Washington MAST Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 3 de Washington MAST Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Servicio de bebidas alcohólicas
Washington
77 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 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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Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 2 de 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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Respuesta: B. 21 in every state
Every state sets 21 as the minimum legal age to buy or publicly possess alcohol.
Pregunta 3 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. About 2
One standard drink of wine is 5 ounces, so a 10-ounce pour is about two standard drinks.
Pregunta 4 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 5 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 6 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slurred speech and losing their train of thought
Slow reactions include slurred or slow speech, glassy eyes and delayed responses.
Pregunta 7 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Which of these actually lowers a person's BAC?
- Fresh air
- Time
- A cold shower
- Black coffee
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Time
Only time lowers BAC as the liver breaks down alcohol. Coffee and cold showers do not sober a person up.
Pregunta 9 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 10 de 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%
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 0.04%
Federal rules prohibit commercial drivers from performing safety-sensitive duties with a BAC of 0.04% or more.
Pregunta 11 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 12 de 25
A customer orders a "double" with 3 ounces of 80-proof whiskey. How many standard drinks is that?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 2
One standard drink of spirits is 1.5 ounces, so 3 ounces is two standard drinks.
Pregunta 13 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 14 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. An altered ID
An altered ID is a real card that someone has changed, often the date of birth or the photo.
Pregunta 15 de 25
Which drinking behavior is a warning sign of over-consumption?
- Ordering water with a drink
- Ordering food
- Gulping drinks or ordering doubles
- Sipping a drink slowly
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Gulping drinks or ordering doubles
Drinking fast or ordering stronger drinks raises BAC quickly. Slow service and offer food or water.
Pregunta 16 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 18 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The smaller, lighter person
A smaller person has less body water to dilute alcohol, so the same amount produces a higher BAC.
Pregunta 19 de 25
About how much malt liquor (about 7% alcohol) is one standard drink?
- 16 ounces
- 12 ounces
- 4 ounces
- 8 to 9 ounces
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 20 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 21 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Do not serve them alcohol
Most states prohibit serving a visibly or obviously intoxicated person, no matter where they did their drinking.
Pregunta 22 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 23 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 de 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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Calm, polite and firm
A calm, firm and polite refusal reduces conflict and makes clear the decision is final.
Pregunta 25 de 25
Most states prohibit serving alcohol to a person who is:
- Visibly or obviously intoxicated
- Tired after work
- Paying with cash
- Over 65
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Visibly or obviously intoxicated
Laws in nearly every state make it illegal to serve a visibly or obviously intoxicated person.

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