Serve It Right Saskatchewan Mock Exam 4

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1. In Jordan House v. Menow, what did the Supreme Court of Canada decide about commercial hosts?

   1. They owe no duty to anyone once the patron has left the premises
   2. They owe patrons a duty of care, higher for regulars they know
   3. Only the patron is ever responsible for drinking
   4. They are liable only if they break the liquor law

2. Which rule applies to a restaurant's home delivery of alcohol?

   1. The driver must be 19 or older and SIRS-certified
   2. The driver may be 18 if a manager approves it
   3. The order may be left with a neighbour if no one answers
   4. The driver may bring a friend along for the ride

3. A bar charges a $10 cover. Which rule applies to the cover charge?

   1. It is allowed only for live music
   2. It must include one free drink
   3. It may not include beverage alcohol
   4. It must be refunded at closing

4. An intoxicated patron refuses all help getting home and may be a danger. What should the permittee do?

   1. Lock them in an office until morning
   2. Serve them coffee and send them off
   3. Let them drive since they refused help
   4. Contact the police

5. Illegal gambling happens in a bar without the owner's approval. Does section 128 still apply?

   1. No, only activities that the owner has approved are covered
   2. Yes, it applies whether or not the permittee consented
   3. Only if the police lay criminal charges
   4. No, if the owner was away from the premises

6. Which statement about a permitted establishment's capacity is correct?

   1. It counts only the seated patrons, not staff, performers or crew
   2. It includes staff, and adding a patio does not raise the main area's capacity
   3. It is set by the bar owner based on table count
   4. It doubles automatically when a patio is approved

7. An intoxicated patron is cut off and waits for a taxi. Under SLGA standards, what may happen?

   1. The patron may keep drinking water and one last beer
   2. The patron may stay temporarily while safe arrangements are made
   3. The patron must be put outside at once, whatever the weather
   4. The patron must wait in the kitchen with the cooks

8. When must staff demand proof of age under section 111 of the Act?

   1. Only if the manager on duty asks staff to check
   2. Only when a person pays for alcohol using someone else's credit card
   3. Only on Friday and Saturday nights after 9 p.m.
   4. When a person appears to be a minor and tries to buy alcohol

9. A pub runs a darts tournament. Which prize does SLGA NOT allow?

   1. A gift card for a sporting goods store
   2. A bottle of rum handed out as the prize
   3. A team T-shirt and a photo on the wall
   4. A trophy for the winning team

10. Which practice does SLGA suggest to reduce the risk of patron intoxication?

    1. Offer cheaper drink prices to patrons who stay later into the night
    2. Remove all non-alcoholic drinks from the menu
    3. Serve doubles to save trips to the bar
    4. Train door staff to refuse entry to people who appear intoxicated

11. A server's pay includes a commission on every drink she sells. What does SLGA say?

    1. It is allowed if under 5% of sales
    2. Pay based on alcohol sales is prohibited
    3. It is allowed if SLGA is notified
    4. It is allowed for bartenders only

12. On January 1, by what time must open alcohol be gone from a restaurant?

    1. 2:30 a.m.
    2. 4:30 a.m.
    3. 3:00 a.m.
    4. 3:30 a.m.

13. After lawful service ends, how long must a bar stay open so patrons can finish their drinks?

    1. At least two full hours, so that patrons have time to sober up
    2. As long as any patron still has a full drink
    3. Exactly 15 minutes, then everyone must leave
    4. At least half an hour, but not more than one hour

14. A bartender pours the last bit of two vodka bottles into one. What is this called, and is it allowed?

    1. "Topping up"; it is allowed for vodka
    2. "Refilling"; it is allowed at closing
    3. "Marrying" bottles; it is prohibited
    4. "Batching"; it is allowed with approval

15. What is the minimum on-table price of wine per ounce?

    1. $0.35
    2. $2.25
    3. $0.25
    4. $0.16

16. Which Saskatchewan city follows Alberta time, so its bars use local time for hours?

    1. Moose Jaw
    2. Prince Albert
    3. Lloydminster
    4. Swift Current

17. How does SLGA usually respond to a permittee's first violation of selling alcohol to a minor?

    1. With a friendly reminder and no record kept
    2. With a harsher sanction such as a penalty or suspension
    3. With a free training session and no sanction
    4. With a warning letter, the same as for any other first offence

18. How long is a Serve It Right Saskatchewan certificate valid?

    1. For life
    2. Three years
    3. Five years
    4. Two years

19. How does SLGA make its liquor sanctions public?

    1. It posts a notice in the local newspaper for each permittee
    2. It keeps all sanctions confidential
    3. It publishes sanctioned permittees' names quarterly on its website
    4. It mails a letter to every customer of the bar

20. A bar has reached its maximum number of persons. What does section 120 require?

    1. No one else may be let in
    2. Charge a higher cover
    3. Open the patio doors
    4. Let in regulars only

21. What administrative penalty range applies to failing to keep the half-hour tolerance period?

    1. $1,000 to $50,000
    2. $10,000 to $100,000
    3. $500 to $10,000
    4. $50 to $500

22. A tavern opens at 6 a.m. to serve breakfast to shift workers. What applies?

    1. Alcohol may be served if patrons order a meal
    2. Minors may attend with no endorsement needed
    3. Food only; alcohol may not be sold, served or consumed
    4. Beer may be served with breakfast after 6 a.m. to shift workers

23. A diner takes a resealed bottle of wine home by car. How must it be carried?

    1. In the driver's cup holder for easy reach
    2. Opened, so that the passenger can finish the wine on the way home
    3. In any way, because it was bought legally
    4. Closed, transported directly to a place where it may be kept

24. A restaurant has a tavern endorsement. After what time may minors not be present as patrons?

    1. 8:00 p.m.
    2. 10:00 p.m.
    3. 6:00 p.m.
    4. Midnight

25. Before serving a bottle of beer in its original container, what must staff do?

    1. Open it
    2. Label it
    3. Weigh it
    4. Chill it

26. May a bar serve beer brewed at a U-Brew shop?

    1. Yes, if the staff brewed it themselves at a licensed U-Brew
    2. No, except at an authorized special occasion event
    3. Yes, but only on the bar's patio area
    4. Yes, if it is sold at minimum prices

27. What SIRS records must a permittee keep for its staff and show SLGA on demand?

    1. Only the total number of certified staff on the current payroll
    2. Each worker's home address and emergency contact
    3. The exam scores each worker got on the SIRS test
    4. Name, certificate number, issue date and a copy where possible

28. Within how many days may a permittee ask the Licensing Commission to review an SLGA sanction?

    1. 90 days
    2. 15 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 5 days

29. Where may a parent legally give alcohol to their own minor child under the Act?

    1. In a private place
    2. Anywhere, if the parent buys the drink
    3. In a restaurant with a minors endorsement
    4. In a designated outdoor public place

30. Which kind of alcohol advertising message breaks the CRTC code that SLGA applies?

    1. One that shows the bar's food menu and prices
    2. One that lists the bar's opening hours, address and phone number
    3. One that urges people to prefer a drink for its higher alcohol content
    4. One that announces a live band playing on Friday

31. A tavern's permit is suspended for three days. What applies during the suspension?

    1. It cannot have customers, and VLTs cannot be played
    2. It may stay open for customers as long as it sells only beer
    3. It may run VLTs but not sell alcohol
    4. It may serve regulars who arrived earlier

32. Which of these drinks may a restaurant reseal for a customer to take home?

    1. A half-finished pitcher of draught beer
    2. A 650 mL bottle of 9% beer bought at the table
    3. The rest of a bottle of whisky at the table
    4. A 355 mL can of 5% beer from the bar

33. A charity holds a beer night fundraiser at a bar. May minors attend?

    1. Yes, as long as a parent buys their ticket for them
    2. No, minors may not attend events focused on liquor sales
    3. Yes, if they sit away from the bar
    4. Yes, if the charity is a youth group

34. A man is asked to leave a lounge at 10 p.m. When may he come back?

    1. After 30 minutes, once he has calmed down
    2. Not before the premises next opens for business
    3. Any time, as long as he stays sober
    4. After the tolerance period that night

35. A restaurant allows bring-your-own wine. Which condition applies?

    1. Any homemade wine, if the patron made it
    2. Spirits too, as long as the patron pays the corkage fee
    3. Opened bottles brought from another bar
    4. Only unopened, commercially produced wine, served with a meal