ProServe Alberta: Recognizing and preventing intoxication

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1. A server sees what looks like drug dealing in the washroom. What does AGLC policy require?

   1. Staff must report it to AGLC in writing within 30 days of seeing it happen
   2. No action unless a patron complains
   3. Staff handle it quietly to avoid a scene
   4. Staff report it to management and the licensee reports it to police

2. Under section 75.1 of the Act, to whom may a licensee not sell or provide liquor?

   1. Any person who arrived by taxi
   2. A person who has already had one drink in the past hour
   3. A person who orders food with the drink
   4. A person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug

3. Police identify a patron convicted of drug trafficking 18 months ago. What must the licensee do?

   1. Serve the person only food and soft drinks
   2. Bar the person from the licensed premises
   3. Allow entry with a security escort
   4. Allow entry if the person is sober

4. An apparently intoxicated patron leaves and gets behind the wheel. What should staff do?

   1. Do nothing, since the patron has left
   2. Note the plate, model, colour and direction, then call police
   3. Phone the patron's employer the next day
   4. Stand in front of the car to physically stop the patron from leaving

5. Which behaviour does AGLC list as a possible sign that a person is intoxicated?

   1. Acting in an overly bold, disruptive way
   2. Sipping a drink slowly
   3. Speaking quietly with friends at a corner table
   4. Checking the time often

6. May a bartender drink a beer while working her shift?

   1. Yes, after midnight on busy nights
   2. No, staff may not drink or be under the influence on duty
   3. Yes, one beer per shift is allowed
   4. Yes, if a customer buys it for her as a thank-you for good service

7. Which is a sign of intoxication listed in AGLC's handbook?

   1. Asking for the food menu
   2. Slurred speech and poor coordination
   3. Ordering a second drink before finishing the first
   4. Paying with a credit card

8. Staff know an apparently intoxicated patron drove to the bar. What does AGLC suggest?

   1. Serve coffee and let them drive later
   2. Hide their keys behind the bar
   3. Ignore it once they have paid the bill
   4. Suggest a taxi and offer to call one

9. A sober patron buys a beer and hands it to his visibly drunk friend. What does the Act say?

   1. It is fine, because the sober patron bought and paid for the beer
   2. It is fine if the friend stays seated
   3. It is the sober patron's problem alone
   4. The licensee may not let the intoxicated friend drink it

10. After 1 a.m. in a Class A bar, how many standard servings may be sold to one patron?

    1. A maximum of three
    2. No limit before 2 a.m.
    3. A maximum of one
    4. A maximum of two

11. A visibly intoxicated patron wants to play the VLTs in the lounge. What applies?

    1. They may play the VLTs as long as they stop ordering drinks
    2. They may play only until last call
    3. The licensee may not let them take part in gaming
    4. Gaming is allowed if they pay cash

12. At 1:15 a.m. a patron with two full beers orders two more, saying they are for a friend. What applies?

    1. Serve them if the friend is at the table
    2. Refuse: no patron may have more than two servings after 1 a.m.
    3. Serve one more, because three servings is the limit after 1 a.m.
    4. Serve them because they are for another person

13. Besides liquor, what must every licensed premises have available to patrons?

    1. A designated driver discount card
    2. A breathalyzer at the exit
    3. A variety of non-alcoholic beverages
    4. Free tap water only at the bar

14. Which rule applies to liquor sales activities and entertainment in licensed premises?

    1. They must include a free drink for the winner
    2. They must run only before 11 p.m.
    3. They must not promote intoxication or liquor consumption
    4. They must be approved in advance by the local police service each night

15. Which person may drink an alcoholic beverage at the premises while working?

    1. A server on a long double shift
    2. The approved manager or owner entertaining a client
    3. A bartender tasting a new cocktail for guests
    4. A door person during a quiet hour