ProServe Alberta: Impaired driving and liquor in public

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1. Under Alberta's Immediate Roadside Sanctions, what blood alcohol concentration triggers an IRS FAIL?

   1. 0.05 or more
   2. 0.08 or more
   3. 0.10 or more
   4. 0.02 or more

2. Which place is NOT a lawful place to drink under the Act's general rule?

   1. The patron's own home
   2. A rented hotel room
   3. A licensed bar's approved patio
   4. A public sidewalk outside the bar

3. What does AGLC expect licensees to do for intoxicated patrons who are leaving?

   1. Ask them to wait in their car
   2. Offer a free drink for the road
   3. Let them leave as soon as they pay
   4. Show care that they get home safely

4. May a passenger drink a beer in a parked car in a bar's parking lot?

   1. Yes, as long as the passenger is not the person who will drive the car home
   2. Yes, if the car is on private land
   3. No, drinking in a vehicle is banned unless it is a temporary residence
   4. Yes, if the engine is turned off

5. Police suspect a driver is impaired by drugs or a medical condition. What immediate sanction can apply?

   1. No sanction without a breath test
   2. A $5,000 fine paid at the roadside
   3. A 24-hour driver's licence suspension
   4. A lifetime driving ban on the spot

6. Which transportation workers must hold ProServe when liquor is provided under their licence?

   1. Taxi drivers who only carry passengers
   2. City transit bus drivers working on regular scheduled routes
   3. Limousine and bus licensees, drivers and attendants
   4. Airline pilots on flights to Alberta

7. How must liquor be carried in a car in Alberta?

   1. Closed and out of easy reach of anyone in the vehicle
   2. In the driver's door pocket for safety
   3. In any container, as long as it is not spilled
   4. Open only if it is in the back seat

8. What does a first IRS WARN bring?

   1. A 90-day suspension, 30-day vehicle seizure and $1,000 fine plus surcharge
   2. A 24-hour suspension with no fine at all
   3. A 30-day suspension and a $200 fine plus surcharge
   4. A 3-day suspension, 3-day vehicle seizure and $300 fine plus surcharge

9. When may people drink in a public park picnic area in Alberta?

   1. When the area is designated and a sign shows the area and hours
   2. Whenever the park is open, as long as drinkers stay away from playgrounds
   3. Only with a special event licence in hand
   4. Only on statutory holidays during the day

10. Which other group of drivers faces zero tolerance for alcohol under Alberta's roadside sanctions?

    1. Drivers who are over 65 years of age
    2. Drivers of electric cars
    3. Drivers on a highway at night
    4. Drivers operating a commercial vehicle

11. On a first IRS FAIL, how long is the period when the driver cannot drive at all?

    1. 30 days, followed by a 3-month suspension
    2. One year, with no interlock option after
    3. 7 days, followed by a 6-month suspension
    4. 90 days, followed by a 12-month suspension

12. Which blood alcohol range brings IRS WARN penalties in Alberta?

    1. 0.08 to 0.099
    2. 0.10 to 0.149
    3. 0.05 to 0.079
    4. 0.01 to 0.049

13. A Class 7 learner driver has one beer before driving. What applies under Alberta law?

    1. Nothing, as long as the driver's blood alcohol stays under 0.05
    2. Only a written warning on a first stop
    3. Zero tolerance: any alcohol brings IRS ZERO penalties
    4. Nothing, if an adult is in the car

14. Where may a patron carry a drink bought at a bar out onto the street?

    1. In an entertainment district designated by municipal bylaw
    2. Nowhere in Alberta under any rule
    3. Anywhere within one city block of the bar, if the drink is in a plastic cup
    4. Anywhere on the bar's own street until 3 a.m.