Serve It Right Saskatchewan Practice Test 1

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1. A pub runs a darts tournament. Which prize does SLGA NOT allow?

   1. A gift card for a sporting goods store
   2. A bottle of rum handed out as the prize
   3. A team T-shirt and a photo on the wall
   4. A trophy for the winning team

2. 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

3. A minors-prohibited bar uses self-serve beer taps. Which condition applies?

   1. Minors may use the taps with an adult present
   2. Patrons may top up cards without staff contact
   3. The taps may stay unlocked after closing time
   4. Staff talk directly with the buyer before each sale

4. Under the Report Impaired Drivers program, what does SLGA encourage the public to do?

   1. Follow the driver home and take a photo
   2. Block the driver's car in the parking lot
   3. Call 911 to report a suspected impaired driver
   4. Report the driver to SLGA the next day

5. In Saskatchewan, a minor is a person under what age?

   1. 19
   2. 18
   3. 16
   4. 21

6. Why can vision be affected even at low alcohol levels?

   1. Alcohol only affects people who wear glasses
   2. Bar lighting causes the effect, not the alcohol
   3. Alcohol makes the pupils shrink too much for clear sight at night
   4. The small muscles of the eye are very sensitive to alcohol

7. A sober guest orders a drink and passes it to an intoxicated friend. What must staff not allow?

   1. The intoxicated friend possessing or drinking it
   2. The sober guest paying for a drink for a friend
   3. The sober guest ordering a soft drink
   4. The friend staying seated for a moment

8. How must spirits be measured when poured for a patron?

   1. With a marked measure or a mechanical or electronic device
   2. By a count of four when free-pouring straight from the bottle
   3. By eye, as long as the drink looks like a full shot
   4. By the patron, who says when to stop pouring

9. What is an experienced driver's first roadside suspension for a BAC over .04?

   1. A 60-day suspension and a 3-day impoundment
   2. A 90-day suspension and an interlock
   3. A 3-day suspension and a 3-day impoundment
   4. A written warning with no suspension

10. What kind of conduct may staff not permit on permitted premises under section 127?

    1. Riotous, quarrelsome, violent or disorderly conduct
    2. Patrons moving tables to sit with friends
    3. Dancing to live music on an approved stage
    4. Loud cheering during a televised hockey game on a Saturday night

11. Under the Act, where may a person not be in an intoxicated condition?

    1. In a public place or on permitted premises
    2. In their own home
    3. In a hotel room they have rented for the night
    4. In a friend's backyard

12. How close to an elementary or secondary school may alcohol advertising be placed?

    1. There is no distance rule
    2. Not within 1 kilometre
    3. Not within 50 metres
    4. Not within 200 metres

13. What does SLGA mean by monitoring an establishment?

    1. Reviewing the security camera footage the next morning
    2. Checking the cash register once per shift
    3. Counting the empty bottles after closing
    4. Frequent or constant watching of the whole premises

14. Where may automated self-serve beer and wine dispensers NOT be used?

    1. In lounges attached to restaurants
    2. In bars that also have VLTs
    3. In taverns with a capacity over 100
    4. In premises where minors may be present

15. What BAC does SGI call the only truly safe level for driving?

    1. Under .04%
    2. Under .05%
    3. 0%
    4. Under .08%

16. Which role is listed by SLGA as needing SIRS certification?

    1. A cleaner who works after the bar has closed
    2. A bus person who clears plates from tables
    3. Home delivery staff who bring alcohol to customers
    4. A cook who prepares meals in the kitchen

17. Above what BAC do experienced Saskatchewan drivers face roadside suspensions?

    1. .04
    2. .08
    3. .02
    4. .05

18. Within how many days may a permittee ask the Licensing Commission to review an SLGA sanction?

    1. 90 days
    2. 15 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 5 days

19. A non-profit curling rink uses unpaid volunteers to run its bar. What does SLGA's manual say about SIRS?

    1. Volunteers may serve only if a manager has SIRS
    2. Volunteers need SIRS only on weekends
    3. Every volunteer must hold SIRS before serving at the rink
    4. Volunteers do not need it, but SLGA encourages requiring it

20. How do SLGA administrative penalties relate to court fines?

    1. They replace any court fine for the same act, so only one is paid
    2. They are only imposed after a court conviction
    3. They are completely separate from fines set by the courts
    4. They are paid to the court, not to SLGA

21. How much fortified wine, such as port or sherry, does SGI count as one drink?

    1. 8 oz
    2. 1.5 oz
    3. 3 oz
    4. 5 oz

22. 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

23. On December 31, until what time may a bar sell alcohol?

    1. 2:30 a.m. on January 1
    2. 3:00 a.m. on January 1
    3. 4:00 a.m. on January 1
    4. 2:00 a.m. on January 1

24. Where may a parent legally give alcohol to their own minor child under the Act?

    1. In a private place
    2. Anywhere, if the parent buys the drink
    3. In a restaurant with a minors endorsement
    4. In a designated outdoor public place

25. Illegal gambling happens in a bar without the owner's approval. Does section 128 still apply?

    1. No, only activities that the owner has approved are covered
    2. Yes, it applies whether or not the permittee consented
    3. Only if the police lay criminal charges
    4. No, if the owner was away from the premises

26. Who can further restrict liquor sale hours in a community?

    1. The local school board, by vote
    2. A municipality or First Nation, by bylaw
    3. SGI, through its driver's licence and road rules
    4. Each bar's landlord, by lease

27. A couple is buying a tavern and will serve drinks themselves. When must they be SIRS-certified?

    1. Within a year of opening the tavern
    2. Before their first permit renewal date
    3. Only if they hire more than five staff
    4. Before SLGA issues the permit

28. 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

29. Which rule applies to a restaurant's home delivery of alcohol?

    1. The driver must be 19 or older and SIRS-certified
    2. The driver may be 18 if a manager approves it
    3. The order may be left with a neighbour if no one answers
    4. The driver may bring a friend along for the ride

30. Under section 122 of the Act, what may a permittee or employee do?

    1. Hold a patron in the office until police arrive
    2. Charge a patron a fine for rude behaviour
    3. Ask any person to leave or forbid them to enter
    4. Keep a patron's ID card until the next visit

31. What are the maximum hours for Daily or Sunday Family Dining in a tavern?

    1. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    2. 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
    3. 9:30 a.m. to midnight
    4. Noon to 2:00 a.m.

32. In Stewart v. Pettie, to whom did the Supreme Court say a bar's duty of care extends?

    1. Only patrons who paid with a credit card
    2. Only the patrons who are inside the bar
    3. Third parties such as other drivers and passengers
    4. Only the bar's own staff members and their immediate families

33. A server's pay includes a commission on every drink she sells. What does SLGA say?

    1. It is allowed if under 5% of sales
    2. Pay based on alcohol sales is prohibited
    3. It is allowed if SLGA is notified
    4. It is allowed for bartenders only

34. What is the maximum administrative penalty SLGA can assess against a permittee?

    1. $50,000
    2. $100,000
    3. $1,000
    4. $10,000

35. A rural tavern has a Family Dining authorization. Which condition applies to minors?

    1. They must be with an adult and may stay only until midnight
    2. They may come in alone and stay until the regular 2 a.m. close
    3. They may work as servers during family dining hours
    4. They may watch VLT play if they stay at their table