Illinois BASSET Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

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

Alcohol server
Illinois
75 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
Which of these actually lowers a person's BAC?
- Fresh air
- Time
- A cold shower
- Black coffee
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Answer: B. Time
Only time lowers BAC as the liver breaks down alcohol. Coffee and cold showers do not sober a person up.
Question 2 of 25
A regular customer with a high tolerance shows few signs after several drinks. What is true?
- They cannot become intoxicated
- Tolerance makes the liver work twice as fast
- Their BAC can be high even though they seem sober
- Their 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.
Question 3 of 25
A customer shows a real license, but the photo looks like an older sibling. What type of fake ID might this be?
- A borrowed ID
- A temporary ID
- A counterfeit ID
- An 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.
Question 4 of 25
What does BAC (blood alcohol concentration) measure?
- The strength of a drink
- The amount of alcohol in a person's blood
- How fast a person can walk
- How many drinks a person has bought
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Answer: B. The amount of alcohol in a person's blood
BAC is the percentage of alcohol in the blood. A BAC of 0.08% means 0.08 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
Question 5 of 25
A customer orders a "double" with 3 ounces of 80-proof whiskey. How many standard drinks is that?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
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Answer: B. 2
One standard drink of spirits is 1.5 ounces, so 3 ounces is two standard drinks.
Question 6 of 25
Which of these can be a sign of a fake or altered ID?
- Raised edges, bumps, or numbers that look scratched or changed
- A clear, sharp photo
- A smooth, even surface
- Security features that change with the light
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Answer: A. Raised edges, bumps, or numbers that look scratched or changed
Feel the card and look closely. Cuts, peeling lamination, blurry print or changed numbers can mean tampering.
Question 7 of 25
What is the best way to decide whether a customer is becoming intoxicated?
- Watch for changes in behavior compared with when they arrived
- Judge by their age
- Count only the drinks you served
- Ask them if they feel drunk
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Answer: A. Watch for changes in behavior compared with when they arrived
People react to alcohol differently. A change from their normal behavior, together with how many drinks they have had, is the best guide.
Question 8 of 25
Which sign shows a customer is losing coordination?
- Stumbling, swaying or spilling drinks
- Using their phone
- Holding a conversation
- Sitting 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.
Question 9 of 25
What do "dram shop" laws allow in many states?
- Servers to drink on the job
- People hurt by an intoxicated person to sue the business that illegally served that person
- Bars to stay open all night
- Customers to bring their own alcohol
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Answer: B. People hurt by an intoxicated person to sue the business that illegally served that person
Dram shop laws can make a business liable when it serves a minor or an obviously intoxicated person who then causes injury or death.
Question 10 of 25
Why is it dangerous to mix alcohol with sleeping pills, anxiety medicine or opioids?
- It has no effect
- The medicine cancels out the alcohol
- It makes the person more alert
- Together 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.
Question 11 of 25
A visibly intoxicated customer wants to drive home. What should you do?
- Help arrange a safe ride, involve your manager, and call police if they drive
- Hand over their keys
- Give them a coffee first
- Let them go so there is no scene
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Answer: A. Help arrange a safe ride, involve your manager, and call police if they drive
Preventing drunk driving protects the customer, the public and the business. Offer a taxi, rideshare or sober driver.
Question 12 of 25
What is the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the United States?
- It depends on the type of drink
- 21 in every state
- 18 in every state
- 19 in most states
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Answer: B. 21 in every state
Every state sets 21 as the minimum legal age to buy or publicly possess alcohol.
Question 13 of 25
Why should a very intoxicated person not be left alone to "sleep it off"?
- They might wake up hungry
- They will sober up faster with company
- It is only a problem if they are under 21
- Their BAC can keep rising and they could choke or stop breathing
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Answer: D. Their BAC can keep rising and they could choke or stop breathing
BAC can keep rising after drinking stops. A person who passes out can choke on vomit or stop breathing.
Question 14 of 25
Most states prohibit serving alcohol to a person who is:
- Visibly or obviously intoxicated
- Tired after work
- Paying with cash
- Over 65
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Answer: A. Visibly or obviously intoxicated
Laws in nearly every state make it illegal to serve a visibly or obviously intoxicated person.
Question 15 of 25
Which is often one of the first signs that a customer is becoming intoxicated?
- They pay with a credit card
- They ask for the restroom
- They get louder and more talkative than when they arrived
- They order food
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Answer: C. They get louder and more talkative than when they arrived
Lowered inhibitions, such as becoming loud, overly friendly or too talkative, are usually the first signs.
Question 16 of 25
Every state has a "zero tolerance" law for drivers under 21. What does it mean?
- Drivers under 21 may drink one beer before driving
- Drivers under 21 can be penalized for even a small amount of alcohol in their system
- Only drivers over 21 can be arrested for drunk driving
- It 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%.
Question 17 of 25
A customer orders a 16-ounce pint of regular beer (5% alcohol). About how many standard drinks is that?
- About 2
- Exactly 1
- About 3
- About 1.3
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Answer: D. About 1.3
One standard drink of beer is 12 ounces, so 16 ounces is about 1.3 standard drinks.
Question 18 of 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in almost every state?
- 0.10%
- 0.08%
- 0.15%
- 0.02%
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Answer: B. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah has a lower limit of 0.05%.
Question 19 of 25
Which kinds of consequences can a server face for illegal alcohol service?
- Criminal charges, civil lawsuits and penalties against the license
- None, only the owner is ever responsible
- Only a verbal warning
- Only losing tips
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Answer: A. Criminal charges, civil lawsuits and penalties against the license
Illegal sales can lead to criminal charges, administrative penalties such as license suspension, and civil lawsuits.
Question 20 of 25
You are unsure whether an ID belongs to the customer. What is a good way to check?
- Ask them to tell you details from the card, such as their middle name or ZIP code
- Check their phone wallpaper
- Ask them their favorite color
- Ask 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.
Question 21 of 25
A guest cannot be woken up and is breathing slowly. What should you do first?
- Let them sleep it off in a back room
- Give them coffee
- Call 911 and stay with them
- Put them in a cold shower
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Answer: C. Call 911 and stay with them
These are signs of alcohol overdose, which can kill. Call 911, do not leave them alone, and keep them on their side if they vomit.
Question 22 of 25
How much pure alcohol is in one U.S. standard drink?
- 14 grams (about 0.6 fluid ounces)
- 10 grams (about 0.4 fluid ounces)
- 20 grams (about 0.85 fluid ounces)
- 8 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.
Question 23 of 25
A restaurant pours 10-ounce glasses of 12% wine. About how many standard drinks is each glass?
- About 1
- About 3
- About 2
- About 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.
Question 24 of 25
About how much malt liquor (about 7% alcohol) is one standard drink?
- 16 ounces
- 12 ounces
- 4 ounces
- 8 to 9 ounces
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Answer: D. 8 to 9 ounces
Malt liquor is stronger than regular beer. At about 7% alcohol, roughly 8 to 9 ounces holds the 0.6 ounces of alcohol in one standard drink.
Question 25 of 25
What tone should you use when you refuse to serve a customer?
- Loud, so other customers hear
- Joking, so it does not seem serious
- Unsure, so they can change your mind
- Calm, polite and firm
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Answer: D. Calm, polite and firm
A calm, firm and polite refusal reduces conflict and makes clear the decision is final.

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