Connecticut Liquor Law Education Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended Prohibition and gave states power to regulate alcohol?

   • AThe 26th Amendment
   • BThe 21st Amendment
   • CThe 18th Amendment
   • DThe 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   The 21st Amendment (1933) repealed the 18th Amendment, which had started Prohibition.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.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which is often one of the first signs that a customer is becoming intoxicated?

   • AThey pay with a credit card
   • BThey ask for the restroom
   • CThey get louder and more talkative than when they arrived
   • DThey order food
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   Answer: 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A restaurant pours 10-ounce glasses of 12% wine. About how many standard drinks is each glass?

   • AAbout 1
   • BAbout 3
   • CAbout 2
   • DAbout 0.5
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   Answer: C. About 2

   One standard drink of wine is 5 ounces, so a 10-ounce pour is about two standard drinks.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What is the risk of serving alcohol mixed with energy drinks?

    • AEnergy drinks lower BAC
    • BThey make the alcohol weaker
    • CCaffeine can hide how drunk a person is, so they may keep drinking
    • DCaffeine removes alcohol from the blood
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    Answer: 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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which of these actually lowers a person's BAC?

    • AFresh air
    • BTime
    • CA cold shower
    • DBlack coffee
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    Answer: B. Time

    Only time lowers BAC as the liver breaks down alcohol. Coffee and cold showers do not sober a person up.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

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 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.

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

    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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What is the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the United States?

    • AIt depends on the type of drink
    • B21 in every state
    • C18 in every state
    • D19 in most states
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    Answer: B. 21 in every state

    Every state sets 21 as the minimum legal age to buy or publicly possess alcohol.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    About how much malt liquor (about 7% alcohol) is one standard drink?

    • A16 ounces
    • B12 ounces
    • C4 ounces
    • D8 to 9 ounces
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    Answer: 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.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Can an electronic ID scanner replace looking at the ID and the customer?

    • AYes, if the scanner beeps
    • BNo. You must still check that the photo matches the person and look for tampering
    • CYes, the scanner does all the work
    • DOnly 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.

25. Question 25 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%.

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