Alaska Alcohol Server Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   An adult orders two beers and passes one to a young-looking friend. What should you do?

   • AAsk the friend for ID and refuse the drink if they are under 21
   • BServe both, as long as they are with an adult
   • CServe both, since the adult paid
   • DLook away
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   Answer: 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which state has a lower 0.05% BAC limit for drivers 21 and older?

   • AUtah
   • BTexas
   • CFlorida
   • DCalifornia
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   Answer: A. Utah

   Utah lowered its limit to 0.05%. The other states use 0.08%.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A regular customer with a high tolerance shows few signs after several drinks. What is true?

   • AThey cannot become intoxicated
   • BTolerance makes the liver work twice as fast
   • CTheir BAC can be high even though they seem sober
   • DTheir 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What is the federal BAC limit for commercial drivers, such as truck drivers, while on duty?

   • A0.04%
   • B0.02%
   • C0.08%
   • D0.10%
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   Answer: A. 0.04%

   Federal rules prohibit commercial drivers from performing safety-sensitive duties with a BAC of 0.04% or more.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which of these makes BAC rise faster?

    • ADrinking water between drinks
    • BDrinking quickly on an empty stomach
    • CEating a full meal while drinking
    • DSipping one drink slowly over an hour
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    Answer: 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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    A customer seems far more drunk than the one drink she had would explain. What should you suspect?

    • ANothing unusual is happening
    • BShe is faking it
    • CShe has a high tolerance
    • DHer 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 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.

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

    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.

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