TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission)
According to Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, a person over the age of 18 is not considered a minor.
False
An example of an "On Premise" establishment is:
a grocery store that sells wine.
It is legal for organizations to provide free alcoholic beverages as part of a promotion or event.
true
True or False: An employee is anyone who sells, serves, dispenses or delivers alcoholic beverages for a business that is licensed to sell alcohol.
true
True or False: In a private club, alcoholic beverages may be served only to a member, a member's family or a guest who is brought to the club by the member.
true
True or False: Organizations without a permit can provide free alcoholic beverages as part of an event as long as the beverages are offered to any adult that walks in the door and requests a beverage.
true
True or False: The Alcoholic Beverage Code defines a minor as a person under the age of 21.
true
In a private club before service is provided, you must __________
verify membership
How long is your TABC certification valid?
2 years
Texas alcohol laws do NOT try to prevent...
Alcohol sales to college students 21 and over
A minor using a fake ID to purchase and consume alcohol has violated which section of the law?
All of the above
Consequences for breaking alcohol selling laws include...
All of the above
In Texas, a minor driver's license has which of the following:
All of the above
Laws regulating the sale of alcohol serve the purpose of:
All of the above
Which scenario does NOT require responsible seller-server behavior?
All of the above require responsible seller-server behavior
When is the best time to check for identification?
Before you make the sale or serve the drink.
In order to remain certified, I have to:
Complete a seller training course every 2 years.
The Three-Step Process for checking ID includes the following steps except...
Confiscating the ID if it is determined to be fake
Body fat:
Does not absorb alcohol
Customers who arrive to an establishment already intoxicated can still legally be served alcohol.
False
One of the major benefits of working as an alcohol seller-server is that you can ask customers to buy you drinks.
False
When volunteering at an event, you cannot be held criminally liable for serving intoxicated persons or providing alcohol to minors, since you are not being paid for your time.
False
The penalty for selling alcoholic beverages to a minor with criminal negligence can include all of the following EXCEPT?
Formal apology to your employer
What does the Dram Shop Act mean to a seller/server?
If the seller/server sells alcohol to an intoxicated person and they cause damage, injury or death, the seller/server can be held civilly liable by a court for their actions
The Keys to Being a Responsible Seller-Server of Alcohol include all of the following EXCEPT:
Know The News
If you sell alcohol to a minor, you could receive a fine of:
No more than $4,000
A young woman approaches the counter wanting to buy a bottle of wine. You cannot tell by her physical appearance if she is a minor or not. You have asked for an ID but she has left it in the car, what should you do in this situation?
Put the wine behind the counter and wait for her to return with a valid ID before making the sale.
For seller-servers, intervention means:
Refusing the sale of alcohol to an individual in order to remain lawful
Call law enforcement if an intoxicated customer insists on driving home and refuses a taxi or pickup by a friend or relative.
True
If you are not 100 percent positive that the person is over the age of 21, then you should not make the sale.
True
Knowing the law is an important first step in being a responsible seller-server of alcoholic beverages.
True
The definition of public intoxication is if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.
True
You could serve up to one year in jail for making alcohol available to a minor.
True
In which situation is it legal for a minor to possess alcohol?
When working at an establishment as a seller/server.
When checking an ID for age, which of the following forms of identification will NOT offer you some protection as a seller?
a college ID card with no physical description
In which of the following situations would you sell/serve an alcoholic beverage?
a gentleman walks up to the counter with a bottle of whiskey, you watched him walk through the store, he answers your questions directly and clearly, you do not smell alcohol on his breath and his eyes are clear.
aa
aa
When an excessive amount of alcohol is consumed causing a person to stop or breath slowly, vomit in their sleep, or appear pale or bluish, the person is possibly or suffering from:
alcohol poisoning
As a seller/server, if you sell alcohol to a minor, your employer could:
all of the above
What is a good technique to use when trying to determine if a customer is intoxicated?
all of the above
Which of the following might make you suspect that an ID is fake?
all of the above
In most cases, it is illegal for a minor to do all of the following EXCEPT:
attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage under the supervision of a police officer during a sting operation
For an on-premise sale of an alcoholic beverage, when should you ask for ID?
before pouring or serving the beverage
Common alcoholic beverages include:
both a and c
When checking an ID, make sure the description matches the person, the photo matches the description, and....
both a and c
In general, which of the following is legal for someone under the age of 21 to do?
buy an energy drink
According to Penal Code, a server/seller who fails to meet a standard level of care that an ordinary person under similar conditions would meet, such as checking IDs, calculating age, refusing to over-serve patrons and looking for signs of intoxication is guilty of __________.
criminal negligence
If a customer presents an ID where the physical description does not match the photograph or the person:
do not accept the ID as proof of age because it may be a forged or altered ID
All seller server training schools are owned and operated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
false
By taking this course, you cannot be held liable if you sell to a minor or intoxicated person
false
True or False: It is legal for an employee to ask a customer to buy them a drink.
false
True or False: Regular alcoholic beverage laws do not apply if you are volunteering at a special event.
false
True or False: The holder of a promotional permit cannot face criminal charges for providing alcohol to a minor or serving an intoxicated person.
false
Which of the following factors may impact a person's Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
gender
A medic alert bracelet might include that a customer:
has a medical condition that might mimic intoxication
It is __________ for a minor to falsely state that he is 21 years of age or older, or use a fake ID.
illegal
It is __________ to sell an alcoholic beverage to a person that you know is intoxicated.
illegal
Fatigue, medication, drugs, or illness can:
increase the effect alcohol has on a person.
If a person does not have the normal use of mental or physical faculties because they have been drinking alcohol, they would legally be considered:
intoxicated
__________ is the Penal Code term that means, not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body, or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
intoxication
It is legal to serve an intoxicated person if:
it is never legal to serve an intoxicated person
If a minor falsely states that he or she is 21 years of age or older, they are guilty of:
misrepresentation of age
The more a person weighs, the __________ alcohol they can consume before becoming intoxicated.
more
On average, it takes a women's body __________ to metabolize one drink than it would take the average man's body.
more time
In which situation would it be legal to sell a minor alcohol?
none of the above
Which of the following is the Penal Code term that means "appear in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another"?
public intoxication
Which term matches the following definition, "To appear in public under the influence of alcohol or any other substance to the degree that the individual may endanger him or herself; or others."
public intoxication
If you are presented an obviously fake driver's license, you should:
refuse the sale
If you see that a customer is drinking quickly you can do all of the following EXCEPT:
take their ID
Who is legally responsible for the sale of an alcoholic beverage?
the person who actually serves, sells, or delivers the alcoholic beverage
Who is legally responsible for the sale of alcohol to a minor?
the seller/server
In a private club, a member is paying for:
the service of the alcoholic beverage
A temporary membership to a private club may be issued for a period of not more than __________ days.
three
Which of the following would NOT affect a person's BAC and intoxication level?
time of day
A member who brings guests to a private club must remain in their presence while they are at the club.
true
A person under 21 calling for help will not be cited for possessing or consuming alcohol, provided that they are the first person who calls for help, and that they stay on the scene and cooperate with medical and law enforcement personnel.
true
If you knowingly break the laws that govern alcohol sales, you may be found guilty of a crime.
true
It is illegal for a minor to even attempt to purchase alcohol
true
It is illegal for a person to appear in a public place while intoxicated.
true
True or False: Establishments can be held liable in civil court when an employee sells/serves/provides alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person who causes injury or damage.
true
