Private Applicator Agricultural Pest
Control Practice Test Questions with
All Correct Answers
What are two specific protections that the Worker Protection Standard requires an
agricultural employer to provide his (or her) agricultural workers? - Answer-1.
Agricultural workers must be told to not enter any area of the agricultural establishment
that is either being treated by a pesticide or is currently under a Restricted Entry Interval
(REI).
2. Agricultural workers who are within one-quarter mile of any area on the establishment
that is either being treated by a pesticide or is currently under a Restricted Entry Interval
(REI) must be informed of the location of that area.
What are two benefits of having strainers in a sprayer system? - Answer-1. They
minimize pump wear
2. They help to reduce nozzle tip clogging
A good sprayer tank is easy to fill, easy to clean, and: - Answer-is equipped with a
shutoff valve.
A new pump should have enough capacity to supply the desired pressure to the nozzles
and to: - Answer-operate the hydraulic agitation system.
The hoses on a sprayer system should: - Answer-resist collapse.
A good "quick test" for a pressure gauge is to see if it: - Answer-will go to zero when all
pressure is removed.
A cutoff valve should be located: - Answer-between the pressure regulator and the
nozzles.
What are the main two types of agitation used in sprayer tanks? Which type is usually
best for sprays containing wettable powder formulation? - Answer-hydrauilc (jet action)
agitation mechanical agitation (best for wettable powders)
What are the four main parts of a "typical" nozzle? - Answer-The four main parts of a
"typical" nozzle are: the body, the cap, the screen, and the tip.
, What is calibration? - Answer-Calibration is the process of measuring and adjusting
equipment performance.
Why do you need to consider travel speed when calibrating most kinds of pesticide
application equipment? - Answer-Actual travel speed is usually one of the main factors
in calibration. Unless the release of the pesticide is linked to the turning of the
equipment's ground wheels, the speed at which the equipment moves influences how
much pesticide is applied to a target site.
How do you calculate an actual application rate - the amount of pesticide (spray mix or
granules) the equipment is applying per unit of treated area? - Answer-First determine
the amount of pesticide applied during a test run either by collecting the pesticide as it is
released or by measuring how much is needed to refill the tank or hopper. Then, divide
the amount of pesticide applied during the test run by the amount of area treated in the
test run. The result is the actual application rate.
What are five basic factors to consider when you calibrate any kind of sprayer? -
Answer-Actual travel speed, actual pump pressure at each nozzle, actual discharge rate
from each nozzle, the type of diluent being used, and the spray volume desired per unit
area of the target site.
A private applicator is a person who applies: - Answer-restricted use pesticides
The practical knowledge that private applicators must demonstrate for certification is
based upon the: - Answer-category certification standards
The cost of a 4-year license for private applicators is: - Answer-$60
The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at: - Answer-county
extension offices that offer the service
The number of continuing education units (CEUs) that a private applicator must obtain
to keep the license valid: - Answer-4 core and 4 private
A "restricted use pesticide" is one that is: - Answer-only approved for purchase and use
by certified applicators and those under their direct supervision
Why is pest identification important? - Answer-You cannot make a good decision about
how to manage a pest problem until you are sure what the pest is.
Why do you need to understand the life cycle and habits of the pest? - Answer-Knowing
about a pest's life cycle helps to:
Identify it in all its growth stages
Predict what kind of damage it is likely to cause in each stage, and
Control Practice Test Questions with
All Correct Answers
What are two specific protections that the Worker Protection Standard requires an
agricultural employer to provide his (or her) agricultural workers? - Answer-1.
Agricultural workers must be told to not enter any area of the agricultural establishment
that is either being treated by a pesticide or is currently under a Restricted Entry Interval
(REI).
2. Agricultural workers who are within one-quarter mile of any area on the establishment
that is either being treated by a pesticide or is currently under a Restricted Entry Interval
(REI) must be informed of the location of that area.
What are two benefits of having strainers in a sprayer system? - Answer-1. They
minimize pump wear
2. They help to reduce nozzle tip clogging
A good sprayer tank is easy to fill, easy to clean, and: - Answer-is equipped with a
shutoff valve.
A new pump should have enough capacity to supply the desired pressure to the nozzles
and to: - Answer-operate the hydraulic agitation system.
The hoses on a sprayer system should: - Answer-resist collapse.
A good "quick test" for a pressure gauge is to see if it: - Answer-will go to zero when all
pressure is removed.
A cutoff valve should be located: - Answer-between the pressure regulator and the
nozzles.
What are the main two types of agitation used in sprayer tanks? Which type is usually
best for sprays containing wettable powder formulation? - Answer-hydrauilc (jet action)
agitation mechanical agitation (best for wettable powders)
What are the four main parts of a "typical" nozzle? - Answer-The four main parts of a
"typical" nozzle are: the body, the cap, the screen, and the tip.
, What is calibration? - Answer-Calibration is the process of measuring and adjusting
equipment performance.
Why do you need to consider travel speed when calibrating most kinds of pesticide
application equipment? - Answer-Actual travel speed is usually one of the main factors
in calibration. Unless the release of the pesticide is linked to the turning of the
equipment's ground wheels, the speed at which the equipment moves influences how
much pesticide is applied to a target site.
How do you calculate an actual application rate - the amount of pesticide (spray mix or
granules) the equipment is applying per unit of treated area? - Answer-First determine
the amount of pesticide applied during a test run either by collecting the pesticide as it is
released or by measuring how much is needed to refill the tank or hopper. Then, divide
the amount of pesticide applied during the test run by the amount of area treated in the
test run. The result is the actual application rate.
What are five basic factors to consider when you calibrate any kind of sprayer? -
Answer-Actual travel speed, actual pump pressure at each nozzle, actual discharge rate
from each nozzle, the type of diluent being used, and the spray volume desired per unit
area of the target site.
A private applicator is a person who applies: - Answer-restricted use pesticides
The practical knowledge that private applicators must demonstrate for certification is
based upon the: - Answer-category certification standards
The cost of a 4-year license for private applicators is: - Answer-$60
The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at: - Answer-county
extension offices that offer the service
The number of continuing education units (CEUs) that a private applicator must obtain
to keep the license valid: - Answer-4 core and 4 private
A "restricted use pesticide" is one that is: - Answer-only approved for purchase and use
by certified applicators and those under their direct supervision
Why is pest identification important? - Answer-You cannot make a good decision about
how to manage a pest problem until you are sure what the pest is.
Why do you need to understand the life cycle and habits of the pest? - Answer-Knowing
about a pest's life cycle helps to:
Identify it in all its growth stages
Predict what kind of damage it is likely to cause in each stage, and
