Which of the following is NOT a typical indicator that intoxication is intensifying during service?

• A. Increasing volume of speech
• B. Slurred speech
• C. Clear, steady balance
• D. Repeated requests for more alcohol

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that signs of intoxication typically worsen as a person drinks more. When someone is becoming more intoxicated, you often see clearer, louder communication, slurred speech, and repeating requests for another drink as the person seeks to maintain or continue the effect. A steady, clear balance, on the other hand, does not fit this pattern. Steady balance suggests the person is not yet impaired to a noticeable degree, or their impairment isn’t progressing, which is why this indicator is not typical of intoxication intensifying. In practice, if you notice increasing volume of speech, slurred speech, or persistent requests for more alcohol, those are red flags that intoxication is escalating and you should respond accordingly.