Serving It Right: Intoxication and alcohol

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1. Compared with a younger adult of the same weight, how does the same amount of alcohol affect an older person?

   1. It produces a lower blood alcohol content than in younger people
   2. It produces a higher blood alcohol content
   3. It has exactly the same effect at every age and weight
   4. It leaves the body about twice as fast as in a young adult

2. A patron is found asleep at a table late in the evening. How did the LCRB treat this in an enforcement hearing?

   1. As a sign the patron needs another coffee to wake up
   2. As a private matter outside the licensee's control
   3. As a sign of a high level of intoxication
   4. As normal tiredness that needs no action at all

3. A patron staggers on the way to the washroom and bumps into tables. Which sign is this?

   1. A sign of hunger only
   2. Impaired gross motor skills
   3. A sign of dehydration only
   4. Impaired fine motor skills

4. What does the LCRB say about combining alcohol and cannabis?

   1. It cancels out the effects of both substances
   2. It increases impairment and should be avoided
   3. It helps a person sober up more quickly at night
   4. It is safe if the cannabis is low in THC content

5. According to the LCRB, what is the safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy?

   1. Two drinks a week
   2. One drink a day
   3. Wine only, in small glasses
   4. There is no safe amount

6. For the rule on serving two drinks at once, which of these counts as one standard drink?

   1. A 3 oz serving of spirits
   2. A 5 oz glass of wine
   3. A 20 oz pint of beer
   4. A 9 oz glass of wine

7. A patron keeps fumbling coins and cannot pick up his glass cleanly. Which sign of intoxication is this?

   1. A normal reaction to loud music
   2. Impaired eyesight from dim lighting
   3. Ordinary nervousness on a first date
   4. Impaired fine motor skills

8. Which tip is part of the LCRB's lower-risk drinking guidance?

   1. Mix alcohol with cannabis to relax
   2. Skip meals to feel effects sooner
   3. Drink quickly so you leave early
   4. Wait at least one hour between drinks

9. What does the Act forbid a licensee or employee from allowing in a service area?

   1. A person ordering drinks for a friend
   2. A person staying for more than three hours
   3. A person becoming intoxicated there
   4. A person drinking two different kinds of drink

10. Which of these is a sign of intoxication that B.C. liquor inspectors look for?

    1. Paying with a credit card
    2. Slurred speech
    3. Ordering a second soft drink
    4. Asking to see the menu again

11. In B.C., a product is considered liquor when it contains more than what amount of alcohol?

    1. 0.5% alcohol by volume
    2. 5% alcohol by volume
    3. 3% alcohol by volume
    4. 1% alcohol by volume

12. A patron is showing signs of intoxication but says he feels fine. May you serve him another drink?

    1. Yes, if his friend is driving
    2. No
    3. Yes, if he says he feels fine
    4. Yes, if he orders a light beer

13. According to the LCRB guidance, how long should a person wait to drive after using cannabis?

    1. No wait if they feel fine
    2. At least 30 minutes
    3. At least 1 hour
    4. At least 6 hours