Serving It Right Practice Test 3

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1. What is the widest possible window for liquor service in a B.C. liquor primary?

   1. Noon to midnight
   2. 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.
   3. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
   4. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

2. Staff ask a patron to leave because he brought in his own bottle of rum. What else must happen?

   1. Record it in the incident log
   2. Keep the rum and add it to the bar stock
   3. Nothing else, since he has left the premises
   4. Sell the rum back to the patron by the glass

3. What is the minimum price for spirits or liqueurs, before tax?

   1. $1 per ounce
   2. $5 per ounce
   3. $2 per drink
   4. $3 per ounce

4. When must an automated liquor dispensing system be shut off?

   1. Only when a manager leaves the building
   2. At midnight on every night of the week
   3. One hour after liquor service ends
   4. 30 minutes before liquor service ends

5. Under which condition may staff have a drink in the bar after their shift?

   1. At any time of night, even after liquor service has ended
   2. Only for free, as a thank-you from the owner for the shift
   3. During licensed hours, not as wages or a bonus
   4. Only if they are still wearing their work uniform

6. After closing, may a bar use its service area for another purpose before 6 a.m.?

   1. No, it must stay closed until 6 a.m.
   2. Yes, if the doors stay locked to the public
   3. Yes, for staff drinks after a busy night
   4. Yes, for private parties with no liquor

7. What kind of place must a liquor primary provide for checking ID?

   1. A well-lit area protected from entertainment noise
   2. A spot beside the dance floor, near the DJ booth
   3. A window counter facing the street outside
   4. A private office behind the bar, away from patrons

8. 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

9. A guest who was cut off is reaching for his car keys. What duty does the licensee have when removing him?

   1. None once he is outside the door
   2. To make sure he departs safely
   3. Only to collect his unpaid bill
   4. Only to note his licence plate

10. An intoxicated patron is already inside the service area. What must staff do?

    1. Serve him water and then let him keep drinking
    2. Not let him remain; refuse service and have him leave
    3. Let him stay quietly at his table until closing time
    4. Let him stay as long as he stops ordering drinks

11. Do the impaired-driving rules apply to someone operating a boat?

    1. Yes, the same rules apply to vessels
    2. Only on lakes, not on the ocean
    3. No, boats are exempt from them
    4. Only boats longer than 10 metres

12. A 15-year-old asks to work as a server carrying drinks in a restaurant. Is this allowed?

    1. No, servers of liquor must be at least 16
    2. Yes, with written parental consent
    3. Yes, if the restaurant closes by 10 p.m.
    4. Yes, if he serves only beer and wine

13. For most contraventions, what is the highest monetary penalty the general manager may impose on a licensee?

    1. $25,000
    2. $1,000,000
    3. $2,500
    4. $500

14. An inspector cannot match the liquor on the shelves to purchase records. What may happen?

    1. Nothing, if the bottles are unopened
    2. The licensee simply buys new receipts
    3. The inspector must return the next day
    4. The liquor may be seized

15. 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

16. What must the second piece of ID show?

    1. The name of the person's employer and job title
    2. The person's home address and a phone number
    3. The name and either a signature or a photo
    4. A date of birth and a scannable barcode on the back

17. What must be recorded after staff refuse entry to or remove an intoxicated person?

    1. A photo of the person, kept on the manager's own phone
    2. Only the person's first name, in the staff schedule book
    3. Nothing, unless the police were called to the bar that night
    4. The incident and the action taken, in the incident log

18. What does the LCRB recommend as a best practice for the incident log?

    1. Fill it in once a month, using staff memories
    2. Make an entry every day, even if nothing happened
    3. Let only the owner write in it, never the staff
    4. Keep it inside the shift communication book with staff notes

19. What does police issue at the roadside when a driver's breath sample shows WARN or FAIL?

    1. A Licensed Premises Check
    2. An Immediate Roadside Prohibition
    3. A Serving It Right certificate
    4. A Special Event Permit

20. Who must complete Serving It Right at a B.C. liquor primary establishment?

    1. Only managers who supervise the service staff
    2. Only staff members who are under 25 years old
    3. The licensee, managers and all servers
    4. Only the bartenders who pour and mix drinks

21. A liquor primary licence does not mention minors. May a 17-year-old enter the bar with a parent?

    1. No, minors are not allowed unless the licence permits it
    2. Yes, any minor may enter a bar with a parent
    3. Yes, as long as the minor does not drink alcohol
    4. Yes, but only before 6 p.m. on weekdays

22. How long do patrons have to leave the service area after liquor service ends?

    1. Fifteen minutes
    2. One hour
    3. Half an hour
    4. Two hours

23. A liquor inspector asks to see proof that your servers hold SIR. What must the licensee do?

    1. Have each server retake the exam on the spot
    2. Produce the SIR records on request
    3. Ask the inspector to come back with a warrant
    4. Send the records to the LCRB within 90 days

24. What is Serving It Right?

    1. B.C.'s mandatory responsible beverage service program
    2. A voluntary customer-service course for restaurants
    3. A federal licence to import and sell liquor
    4. A food-handling course for kitchen staff

25. A volunteer will pour wine at a community event with a special event permit. What certification does she need?

    1. A security worker licence
    2. None, because volunteers are unpaid
    3. Special Event Server, or a valid SIR
    4. None, if the event has fewer than 100 guests

26. Under the bottle service rules, when may a whole bottle of spirits not be sold?

    1. In the last hour of liquor service
    2. Before 9 p.m. on weekdays
    3. To a table of more than six people
    4. On a public holiday

27. How does B.C. liquor law define a weapon?

    1. Anything used or intended to injure, kill, threaten or intimidate
    2. Only items that were designed and sold as weapons in a store
    3. Only firearms, plus knives with blades longer than 10 cm
    4. Only items that are illegal for adults to own anywhere in Canada

28. A couple did not finish their bottle of wine. May they take it home?

    1. Yes, in an open glass to finish on the way
    2. Yes, after staff reseal it
    3. No, it must be poured out
    4. Yes, but only if it is unopened

29. What is the most distilled liquor (spirits) a server may give one patron at one time?

    1. 6 oz (170 mL)
    2. 3 oz (85 mL)
    3. 5 oz (142 mL)
    4. 1 oz (28 mL)

30. Which liquor may lawfully be in a car being driven?

    1. A resealed bottle on the driver's seat
    2. A cup of beer in the rear cup holder
    3. An unopened bottle with its seal unbroken
    4. An opened bottle held by a passenger

31. At a stadium, what may an employed 16-year-old do with liquor?

    1. Walk the seating area selling cans of beer as a hawker
    2. Nothing; minors may not be employed at stadiums
    3. Serve it under SIR-certified adult supervision, without pouring
    4. Pour and mix drinks at a concession stand alone

32. Which of these is an example of acceptable primary ID?

    1. A gym membership card
    2. A First Nations status card
    3. A library card
    4. A university student card

33. A patron was asked to leave because he was intoxicated. When may he lawfully come back?

    1. After 1 hour
    2. Not within 24 hours
    3. After 6 hours
    4. Once he has eaten

34. 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

35. Under the Act's definition, is the steak knife the restaurant gives with a meal a prohibited knife?

    1. Yes, every knife on the premises counts as a weapon
    2. Yes, unless the blade of the knife is not serrated
    3. Only after 10 p.m., when the kitchen has closed
    4. No, cutlery provided for food service is excluded