WA RSA Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

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

Alcohol server
Western Australia
80 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
An intoxicated customer cannot safely leave yet. What can you offer them?
- Nothing: they must leave at once
- Water, food and time, and help to call a taxi or a friend
- A free drink to calm down
- A walk alone to the train station
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Answer: B. Water, food and time, and help to call a taxi or a friend
Offer non-alcoholic drinks, water, food or a phone call to a taxi or friend so the person can get home safely.
Question 4 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 5 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 6 of 25
Two customers drink the same amount. Which one is likely to be affected faster?
- The one who has eaten a full meal
- The one who is drinking more slowly
- The one drinking on an empty stomach
- The one who weighs more
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Answer: C. The one drinking on an empty stomach
Alcohol affects people faster when they drink on an empty stomach or weigh less.
Question 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 of 25
A restaurant pours a 150 ml glass of red wine (13.5%). About how many standard drinks is that?
- 1.0
- 2.5
- 1.6
- 0.8
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Answer: C. 1.6
A typical 150 ml restaurant serve of red wine is about 1.6 standard drinks. A 100 ml serve is about 1.
Question 11 of 25
What must an acceptable proof-of-age document show?
- Only the person's name
- A photo of the person and their date of birth
- A signature only
- Only the person's address
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Answer: B. A photo of the person and their date of birth
Accepted ID must be current and include the person's photo and date of birth, which must show they are 18 or over.
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
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 14 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 15 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 16 of 25
About how many standard drinks are in a 375 ml can of mid-strength beer (3.5%)?
- 0.5
- 1.0
- 1.4
- 1.8
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Answer: B. 1.0
A 375 ml mid-strength beer is about 1 standard drink.
Question 17 of 25
After an intoxicated customer leaves, what should staff check?
- That they paid a tip
- That they left safely and are not hanging around outside
- Nothing: once outside they are not the venue's concern
- That they took their glass with them
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Answer: B. That they left safely and are not hanging around outside
Make sure the person leaves the premises safely and does not stay around outside the venue.
Question 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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.

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