Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice
Exam (2026) WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement is true about inducing vomiting for a victim of oral pesticide
exposure?
A. Always induce vomiting after a victim has swallowed a pesticide.
B. Induce vomiting with the victim lying flat on his back.
C. Ipecac syprup is routinely recommended to induce vomiting.
D. Before inducing vomiting, first give the victim at least 2 glasses of water to
dilute the product. answer-; D
What type of PPE should you wear during an application if large amounts of a
pesticide could be deposited on your clothing over an extended period of time?
A. A coverall made of a cottonsynthetic blend.
B. A chemical-resistant suite made of rubber or plastic.
C. A chemical-resistant rubber apron.
D. Long-sleeved shirt and long pants made of a woven cotton fabric. answer-; B
Which is the appropriate way to wear gloves and footwear for a job in which you
will be working with your arms raised some of the time and lowered some of the
time?
A. Wear gloves with your sleeves over them and put your pant legs outside your
boots.
,B. Wear gloves outsie of your sleeves and war your pant legs inside your boots.
C. Wear gloves with a cuff closed tightly outside the sleeve and wear your pant
legs inside your boots.
D. Wear gloves with a cuff closed tightly outside the sleeve and wear your pant
legs outside your boots. answer-; D
Which statement is true about respiratory protection?
A. Air-purifying respirators supply additional oxygen.
B. All respirators are approved by the EPA.
C. Filters are classified on the basis of oil degradation resistance and filter
efficiency.
D. Non-powered particulate respirators use a fan to help draw air through a
cartridge. answer-; C
Which statement is true about replacing reusable PPE?
A. Reusable items need to be replaced only at the end of the work season.
B. Gloves generally last longer than footwear, aprons, headgear, and protective
suits.
C. Glove replacement is a high priority.
D. If PPE is starting to thin out, it can be reused as long as there are no holes.
answer-; C
What should you do with clothing made of cotton or polyester that has been
heavily contaminated with pesticides labeled with the signal word DANGER-
POISON, DANGER, OR WARNING?
A. Discard such items in a hazardous waste collection site.
B. Discard items with regular trash.
,C. Launder the itms separately from other clothing using two entire wash cycles.
D. Launder the items separately using one wash cycle, and line dry. answer-; A
Which practice would help prevent groundwater or surface water contamination?
A. Eliminate grass strips that are between treated fields and streams.
B. Store and mix herbicides around abandoned wells.
C. Select pesticides that tightly adsorb to soil and are not persistent.
D. Apply pesticides broadly over large areas. answer-; C
Which statement is true about factors affecting spray drift?
A. Ground applications usually produce more spray drift than aerial appplications.
B. High rates of evaporation and high temperatures reduce drift.
C. For reducing drift potential, spraying at midday is usually best.
D. Spraying during temperature inversions can result in significant long-distance
drift. answer-; D
Which statement is true about pesticide effects on non-target organisms?
A. Dirft is one of the primary causes of damage to crops and other plants in
adjacent areas.
B. Granular or pellleted pesticide fromulations are the safest for preventing injury
to birds and other animals.
C. Most livestock poisoning by pesticides occurs when they breathe in vapors
from nearby treated fields.
D. Very few herbicides can cause phytotoxic injury. answer-; A
Which items should be stored at the pesticide storage site?
, A. Food and feed.
B. PPE for mixing and loading and medical supplies.
C. Spill cleanup kit and emergency PPE.
D. Medication and veterinary supplies. answer-; C
Which statement is true about storage of pesticide containers?
A. You may store pesticides in bottles or jars as long as they are appropriately
labeled.
B. Keep bags of wettable and soluble powders open, so they are exposed tothe
air.
C. Store liquid formulations and small containers of dry formulations on wood
shelving.
D. Place bulk or mini-bulk tanks on a reinforced concrete pad or other
impermeable surface. answer-; D
What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be
legally used?
A. Use them up by applying them at a rate greater than specified by the label.
B. Store them in the same area as other pesticides but mark them as outdated.
C. Recycle them by mixing them with other pesticide products.
D. Treat as hazardous waste and dispose of accordingly. answer-; D
Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires?
A. Pesticides containing oils or petroleum products are the least flammable.
B. Vapors or smoke from pesticide fires may be harmful to animals but not to
plants.
Exam (2026) WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement is true about inducing vomiting for a victim of oral pesticide
exposure?
A. Always induce vomiting after a victim has swallowed a pesticide.
B. Induce vomiting with the victim lying flat on his back.
C. Ipecac syprup is routinely recommended to induce vomiting.
D. Before inducing vomiting, first give the victim at least 2 glasses of water to
dilute the product. answer-; D
What type of PPE should you wear during an application if large amounts of a
pesticide could be deposited on your clothing over an extended period of time?
A. A coverall made of a cottonsynthetic blend.
B. A chemical-resistant suite made of rubber or plastic.
C. A chemical-resistant rubber apron.
D. Long-sleeved shirt and long pants made of a woven cotton fabric. answer-; B
Which is the appropriate way to wear gloves and footwear for a job in which you
will be working with your arms raised some of the time and lowered some of the
time?
A. Wear gloves with your sleeves over them and put your pant legs outside your
boots.
,B. Wear gloves outsie of your sleeves and war your pant legs inside your boots.
C. Wear gloves with a cuff closed tightly outside the sleeve and wear your pant
legs inside your boots.
D. Wear gloves with a cuff closed tightly outside the sleeve and wear your pant
legs outside your boots. answer-; D
Which statement is true about respiratory protection?
A. Air-purifying respirators supply additional oxygen.
B. All respirators are approved by the EPA.
C. Filters are classified on the basis of oil degradation resistance and filter
efficiency.
D. Non-powered particulate respirators use a fan to help draw air through a
cartridge. answer-; C
Which statement is true about replacing reusable PPE?
A. Reusable items need to be replaced only at the end of the work season.
B. Gloves generally last longer than footwear, aprons, headgear, and protective
suits.
C. Glove replacement is a high priority.
D. If PPE is starting to thin out, it can be reused as long as there are no holes.
answer-; C
What should you do with clothing made of cotton or polyester that has been
heavily contaminated with pesticides labeled with the signal word DANGER-
POISON, DANGER, OR WARNING?
A. Discard such items in a hazardous waste collection site.
B. Discard items with regular trash.
,C. Launder the itms separately from other clothing using two entire wash cycles.
D. Launder the items separately using one wash cycle, and line dry. answer-; A
Which practice would help prevent groundwater or surface water contamination?
A. Eliminate grass strips that are between treated fields and streams.
B. Store and mix herbicides around abandoned wells.
C. Select pesticides that tightly adsorb to soil and are not persistent.
D. Apply pesticides broadly over large areas. answer-; C
Which statement is true about factors affecting spray drift?
A. Ground applications usually produce more spray drift than aerial appplications.
B. High rates of evaporation and high temperatures reduce drift.
C. For reducing drift potential, spraying at midday is usually best.
D. Spraying during temperature inversions can result in significant long-distance
drift. answer-; D
Which statement is true about pesticide effects on non-target organisms?
A. Dirft is one of the primary causes of damage to crops and other plants in
adjacent areas.
B. Granular or pellleted pesticide fromulations are the safest for preventing injury
to birds and other animals.
C. Most livestock poisoning by pesticides occurs when they breathe in vapors
from nearby treated fields.
D. Very few herbicides can cause phytotoxic injury. answer-; A
Which items should be stored at the pesticide storage site?
, A. Food and feed.
B. PPE for mixing and loading and medical supplies.
C. Spill cleanup kit and emergency PPE.
D. Medication and veterinary supplies. answer-; C
Which statement is true about storage of pesticide containers?
A. You may store pesticides in bottles or jars as long as they are appropriately
labeled.
B. Keep bags of wettable and soluble powders open, so they are exposed tothe
air.
C. Store liquid formulations and small containers of dry formulations on wood
shelving.
D. Place bulk or mini-bulk tanks on a reinforced concrete pad or other
impermeable surface. answer-; D
What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be
legally used?
A. Use them up by applying them at a rate greater than specified by the label.
B. Store them in the same area as other pesticides but mark them as outdated.
C. Recycle them by mixing them with other pesticide products.
D. Treat as hazardous waste and dispose of accordingly. answer-; D
Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires?
A. Pesticides containing oils or petroleum products are the least flammable.
B. Vapors or smoke from pesticide fires may be harmful to animals but not to
plants.
