Smart Serve Practice Test (Ontario) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 ng 3 para sa Smart Serve Practice Test (Ontario): 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

Alcohol server
Ontario
83 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 10, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
How much wine at 12% alcohol makes one standard drink in Canada?
- 375 ml (half a bottle)
- 75 ml (2.5 oz)
- 142 ml (5 oz)
- 250 ml (8.5 oz)
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 142 ml (5 oz)
One standard drink is a 142 ml (5 oz) glass of 12% wine.
Tanong 2 ng 25
Why are drinks that mix alcohol with energy drinks risky?
- Energy drinks remove alcohol from the blood
- The caffeine can hide how intoxicated a person feels, so they may drink more
- They lower BAC
- They make the alcohol weaker
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The caffeine can hide how intoxicated a person feels, so they may drink more
Caffeine can make a person feel more alert, but it does not reduce impairment. They may keep drinking long after they should stop.
Tanong 3 ng 25
You have checked a guest's ID but you are still unsure of their age. What should you do?
- Guess based on how they dress
- Ask for a second piece of ID or ask questions, and refuse service if you are still in doubt
- Serve them anyway
- Ask them to show a photo on their phone
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 4 ng 25
Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration is a crime for a driver?
- 50 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 100 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 150 mg or more in 100 ml of blood
- 80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 ml of blood
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 5 ng 25
A guest has passed out and you cannot wake them. What should you do first?
- Call 911 and stay with them
- Let them sleep it off alone in a quiet room
- Put them in a cold shower
- Give them a strong coffee
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Can a bar be sued if it over-served a guest who later injured someone in a crash?
- No, only the driver is ever responsible
- Only if the guest worked at the bar
- Only if the guest was a minor
- Yes. Courts can hold commercial hosts partly responsible
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 7 ng 25
Does your responsibility for an intoxicated guest end the moment they walk out the door?
- Yes, as long as they paid their bill
- Only if they come back the next day
- Yes, always
- No. You may still be responsible if harm, such as impaired driving, was foreseeable
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. No. You may still be responsible if harm, such as impaired driving, was foreseeable
Duty of care can extend beyond the door. Helping the guest get home safely protects them, the public and the business.
Tanong 8 ng 25
Why can edible cannabis be risky for a guest who is also drinking?
- Edibles have no effect when you drink
- Edibles remove alcohol from the blood
- Edibles take effect instantly
- The effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to start, so people may take more before they feel it
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 9 ng 25
A 341 ml bottle of strong beer is 7% alcohol. Compared with a 5% beer of the same size, it has:
- Less alcohol
- Exactly 2 standard drinks
- The same amount of alcohol
- More alcohol, about 1.4 standard drinks
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. More alcohol, about 1.4 standard drinks
Stronger beer has more alcohol in the same amount of liquid. 7% is 1.4 times 5%, so the bottle is about 1.4 standard drinks.
Tanong 10 ng 25
Which practice helps prevent over-service?
- Serving doubles automatically
- Offering food and non-alcoholic drinks
- Running drinking games
- Selling drinks very cheaply to encourage fast drinking
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Offering food and non-alcoholic drinks
Food, water and non-alcoholic options slow drinking. Cheap drink deals and drinking games encourage over-consumption.
Tanong 11 ng 25
Which is an early sign that a guest is becoming intoxicated?
- They ask to see the menu
- They pay with a debit card
- They order a glass of water
- They become louder and more talkative than when they arrived
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. They become louder and more talkative than when they arrived
Lowered inhibitions, such as getting louder, overly friendly or more talkative, are often the first signs.
Tanong 12 ng 25
What happens when a person uses cannabis and alcohol together?
- There is no change in impairment
- The impairment can be greater than with either one alone
- They cancel each other out
- Cannabis sobers the person up
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The impairment can be greater than with either one alone
Using both at once can increase impairment, including slower reactions and poorer coordination.
Tanong 13 ng 25
When you refuse to serve a guest any more alcohol, what tone is best?
- Loud, so the whole room hears
- Joking, so they do not take it seriously
- Calm, polite and firm
- Unsure, so they can talk you out of it
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Calm, polite and firm
A calm, polite and firm refusal lowers the chance of conflict and makes it clear the decision is final.
Tanong 14 ng 25
A guest orders a 473 ml can of 5% beer. About how many standard drinks is that?
- About 2
- Exactly 1
- About 1.4
- About 3
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. About 1.4
A 473 ml can holds more than a 341 ml standard bottle: 473 ÷ 341 is about 1.4 standard drinks.
Tanong 15 ng 25
Why is giving an intoxicated guest "one last drink" to calm them down a bad idea?
- It is allowed if the drink is free
- It adds alcohol to someone already intoxicated and increases risk and liability
- It is a good way to end the night politely
- It lowers their BAC
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. It adds alcohol to someone already intoxicated and increases risk and liability
Serving any more alcohol to an intoxicated person breaks the law and makes harm more likely.
Tanong 16 ng 25
How much pure alcohol is in one standard drink in Canada?
- 13.45 g (17.05 ml)
- 20 g (25 ml)
- 8 g (10 ml)
- 14 g (17.7 ml)
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 17 ng 25
Why is mixing alcohol with sleeping pills or opioid painkillers dangerous?
- Alcohol makes the medication work better and more safely
- It only causes a mild headache
- Both slow the body down, and together they can slow breathing to a dangerous level
- The medication cancels out the alcohol
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Both slow the body down, and together they can slow breathing to a dangerous level
Alcohol and these drugs are both depressants. Together their effects add up and can stop a person from breathing properly.
Tanong 18 ng 25
Under Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, how is drinking 7 or more standard drinks a week described?
- Increasingly high risk
- Moderate risk
- Low risk
- No risk for healthy adults
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Increasingly high risk
At 7 or more standard drinks a week, the risk of harms such as heart disease and stroke becomes increasingly high.
Tanong 19 ng 25
What is the best way to judge whether a guest is becoming intoxicated?
- Count only the drinks you served yourself
- Watch for changes in how they act compared with when they arrived
- Ask them how drunk they feel
- Judge only by their age
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Watch for changes in how they act compared with when they arrived
People show intoxication in different ways. A change from their normal behaviour is one of the best clues.
Tanong 20 ng 25
What kind of drug is alcohol?
- A painkiller that has no effect on the brain
- A depressant that slows down the brain and body
- A stimulant that speeds up the brain
- A vitamin that the body needs every day
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A depressant that slows down the brain and body
Alcohol is a depressant. It slows the central nervous system, which affects judgement, reaction time and coordination.
Tanong 21 ng 25
According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, regular drinking increases the risk of which disease?
- Chickenpox
- The common cold
- Food poisoning
- Several types of cancer
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 22 ng 25
Why is it useful to keep track of how many drinks each guest has had?
- It helps you notice a guest who is drinking fast before clear signs appear
- The law requires you to tell guests their total
- It lets you charge more for later drinks
- It is needed to work out the tip
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. It helps you notice a guest who is drinking fast before clear signs appear
Counting drinks, along with watching behaviour, helps you slow service before a guest becomes intoxicated.
Tanong 23 ng 25
Which sign shows that a guest is losing coordination?
- Reading the menu carefully
- Sitting still at the table
- Holding a conversation
- Stumbling, swaying or dropping things
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 24 ng 25
Why should you record refusals and incidents in an incident log?
- It bans the guest from every bar in the province
- It records what happened and shows the business acted responsibly
- It is needed to fine the guest
- It is used to work out tips
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. It records what happened and shows the business acted responsibly
A written record made at the time can help protect staff and the business if there is a complaint, an inspection or a lawsuit.
Tanong 25 ng 25
Which is a good way to word a refusal?
- "Maybe one more, but don't tell my manager."
- "Ask someone else to buy it for you."
- "You're drunk. Get out."
- "I can't serve you any more alcohol tonight, but I can get you some water, food or a ride."
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. "I can't serve you any more alcohol tonight, but I can get you some water, food or a ride."
Keep the focus on the rule, not the person, and offer something helpful such as food, water or a safe ride.

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