Private Applicator UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most important source of information available when you use
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The manufacturer's sales pamphlet
b. The material safety data sheet (MSDS)
*c. The pesticide labeld.*
d. The county Agricultural Commissioner
If a pesticide package is too small for all the label information, the information you need will be
available from: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The UC Cooperative Extension office in your
county
b. The manufacturer, upon request
c. The chemical dealer from which you purchased the pesticide
*d. Supplemental labeling attached to the package*
If you fail to follow pesticide label instructions, you may be subject to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Improved crop production
*b. Serious legal penalties*
c. Reprimand from the Department of Food and Agriculture
d. No important consequences
Reading the label before purchasing a pesticide will provide you information on: - CORRECT
ANSWER - *a. Whether the pesticide is registered for your intended use*
b. Potential crop improvement
c. Ways to market your crop
d. How to assess crop damage
Checking the pesticide label before mixing the material will help you understand: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. When to throw away empty containers
,b. The size and number of spray nozzles to use
*c. Precautions you must take to prevent exposure*
d. How to clean up a spill
Why is it important to check the pesticide label for storage information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. To determine how high containers can be stacked
*b. To learn the precautions that must be taken to prevent breakdown or con- tamination*
c. To learn what to do with empty containers
d. To learn where to take containers for refilling
Pesticides used in California must have registration numbers on their labels issued by: -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California
Department of Food and Agriculture
b. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Water Quality Control Board
*c. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation*
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Restricted-use pesticides can only be applied by or used under the supervision of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. County Agricultural Commissioner
b. University of California researcher
*c. Certified Pesticide Applicator*
d. Licensed Pesticide Dealer
Information about the preharvest interval, if any, will be found in which of the following
pesticide label sections? - CORRECT ANSWER - *a. Directions for use*
b. Precautionary statements
c. Statement of use classification
d. Registration and establishment numbers
, Which signal word indicates the least amount of hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
Warning
*b. Caution*
c. Danger
d. Poison
For information on storing a pesticide, which part of the label would you check? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *a. The directions for use*
b. The precautionary statements
c. The statement of use classification
d. The agricultural use requirements
A plantback restriction is: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The time before workers can enter
the treated area after application
b. The time that must lapse after application before the crop can be harvested
*c. A limitation on the crops which can be planted in an area where the pesticide has been
applied*
d. The number of days that must pass before workers can enter the field to plant a crop
In which section of the label will you find the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
for pesticide handlers? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The directions for use
*b. The precautionary statements*
c. The statement of use classification
d. The contents statement
Who of the following is not a pesticide handler? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. A person who
mixes pesticides
b. A person who cleans contaminated equipment
*c. A person who transports pesticides from the dealer to your farm*
d. A mechanic who repairs an uncleaned sprayer
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most important source of information available when you use
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The manufacturer's sales pamphlet
b. The material safety data sheet (MSDS)
*c. The pesticide labeld.*
d. The county Agricultural Commissioner
If a pesticide package is too small for all the label information, the information you need will be
available from: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The UC Cooperative Extension office in your
county
b. The manufacturer, upon request
c. The chemical dealer from which you purchased the pesticide
*d. Supplemental labeling attached to the package*
If you fail to follow pesticide label instructions, you may be subject to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Improved crop production
*b. Serious legal penalties*
c. Reprimand from the Department of Food and Agriculture
d. No important consequences
Reading the label before purchasing a pesticide will provide you information on: - CORRECT
ANSWER - *a. Whether the pesticide is registered for your intended use*
b. Potential crop improvement
c. Ways to market your crop
d. How to assess crop damage
Checking the pesticide label before mixing the material will help you understand: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. When to throw away empty containers
,b. The size and number of spray nozzles to use
*c. Precautions you must take to prevent exposure*
d. How to clean up a spill
Why is it important to check the pesticide label for storage information? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. To determine how high containers can be stacked
*b. To learn the precautions that must be taken to prevent breakdown or con- tamination*
c. To learn what to do with empty containers
d. To learn where to take containers for refilling
Pesticides used in California must have registration numbers on their labels issued by: -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California
Department of Food and Agriculture
b. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Water Quality Control Board
*c. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation*
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Restricted-use pesticides can only be applied by or used under the supervision of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. County Agricultural Commissioner
b. University of California researcher
*c. Certified Pesticide Applicator*
d. Licensed Pesticide Dealer
Information about the preharvest interval, if any, will be found in which of the following
pesticide label sections? - CORRECT ANSWER - *a. Directions for use*
b. Precautionary statements
c. Statement of use classification
d. Registration and establishment numbers
, Which signal word indicates the least amount of hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
Warning
*b. Caution*
c. Danger
d. Poison
For information on storing a pesticide, which part of the label would you check? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *a. The directions for use*
b. The precautionary statements
c. The statement of use classification
d. The agricultural use requirements
A plantback restriction is: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The time before workers can enter
the treated area after application
b. The time that must lapse after application before the crop can be harvested
*c. A limitation on the crops which can be planted in an area where the pesticide has been
applied*
d. The number of days that must pass before workers can enter the field to plant a crop
In which section of the label will you find the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
for pesticide handlers? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The directions for use
*b. The precautionary statements*
c. The statement of use classification
d. The contents statement
Who of the following is not a pesticide handler? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. A person who
mixes pesticides
b. A person who cleans contaminated equipment
*c. A person who transports pesticides from the dealer to your farm*
d. A mechanic who repairs an uncleaned sprayer
