RBS Exam Answers: A Concise Guide

RBS EXAM Which neighborhood quality of life issue is most affected by the overuse of alcohol? a. property values b. noise c. traffic congestion d. homelessness B. Noise Irresponsible alcohol sales in a community typically lead to an increase in a. calls to law enforcement. b. home values c. car and home insurance rates. d. drug overdoses. A. Call to law enforcement Which symptom is associated with alcohol-impaired driving? a. increased heart rate b. breathing difficulties c. reduced coordination d. hearing loss C. Reduced coordination A person may experience very harmful effects when mixing alcohol with a. recreational or illegal drugs. b. caffeine. c. fatty foods. d. nicotine. A. recreational or illegal drugs. What is the best way to sober up an intoxicated person? a. fresh air b. cold shower c. drinking lots of water d. only time will sober up an intoxicated person d. only time will sober up an intoxicated person What does "BAC" mean? a. basic alcohol course b. blood alcohol concentration c. business alcohol control d. beverage alcohol consumption b. blood alcohol concentration Which statement is true regarding people with a high tolerance to alcohol? a. they are better at hiding their intoxication b. their bodies eliminate the alcohol from their systems more quickly c. their decision making ability is rarely impaired by alcohol d. they are immune to getting drunk a. they are better at hiding their intoxication Intoxication can occur with as little as _____ drinks. a.1 b.3 c. 2 d.4 C. 2 A patron staggers when walking. The patron may be exhibiting a. slowed reaction times. b. signs of being intoxicated. c. slow and deliberate movements. d. relaxed inhibitions. b. signs of being intoxicated. Approximately how many standard drinks can the human body metabolize in one hour? 1/6 a. 2 b.3 c.4 d.1 D. 1 What is the primary purpose of ABC's T.R.A.C. E. program? a. educate young people of the dangers of drinking and driving b. identify businesses with uncertified alcohol servers c. educate alcohol servers on the signs of intoxication d. identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained alcohol and who was killed or obtained serious injury or accident D. identify and investigate where persons under 21 years of age obtained alcohol and who was killed or obtained serious injury or accident A person with a BAC of 0.05 percent a. can safely operate a motor vehicle without incident. b. is always capable of rational decision making. c. can be arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. d. is never considered legally impaired. c. can be arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. When can a 19-year old legally serve alcoholic beverages in a restaurant? a. when the server's primary responsibilities is to serve food b. when the server is a child or stepchild of the licensee c. never d. when being supervised by someone over the age of 21 d. when being supervised by someone over the age of 21 Which type of cannabis use is legal at an onsite alcohol establishment? a. smoking b. edibles c. use of cannabis products are not permitted in onsite alcohol establishments d. vaping c. use of cannabis products are not permitted in onsite alcohol establishments non-profit organization has obtained a temporary daily on-sale license for a fundraiser. Who within the organization has to be RBS certified? a. a designated person b. the alcohol servers c. the owner d. the alcohol pourers d. the alcohol pourers The failure of a licensee to comply with the RBS program requirements shall be grounds for a. criminal action. b. disciplinary action. c. mandatory jail time. d. civil action b. disciplinary action. Security personnel, whose post is located outside the entrance to an alcohol establishment, has the primary responsibility to control the number of patrons entering and to check their IDs. Does the bouncer need to be certified? a. No, because the security personnel's post is not located within the establishment. b. Yes, because security personnel check IDs. c. No, because security personnel does not pour or serve alcohol. d. Yes, because all employees of an alcohol establishment must be certified. b. Yes, because security personnel check IDs. Giving alcohol to a person under 21 years of age is classified as a(n) a. misdemeanor. b. infraction. c. felony. d. violation. a. misdemeanor 2/6 Which administrative penalty can be imposed against a retail licensee that knowingly permitted the illegal sale, or negotiations for the sales, of controlled substances or dangerous drugs upon his or her licensed premises? a. civil damages not to exceed $1,000 b. up to revocation of license c. six months in jail d. $1,000 fine c. six months in jail Any licensee under an on-sale license issued for public premises who permits a person under the age of 21 years to enter and remain in the licensed premises without lawful business therein is guilty of a(n) a. misdemeanor. b. infraction. c. violation. d. felony: A. Misdemeanor What should you do if a patron arrives at your establishment and is already obviously intoxicated? a don't serve the patron alcohol b. serve the patron no more than one alcoholic drink c. seat the patron and then ignore them d. tell them to go for a walk a don't serve the patron alcohol A legally acceptable ID has which characteristic? a. residential address b. issued by a government agency c. city of birth d. serial number b. issued by a government agency Which statement regarding state issued identification cards is true? a. they are not issued to residents under 21 years-of-age b. they are only valid for one year c. they are a valid proof of age d. they can't be altered c. they are a valid proof of age PCP is an example of a(n) a. stimulant. b. antidepressant. c. hallucinogen. d. depressant. c. hallucinogen. Which substance is considered a depressant? a. barbiturates b. cocaine c. nicotine d. caffeine A. Barbiturates What is printed on the holder's picture on a California Real ID? a. their driver license number b. the State Seal c. a bear d. an outline of the state C. A bear Which feature is added to a California-issued ID to indicate the holder is under 21 years of age? a. The words "Age 21 in" a specific year b. The words "No Alcohol Permitted" across the bottom c. a hologram d. raised photograph a. The words "Age 21 in" a specific year Terry was born on December 17, 1999. When will Terry be able to purchase alcohol? a. December 17, 2019 b. December 17, 2021 d. December 17, 2020 3/6 c. December 17, 2022 d. December 17, 2020 Lynn was born on November 30, 1999. When will Lynn be able to purchase alcohol? a. November 30, 2020 b. November 30, 2021 c. November 30, 2022 d. November 30, 2023 a. November 30, 2020 What is the most valid reason for refusing service to a patron? a. the patron appears sad and depressed b. the patron appears to be pregnant c. the patron requests service outside of the hours of operation d. the patron's clothes are old and dirty c. the patron requests service outside of the hours of operation An alcohol server confiscates a fake ID at 6:00 p.m. on a Thursday. When must the fake ID be turned over to local law enforcement authorities? a. by close of business that night b. before 6:00 p.m. on Friday c. by midnight (within six hours) d. before noon on Friday b. before 6:00 p.m. on Friday (note: it's within 24hrs) Which type of light is best for checking the security features of a California issued ID or Driver License? a. UV b. CFL c. neon d. LED A. UV Which technique is best for determining the validity of an ID? a. scratch the surface of the ID with your fingernail b. view the ID under a heat lamp c. verify the information on the card by asking the ID holder questions d. ask the ID holder how old they are c. verify the information on the card by asking the ID holder questions Val is attempting to buy Terry another alcoholic drink, however, Terry does not want another drink. What should the server do? a. do not advocate for continued service for Terry b. offer Terry a reduced cost for the drink c. bring the drink anyway since Val ordered the drink, not Terry d. stop service to both Terry and Val a. do not advocate for continued service for Terry When refusing alcohol service to a patron, the server should do so a. loudly. b. apologetically. c. passively. d. courteously. d. courteously. Which form of ID is NOT acceptable for determining a person's age? a. Student Registration Card b. Out-of-State driver license c. Armed Forces Identification Card d. Passport from a foreign country a. Student Registration Card When is a work-issued ID valid for purchasing alcohol? a. when the employer is located in California b. when the ID lists the name, age, and address of the holder c. when it contains a picture of the ID holder d. never d. never A youthful appearing patron presents an expired ID and wants to purchase alcohol. Based on best practices, what should the server do? a. serve the patron alcohol and ask that he/she bring in another ID next time d. tell the patron that you cannot serve him/her alcohol 4/6 b. serve the patron and record the incident into the establishment's log c. accept the ID as valid and serve the patron d. tell the patron that you cannot serve him/her alcohol A server has some doubts that an ID is valid. What should the server do? a. assume the ID is valid and serve the patron b. have another server wait on the patron c. confiscate the ID for local law enforcement d. refuse service to the patron d. refuse service to the patron Which is an indicator of a false ID? a. creases on the surface of the card b. bar code on the backside c. ghost image of the photograph d. raised letters on the face a. creases on the surface of the card An administrative violation occurs on an ABC licensed premises, ___________ of that premises is at risk for administrative penalties. a. the manager b. the license c. all employees on duty d. a patron B. The license An establishment's internal RBS policies should be reviewed for relevance and accuracy a. when there are frequent incidents of violence or illegal activity requiring peace officer assistance. a. when there are frequent incidents of violence or illegal activity b. whenever a patron becomes intoxicated and requires alternate requiring peace officer assistance. transportation arrangements c. every time a new employee is hired d. weekly. When an obviously intoxicated patron decides to leave your establishment, what best practice should you observe? a. Inform law enforcement of the potential intoxicated driver. b. Suggest the patron use a ride service to get to his/her next destination. c. Insist the patron remain until he/she sobers up. d. Do nothing, the patron is free to do as he/she pleases. b. Suggest the patron use a ride service to get to his/her next destination. Which alcohol promotion is permitted in California? a. free shots before 8:00 pm b. ladies' night c. happy hour d. two for one drink specials C. Happy hour When you cease alcohol service to a patron you should immediately a. ask them to leave the premises. b. notify your manager and coworkers. c. report the incident to local law enforcement. d. arrange for their alternate transportation. b. notify your manager and coworkers How can the licensee check if a person is RBS certified? a. Collect a copy of the person's state issued driver license or identification card and keep it in a binder. b. Ask for the person's certification number and look it up in the b. Ask for the person's certification number and look it up in the ABC RBS database ABC RBS database. c. The licensee or designated person does not need to check for RBS certification. d. Ask the person and trust them when they say they are certified. 5/6 Frequent calls for service to local law enforcement by an on-premises licensee may result in a. positive Yelp reviews. b. suspension of alcohol license. c. increased revenue. d. support from the community b. suspension of alcohol license. What does "ABV" mean? a. alcohol blood volume b. alcohol beverage volume c. alcohol blood verification d. alcohol by volume d. alcohol by volume Which of these is not a policy for monitoring the behavior of minors seeking alcohol service? a. minors finding secluded locations in the premises where employees cannot monitor their activities b. minors taking alcoholic beverages from other patron's tables while they are not looking c. minors talking about their high school days d. minors asking other patrons to buy alcoholic beverages for them c. minors talking about their high school days What information should be documented in an incident log? a number of patrons served alcoholic beverages b. arrival and departure times for large groups of patrons c. seizure of patron's ID. d. names and addresses of intoxicated patrons c. seizure of patron's ID 6/6