Alabama Responsible Vendor Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   How much pure alcohol is in one U.S. standard drink?

   • A14 grams (about 0.6 fluid ounces)
   • B10 grams (about 0.4 fluid ounces)
   • C20 grams (about 0.85 fluid ounces)
   • D8 grams (about 0.3 fluid ounces)
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   Answer: A. 14 grams (about 0.6 fluid ounces)

   In the United States, one standard drink contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol, or about 0.6 fluid ounces.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Which behavior shows a customer's judgment is impaired?

   • AMaking rude comments or buying drinks for strangers
   • BSpeaking quietly
   • CLeaving a tip
   • DAsking about the menu
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   Answer: A. Making rude comments or buying drinks for strangers

   Impaired judgment shows up as careless spending, rude or risky behavior, and drinking faster.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Why is it dangerous to mix alcohol with sleeping pills, anxiety medicine or opioids?

   • AIt has no effect
   • BThe medicine cancels out the alcohol
   • CIt makes the person more alert
   • DTogether they can slow breathing to a dangerous level
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   Answer: D. Together they can slow breathing to a dangerous level

   Alcohol and these drugs both slow the brain and body. Combined, they can cause overdose.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which sign shows a customer is losing coordination?

   • AStumbling, swaying or spilling drinks
   • BUsing their phone
   • CHolding a conversation
   • DSitting still at the bar
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   Answer: A. Stumbling, swaying or spilling drinks

   Loss of coordination is a serious sign that a person is already intoxicated.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 of 25

   When you check an ID, what should you compare with the customer?

   • AThe photo and physical description, such as height and eye color
   • BOnly the address
   • COnly the card color
   • DOnly the name
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   Answer: A. The photo and physical description, such as height and eye color

   Make sure the face and description match the person. A real ID that belongs to someone else is a common way minors try to buy alcohol.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What can happen if a server sells alcohol to a person under 21?

    • AThe minor is the only one punished
    • BThe server gets a warning only from the customer
    • CThe server can be charged with a crime and the business can lose its license for a time
    • DNothing, if the minor looked old
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    Answer: C. The server can be charged with a crime and the business can lose its license for a time

    Selling to a minor is a crime in every state, and the license holder can face fines, suspension or revocation.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What is the federal BAC limit for commercial drivers, such as truck drivers, while on duty?

    • A0.04%
    • B0.02%
    • C0.08%
    • D0.10%
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    Answer: A. 0.04%

    Federal rules prohibit commercial drivers from performing safety-sensitive duties with a BAC of 0.04% or more.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Today is June 10, 2026. A customer must be born on or before which date to be 21?

    • AJune 11, 2005
    • BJune 10, 2005
    • CJune 10, 2004
    • DJune 10, 2006
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    Answer: B. June 10, 2005

    Subtract 21 years from today's date. Anyone born on or before June 10, 2005 is at least 21 on June 10, 2026.

15. Question 15 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%.

16. Question 16 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%.

17. Question 17 of 25

    A restaurant pours 10-ounce glasses of 12% wine. About how many standard drinks is each glass?

    • AAbout 1
    • BAbout 3
    • CAbout 2
    • DAbout 0.5
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    Answer: C. About 2

    One standard drink of wine is 5 ounces, so a 10-ounce pour is about two standard drinks.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Roughly how much alcohol can the liver clear in one hour?

    • ARoughly three standard drinks per hour
    • BAll of it within one hour of the last drink
    • CRoughly one standard drink per hour
    • DIt depends only on how much water the person drinks
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    Answer: C. Roughly one standard drink per hour

    The liver breaks down alcohol at a slow, fixed rate, roughly one standard drink an hour. Nothing speeds this up.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A cocktail contains three 1.5-ounce pours of different 80-proof liquors. How many standard drinks does it contain?

    • A2
    • B1
    • C4.5
    • D3
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    Answer: D. 3

    Each 1.5-ounce pour of 80-proof liquor is one standard drink, so the cocktail holds three, even though it is served in one glass.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What is the risk of serving alcohol mixed with energy drinks?

    • AEnergy drinks lower BAC
    • BThey make the alcohol weaker
    • CCaffeine can hide how drunk a person is, so they may keep drinking
    • DCaffeine removes alcohol from the blood
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    Answer: C. Caffeine can hide how drunk a person is, so they may keep drinking

    Caffeine may make a person feel alert, but it does not reduce impairment or BAC.

25. Question 25 of 25

    In many states, how do driver's licenses for people under 21 look different?

    • AThey are always red
    • BThey are vertical (portrait) instead of horizontal
    • CThey have no photo
    • DThey are made of paper
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    Answer: B. They are vertical (portrait) instead of horizontal

    Many states print vertical cards for drivers under 21 so servers can spot them quickly. Always check the date of birth too.

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