TABC Alcohol Seller-Server Practice Test

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1. 1. Laws & Liability

   What is the primary purpose of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)?

   • a.To set the retail price of alcoholic beverages statewide
   • b.To license restaurants for food safety inspections
   • c.To collect federal excise taxes on imported liquor
   • d.To regulate and supervise the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas and promote public safety

   Respuesta: d

   Explicación: The TABC is the state agency created to regulate every phase of the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas, from manufacturing to retail sale. Its core mission is protecting public safety and welfare, not price-setting or food inspection. It enforces the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

2. 2. Laws & Liability

   Which of the following is an ADMINISTRATIVE (rather than criminal) consequence of illegal alcohol sales?

   • a.Suspension or cancellation of the business's TABC permit
   • b.Jail time for the server
   • c.A public-intoxication arrest of the customer
   • d.A personal criminal record for the bartender

   Respuesta: a

   Explicación: Administrative penalties are actions TABC takes against the license or permit itself, such as fines, suspension, or cancellation. Criminal penalties, like jail or a personal record, apply to individuals through the courts. A single incident can trigger both tracks at once.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

3. 3. Laws & Liability

   A guest is drinking heavily and mentions they are driving home. The server keeps serving. The Dram Shop Act is most concerned with which factor at the time of service?

   • a.Whether the guest paid a cover charge
   • b.Whether the bar was crowded
   • c.Whether the guest was already obviously intoxicated when served
   • d.Whether the guest ordered an expensive drink

   Respuesta: c

   Explicación: Dram Shop liability hinges on whether the person was obviously intoxicated and a clear danger at the moment they were served. The guest's plan to drive raises the stakes but the legal test is the obvious intoxication at service. That is why servers must watch for and act on signs of intoxication.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

4. 4. Laws & Liability

   A seller-server's best overall protection against personal liability is to:

   • a.Rely on customers to police themselves
   • b.Keep no records at all
   • c.Serve quickly to reduce time with each guest
   • d.Consistently follow the law: check IDs, refuse minors and intoxicated patrons, and stop over-service

   Respuesta: d

   Explicación: Following the law every time, including ID checks and proper refusals, is the surest protection for a seller-server. Consistent compliance reduces both criminal and civil exposure. Cutting corners for speed only increases risk.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

5. 5. Intoxication

   Two patrons each drink three beers in one hour. One is a large man and one is a smaller woman. Which is generally true?

   • a.Food and body size make no difference
   • b.The larger man will usually have a higher BAC
   • c.The smaller woman will usually reach a higher BAC than the larger man
   • d.They will have identical BAC

   Respuesta: c

   Explicación: For the same amount of alcohol, a smaller person and, on average, a woman will typically reach a higher BAC than a larger man. Body weight and body composition affect how alcohol is distributed. Servers should judge each patron individually rather than assuming equal tolerance.

6. 6. Intoxication

   A group orders a round, and one clearly intoxicated member of the group is not drinking themselves but a friend keeps ordering 'for the table.' Why is this a concern?

   • a.The intoxicated person is fine as long as someone else orders
   • b.Group orders are always illegal
   • c.It is not a concern at all
   • d.The friend may be buying drinks that will be passed to the already-intoxicated patron

   Respuesta: d

   Explicación: Servers must watch for patrons ordering on behalf of an intoxicated person to get around a refusal. Alcohol that ends up with the intoxicated patron is still over-service. Monitoring where drinks actually go is part of preventing illegal service.

7. 7. Intoxication

   Which combination of factors would cause the FASTEST rise in BAC for a given number of drinks?

   • a.Average body, moderate pace, with food
   • b.Large body, drinking slowly over several hours
   • c.Small body, empty stomach, drinking quickly
   • d.Large body, ate a full meal, drinking slowly

   Respuesta: c

   Explicación: A smaller person drinking rapidly on an empty stomach will reach a high BAC fastest for the same number of drinks. Body size, food, and drinking rate all push in the same direction here. Servers should be especially attentive to patrons who fit this profile.

8. 8. ID & Minors

   It is June 1, 2026. An ID shows a date of birth of June 2, 2005. May this person be sold alcohol?

   • a.No, they are still 20 until June 2, 2026
   • b.Yes, they are 21
   • c.Yes, close enough
   • d.It depends on the state that issued the ID

   Respuesta: a

   Explicación: On June 1, 2026, someone born June 2, 2005 is still 20 because their 21st birthday is the next day. Being one day short still means they are a minor and must be refused. Servers must check the exact birth date, not just the year.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

9. 9. ID & Minors

   Which of these is TRUE about minors and alcohol in Texas?

   • a.All of the above
   • b.It is illegal for a minor to purchase alcohol
   • c.It is illegal for a minor to consume alcohol except in narrow legal exceptions
   • d.It is generally illegal for a minor to possess alcohol in public

   Respuesta: a

   Explicación: Texas law makes it illegal for minors to purchase, publicly possess, or consume alcohol, subject only to narrow exceptions. Each of these can be a separate offense. Seller-servers help enforce these rules by refusing sales and monitoring who is drinking.

   Fuente: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

10. 10. Documentation & Safety

    A patron becomes angry when you refuse further service. The safest way to handle the refusal is to:

    • a.Loudly announce to the whole bar that they are cut off
    • b.Physically remove them yourself immediately
    • c.Stay calm and polite, keep a professional tone, and avoid arguing or embarrassing the patron
    • d.Mock them until they leave

    Respuesta: c

    Explicación: Refusing service calmly and discreetly reduces the chance of confrontation and keeps everyone safer. Publicly embarrassing or physically confronting a patron tends to escalate the situation. A professional, low-key approach is both safer and more effective.