Nevada TAM Alcohol Awareness Card
Practice Test

A. Techniques of Alcohol Management ✓

B. Training for Alcohol Monitoring

C. Texas Alcohol Manual

D. Temperance and Awareness Method

Correct — A. TAM stands for Techniques of Alcohol Management, the Nevada-approved responsible beverage service training program.

A. A stimulant

B. A depressant ✓

C. A hallucinogen

D. A narcotic

Correct — B. Alcohol is a depressant — it slows down the central nervous system. Despite the social perception that it 'loosens people up,' the physiological effect is always a depressant.

A. 18 years old

B. 19 years old

C. 20 years old

D. 21 years old ✓

Correct — D. The legal drinking age is 21 in Nevada and throughout the United States, as required by federal law (National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984).

A. Yes, servers are always liable for injuries caused by overserved adults

B. Yes, but only if the server knew the person was intoxicated

C. No, Nevada does not impose civil liability on servers for overserving adults 21 and older ✓

D. Only casino employees are exempt from Dram Shop liability

Correct — C. Under NRS 41.1305, Nevada does NOT have civil Dram Shop liability for servers who overserve customers who are 21 or older. However, serving alcohol to a minor still exposes the server to civil liability.

A. No penalty — only the seller is liable

B. A warning

C. A $100–$500 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail ✓

D. A felony charge

Correct — C. Under NRS 205.460, a minor who uses a fake ID to obtain alcohol can face a $100–$500 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail. The person who supplies the fake ID can face a gross misdemeanor.

A. The holder is a commercial driver

B. The license was issued before 2010

C. The holder is under 21 years old ✓

D. The holder has a DUI on record

Correct — C. Nevada issues vertical (portrait-style) driver's licenses to people under 21, making it easy to identify underage customers at a glance.

A. Tell them loudly 'You're drunk, I can't serve you'

B. Ignore them and hope they stop ordering

C. Calmly and privately decline service without accusation, show genuine concern, suggest food and safe transport ✓

D. Ask them to leave the premises immediately

Correct — C. The recommended approach is to decline service privately and calmly, avoid using words like 'drunk,' show genuine concern, cite legal obligations, offer food and non-alcoholic beverages, and help arrange safe transportation.

A. Any drink served in a bar

B. 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz of 80-proof distilled spirits ✓

C. One pint of beer or a double shot of spirits

D. Any drink under 10% ABV

Correct — B. A standard drink is defined as 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of 80-proof distilled spirits. Each contains approximately the same amount of pure alcohol (about 14 grams).