Intoxication SignsQuestion 39 of 100
A patron has had three drinks but their speech is fine, coordination looks normal, and they seem composed. They are now requesting a fourth drink. What is the BEST server practice?
a.Serve a double to save trips
b.Continue normal service while monitoring SCAN signs and the pace of drinks, and intervene at the first observable sign of impairment
c.Refuse — three drinks is the maximum any patron can have
d.Serve immediately without thought
Explanation
There is no fixed legal 'drink limit' per patron — refusal is based on observed impairment, not a count. Cutting off a sober customer after three drinks would be poor service and not required by law. The correct approach is continuous observation: track pace, watch for early SCAN signs, recommend food/water, and refuse the moment objective impairment appears. Equally, serving a double (c) or pre-pouring (b) without observation is reckless.
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