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 is the purpose of administrative penalties in regard to licenses?

To ensure profitability
To punish the licensee
To deter misuse of license privileges
To educate the licensee

The correct answer is: To deter misuse of license privileges

Administrative penalties are intended to deter individuals from misusing their license privileges. Option A, ensuring profitability, is incorrect because the penalties typically go towards funding for regulatory agencies, not directly to the license holder. Option B, punishing the licensee, is incorrect because the goal is not solely to punish, but to prevent future misuse. Option D, educating the licensee, is not the primary purpose of administrative penalties although learning from mistakes is a potential outcome.