Serve It Right Saskatchewan: Checking ID

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1. What happens if someone tries to alter the laser-engraved data on a Saskatchewan driver's licence?

   1. The card stops scanning at stores
   2. The card is visibly damaged
   3. Nothing that a server would notice
   4. The photo turns black and white

2. Which is listed by SLGA as acceptable secondary identification?

   1. A loyalty points card
   2. A gym membership card
   3. A credit or debit card
   4. A transit pass with no name

3. Which behaviour does SLGA list as a possible sign that a patron is a minor?

   1. Speaking calmly with the server
   2. Paying the bill with exact change
   3. Making excuses for having no proper ID
   4. Ordering a meal before a drink

4. If still in doubt about a Saskatchewan licence, what sound test does SLGA describe?

   1. A real card squeaks loudly when it is bent slightly in the middle
   2. A real card rattles because of a chip inside it
   3. A real card makes a metallic sound when dropped on a hard surface
   4. A real card makes no sound at all when it is dropped

5. Which is on SLGA's list of acceptable photo identification?

   1. A company employee ID badge
   2. A hotel room key card
   3. A gym membership card with photo
   4. A current firearms licence

6. A patron shows a photo of his driver's licence on his phone. What does SLGA say?

   1. A cell phone photo of ID is not acceptable
   2. It is fine if he also states his age
   3. It is fine if the photo is clear
   4. It is fine before 9 p.m. only

7. A restaurant delivers a beer order to a home. What must happen at the door?

   1. The customer signs a delivery receipt and nothing else is needed
   2. The driver accepts a neighbour's word on age
   3. The driver leaves the beer if nobody answers
   4. The customer shows legal ID proving they are not a minor

8. When must staff demand proof of age under section 111 of the Act?

   1. Only if the manager on duty asks staff to check
   2. Only when a person pays for alcohol using someone else's credit card
   3. Only on Friday and Saturday nights after 9 p.m.
   4. When a person appears to be a minor and tries to buy alcohol

9. A young-looking patron in a tavern refuses to show ID. What must staff do?

   1. Serve only light beer until ID is produced
   2. Serve one drink and watch the person closely
   3. Refuse to sell alcohol and ask the person to leave
   4. Let the person stay if a friend vouches for them

10. What does SLGA suggest comparing a patron's licence against to check it is genuine?

    1. A known legitimate ID, such as your own licence
    2. A picture the patron's friend takes on the spot
    3. The licence of the next patron in line
    4. The patron's social media profile photo

11. Which of these is an offence under section 111 of the Act?

    1. A server checking the ID of a patron who looks well over 25
    2. A patron asking for a receipt with the drink
    3. A patron showing two pieces of valid ID
    4. A server failing to demand ID when the law requires it

12. What is the first step SLGA recommends when checking a patron's ID card?

    1. Glance at it quickly while it stays in the wallet, to save time
    2. Ask them to take it out of the wallet and plastic holder
    3. Take a photo of it for the bar's records
    4. Ask the patron to read the birth date aloud

13. After reading the date of birth on an ID, what should a server do?

    1. Ask the patron to confirm their zodiac sign
    2. Check that it shows the person is at least 18, the national age
    3. Assume it is fine if the card looks new
    4. Calculate that it shows the person is 19 or older

14. Under Check 25, what ID may a patron who appears under 25 show instead of government photo ID?

    1. Three other pieces of ID, one with a birth date
    2. One credit card with the patron's name
    3. Two library cards from different cities
    4. A selfie on the phone holding a valid student photo card

15. Under SLGA's Check 25 standard, whom should staff ask for ID?

    1. Anyone who appears to be under 19
    2. Anyone who appears to be under 30
    3. Only people who order spirits
    4. Anyone who appears to be under 25

16. A 20-year-old lends her old ID to her 17-year-old cousin to get into a bar. What does the Act say?

    1. It is legal because the cousin is family
    2. Knowingly giving a minor false ID for entry is an offence
    3. It is legal, because the ID she lent is a real government card
    4. Only the bar can be charged, not the lender