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  1. Q11What does an ABC Type 47 license allow?

    • ABeer and wine sales only at a restaurant
    • BOff-sale general (package store)
    • COn-sale general for a bona fide eating place
    • DTemporary event authorization
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    ✓ Correct answer: C. On-sale general for a bona fide eating place

    A Type 47 license (On-Sale General - Eating Place) allows the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages at a bona fide restaurant where food is the primary business.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  2. Q12What type of ABC license does a traditional bar (not a restaurant) typically hold?

    • AType 48 — On-Sale General for a Public Premises
    • BType 41 — On-Sale Beer and Wine for a Bona Fide Eating Place
    • CType 20 — Off-Sale Beer and Wine
    • DType 47 — On-Sale General for a Bona Fide Eating Place
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Type 48 — On-Sale General for a Public Premises

    A Type 48 license authorizes on-sale of all alcoholic beverages at a public premises (bar), where minors are generally prohibited from the premises.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  3. Q13Is it legal for a minor to be on a Type 48 (bar) licensed premises in California?

    • AYes, as long as they are not at the bar itself
    • BNo, minors are generally prohibited from the premises of a Type 48 establishment
    • CYes, if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian
    • DYes, until 10:00 PM
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    ✓ Correct answer: B. No, minors are generally prohibited from the premises of a Type 48 establishment

    A Type 48 license designates the premises as a public premises where minors are generally prohibited. Unlike restaurants (Type 47), bars cannot allow minors.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  4. Q14Can a California ABC agent conduct an undercover compliance check at a licensed establishment?

    • ANo, agents must always identify themselves before entering
    • BOnly if the establishment has had prior violations
    • COnly with a court-ordered warrant
    • DYes, ABC agents may conduct unannounced undercover compliance checks
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    ✓ Correct answer: D. Yes, ABC agents may conduct unannounced undercover compliance checks

    The ABC regularly conducts Decoy Operations using persons under 21 to test whether establishments sell to minors. These undercover checks are legal and common.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  5. Q15Under the California RBS Act, within how many days of hire must a new alcohol server complete their RBS training?

    • A7 days
    • B15 days
    • C60 days
    • D90 days
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    ✓ Correct answer: C. 60 days

    California's RBS Act requires that newly hired alcohol servers complete RBS training and obtain certification within 60 days of their start date.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  6. Q16What happens if an ABC licensee allows employees to serve alcohol without the required RBS certification?

    • AThe licensee may face ABC administrative action, including fines and license suspension
    • BOnly the employee is penalized with a warning letter
    • CNothing, as RBS certification is voluntary
    • DThe employee is required to complete training within the next 12 months
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. The licensee may face ABC administrative action, including fines and license suspension

    Allowing uncertified staff to serve alcohol violates the RBS Act and exposes the licensee to ABC enforcement actions including fines and license disciplinary proceedings.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  7. Q17What does California's 'tied-house' law generally prohibit?

    • ASelling alcohol in establishments that also sell groceries
    • BManufacturers, importers, and wholesalers from having financial interests in or providing free items to retail licensees
    • CSelling alcohol within 1,000 feet of a school
    • DAlcohol delivery services from operating in residential zones
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    ✓ Correct answer: B. Manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers from having financial interests in or providing free items to retail licensees

    California's tied-house restrictions prevent upstream alcohol industry members (manufacturers, importers, wholesalers) from influencing or controlling retail licensees through financial arrangements.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  8. Q18Is it legal to allow a patron to take an unfinished bottle of wine home from a California restaurant?

    • AYes, as long as the restaurant is a bona fide eating place and the bottle is re-corked and placed in a sealed bag
    • BNo, open containers must never leave a licensed establishment
    • CYes, but only if the customer consumed at least half the bottle at the restaurant
    • DNo, this is only allowed at wineries
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Yes, as long as the restaurant is a bona fide eating place and the bottle is re-corked and placed in a sealed bag

    California allows a restaurant patron to take home an unfinished bottle of wine if the cork is re-inserted and the bottle is placed in a sealed tamper-evident bag. This is sometimes called the 'doggy-bag' wine law.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  9. Q19What is a 'Temporary Use Permit' (or ABC Event Authorization) used for in California?

    • ATo allow underage servers to work at alcohol-licensed events
    • BTo permit a licensee to serve alcohol 24 hours during a festival weekend
    • CTo allow a non-licensed individual to sell alcohol once
    • DTo allow a licensee to sell alcohol at a temporary location or event not covered by their regular license
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    ✓ Correct answer: D. To allow a licensee to sell alcohol at a temporary location or event not covered by their regular license

    ABC issues event or catering authorizations that allow licensees to serve alcohol at temporary locations (e.g., catered events, festivals) beyond the boundaries of their regular licensed premises.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

  10. Q20May a California alcohol server accept a tip in the form of an alcoholic drink while on duty?

    • AYes, always — tips in any form are legal
    • BYes, but only if the server has already finished their shift
    • CIt depends on the employer's policy and any conditions on the license; consuming alcohol while on duty may be prohibited
    • DYes, as long as the customer pays for the drink separately
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    ✓ Correct answer: C. It depends on the employer's policy and any conditions on the license; consuming alcohol while on duty may be prohibited

    California law does not uniformly prohibit consuming alcohol while on duty, but many employers and ABC license conditions prohibit it. Always follow your establishment's policy.

    Topic: California ABC Law & RBS Requirements

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