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.Refuse — three drinks is the maximum any patron can have
b.Serve immediately without thought
c.Serve a double to save trips
d.Continue normal service while monitoring SCAN signs and the pace of drinks, and intervene at the first observable sign of impairment
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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