Washington MAST Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the Washington MAST Permit Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Alcohol server
Washington
77 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
Which of these is one U.S. standard drink of beer?
- 16 ounces of regular beer
- 32 ounces of light beer
- 12 ounces of regular beer (about 5% alcohol)
- 24 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.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 of 25
Can an electronic ID scanner replace looking at the ID and the customer?
- Yes, if the scanner beeps
- No. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering
- Yes, the scanner does all the work
- Only 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.
Question 6 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 7 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 8 of 25
Today is June 10, 2026. A customer must be born on or before which date to be 21?
- June 11, 2005
- June 10, 2005
- June 10, 2004
- June 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.
Question 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 of 25
Which behavior shows a customer's judgment is impaired?
- Making rude comments or buying drinks for strangers
- Speaking quietly
- Leaving a tip
- Asking 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.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended Prohibition and gave states power to regulate alcohol?
- The 26th Amendment
- The 21st Amendment
- The 18th Amendment
- The 1st Amendment
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Answer: B. The 21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment (1933) repealed the 18th Amendment, which had started Prohibition. States now set most alcohol rules.
Question 18 of 25
How much 80-proof distilled spirits is one standard drink?
- 5 ounces
- 1 ounce
- 3 ounces
- 1.5 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.
Question 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 of 25
Why do women usually reach a higher BAC than men after drinking the same amount?
- Women usually have less water in their bodies to dilute alcohol
- Women cannot break down alcohol at all
- Women always drink faster
- Women 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.

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