Illinois BASSET Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 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
What is the federal BAC limit for commercial drivers, such as truck drivers, while on duty?
- 0.04%
- 0.02%
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
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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.
Question 2 of 25
After you cut off a customer, who should you tell?
- Only the kitchen
- Your manager and co-workers
- No one
- The customer's friends, so they can order for them
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Answer: B. Your manager and co-workers
Letting the team know stops the customer from getting alcohol from another server or bartender.
Question 3 of 25
Why should you write refusals and incidents in an incident log?
- It records what happened and shows you acted responsibly
- It is used to split tips
- It is required to sell more drinks
- It is needed to charge the customer
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Answer: A. It records what happened and shows you acted responsibly
A written record made at the time can help protect you and the business if there is a complaint, an inspection or a lawsuit.
Question 4 of 25
Roughly how much alcohol can the liver clear in one hour?
- Roughly three standard drinks per hour
- All of it within one hour of the last drink
- Roughly one standard drink per hour
- It 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.
Question 5 of 25
Which sign shows a customer's reactions have slowed?
- Laughing at a joke
- Reading the menu
- Walking quickly to the restroom
- Slurred speech and losing their train of thought
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Answer: D. Slurred speech and losing their train of thought
Slow reactions include slurred or slow speech, glassy eyes and delayed responses.
Question 6 of 25
When you refuse service, what helps keep the customer calm?
- Tell them they are a drunk
- Point to the law or house policy instead of judging the person
- Argue until they agree
- Ignore 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.
Question 7 of 25
Which of these is a sign of alcohol overdose (alcohol poisoning)?
- Talking with friends
- Laughing loudly
- Slow or irregular breathing
- Asking for the check
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Answer: C. Slow or irregular breathing
Signs include confusion, vomiting, seizures, slow or irregular breathing, clammy skin, very low body temperature and trouble staying awake.
Question 8 of 25
What should acceptable proof-of-age ID include?
- A government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date
- A school logo and a photo
- A company badge number
- A bank name and card number
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Answer: A. A government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date
Use valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID card, passport or military ID.
Question 9 of 25
A guest stops drinking at 11 p.m. What can happen to their BAC after that?
- It can keep rising for a while
- It drops to zero within 15 minutes
- It stays the same until they sleep
- It 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.
Question 10 of 25
What does the star on a REAL ID card tell you?
- The person is over 21
- The person is a veteran
- The person may buy alcohol in any state
- The card meets federal REAL ID security standards; it does not show age
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Answer: D. The card meets federal REAL ID security standards; it does not show age
The star marks a REAL ID-compliant card. You still need to check the date of birth.
Question 11 of 25
How much table wine (about 12% alcohol) is one standard drink?
- 12 ounces
- 3 ounces
- 5 ounces
- 8 ounces
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Answer: C. 5 ounces
A 5-ounce glass of wine at about 12% alcohol is one standard drink.
Question 12 of 25
A customer walks in already visibly intoxicated. What should you do?
- Serve them after they eat a snack
- Serve them one drink
- Do not serve them alcohol
- Serve them light beer only
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Answer: C. Do not serve them alcohol
Most states prohibit serving a visibly or obviously intoxicated person, no matter where they did their drinking.
Question 13 of 25
A cocktail contains three 1.5-ounce pours of different 80-proof liquors. How many standard drinks does it contain?
- 2
- 1
- 4.5
- 3
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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.
Question 14 of 25
A license looks real, but the birth year appears to have been scratched and reprinted. What type of fake ID is this?
- A valid ID
- A borrowed ID
- An altered ID
- A military ID
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Answer: C. An altered ID
An altered ID is a real card that someone has changed, often the date of birth or the photo.
Question 15 of 25
How did the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 lead all states to adopt age 21?
- It created a national ID card
- It made 21 a federal criminal law
- It reduced federal highway funds for states with a lower age
- It 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.
Question 16 of 25
In many states, how do driver's licenses for people under 21 look different?
- They are always red
- They are vertical (portrait) instead of horizontal
- They have no photo
- They 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.
Question 17 of 25
Which state has a lower 0.05% BAC limit for drivers 21 and older?
- Utah
- Texas
- Florida
- California
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Answer: A. Utah
Utah lowered its limit to 0.05%. The other states use 0.08%.
Question 18 of 25
What can happen if a server sells alcohol to a person under 21?
- The minor is the only one punished
- The server gets a warning only from the customer
- The server can be charged with a crime and the business can lose its license for a time
- Nothing, 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.
Question 19 of 25
An adult orders two beers and passes one to a young-looking friend. What should you do?
- Ask the friend for ID and refuse the drink if they are under 21
- Serve both, as long as they are with an adult
- Serve both, since the adult paid
- Look 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.
Question 20 of 25
What is the risk of serving alcohol mixed with energy drinks?
- Energy drinks lower BAC
- They make the alcohol weaker
- Caffeine can hide how drunk a person is, so they may keep drinking
- Caffeine 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.
Question 21 of 25
A customer seems far more drunk than the one drink she had would explain. What should you suspect?
- Nothing unusual is happening
- She is faking it
- She has a high tolerance
- Her drink may have been drugged, so keep her safe and get help
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Answer: D. Her drink may have been drugged, so keep her safe and get help
Sudden, severe impairment after little alcohol can be a sign of drink spiking. Tell a manager, do not leave her alone, and call 911 if needed.
Question 22 of 25
Which of these makes BAC rise faster?
- Drinking water between drinks
- Drinking quickly on an empty stomach
- Eating a full meal while drinking
- Sipping 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.
Question 23 of 25
Two customers drink the same amount in the same time. Who will usually have the higher BAC?
- The person drinking light beer
- They will always be the same
- The smaller, lighter person
- The larger, heavier person
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Answer: C. The smaller, lighter person
A smaller person has less body water to dilute alcohol, so the same amount produces a higher BAC.
Question 24 of 25
A customer shows a driver's license that expired last year. What is the safest choice?
- Accept it if they are with friends
- Accept it because the photo matches
- Accept it if they tip well
- Do not accept it and ask for a valid ID
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Answer: D. Do not accept it and ask for a valid ID
Many states and most employers require a valid, unexpired ID. Expired cards are easier to misuse.
Question 25 of 25
What does "80 proof" on a bottle of liquor mean?
- It is 8% alcohol by volume
- It is 40% alcohol by volume
- It is 80% alcohol by volume
- It has been tested 80 times
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Answer: B. It is 40% alcohol by volume
In the U.S., proof is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume, so 80 proof means 40% alcohol.

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