Serving It Right Mock Exam 2

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1. Which practice is not allowed?

   1. Offering water with every drink
   2. Pre-mixing cocktails from original bottles
   3. Circulating trays of shooters nobody ordered
   4. Serving food during liquor service

2. What must a licensed outdoor patio have?

   1. Clearly marked boundaries
   2. A separate bartender
   3. A roof over every table
   4. Heaters for each table

3. A friend at the bar wants to give his own drink to a patron who is visibly intoxicated. What does the Act say?

   1. It is allowed if staff did not pour it
   2. It is allowed if the drink is half finished
   3. It is allowed since the friend already paid
   4. No one may give liquor to an intoxicated person

4. 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

5. A liquor primary licence is held by a corporation. Who must complete SIR on its behalf?

   1. Every shareholder of the corporation
   2. No one, since a corporation cannot take training
   3. An authorized signing officer of the corporation
   4. The corporation's outside accountant

6. What is the most distilled liquor (spirits) a server may give one patron at one time?

   1. 6 oz (170 mL)
   2. 3 oz (85 mL)
   3. 5 oz (142 mL)
   4. 1 oz (28 mL)

7. A volunteer will pour wine at a community event with a special event permit. What certification does she need?

   1. A security worker licence
   2. None, because volunteers are unpaid
   3. Special Event Server, or a valid SIR
   4. None, if the event has fewer than 100 guests

8. A liquor inspector asks to see proof that your servers hold SIR. What must the licensee do?

   1. Have each server retake the exam on the spot
   2. Produce the SIR records on request
   3. Ask the inspector to come back with a warrant
   4. Send the records to the LCRB within 90 days

9. A licensee is a non-profit society. Who must complete SIR?

   1. A director or senior manager
   2. No one, since non-profits are exempt
   3. The society's volunteer treasurer only
   4. Every member of the society

10. 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

11. Which is an example of a reasonable measure to avoid disturbing neighbours?

    1. Turning off the outside lights at night
    2. Supervising the parking lot
    3. Moving the line-up into the street
    4. Opening the doors to cool off the room

12. 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

13. Is it legal for passengers in a party bus to drink from open drinks?

    1. No, open liquor in a vehicle is illegal
    2. Yes, if the bus is parked
    3. Yes, if a hired driver is at the wheel
    4. Yes, if the windows are tinted

14. On New Year's Eve, until what time may a bar serve liquor, if food is available and bylaws allow?

    1. 1 a.m. on January 1
    2. 4 a.m. on January 1
    3. 2 a.m. on January 1
    4. 6 a.m. on January 1

15. When may passengers drink liquor in a motorhome?

    1. While moving, as long as the driver stays sober
    2. Only where camping is allowed, never while moving
    3. Any time at all, since an RV is legally a home
    4. Only on highways that are outside city limits

16. When may a licensed establishment sell or serve liquor?

    1. Only during the hours on its licence
    2. Any time the kitchen is open for meals
    3. Any time before midnight on any day
    4. Any time customers are still on the premises

17. Who may provide door security at a licensed establishment?

    1. A person licensed under the Security Services Act
    2. Any regular customer who volunteers for the night
    3. Any staff member who holds a valid SIR certificate
    4. Any person over 25 who is big enough to handle trouble

18. Which of these is an example of acceptable primary ID?

    1. A gym membership card
    2. A First Nations status card
    3. A library card
    4. A university student card

19. What is the minimum price for spirits or liqueurs, before tax?

    1. $1 per ounce
    2. $5 per ounce
    3. $2 per drink
    4. $3 per ounce

20. A barred patron refuses to leave. What is his legal situation?

    1. He may stay as long as he stops drinking liquor
    2. He is committing an offence and may be arrested
    3. He may stay until he has paid his full tab
    4. Staff must call his family before doing anything

21. An employee of a B.C. liquor store delivers liquor orders to homes. Does she need SIR?

    1. No, only bar staff need SIR
    2. Yes, delivery staff of licensees need SIR
    3. Only if she also works the till
    4. No, SIR covers only on-site service

22. A customer shows a combined B.C. Driver's Licence and Services Card. How many pieces of ID does it count as?

    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. One and a half

23. Which issue do LCRB inspections generally focus on?

    1. Menu prices of food
    2. Sale to minors
    3. Staff vacation schedules
    4. Background music choices

24. 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

25. 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

26. A server moves to B.C. with a valid responsible service certificate from Alberta. What applies?

    1. May serve only food until SIR is completed
    2. Exempt from SIR until that certificate expires
    3. Must take SIR before working a single shift
    4. Exempt from SIR for life once working in B.C.

27. 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

28. What is the legal drinking age in British Columbia?

    1. 19
    2. 21
    3. 20
    4. 18

29. On the night the clocks change, which hours does a bar follow?

    1. Those in effect at the start of the business day
    2. An extra hour, as a bonus for patrons
    3. Any hours, since one hour does not matter
    4. Those after the clocks change at 2 a.m.

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. Staff ask a patron to leave because he brought in his own bottle of rum. What else must happen?

    1. Record it in the incident log
    2. Keep the rum and add it to the bar stock
    3. Nothing else, since he has left the premises
    4. Sell the rum back to the patron by the glass

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

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

33. Under the bottle service rules, when may a whole bottle of spirits not be sold?

    1. In the last hour of liquor service
    2. Before 9 p.m. on weekdays
    3. To a table of more than six people
    4. On a public holiday

34. Why should staff carefully examine both pieces of ID when in doubt?

    1. So the customer's details can be added to a mailing list
    2. Because ID must be copied and kept for six years
    3. Because the LCRB requires a written ID log for every sale
    4. Otherwise the licensee can be held responsible for serving a minor

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

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