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Responsible Beverage Service (Alcohol Server) Certification

Checking ID: practice questions

Our Responsible Beverage Service bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What should a server do when in doubt about whether an ID is valid?

  1. Refuse the sale
  2. Serve the guest a smaller drink
  3. Ask another guest to vouch for them
  4. Serve the guest and note it later
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A. Refuse the sale — The curriculum lists an invalid ID, or any doubt about it, among the times to refuse service.

Question 2

According to California's RBS curriculum, what does a signature written in ink on the face of a licence suggest?

  1. It is one of the listed indicators of a false ID
  2. It is required on every genuine California licence
  3. It shows the card was issued in another country
  4. It proves the holder is over the legal age
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A. It is one of the listed indicators of a false ID — California's list of false-ID indicators includes a signature written in ink.

Question 3

Why should staff watch secluded areas of a licensed premises?

  1. Only staff are allowed in quiet corners
  2. Secluded areas need extra lighting by law everywhere
  3. Minors may gather where employees cannot see them
  4. Guests there always pay cash
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C. Minors may gather where employees cannot see them — Finding secluded spots where employees cannot monitor them is a common behaviour of minors seeking alcohol.

Question 4

Which behaviour is a common sign that minors are trying to get alcohol?

  1. Asking for the dessert menu
  2. Showing a valid passport
  3. Making excuses for not having ID
  4. Ordering soft drinks for the table
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C. Making excuses for not having ID — Excuses for lacking ID, one person ordering for a large group, and seeking secluded spots are listed behaviours.

Question 5

Which tool can help a server see an ID's security features?

  1. A pocket calculator
  2. An ultraviolet light or flashlight
  3. A magnifying mirror mounted on the wall behind the bar
  4. A credit card reader
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B. An ultraviolet light or flashlight — Checking for security features visible by UV light or flashlight is one of the listed ID techniques.

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