ProServe Alberta Practice Test 1

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1. Can a 17-year-old take ProServe to become certified?

   1. No, minors are not eligible for ProServe certification
   2. Yes, with written consent from a parent or legal guardian
   3. Yes, if the employer pays for the course
   4. Yes, but only for work in a liquor store

2. A Minors Prohibited pub gets permission to serve breakfast to families. During what hours may minors be there?

   1. From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
   2. Any time before liquor is ordered
   3. From 9 a.m. to noon
   4. From 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.

3. What can happen to a worker who fails to ask for ID from someone who appears under 25?

   1. They must pay the patron's bar tab
   2. They lose their driver's licence for 30 days
   3. Nothing happens to the worker, because only the licensee is responsible
   4. Their ProServe certification can be suspended or cancelled

4. How must a Minors Allowed patio be separated from an adjoining Minors Prohibited patio?

   1. A row of tables with a server in between
   2. A painted line on the ground between them
   3. A barrier at least three feet high, with Staff Only and No Minors signs
   4. A rope at waist height between them, with no signs needed if staff watch it

5. On the night daylight saving time ends, what must a bar do about liquor service?

   1. Keep serving through the extra hour that the time change creates
   2. Close at 1 a.m. instead of 2 a.m.
   3. Keep serving until 2 a.m. on the new time
   4. End service before the clocks change and not restart that night

6. What does the Act say about obstructing an inspector?

   1. No one may hinder, obstruct or impede an inspector
   2. It is allowed during peak hours
   3. It is allowed if the manager is absent and asks the inspector to wait
   4. It is allowed if the bar is closed

7. A pub wants to run a "2 for 1" beer night. Is this allowed?

   1. No, more than one drink for a single price is banned
   2. Yes, but only on weekdays
   3. Yes, if each beer still meets AGLC's minimum price per ounce
   4. Yes, if it ends before 9 p.m.

8. 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

9. 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

10. How must a bar time its last call?

    1. Whenever the manager decides, even after 2 a.m.
    2. Exactly 30 minutes before closing time
    3. At midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends
    4. So everyone who orders is served within licensed hours

11. How long is a ProServe certificate valid?

    1. Five years from the completion date on the certificate
    2. For life, as long as the holder has no violations
    3. Ten years from the completion date on the certificate
    4. Three years from the date the course was purchased

12. How much 40% spirits makes one standard drink?

    1. 85 mL (3 oz)
    2. 43 mL (1.5 oz)
    3. 57 mL (2 oz)
    4. 28.5 mL (1 oz)

13. Besides questions, what else does AGLC suggest to test whether an ID is authentic?

    1. Ask the patron to recite the ID number aloud
    2. Phone the patron's home to confirm the address
    3. Ask a friend at the table to vouch for the patron
    4. Ask for a signature and compare the slope of the writing

14. Under the Act, where may a parent legally give liquor to their own minor child?

    1. In a residence or temporary residence
    2. At a public park picnic area with a sign
    3. In a licensed restaurant at the family table
    4. Anywhere, as long as the parent is present

15. A patron says two coffees will sober up his friend. What is true?

    1. Coffee halves the blood alcohol level
    2. A cold shower works faster than coffee
    3. Only time removes alcohol from the body
    4. Eating a large meal cancels the alcohol

16. A Class A lounge holds a trivia contest. Which prize is NOT allowed?

    1. A restaurant gift card
    2. A team T-shirt
    3. A free appetizer
    4. Free liquor

17. 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

18. Which act is an offence for a 17-year-old under the Act?

    1. Attempting to buy liquor
    2. Waiting in a hotel lobby
    3. Ordering a soft drink with a family meal
    4. Eating in a Minors Allowed restaurant

19. A licensee hires a contracted security company for weekend nights. Who must hold ProServe?

    1. The security staff and the company's owners and managers
    2. Only the on-site supervisor of the security team
    3. No one, because the guards are not employees
    4. Only the guards who work at the front door

20. A bar owner sells his business and wants to hand his liquor licence to the buyer. What happens?

    1. A licence cannot be transferred; doing so cancels it
    2. The buyer may use it for one year
    3. The licence transfers if both sign a form
    4. The licence moves to the buyer automatically

21. After a disturbance, what does AGLC recommend staff do?

    1. Record it in a log with as much detail as possible
    2. Forget it if no one was hurt
    3. Post the patron's photo on social media to warn other bars
    4. Report it only if the patron returns

22. 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

23. Which statement describes the licensee's duty to supervise patrons?

    1. Supervise only while VLTs are in use
    2. Leave supervision to the security company
    3. Supervise only during the last hour of service
    4. Keep a high level of supervision and control at all hours

24. A police officer believes a patron is associated with a gang and tells him to leave. What applies?

    1. He must leave only after police show proof
    2. He may stay if the licensee wants him there
    3. He may stay unless he has a criminal record
    4. He must comply or he becomes a trespasser

25. Two patrons have been fighting. What does AGLC suggest when removing them?

    1. Seat them at the same table to make peace
    2. Walk them out together through the front door so they can talk it out
    3. Remove them at different times or through different exits
    4. Let them settle it outside in the lot

26. Which liquor licence covers premises open to any member of the public, such as a pub or restaurant?

    1. Class A
    2. Class B
    3. Class C
    4. Class D

27. A regular offers to sell a bar his homemade wine. What does AGLC policy say?

    1. It is allowed if sold at minimum prices
    2. Homemade liquor is not allowed in licensed premises
    3. It is allowed if it is labelled clearly
    4. It is allowed for staff to drink after hours

28. What does AGLC say about drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

    1. Wine with meals is safe after three months
    2. No amount of alcohol is proven safe while pregnant
    3. One drink a day is considered safe
    4. Only spirits are a risk during pregnancy

29. A delivery driver brings a liquor order to a customer who looks about 20. What must the driver do?

    1. Hand it over if an adult says it is for them
    2. Check the customer's photo ID before handing over the liquor
    3. Hand it over if the name on the credit card matches the name on the order
    4. Leave the order at the door without contact

30. What is the latest time liquor may be sold or served in a Class A bar in Alberta?

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

31. 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

32. What must be clearly displayed in the premises when a bar runs a draw?

    1. The time, date and place of the draw
    2. The names of every entrant
    3. The cost of the prize to the bar
    4. The bar's liquor sales for the week

33. A bar makes a batch of sangria. What must the batch container's label show?

    1. The bartender's name and the price of each glass on the menu
    2. When it was made, the amount of liquor and the ingredients
    3. Only the name of the drink on the menu
    4. The supplier's address and the GST number

34. 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

35. What must a drink menu or price list show for each drink served on the premises?

    1. The time the drink special ends
    2. The brand owner, the bottling date and the country of origin
    3. The amount of liquor in the drink and its price
    4. The calories and sugar in the drink