New York ATAP Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What is the best way to decide whether a customer is becoming intoxicated?

   • AWatch for changes in behavior compared with when they arrived
   • BJudge by their age
   • CCount only the drinks you served
   • DAsk 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Why is serving a visibly intoxicated customer "one for the road" a bad idea?

   • AIt lowers their BAC
   • BIt is fine if the drink is free
   • CIt helps them relax before driving
   • DIt adds alcohol to someone already impaired and increases legal risk
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   Answer: D. It adds alcohol to someone already impaired and increases legal risk

   Serving a visibly intoxicated person is illegal in most states and makes harm more likely.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A customer shows a driver's license that expired last year. What is the safest choice?

   • AAccept it if they are with friends
   • BAccept it because the photo matches
   • CAccept it if they tip well
   • DDo 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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%.

8. Question 8 of 25

   How much 80-proof distilled spirits is one standard drink?

   • A5 ounces
   • B1 ounce
   • C3 ounces
   • D1.5 ounces
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   Answer: D. 1.5 ounces

   A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof (40% alcohol) spirits such as vodka, gin, rum or whiskey is one standard drink.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What should acceptable proof-of-age ID include?

   • AA government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date
   • BA school logo and a photo
   • CA company badge number
   • DA 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.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A license looks real, but the birth year appears to have been scratched and reprinted. What type of fake ID is this?

    • AA valid ID
    • BA borrowed ID
    • CAn altered ID
    • DA 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What tone should you use when you refuse to serve a customer?

    • ALoud, so other customers hear
    • BJoking, so it does not seem serious
    • CUnsure, so they can change your mind
    • DCalm, 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.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does "80 proof" on a bottle of liquor mean?

    • AIt is 8% alcohol by volume
    • BIt is 40% alcohol by volume
    • CIt is 80% alcohol by volume
    • DIt 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.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Which drinking behavior is a warning sign of over-consumption?

    • AOrdering water with a drink
    • BOrdering food
    • CGulping drinks or ordering doubles
    • DSipping a drink slowly
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    Answer: C. Gulping drinks or ordering doubles

    Drinking fast or ordering stronger drinks raises BAC quickly. Slow service and offer food or water.

15. Question 15 of 25

    A customer orders a 16-ounce pint of regular beer (5% alcohol). About how many standard drinks is that?

    • AAbout 2
    • BExactly 1
    • CAbout 3
    • DAbout 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which of these can be a sign of a fake or altered ID?

    • ARaised edges, bumps, or numbers that look scratched or changed
    • BA clear, sharp photo
    • CA smooth, even surface
    • DSecurity 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does BAC (blood alcohol concentration) measure?

    • AThe strength of a drink
    • BThe amount of alcohol in a person's blood
    • CHow fast a person can walk
    • DHow 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Two customers drink the same amount in the same time. Who will usually have the higher BAC?

    • AThe person drinking light beer
    • BThey will always be the same
    • CThe smaller, lighter person
    • DThe 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    A customer walks in already visibly intoxicated. What should you do?

    • AServe them after they eat a snack
    • BServe them one drink
    • CDo not serve them alcohol
    • DServe 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which of these is one U.S. standard drink of beer?

    • A16 ounces of regular beer
    • B32 ounces of light beer
    • C12 ounces of regular beer (about 5% alcohol)
    • D24 ounces of regular beer
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    Answer: C. 12 ounces of regular beer (about 5% alcohol)

    A 12-ounce serving of regular beer at about 5% alcohol is one standard drink.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 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.

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