DC ABC Manager Alcohol Training Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   A license looks real, but the birth year appears to have been scratched and reprinted. What type of fake ID is this?

   • AA valid ID
   • BA borrowed ID
   • CAn altered ID
   • DA military ID
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   Answer: C. An altered ID

   An altered ID is a real card that someone has changed, often the date of birth or the photo.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in almost every state?

   • A0.10%
   • B0.08%
   • C0.15%
   • D0.02%
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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%.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What can happen if a server sells alcohol to a person under 21?

   • AThe minor is the only one punished
   • BThe server gets a warning only from the customer
   • CThe server can be charged with a crime and the business can lose its license for a time
   • DNothing, 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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%.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

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

    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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What should acceptable proof-of-age ID include?

    • AA government-issued photo, date of birth and expiration date
    • BA school logo and a photo
    • CA company badge number
    • DA bank name and card number
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    Answer: 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.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which behavior shows a customer's judgment is impaired?

    • AMaking rude comments or buying drinks for strangers
    • BSpeaking quietly
    • CLeaving a tip
    • DAsking 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What tone should you use when you refuse to serve a customer?

    • ALoud, so other customers hear
    • BJoking, so it does not seem serious
    • CUnsure, so they can change your mind
    • DCalm, polite and firm
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    Answer: D. Calm, polite and firm

    A calm, firm and polite refusal reduces conflict and makes clear the decision is final.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which of these is one U.S. standard drink of beer?

    • A16 ounces of regular beer
    • B32 ounces of light beer
    • C12 ounces of regular beer (about 5% alcohol)
    • D24 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A customer shows a driver's license that expired last year. What is the safest choice?

    • AAccept it if they are with friends
    • BAccept it because the photo matches
    • CAccept it if they tip well
    • DDo not accept it and ask for a valid ID
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    Answer: 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.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You are unsure whether an ID belongs to the customer. What is a good way to check?

    • AAsk them to tell you details from the card, such as their middle name or ZIP code
    • BCheck their phone wallpaper
    • CAsk them their favorite color
    • DAsk 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.

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