California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Certification Practice Exam

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Master the California ABC Certification Exam with our comprehensive practice guide. Tailored to help bartenders and servers excel, this quiz offers key insights into responsible alcohol service, ensuring success on your first try.

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What constitutes a defense for a server against a charge of selling alcohol to a minor?

The server didn't know the ID was fake
The server was too busy to check ID properly
Inspecting an ID and reasonably concluding it is acceptable
The minor was accompanied by an adult

The correct answer is: Inspecting an ID and reasonably concluding it is acceptable

One possible explanation for why the other options are incorrect is that they do not all fully represent a valid defense for a server against a charge of selling alcohol to a minor. Option A, not realizing the ID was fake, may not hold up in court as servers are expected to be diligent in checking IDs. Option B, being too busy, is also not a sufficient defense as servers are responsible for checking IDs no matter how busy they may be. Option D, the minor being accompanied by an adult, may also not be a valid defense as servers are expected to verify the age of the person purchasing the alcohol, not just their company. Option C, inspecting an ID and reasonably concluding it is acceptable, shows that the server took appropriate steps to verify the age of the person and had a valid defense if the ID turned out to be fake.