Serving It Right Practice Test (B.C.) 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Serving It Right Practice Test (B.C.): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Alcohol server
British Columbia
82 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
In which provinces is the legal drinking age 18?
- Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec
- Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta
- Nova Scotia and New Brunswick only
- All provinces and territories
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Answer: A. Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec
The legal drinking age is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 in the other provinces and the territories.
Question 2 of 25
Why should you record refusals and incidents in an incident log?
- It bans the guest from every bar in the province
- It records what happened and shows the business acted responsibly
- It is needed to fine the guest
- It is used to work out tips
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Answer: B. It records what happened and shows the business acted responsibly
A written record made at the time can help protect staff and the business if there is a complaint, an inspection or a lawsuit.
Question 3 of 25
A guest arrives already showing clear signs of intoxication. What should you do?
- Do not serve them alcohol and do not let them in to drink
- Serve them one drink only
- Serve them light beer
- Serve them food first, then alcohol
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Answer: A. Do not serve them alcohol and do not let them in to drink
Provincial liquor laws forbid serving a person who is intoxicated, no matter where they did their drinking.
Question 4 of 25
A guest has passed out and you cannot wake them. What should you do first?
- Call 911 and stay with them
- Let them sleep it off alone in a quiet room
- Put them in a cold shower
- Give them a strong coffee
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Answer: A. Call 911 and stay with them
A person who cannot be woken may have alcohol poisoning. Call 911, stay with them and watch their breathing until help arrives.
Question 5 of 25
What does Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health say about drinking during pregnancy?
- Wine is safe but beer is not
- One drink a day is safe
- No amount of alcohol is known to be safe
- It is safe after the first three months
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Answer: C. No amount of alcohol is known to be safe
The guidance says there is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, and not drinking is the safest choice.
Question 6 of 25
Why can edible cannabis be risky for a guest who is also drinking?
- Edibles have no effect when you drink
- Edibles remove alcohol from the blood
- Edibles take effect instantly
- The effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to start, so people may take more before they feel it
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Answer: D. The effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to start, so people may take more before they feel it
Edibles act slowly. A person may eat or drink more while waiting, and then feel strong effects all at once.
Question 7 of 25
What is the best way to judge whether a guest is becoming intoxicated?
- Count only the drinks you served yourself
- Watch for changes in how they act compared with when they arrived
- Ask them how drunk they feel
- Judge only by their age
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Answer: B. Watch for changes in how they act compared with when they arrived
People show intoxication in different ways. A change from their normal behaviour is one of the best clues.
Question 8 of 25
Why is it useful to keep track of how many drinks each guest has had?
- It helps you notice a guest who is drinking fast before clear signs appear
- The law requires you to tell guests their total
- It lets you charge more for later drinks
- It is needed to work out the tip
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Answer: A. It helps you notice a guest who is drinking fast before clear signs appear
Counting drinks, along with watching behaviour, helps you slow service before a guest becomes intoxicated.
Question 9 of 25
A young-looking guest shows a college student card with a photo. What should you do?
- Accept it if a friend says the guest is of age
- Accept it if the guest seems confident
- Accept it because it has a photo
- Ask for valid government-issued photo ID instead
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Answer: D. Ask for valid government-issued photo ID instead
Student cards are not government-issued proof of age. Ask for a driver's licence, passport or other government photo ID.
Question 10 of 25
What does "duty of care" mean for a licensed establishment?
- Staff are only responsible for coats and bags
- Staff must only make sure the food is good
- The business and its staff must take reasonable steps to protect guests and others from harm caused by alcohol
- The business has no duties once a drink is paid for
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Answer: C. The business and its staff must take reasonable steps to protect guests and others from harm caused by alcohol
Courts in Canada expect commercial hosts to take reasonable care not to over-serve and to prevent foreseeable harm, such as impaired driving.
Question 11 of 25
Does your responsibility for an intoxicated guest end the moment they walk out the door?
- Yes, as long as they paid their bill
- Only if they come back the next day
- Yes, always
- No. You may still be responsible if harm, such as impaired driving, was foreseeable
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Answer: D. No. You may still be responsible if harm, such as impaired driving, was foreseeable
Duty of care can extend beyond the door. Helping the guest get home safely protects them, the public and the business.
Question 12 of 25
Two guests drink the same amount at the same speed. Who is likely to have the higher BAC?
- The smaller, lighter guest
- The larger, heavier guest
- The guest who is drinking beer instead of wine
- They will always have exactly the same BAC
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Answer: A. The smaller, lighter guest
A smaller person has less body water to dilute the alcohol, so the same amount gives a higher BAC.
Question 13 of 25
According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, regular drinking increases the risk of which disease?
- Chickenpox
- The common cold
- Food poisoning
- Several types of cancer
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Answer: D. Several types of cancer
The guidance explains that alcohol causes several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, and that the risk goes up as drinking goes up.
Question 14 of 25
Can a bar be sued if it over-served a guest who later injured someone in a crash?
- No, only the driver is ever responsible
- Only if the guest worked at the bar
- Only if the guest was a minor
- Yes. Courts can hold commercial hosts partly responsible
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Answer: D. Yes. Courts can hold commercial hosts partly responsible
Canadian courts have found licensed establishments partly liable when they served a guest past the point of intoxication and harm followed.
Question 15 of 25
A guest you have cut off asks a friend to buy them a drink. What should you do?
- Ignore it, because it is not your table
- Refuse to serve a drink meant for the cut-off guest
- Serve it, because the friend is sober
- Serve it but make it a double so they leave sooner
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Answer: B. Refuse to serve a drink meant for the cut-off guest
Serving the friend so they can pass the drink on is still supplying alcohol to an intoxicated person.
Question 16 of 25
Which is a good way to word a refusal?
- "Maybe one more, but don't tell my manager."
- "Ask someone else to buy it for you."
- "You're drunk. Get out."
- "I can't serve you any more alcohol tonight, but I can get you some water, food or a ride."
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Answer: D. "I can't serve you any more alcohol tonight, but I can get you some water, food or a ride."
Keep the focus on the rule, not the person, and offer something helpful such as food, water or a safe ride.
Question 17 of 25
Which is a warning sign that an ID may be fake or altered?
- A card that is flat and smooth
- A date of birth that shows the guest is 30
- Raised edges, peeling lamination or numbers that look changed
- A clear photo that matches the guest
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Answer: C. Raised edges, peeling lamination or numbers that look changed
Feel and look at the card. Bumps, cuts, peeling, blurry printing or changed numbers can mean tampering.
Question 18 of 25
Which behaviour shows a guest's judgement is impaired?
- Speaking quietly with a friend
- Choosing a meal
- Asking for directions
- Buying rounds for strangers or making rude comments
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Answer: D. Buying rounds for strangers or making rude comments
Poor judgement includes careless spending, rude or risky behaviour, and drinking faster than before.
Question 19 of 25
When should you ask a guest for proof of age?
- Only on weekends
- Only when they seem intoxicated
- Only when they pay cash
- When they look younger than the age set by law or your workplace policy, often 25
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Answer: D. When they look younger than the age set by law or your workplace policy, often 25
Many policies say to check anyone who looks under 25. That gives a safety margin above the legal drinking age.
Question 20 of 25
How do fizzy (carbonated) mixers, such as soda, affect alcohol?
- They make alcohol leave the body faster
- They cancel out the alcohol
- They have no effect at all
- They can make alcohol get into the blood faster
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Answer: D. They can make alcohol get into the blood faster
Carbonation can speed up absorption, so drinks mixed with soda or sparkling wine can raise BAC quickly.
Question 21 of 25
Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration is a crime for a driver?
- 50 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 100 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 150 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 ml of blood
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Answer: D. 80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 ml of blood
It is a criminal offence to have a BAC of 80 mg or more in 100 ml of blood within two hours after driving. Provinces also have lower roadside limits.
Question 22 of 25
Under Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, how is drinking 7 or more standard drinks a week described?
- Increasingly high risk
- Moderate risk
- Low risk
- No risk for healthy adults
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Answer: A. Increasingly high risk
At 7 or more standard drinks a week, the risk of harms such as heart disease and stroke becomes increasingly high.
Question 23 of 25
A guest orders a double (86 ml) of 40% rum. How many standard drinks is that?
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Answer: C. 2
One standard drink of spirits is 43 ml, so 86 ml is two standard drinks.
Question 24 of 25
Why are drinks that mix alcohol with energy drinks risky?
- Energy drinks remove alcohol from the blood
- The caffeine can hide how intoxicated a person feels, so they may drink more
- They lower BAC
- They make the alcohol weaker
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Answer: B. The caffeine can hide how intoxicated a person feels, so they may drink more
Caffeine can make a person feel more alert, but it does not reduce impairment. They may keep drinking long after they should stop.
Question 25 of 25
Which kinds of consequences can follow irresponsible alcohol service?
- Only a bad online review
- Only lost tips
- Civil lawsuits, charges under the law, and penalties against the liquor licence
- Only a verbal warning
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Answer: C. Civil lawsuits, charges under the law, and penalties against the liquor licence
Over-service or serving minors can lead to lawsuits, charges, fines, and licence suspension or cancellation.

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