TABC Certification Practice Test (Texas) 2026: Quiz di prova 2

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   How much table wine (about 12% alcohol) is one standard drink?

   • A12 ounces
   • B3 ounces
   • C5 ounces
   • D8 ounces
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   Risposta: C. 5 ounces

   A 5-ounce glass of wine at about 12% alcohol is one standard drink.

2. Domanda 2 di 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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   Risposta: 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.

3. Domanda 3 di 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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   Risposta: 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.

4. Domanda 4 di 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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   Risposta: C. Do not serve them alcohol

   Most states prohibit serving a visibly or obviously intoxicated person, no matter where they did their drinking.

5. Domanda 5 di 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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   Risposta: 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.

6. Domanda 6 di 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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   Risposta: A. 0.04%

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

7. Domanda 7 di 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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   Risposta: 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.

8. Domanda 8 di 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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   Risposta: 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.

9. Domanda 9 di 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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   Risposta: C. About 2

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

10. Domanda 10 di 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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    Risposta: 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. Domanda 11 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

12. Domanda 12 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

13. Domanda 13 di 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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    Risposta: B. 2

    One standard drink of spirits is 1.5 ounces, so 3 ounces is two standard drinks.

14. Domanda 14 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

15. Domanda 15 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

16. Domanda 16 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

17. Domanda 17 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

18. Domanda 18 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

19. Domanda 19 di 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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    Risposta: 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%.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    A cocktail contains three 1.5-ounce pours of different 80-proof liquors. How many standard drinks does it contain?

    • A2
    • B1
    • C4.5
    • D3
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    Risposta: D. 3

    Each 1.5-ounce pour of 80-proof liquor is one standard drink, so the cocktail holds three, even though it is served in one glass.

21. Domanda 21 di 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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    Risposta: A. Visibly or obviously intoxicated

    Laws in nearly every state make it illegal to serve a visibly or obviously intoxicated person.

22. Domanda 22 di 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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    Risposta: B. The 21st Amendment

    The 21st Amendment (1933) repealed the 18th Amendment, which had started Prohibition. States now set most alcohol rules.

23. Domanda 23 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

24. Domanda 24 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

25. Domanda 25 di 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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    Risposta: 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.

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.