Free CA-RBS Practice Questions

Question 1

A patron who has consumed only half a drink suddenly becomes dizzy, confused, and unable to stand. A drink-test strip is negative. What is the best immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Move the patron to safety, keep staff present, call emergency services, and preserve the drink if possible

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Let the patron's friends take them home because a negative strip rules out the substances that matter in drink-spiking cases

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Repeat testing with another device and wait for a positive result before contacting emergency services

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Keep the patron at the table while a manager identifies and confronts the suspected perpetrator before moving them

Question 2

A patron says, “My personal breath device reads 0.07%, so California law guarantees I can drive.” The most accurate correction is:

Accepted Answer

A reading below 0.08% does not rule out impairment-based DUI; driving can still be unlawful

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California permits driving below 0.08% unless another motorist reports unsafe behavior

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A 0.07% reading creates the same statutory presumption as a 0.08% chemical test within three hours

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A personal breath device replaces an officer's chemical test when used within three hours of driving

Question 3

A patron drinks a 5-ounce glass of 12% wine, then a 20-ounce beer at 6% ABV within 45 minutes. For service monitoring, the server should record this as approximately:

Accepted Answer

3 standard drinks; record three and reassess before further alcohol service

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2 standard drinks, because each container counts as one; continue at the same pace

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4 standard drinks, which automatically requires refusal under California law regardless of behavior

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5 standard drinks, which requires emergency services even when no symptoms are present

Question 4

An unexpired California ID marked “Federal Limits Apply” scans as valid and shows age 24, but the photograph clearly depicts someone else. The service decision should be based primarily on:

Accepted Answer

The photo mismatch; refuse service despite the scan and the federal-limit wording

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The federal wording, which makes every such card unacceptable for alcohol service

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The scan result, because electronic verification overrides visual comparison

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The stated age, because a date of birth over 21 is sufficient even when the photo differs

Question 5

After one drink over 90 minutes, a patron has red, watery eyes but normal speech, steady movement, and no behavioral change. No other signs are observed. Which inference is best supported?

Accepted Answer

One appearance sign warrants continued observation but does not by itself establish obvious intoxication

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Red, watery eyes alone establish obvious intoxication and require immediate refusal

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Physical appearance may never be considered when evaluating whether alcohol service is safe

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An isolated appearance sign requires an emergency medical response before any follow-up

Question 6

During business hours, a plainclothes ABC agent shows credentials and asks to inspect a locked storeroom and required alcohol records. The manager insists on a warrant. The staff should:

Accepted Answer

Cooperate and notify management; during business hours, the inspection does not require a warrant or probable cause

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Deny access to locked areas and all required records until a court issues a search warrant supported by probable cause

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Allow inspection of the public bar only, because offices, safes, and storerooms remain outside an agent's authority

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Delay access until closing so the inspection cannot disrupt customers or expose confidential business records

Question 7

An obviously intoxicated patron says, “One last drink and I'll leave quietly.” The strongest responsible-service reply is:

Accepted Answer

“I can't serve another alcoholic drink. I can bring water and help arrange a safe ride.”

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“I'll make it weak if you promise to leave immediately after it.”

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“Ask another server; I don't want to debate whether you are intoxicated.”

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“You are drunk and embarrassing yourself, so leave immediately before I call police and have you removed.”

Question 8

A patron pushes away a drink and says they do not want more. A friend immediately orders a shot “for them anyway.” In this situation, the server should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the unwanted shot and watch for an attempted pass-off

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Complete the sale because the friend, not the recipient, placed the order

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Place the shot on the table and leave the decision to the group

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Remove the entire group before any further interaction, even though no one is belligerent

Question 9

The scenario that most directly fits California's special civil cause of action under Business and Professions Code §25602.1 is:

Accepted Answer

A seller serves an obviously intoxicated 19-year-old, and the service proximately causes another person's injury

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A licensed seller serves an obviously intoxicated 30-year-old who later injures a cyclist, and the cyclist seeks damages under the special statute

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A licensed seller serves a 19-year-old who shows no obvious intoxication and later damages property

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A server refuses an obviously intoxicated 20-year-old, who later falls after leaving

Question 10

Following a refusal and an arranged rideshare, the most defensible incident-log entry is:

Accepted Answer

10:15 p.m.: slurred speech and swaying observed; alcohol service stopped; manager notified; patron departed by rideshare at 10:32 p.m.

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Customer was wasted, rude, and obviously looking for trouble; staff threw him out before he caused a serious problem, as everyone expected

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Patron seemed unsafe; several employees know what happened and can explain it later

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No incident occurred because the patron ultimately left without driving

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