ProServe Alberta Practice Test 2

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1. Which Class D licence may sell liquor latest, until 2:50 a.m.?

   1. A general merchandise liquor store
   2. A manufacturer's off sales licence
   3. A hotel's general off sales licence
   4. A retail liquor store licence

2. A patron is asked by a server to leave the bar. What does the Act say?

   1. The patron may not remain after being asked to leave
   2. The patron may stay unless police are called
   3. The patron may stay if a manager disagrees
   4. The patron may stay until finishing the drink

3. Since AGLC's June 2026 handbook review, what is the earliest a Class A licensee may choose to start liquor service?

   1. 8:00 a.m.
   2. 10:00 a.m.
   3. 5:00 a.m.
   4. 6:00 a.m.

4. A ski hill lounge where entry requires a lift ticket is licensed under which class?

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

5. 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

6. May a 16-year-old be hired to serve liquor in a family restaurant?

   1. Yes, during daytime hours before 9 p.m.
   2. No, no one may employ a minor to sell or serve liquor
   3. Yes, if an adult supervisor is always present
   4. Yes, but only wine and beer with meals

7. A door person at a Class A Minors Prohibited bar must hold ProTect. What else must he hold?

   1. ProServe Liquor Staff Training certification
   2. A food handler certificate from AHS
   3. A Reel Facts VLT staff certificate
   4. Nothing else is required for that job

8. When may a gift certificate be redeemed for liquor?

   1. Only if it was bought for at least its face value
   2. Only if it was given away as a free prize
   3. Only if the patron also orders food
   4. Only during the bar's happy hour

9. By what time must all liquor be cleared from patron areas?

   1. 2:45 a.m.
   2. 2:15 a.m.
   3. 4:00 a.m.
   4. 3:00 a.m.

10. At a Community Public Resale special event, what share of bartenders and servers on site must hold ProServe?

    1. At least 10%
    2. At least 50%
    3. At least 25%
    4. All of them

11. A server sells liquor to a minor. When is the licensee also deemed to have broken the Act?

    1. Unless it proves it took all reasonable steps to prevent it
    2. Only if the server had no ProServe
    3. Only if the owner was in the room
    4. Never, because the server acted alone and broke the house policy

12. 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

13. A restaurant offers half-price wings, but only to guests who order a pitcher. What does AGLC policy say?

    1. It is allowed before 9 p.m. only
    2. It is allowed if the pitcher is full price
    3. It is allowed if posted on the menu
    4. Food specials must not depend on buying liquor

14. A Minors Allowed restaurant with an evening no-minors condition closes at 2 a.m. When may it next reopen to patrons for food?

    1. Not before noon the next business day
    2. Not before 6 a.m. the next business day
    3. Right after the one-hour clear-up ends
    4. At 4 a.m. for early breakfast service

15. What penalty range can a licensee face for serving liquor to a minor?

    1. A $500 fine with no effect on the licence
    2. From a $5,000 fine or ten-day suspension up to cancellation
    3. A written warning only for a first offence, then a fine for a second
    4. A one-day suspension and a staff meeting

16. 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

17. What can happen when a patron combines alcohol and cannabis in the same session?

    1. Cannabis speeds up how fast alcohol leaves
    2. The effects of each cancel the other out
    3. Dehydration risk goes down with both
    4. Impairment can become greater and less predictable

18. When may a licensee share a patron's name, age and photo with other licensees?

    1. When it reasonably believes the patron caused trouble in the past year
    2. Whenever another licensee asks for it, without needing any reason at all
    3. Only after a court convicts the patron
    4. Any time a patron spends less than $20

19. Which AGLC poster must a Class A licensee display prominently?

    1. The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) poster
    2. A poster of the owner's business licence
    3. A poster listing every drink brand stocked
    4. A poster showing the bar's VLT payouts

20. A patron orders a 341 mL bottle of 8.5% strong beer. Compared with a standard drink, it holds:

    1. Less pure alcohol than one standard drink
    2. About half a standard drink of alcohol
    3. More pure alcohol than one standard drink
    4. Exactly one standard drink of alcohol

21. Which of these does NOT meet AGLC's test for valid primary ID?

    1. A colour photocopy of a valid driver's licence
    2. An unexpired Alberta photo identification card
    3. A valid Canadian passport
    4. An unexpired Alberta driver's licence

22. What food must a Class A Minors Allowed restaurant offer?

    1. Food suitable for a full meal during all hours
    2. A meal only on weekends
    3. Light snacks only after 9 p.m.
    4. No food, if liquor is the main product

23. What maximum fine can an individual face for adulterating liquor under the Act?

    1. $500,000 and/or 5 years in jail
    2. $50,000 and/or 12 months in jail
    3. $1,000 and/or 30 days in jail
    4. $10,000 and/or 6 months in jail

24. Which person may NOT deliver a liquor order for an Alberta liquor store?

    1. The licensee personally
    2. An 18-year-old store employee
    3. A 17-year-old store employee
    4. A holder of a delivery service licence

25. A refused customer becomes abusive at the door. What does AGLC recommend?

    1. Stay calm and refer the customer to a manager
    2. Give the customer the drink to calm things
    3. Remove the customer by force right away
    4. Argue until the customer admits the age

26. A patron shows a government photo card that expired last month. What should staff do?

    1. Accept it, because the birth date has not changed
    2. Accept it if it expired less than a year ago
    3. Accept it if the photo clearly matches the patron
    4. Refuse it, because primary ID must not be expired

27. For the after-1 a.m. limit, what is AGLC's standard serving of draught beer?

    1. 250 mL (9 oz)
    2. 568 mL (20 oz)
    3. 473 mL (16 oz)
    4. 341 mL (12 oz)

28. A lounge offers bottle service of spirits. Which rule applies?

    1. The bottle may be left open for guests
    2. Guests pour their own drinks at the table
    3. Staff pour from the bottle with a measuring device; no self-service
    4. Staff may free-pour from the bottle if the guests at the table prefer it

29. 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

30. A police officer asks for the ID scans a nightclub collected. What must the licensee do?

    1. Refuse unless the officer has a warrant
    2. Disclose the information as soon as possible
    3. Delete the scans before giving any data
    4. Ask each patron's permission first

31. 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

32. What does section 75 of the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act prohibit in licensed premises?

    1. Selling non-alcoholic beer to a person under 18
    2. Giving or selling liquor to a minor, or letting anyone do so
    3. Letting a minor eat in a family restaurant
    4. Serving liquor to an adult who has a minor at the table

33. 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

34. What happens if a worker incurs three ProServe violations within five years?

    1. They become ineligible for further ProServe certification
    2. They must retake the course a second time in a row
    3. They must wait one year before they can recertify
    4. Their employer's liquor licence is cancelled

35. A lounge sells a 26 oz bottle of vodka for table service. Which rule applies to its price?

    1. It may be discounted after 1 a.m.
    2. It must cost exactly the liquor store price
    3. It must meet the minimum price per ounce of spirits
    4. Bottles are exempt from minimum prices