Serving It Right Mock Exam 1

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1. A patron is found asleep at a table late in the evening. How did the LCRB treat this in an enforcement hearing?

   1. As a sign the patron needs another coffee to wake up
   2. As a private matter outside the licensee's control
   3. As a sign of a high level of intoxication
   4. As normal tiredness that needs no action at all

2. After removing an intoxicated patron, what else must the licensee make sure of?

   1. That the person pays an extra service fee
   2. That the person leaves by the back door
   3. That the person departs safely
   4. That the person signs the incident log

3. What must the second piece of ID show?

   1. The name of the person's employer and job title
   2. The person's home address and a phone number
   3. The name and either a signature or a photo
   4. A date of birth and a scannable barcode on the back

4. May a driver have an open bottle of wine within reach in the car while driving?

   1. Yes, if the cork is pushed back in
   2. Yes, if a passenger holds it
   3. No
   4. Yes, if the car is not moving

5. How does B.C. liquor law define a weapon?

   1. Anything used or intended to injure, kill, threaten or intimidate
   2. Only items that were designed and sold as weapons in a store
   3. Only firearms, plus knives with blades longer than 10 cm
   4. Only items that are illegal for adults to own anywhere in Canada

6. How long is the driving prohibition for a first WARN reading?

   1. 24 hours
   2. 30 days
   3. 90 days
   4. 3 days

7. An intoxicated patron is already inside the service area. What must staff do?

   1. Serve him water and then let him keep drinking
   2. Not let him remain; refuse service and have him leave
   3. Let him stay quietly at his table until closing time
   4. Let him stay as long as he stops ordering drinks

8. For how long must a licensee keep records of each employee's SIR certificate number and expiry date?

   1. At least 1 year
   2. At least 3 years
   3. At least 6 years
   4. Only while the employee works there

9. A bar has permission to allow minors in its service area. May it hire a 17-year-old to serve drinks?

   1. Yes, if an adult pours each drink for the minor
   2. Yes, once the minor has completed SIR training
   3. No, minors there may work but not sell or serve liquor
   4. Yes, if the minor works only until 10 p.m.

10. A patron staggers on the way to the washroom and bumps into tables. Which sign is this?

    1. A sign of hunger only
    2. Impaired gross motor skills
    3. A sign of dehydration only
    4. Impaired fine motor skills

11. A patron says he carries a knife for self-protection. How does the Act treat this?

    1. It is a lawful excuse if the knife blade is folded shut
    2. It is allowed in bars, but not in family restaurants
    3. It is allowed if he keeps the knife in a closed pocket
    4. Self-protection is not a lawful excuse; staff may refuse him

12. A customer insists on being served after the server refused. What applies?

    1. The customer may pour their own drink
    2. A customer cannot insist on being served
    3. The manager must serve one final drink
    4. The server must serve after a second request

13. In B.C., a product is considered liquor when it contains more than what amount of alcohol?

    1. 0.5% alcohol by volume
    2. 5% alcohol by volume
    3. 3% alcohol by volume
    4. 1% alcohol by volume

14. If there is an imminent threat to people's safety, what can the LCRB general manager do right away?

    1. Cancel the SIR certificates of all staff on duty
    2. Only send a warning letter after a hearing
    3. Fine every patron who is still on the premises
    4. Suspend the licence for 24 hours and order patrons removed

15. A door staff member believes a man in the line-up is intoxicated. What may she do?

    1. Let him in if he buys food
    2. Refuse him entry
    3. Let him in for one drink only
    4. Let him in if a friend is sober

16. How long is the driving prohibition for a FAIL reading or a refusal to give a breath sample?

    1. 30 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 3 days

17. May a patron take a drink into the washroom?

    1. No, drinks must always stay on the patron's own table
    2. Yes, if it is supervised and no unlicensed area is crossed
    3. Yes, in every case, since it is part of the same building
    4. Only if a server walks the patron there and back again

18. The fire department sets an occupant load of 150 and the building official sets 140. Which number must the bar use?

    1. Whichever the manager prefers
    2. 140, the lower number
    3. 145, the average
    4. 150, the higher number

19. A server sold liquor to a 18-year-old after checking two pieces of authentic-looking ID that turned out fake. What protects her?

    1. Nothing; serving a minor is an offence in every case
    2. The fact that the minor looked older than 25
    3. The fact that the minor paid by credit card
    4. She asked for prescribed ID, examined it and believed it real

20. A patron was asked to leave because he was intoxicated. When may he lawfully come back?

    1. After 1 hour
    2. Not within 24 hours
    3. After 6 hours
    4. Once he has eaten

21. What does the LCRB say about combining alcohol and cannabis?

    1. It cancels out the effects of both substances
    2. It increases impairment and should be avoided
    3. It helps a person sober up more quickly at night
    4. It is safe if the cannabis is low in THC content

22. How many standard-sized bottles of beer may one patron be served at one time?

    1. Four
    2. Two
    3. One
    4. Three

23. A tourist shows a foreign passport that expired last year. May you accept it?

    1. No, expired ID is never accepted for any reason
    2. Yes, but only for beer and wine, not spirits
    3. No, foreign ID is never accepted in B.C. bars
    4. Yes, if it is readable and the photo matches

24. What is Serving It Right?

    1. B.C.'s mandatory responsible beverage service program
    2. A voluntary customer-service course for restaurants
    3. A federal licence to import and sell liquor
    4. A food-handling course for kitchen staff

25. May a bartender drink liquor during her meal break at work?

    1. Yes, if it is a low-alcohol beer or cider
    2. Yes, as long as the manager on duty agrees
    3. No, staff may not drink during working hours
    4. Yes, one drink is fine if she has it with a meal

26. Which of these is acceptable as a second piece of ID?

    1. A credit card with the holder's name and signature
    2. A store receipt printed with the holder's full name
    3. A photocopy of the holder's passport photo page
    4. A business card printed with the holder's name

27. What is the administrative monetary penalty for a FAIL IRP?

    1. $300
    2. $1,000
    3. $500
    4. $200

28. A patron is not intoxicated but is harassing other guests. What does the Act let staff do?

    1. Ask him to leave the establishment
    2. Hold him in a back room for police
    3. Nothing, since he is not intoxicated
    4. Only cut off his liquor service

29. What must a liquor primary make available to patrons while serving liquor?

    1. Free taxi rides home
    2. Free refills of beer
    3. A live band or DJ
    4. Food and non-alcoholic drinks

30. For the rule on serving two drinks at once, which of these counts as one standard drink?

    1. A 3 oz serving of spirits
    2. A 5 oz glass of wine
    3. A 20 oz pint of beer
    4. A 9 oz glass of wine

31. A pub has a Family Food Service term on its licence. Until what time may minors be there with a parent?

    1. Until 8 p.m.
    2. Until 10 p.m.
    3. Until last call
    4. Until midnight

32. What is the largest single serving of draught beer a patron may be served?

    1. 24 oz (682 mL)
    2. 20 oz (568 mL)
    3. 32 oz (909 mL)
    4. 60 oz (1.7 L)

33. A police officer visiting a bar finds a contravention. How is it recorded?

    1. On a parking ticket left on the owner's car
    2. On a Licensed Premises Check form sent to the LCRB
    3. In a verbal warning that is never written down
    4. In the bar's own incident log only, by the officer

34. A couple did not finish their bottle of wine. May they take it home?

    1. Yes, in an open glass to finish on the way
    2. Yes, after staff reseal it
    3. No, it must be poured out
    4. Yes, but only if it is unopened

35. A restaurant offers a champagne brunch package. What rule applies to the liquor in it?

    1. A specified, limited amount, itemized on the bill
    2. Liquor must be free and not shown on the bill
    3. Unlimited refills for the price of the package
    4. Any amount, as long as food is included too