed spirit (7%)
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Answer: D. A 330 ml high-strength pre-mixed spirit (7%)
A 330 ml high-strength ready-to-drink at 7% is about 1.8 standard drinks. The others are each about 1 or less.
Question 25 of 25
In NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA, how old must a person be to buy alcohol?
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 16
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Answer: B. 18
In all four states it is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to anyone under 18.

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