New York ATAP Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   A guest cannot be woken up and is breathing slowly. What should you do first?

   • ALet them sleep it off in a back room
   • BGive them coffee
   • CCall 911 and stay with them
   • DPut 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which sign shows a customer's reactions have slowed?

   • ALaughing at a joke
   • BReading the menu
   • CWalking quickly to the restroom
   • DSlurred 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.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does the star on a REAL ID card tell you?

   • AThe person is over 21
   • BThe person is a veteran
   • CThe person may buy alcohol in any state
   • DThe 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Can an electronic ID scanner replace looking at the ID and the customer?

   • AYes, if the scanner beeps
   • BNo. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering
   • CYes, the scanner does all the work
   • DOnly on busy nights
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   Answer: B. No. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering

   A scanner can help, but it cannot tell whether the person in front of you is the person on the card.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What do "dram shop" laws allow in many states?

   • AServers to drink on the job
   • BPeople hurt by an intoxicated person to sue the business that illegally served that person
   • CBars to stay open all night
   • DCustomers 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in almost every state?

   • A0.10%
   • B0.08%
   • C0.15%
   • D0.02%
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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%.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Most states prohibit serving alcohol to a person who is:

   • AVisibly or obviously intoxicated
   • BTired after work
   • CPaying with cash
   • DOver 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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A visibly intoxicated customer wants to drive home. What should you do?

    • AHelp arrange a safe ride, involve your manager, and call police if they drive
    • BHand over their keys
    • CGive them a coffee first
    • DLet 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.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which of these is a sign of alcohol overdose (alcohol poisoning)?

    • ATalking with friends
    • BLaughing loudly
    • CSlow or irregular breathing
    • DAsking 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    A customer orders a "double" with 3 ounces of 80-proof whiskey. How many standard drinks is that?

    • A3
    • B2
    • C4
    • D1
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    Answer: B. 2

    One standard drink of spirits is 1.5 ounces, so 3 ounces is two standard drinks.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 25

    About how much malt liquor (about 7% alcohol) is one standard drink?

    • A16 ounces
    • B12 ounces
    • C4 ounces
    • D8 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Why should you write refusals and incidents in an incident log?

    • AIt records what happened and shows you acted responsibly
    • BIt is used to split tips
    • CIt is required to sell more drinks
    • DIt 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.

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

    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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Which kinds of consequences can a server face for illegal alcohol service?

    • ACriminal charges, civil lawsuits and penalties against the license
    • BNone, only the owner is ever responsible
    • COnly a verbal warning
    • DOnly 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    After you cut off a customer, who should you tell?

    • AOnly the kitchen
    • BYour manager and co-workers
    • CNo one
    • DThe 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which of these actually lowers a person's BAC?

    • AFresh air
    • BTime
    • CA cold shower
    • DBlack 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.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What is the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the United States?

    • AIt depends on the type of drink
    • B21 in every state
    • C18 in every state
    • D19 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.

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