360 ALCOHOL SELLER
SERVER TABC PRACTICE
EXAM 25 QUESTIONS
Question 1: Under Texas alcohol law, who is considered a minor for purposes of
alcohol sales and service?
Choices:
1) A person under 18 years old 2) A person under 19 years old 3) A person under 21 years old 4) A person under 25 years old
Correct Answer: A person under 21 years old
Explanation: Texas de�nes a minor for alcohol-related purposes as a person under 21 years old. Sellers and servers must not sell, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages to a minor except where a speci�c legal exception applies.Page 1
Question 2: A cashier sees a 19-year-old point to a case of beer and hand cash to a 22-year-old friend, who then brings the beer to the register. What should the cashier do?
Choices:
1) Complete the sale because the purchaser is 22 2) Refuse the sale because it appears to be a second-party purchase for a minor 3) Sell the beer if the 22-year-old signs a receipt 4) Ask the 19-year-old to leave but complete the sale to the 22-year-old Correct Answer: Refuse the sale because it appears to be a second-party purchase for a minor Explanation: The observed exchange indicates a likely second-party sale, meaning the adult is purchasing alcohol for a minor. The seller should refuse the transaction rather than rely only on the age of the person standing at the register.
Question 3: Which situation can allow a person under 21 to possess or consume
alcohol under Texas law, assuming the establishment permits it?
Choices:
1) While accompanied by an adult sibling 2) While in the visible presence of an adult parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse 3) Whenever the minor has �nished high school 4) Whenever the minor is eating a full meal Correct Answer: While in the visible presence of an adult parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse Explanation: Texas law recognizes limited exceptions when a minor is in the visible presence of an adult parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse. An adult sibling or a meal alone does not create this exception.Page 2
Question 4: What is the maximum �ne stated by TABC for selling or serving alcohol to a minor as a �rst o�ense under the applicable seller-server law?
Choices:
1) Up to $500 2) Up to $1,000 3) Up to $2,000 4) Up to $4,000
Correct Answer: Up to $4,000
Explanation: TABC states that selling or serving alcohol to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a �ne of up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, or both.Question 5: A 20-year-old customer is dining with a 25-year-old brother. The brother orders a beer for the 20-year-old. What is the best seller-server response?
Choices:
1) Serve it because the older brother is over 21 2) Serve it only if both customers order food 3) Refuse service because an adult sibling does not qualify for the parent, guardian, or spouse exception 4) Serve it if the brother pays for the drink Correct Answer: Refuse service because an adult sibling does not qualify for the parent, guardian, or spouse exception Explanation: The Texas exception for a minor consuming or possessing alcohol is tied to the visible presence of an adult parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse. An older sibling does not meet that exception.Page 3