ProServe Practice Test (Alberta) 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which is a warning sign that an ID may be fake or altered?

   • AA card that is flat and smooth
   • BA date of birth that shows the guest is 30
   • CRaised edges, peeling lamination or numbers that look changed
   • DA clear photo that matches the guest
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Raised edges, peeling lamination or numbers that look changed

   Feel and look at the card. Bumps, cuts, peeling, blurry printing or changed numbers can mean tampering.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration is a crime for a driver?

   • A50 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
   • B100 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
   • C150 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
   • D80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 ml of blood
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. 80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 ml of blood

   It is a criminal offence to have a BAC of 80 mg or more in 100 ml of blood within two hours after driving. Provinces also have lower roadside limits.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   You have checked a guest's ID but you are still unsure of their age. What should you do?

   • AGuess based on how they dress
   • BAsk for a second piece of ID or ask questions, and refuse service if you are still in doubt
   • CServe them anyway
   • DAsk them to show a photo on their phone
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Ask for a second piece of ID or ask questions, and refuse service if you are still in doubt

   When in doubt, refuse. You can ask for more ID or ask questions about details on the card, such as the postal code.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   A guest you have cut off asks a friend to buy them a drink. What should you do?

   • AIgnore it, because it is not your table
   • BRefuse to serve a drink meant for the cut-off guest
   • CServe it, because the friend is sober
   • DServe it but make it a double so they leave sooner
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Refuse to serve a drink meant for the cut-off guest

   Serving the friend so they can pass the drink on is still supplying alcohol to an intoxicated person.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   A guest has passed out and you cannot wake them. What should you do first?

   • ACall 911 and stay with them
   • BLet them sleep it off alone in a quiet room
   • CPut them in a cold shower
   • DGive them a strong coffee
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Call 911 and stay with them

   A person who cannot be woken may have alcohol poisoning. Call 911, stay with them and watch their breathing until help arrives.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   Which sign shows that a guest is losing coordination?

   • AReading the menu carefully
   • BSitting still at the table
   • CHolding a conversation
   • DStumbling, swaying or dropping things
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Stumbling, swaying or dropping things

   Loss of coordination, such as stumbling, spilling drinks or bumping into things, is a later and serious sign of intoxication.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   After you stop serving a guest, who should you tell?

   • AThe guest's friends, so they can order for them
   • BOnly the cook
   • CNo one, to avoid embarrassing the guest
   • DYour manager and co-workers, so no one else serves them
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Your manager and co-workers, so no one else serves them

   Team communication stops the guest from getting alcohol from another server or bartender.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, regular drinking increases the risk of which disease?

   • AChickenpox
   • BThe common cold
   • CFood poisoning
   • DSeveral types of cancer
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Several types of cancer

   The guidance explains that alcohol causes several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, and that the risk goes up as drinking goes up.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Under Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, how is drinking 2 or fewer standard drinks a week described?

   • ALow risk
   • BCompletely risk-free
   • CIncreasingly high risk
   • DModerate risk
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Low risk

   The guidance says 2 standard drinks or less a week is low risk, 3 to 6 is moderate risk, and 7 or more is increasingly high risk.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    What does "duty of care" mean for a licensed establishment?

    • AStaff are only responsible for coats and bags
    • BStaff must only make sure the food is good
    • CThe business and its staff must take reasonable steps to protect guests and others from harm caused by alcohol
    • DThe business has no duties once a drink is paid for
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The business and its staff must take reasonable steps to protect guests and others from harm caused by alcohol

    Courts in Canada expect commercial hosts to take reasonable care not to over-serve and to prevent foreseeable harm, such as impaired driving.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    What is the only thing that lowers a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

    • ABlack coffee
    • BA cold shower
    • CExercise
    • DTime
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Time

    Only time lets the liver remove alcohol from the blood. Coffee, cold showers and exercise may make a person more alert, but they do not lower BAC.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    In which provinces is the legal drinking age 18?

    • AAlberta, Manitoba and Quebec
    • BOntario, British Columbia and Alberta
    • CNova Scotia and New Brunswick only
    • DAll provinces and territories
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec

    The legal drinking age is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 in the other provinces and the territories.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Which organ breaks down most of the alcohol a person drinks?

    • AThe heart
    • BThe lungs
    • CThe liver
    • DThe kidneys
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The liver

    The liver breaks down most alcohol. It works at a slow, steady rate, so drinking faster makes blood alcohol rise.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    What should you compare when you check a photo ID?

    • AOnly the colour of the card
    • BThe photo and description with the person in front of you
    • COnly the name on the card
    • DThe address on the card with their phone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The photo and description with the person in front of you

    Check that the face, height and other details match the guest, and that the date of birth shows they are of legal age.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Two guests drink the same amount at the same speed. Who is likely to have the higher BAC?

    • AThe smaller, lighter guest
    • BThe larger, heavier guest
    • CThe guest who is drinking beer instead of wine
    • DThey will always have exactly the same BAC
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The smaller, lighter guest

    A smaller person has less body water to dilute the alcohol, so the same amount gives a higher BAC.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    How do fizzy (carbonated) mixers, such as soda, affect alcohol?

    • AThey make alcohol leave the body faster
    • BThey cancel out the alcohol
    • CThey have no effect at all
    • DThey can make alcohol get into the blood faster
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. They can make alcohol get into the blood faster

    Carbonation can speed up absorption, so drinks mixed with soda or sparkling wine can raise BAC quickly.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    How much spirits at 40% alcohol makes one standard drink in Canada?

    • A43 ml (1.5 oz)
    • B85 ml (3 oz)
    • C100 ml (about 3.5 oz)
    • D25 ml (less than 1 oz)
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 43 ml (1.5 oz)

    One standard drink is a 43 ml (1.5 oz) shot of 40% spirits such as rum, vodka or whisky.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    Why can edible cannabis be risky for a guest who is also drinking?

    • AEdibles have no effect when you drink
    • BEdibles remove alcohol from the blood
    • CEdibles take effect instantly
    • DThe effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to start, so people may take more before they feel it
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to start, so people may take more before they feel it

    Edibles act slowly. A person may eat or drink more while waiting, and then feel strong effects all at once.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What happens when a person uses cannabis and alcohol together?

    • AThere is no change in impairment
    • BThe impairment can be greater than with either one alone
    • CThey cancel each other out
    • DCannabis sobers the person up
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The impairment can be greater than with either one alone

    Using both at once can increase impairment, including slower reactions and poorer coordination.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    A guest arrives already showing clear signs of intoxication. What should you do?

    • ADo not serve them alcohol and do not let them in to drink
    • BServe them one drink only
    • CServe them light beer
    • DServe them food first, then alcohol
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Do not serve them alcohol and do not let them in to drink

    Provincial liquor laws forbid serving a person who is intoxicated, no matter where they did their drinking.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Can a bar be sued if it over-served a guest who later injured someone in a crash?

    • ANo, only the driver is ever responsible
    • BOnly if the guest worked at the bar
    • COnly if the guest was a minor
    • DYes. Courts can hold commercial hosts partly responsible
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Yes. Courts can hold commercial hosts partly responsible

    Canadian courts have found licensed establishments partly liable when they served a guest past the point of intoxication and harm followed.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    A 750 ml bottle of wine is 12% alcohol. About how many standard drinks does it hold?

    • AAbout 10
    • BAbout 2
    • CAbout 5
    • DAbout 8
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. About 5

    One standard drink is 142 ml of 12% wine, so a 750 ml bottle holds about 5 standard drinks.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    Which kinds of consequences can follow irresponsible alcohol service?

    • AOnly a bad online review
    • BOnly lost tips
    • CCivil lawsuits, charges under the law, and penalties against the liquor licence
    • DOnly a verbal warning
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Civil lawsuits, charges under the law, and penalties against the liquor licence

    Over-service or serving minors can lead to lawsuits, charges, fines, and licence suspension or cancellation.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    How much pure alcohol is in one standard drink in Canada?

    • A13.45 g (17.05 ml)
    • B20 g (25 ml)
    • C8 g (10 ml)
    • D14 g (17.7 ml)
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 13.45 g (17.05 ml)

    A Canadian standard drink has 13.45 grams (17.05 ml) of pure alcohol. Other countries use different amounts.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which of these is one standard drink in Canada?

    • A473 ml (16 oz) of beer at 5% alcohol
    • B1 litre of beer at 5% alcohol
    • C750 ml of beer at 5% alcohol
    • D341 ml (12 oz) of beer at 5% alcohol
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 341 ml (12 oz) of beer at 5% alcohol

    One standard drink is a 341 ml (12 oz) bottle of 5% beer, cider or cooler.

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