TEXAS PESTCIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST|LATEST
UPDATE|GUARANTEED PASS
Pesticides that degrade __________ in the environment are the least hazardous.
A) Slowly
B) Quickly
C) At a moderate rate
B) Quickly
Which is not a reason why pesticide accidents occur?
A) Lack of up-to-date knowledge
B) Unsafe handling practices
C) Reading and understanding pesticide labels
C) Reading and understanding pesticide labels
If you or your partner feels sick on the job, should you leave the work undone or try to finish it?
A) Always try to finish the job unless there is an emergency or you are working alone and feel as
though you might faint
B) If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area
immediately and get help
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,B) If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area
immediately and get help
How should you clean your washing machine after laundering pesticide soiled clothing?
A) Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent
B) Clean the inside of the machine by hand
C) Run a rinse cycle only
A) Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent
The safest way to move pesticides is in the back of a truck that has a steel bed with enclosed
sides and a tail gate.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should wear a wide-brimmed, chemical-resistant, waterproof hat (not a cap) when you are
exposed to pesticide drift.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should store all clean protective equipment and clothing separately from stored pesticides.
A) True
B) False
A) True
When you plan to work with pesticides, where should you look for information about the
protective clothing you need?
A) In the American Chemical User's Handbook
B) On the pesticide label
C) In your pesticide applicator training manuals
B) On the pesticide label
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,During pesticide handling, you should wear both gloves and boots made of chemical-resistant
material.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should wear protective clothing when you are exposed to pesticide drift, but hardly ever
when you are mixing and filling pesticides.
A) True
B) False
B) False
When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the container and the
filling hole of the spray tank.
A) True
B) False
A) True
How should you prepare for an accidental spill of a pesticide?
A) Have some kind of absorptive material available
B) Have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination
C) Keep soap, detergent, and water close at hand
D) Have a change of clothes available
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
If a nozzle clogs up while you are spraying pesticides, the best way to clear it is to blow the
nozzle out with your mouth.
A) True
B) False
B) False
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, If the pesticide is not too toxic, is it OK to let children and pets play in he area while you are
spraying there?
A) Yes, if the pesticide is not too toxic, children and pets may play in the area
B) Pets may be allowed to play in the area, but not children
C) Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during spraying
C) Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during spraying
When you are spraying near bee colonies, it is up to the owners alone to keep the bees out of
your way or to remove the bees.
A) True
B) False
B) False
How can you prevent accidents commonly caused by equipment?
A) Choose the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs
B) Do not allow children or unauthorized people near pesticide equipment
C) Operate equipment correctly
D) Maintain equipment well
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
The length of time that should pass between treatment and returning to a treated area is called
the _________________ _________________.
Reentry interval
Regardless of the reentry interval stated on the label, you may reenter a treated site after sprays
dry, dusts settle, and vapors dispers.
A) True
B) False
B) False
What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators?
A) Inhalation
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STANDARDS EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST|LATEST
UPDATE|GUARANTEED PASS
Pesticides that degrade __________ in the environment are the least hazardous.
A) Slowly
B) Quickly
C) At a moderate rate
B) Quickly
Which is not a reason why pesticide accidents occur?
A) Lack of up-to-date knowledge
B) Unsafe handling practices
C) Reading and understanding pesticide labels
C) Reading and understanding pesticide labels
If you or your partner feels sick on the job, should you leave the work undone or try to finish it?
A) Always try to finish the job unless there is an emergency or you are working alone and feel as
though you might faint
B) If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area
immediately and get help
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,B) If you or any other worker feels sick, do not try to finish the job. Get out of the area
immediately and get help
How should you clean your washing machine after laundering pesticide soiled clothing?
A) Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent
B) Clean the inside of the machine by hand
C) Run a rinse cycle only
A) Run a complete, but empty cycle using hot water and detergent
The safest way to move pesticides is in the back of a truck that has a steel bed with enclosed
sides and a tail gate.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should wear a wide-brimmed, chemical-resistant, waterproof hat (not a cap) when you are
exposed to pesticide drift.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should store all clean protective equipment and clothing separately from stored pesticides.
A) True
B) False
A) True
When you plan to work with pesticides, where should you look for information about the
protective clothing you need?
A) In the American Chemical User's Handbook
B) On the pesticide label
C) In your pesticide applicator training manuals
B) On the pesticide label
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,During pesticide handling, you should wear both gloves and boots made of chemical-resistant
material.
A) True
B) False
A) True
You should wear protective clothing when you are exposed to pesticide drift, but hardly ever
when you are mixing and filling pesticides.
A) True
B) False
B) False
When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the container and the
filling hole of the spray tank.
A) True
B) False
A) True
How should you prepare for an accidental spill of a pesticide?
A) Have some kind of absorptive material available
B) Have bleach or hydrated lime for decontamination
C) Keep soap, detergent, and water close at hand
D) Have a change of clothes available
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
If a nozzle clogs up while you are spraying pesticides, the best way to clear it is to blow the
nozzle out with your mouth.
A) True
B) False
B) False
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, If the pesticide is not too toxic, is it OK to let children and pets play in he area while you are
spraying there?
A) Yes, if the pesticide is not too toxic, children and pets may play in the area
B) Pets may be allowed to play in the area, but not children
C) Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during spraying
C) Never let children or pets play in a treatment area during spraying
When you are spraying near bee colonies, it is up to the owners alone to keep the bees out of
your way or to remove the bees.
A) True
B) False
B) False
How can you prevent accidents commonly caused by equipment?
A) Choose the safest equipment for your pesticide application needs
B) Do not allow children or unauthorized people near pesticide equipment
C) Operate equipment correctly
D) Maintain equipment well
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
The length of time that should pass between treatment and returning to a treated area is called
the _________________ _________________.
Reentry interval
Regardless of the reentry interval stated on the label, you may reenter a treated site after sprays
dry, dusts settle, and vapors dispers.
A) True
B) False
B) False
What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators?
A) Inhalation
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