CA BRANCH 2 OPERATOR LICENSE EXAM (GROUP 1)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for each offense by
Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for each offense b
y commercial applicators - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Restricted-
entry interval (REI) is the period of time that agricultural workers, or anyone else, must not do han
d labour in treated areas after a pesticide has been applied. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Unprotected persons may be in the treated area during pesticide application if they feel it is safe. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA is concerned about people but not animals. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
The ESA is the Endangered Species Act. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FFDCA governs, among other things, pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops marketed in the
U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA was enacted in 1947 replacing the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910 - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The Worker Protection Standard covers both workers in areas treated with pesticides and employee
s who handle pesticides for use in these areas. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Pesticide handlers are those who handle agricultural pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The EPA considers cancer, birth defects and sensitivity when registering a pesticide. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
, When no reentry time is specified, treated areas can be reentered without protective clothing after
the spray has dried or the dust has settled, unless the pesticide is exempt from reentry requireme
nts. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
OSHA requires homeowners to follow label directions. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA can be modified for each state. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA governs the licensing or registration of pesticide products. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of a law. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The FDA overrides FIFRA. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
You can find WPS information in the How To Comply Manual. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) provides standards for worker protection. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA is a federal law and each state must follow its recommendations. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA provides criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Agricultural workers apply pesticides under WPS - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The United States Congress established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1990. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
States have the right to be stricter than the federal law. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for each offense by
Fines can be $10,000 for private applicators and others or as much as $50,000 for each offense b
y commercial applicators - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Restricted-
entry interval (REI) is the period of time that agricultural workers, or anyone else, must not do han
d labour in treated areas after a pesticide has been applied. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Unprotected persons may be in the treated area during pesticide application if they feel it is safe. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA is concerned about people but not animals. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
The ESA is the Endangered Species Act. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FFDCA governs, among other things, pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops marketed in the
U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA was enacted in 1947 replacing the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910 - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The Worker Protection Standard covers both workers in areas treated with pesticides and employee
s who handle pesticides for use in these areas. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Pesticide handlers are those who handle agricultural pesticides. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The EPA considers cancer, birth defects and sensitivity when registering a pesticide. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
, When no reentry time is specified, treated areas can be reentered without protective clothing after
the spray has dried or the dust has settled, unless the pesticide is exempt from reentry requireme
nts. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
OSHA requires homeowners to follow label directions. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA can be modified for each state. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
FIFRA governs the licensing or registration of pesticide products. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the force of a law. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The FDA overrides FIFRA. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
You can find WPS information in the How To Comply Manual. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) provides standards for worker protection. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA is a federal law and each state must follow its recommendations. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
FIFRA provides criminal penalties when the law is knowingly violated. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Agricultural workers apply pesticides under WPS - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The United States Congress established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1990. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False
States have the right to be stricter than the federal law. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
