Serve It Right Saskatchewan Practice Test 2

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1. How does SLGA make its liquor sanctions public?

   1. It posts a notice in the local newspaper for each permittee
   2. It keeps all sanctions confidential
   3. It publishes sanctioned permittees' names quarterly on its website
   4. It mails a letter to every customer of the bar

2. 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

3. A bar has reached its maximum number of persons. What does section 120 require?

   1. No one else may be let in
   2. Charge a higher cover
   3. Open the patio doors
   4. Let in regulars only

4. How much alcohol may a new driver in Saskatchewan have in their system while driving?

   1. Up to .04 BAC
   2. Up to .08 BAC
   3. None: zero tolerance
   4. Up to .05 BAC

5. A man is asked to leave a lounge at 10 p.m. When may he come back?

   1. After 30 minutes, once he has calmed down
   2. Not before the premises next opens for business
   3. Any time, as long as he stays sober
   4. After the tolerance period that night

6. Which act is an offence for a minor under section 115?

   1. Drinking soda at a Sunday brunch
   2. Presenting false ID to buy alcohol
   3. Riding home with a sober parent
   4. Eating with family in a restaurant

7. A tavern's permit is suspended for three days. What applies during the suspension?

   1. It cannot have customers, and VLTs cannot be played
   2. It may stay open for customers as long as it sells only beer
   3. It may run VLTs but not sell alcohol
   4. It may serve regulars who arrived earlier

8. During Sunday Brunch in a restaurant lounge, from what time may alcohol be served?

   1. 11:00 a.m.
   2. 9:30 a.m.
   3. 8:00 a.m.
   4. Noon

9. In Stewart v. Pettie, why was the bar not held liable for the crash?

   1. The crash happened more than one kilometre away
   2. The patron left with two sober friends, so harm was not foreseeable
   3. The bar had posted signs warning patrons about drinking and driving
   4. The patron had paid cash for every drink that night

10. Why does SLGA suggest serving drinks yourself instead of an open bar?

    1. Open bars make it harder to collect payment
    2. Guests typically drink more when they serve themselves
    3. Guests pour too little and complain about it
    4. Self-service bars are not allowed at private functions held at home

11. Which practice does SLGA suggest to reduce the risk of patron intoxication?

    1. Offer cheaper drink prices to patrons who stay later into the night
    2. Remove all non-alcoholic drinks from the menu
    3. Serve doubles to save trips to the bar
    4. Train door staff to refuse entry to people who appear intoxicated

12. A restaurant is owned by a corporation. Who in the corporation must hold SIRS?

    1. No one, because a corporation as a legal person cannot take a course
    2. Officers, directors and shareholders involved in alcohol sale or service
    3. Every shareholder, including passive investors abroad
    4. Only the single shareholder with the largest stake

13. A tavern opens at 6 a.m. to serve breakfast to shift workers. What applies?

    1. Alcohol may be served if patrons order a meal
    2. Minors may attend with no endorsement needed
    3. Food only; alcohol may not be sold, served or consumed
    4. Beer may be served with breakfast after 6 a.m. to shift workers

14. What does SLGA's hosting guide say about coffee and intoxication?

    1. Coffee works if it is served with dessert
    2. Coffee works faster than drinking water
    3. Two strong cups of coffee will sober up most healthy adults
    4. Coffee cannot overcome the effects of alcohol

15. What SIRS records must a permittee keep for its staff and show SLGA on demand?

    1. Only the total number of certified staff on the current payroll
    2. Each worker's home address and emergency contact
    3. The exam scores each worker got on the SIRS test
    4. Name, certificate number, issue date and a copy where possible

16. 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

17. A patron leaves half a beer on the table when the bar closes. What must the permittee do with it?

    1. Destroy it
    2. Save it for staff after the shift
    3. Pour it back into the keg
    4. Sell it to the next patron

18. Which statement about a permitted establishment's capacity is correct?

    1. It counts only the seated patrons, not staff, performers or crew
    2. It includes staff, and adding a patio does not raise the main area's capacity
    3. It is set by the bar owner based on table count
    4. It doubles automatically when a patio is approved

19. A patron plans to sleep for three hours and then drive home after heavy drinking. What does SGI say?

    1. Sleep works if the patron drinks water first
    2. Three hours of sleep clears any amount of alcohol
    3. You cannot sleep off heavy drinking in a few hours
    4. Sleep works if the patron has eaten a large meal

20. Before serving a bottle of beer in its original container, what must staff do?

    1. Open it
    2. Label it
    3. Weigh it
    4. Chill it

21. What is SLGA's rule on staff drinking?

    1. Staff may drink after midnight only
    2. Staff may drink if a customer buys it
    3. Staff cannot be intoxicated during their shift
    4. Staff may have two drinks per shift

22. Where may a Saskatchewan restaurant legally buy the alcohol it sells?

    1. A liquor store across the border in Lloydminster, Alberta
    2. A duty free shop at the Regina airport
    3. A friend who makes wine in their basement
    4. A retail store or an SLGA-approved specialty warehouse

23. A manufacturer's representative wants to treat patrons to drinks. Which rule applies?

    1. A free round for everyone in the bar is fine, once in a while
    2. Treated drinks may go to minors with parents
    3. Only occasional drinks, bought while seated at the same table
    4. The representative may pour the drinks personally

24. Who may designate an outdoor public place, such as part of a park, where alcohol may be consumed?

    1. SGI, as part of its road safety program
    2. A municipal council or another listed body such as a regional park authority
    3. Any bar owner whose business is located next to the park, by posting a sign
    4. A group of residents who sign a petition

25. How does SLGA usually respond to a permittee's first violation of selling alcohol to a minor?

    1. With a friendly reminder and no record kept
    2. With a harsher sanction such as a penalty or suspension
    3. With a free training session and no sanction
    4. With a warning letter, the same as for any other first offence

26. What is the maximum court penalty for selling or giving alcohol to a minor in Saskatchewan?

    1. A $10,000 fine, two months in jail, or both
    2. A $500 fine with no possibility of jail time
    3. A $2,000 fine and a written warning only
    4. A $50,000 fine, five years in jail, or both

27. If an intoxicated patron waits inside a permitted area, what must staff do?

    1. Leave the patron alone in a quiet corner so they can calm down
    2. Watch the patron at all times, for example near a bouncer
    3. Ask the patron to wait in their parked car
    4. Serve the patron food and one final drink

28. Must a permittee actively search for illegal activity such as drug dealing?

    1. Yes, staff must search every patron at the door
    2. No, illegal activity is only a police matter
    3. No, but it must act once staff become aware of it
    4. Yes, but only on weekends and holidays

29. 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

30. Which step does SLGA's hosting guide suggest for getting guests home safely?

    1. Let guests decide at the end of the night
    2. Give guests strong coffee before they leave so they are able to drive
    3. Plan rides ahead, with designated drivers and taxi numbers
    4. Ask guests to wait in their cars an hour

31. Unpaid volunteers serve at a public event under a Special Occasion Permit. What applies to them?

    1. They do not need SIRS; a separate volunteer course exists
    2. They must hold SIRS, the same as any paid bar or restaurant employee
    3. They may serve only beer and wine without SIRS
    4. They need SIRS only if they handle cash

32. What is the minimum on-table price for a 12-ounce bottle or can of beer in a Saskatchewan bar?

    1. $5.00
    2. $2.25
    3. $3.50
    4. $1.60

33. 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

34. Between what hours may a Saskatchewan retail liquor store sell alcohol?

    1. 7:00 a.m. to midnight
    2. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    3. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
    4. 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

35. Which kind of alcohol advertising message breaks the CRTC code that SLGA applies?

    1. One that shows the bar's food menu and prices
    2. One that lists the bar's opening hours, address and phone number
    3. One that urges people to prefer a drink for its higher alcohol content
    4. One that announces a live band playing on Friday