Pesticide Laws and Regulations Exam Study Guide – 300 Questions and Answers on FIFRA,
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F) -
(ANSWER)True
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects -
(ANSWER)Physical
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices
b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions
c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area
d. placing bloom as close to target as possible - (ANSWER)d. placing a boom as close to the target as
possible
Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide:
a. high phytotoxicity
b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
c. flammability
d. easily clogs nozzles and screens - (ANSWER)d. easily clogs nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. -
(ANSWER)Incompatible
All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
,Pesticide Laws and Regulations Exam Study Guide – 300 Questions and Answers on FIFRA,
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
a. pour it into the sewer system
b. dump it in a vacant area
c. use it as direct on the label
d. ship it to the EPA - (ANSWER)c. use it as direct on the label
To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - (ANSWER)a. a low pressure, flat fan
Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:
a. 640 mg/kg
b. 5,800 mg/kg
c. 12,840 mg/kg
d. 46 mg/kg - (ANSWER)d. 46 mg/kg
Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness (T/F) -
(ANSWER)False
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum
fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides (T/F) -
(ANSWER)True
, Pesticide Laws and Regulations Exam Study Guide – 300 Questions and Answers on FIFRA,
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest
from economically damaging populations. - (ANSWER)Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method:
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away
c. releasing a parasitic wasp
d. washing of aphids with a stream of water
e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - (ANSWER)c. releasing a parasitic wasp
Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - (ANSWER)e. all of the above
The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - (ANSWER)Integrated Pest
Management
Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? - (ANSWER)Systemic
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F) -
(ANSWER)True
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects -
(ANSWER)Physical
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices
b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions
c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area
d. placing bloom as close to target as possible - (ANSWER)d. placing a boom as close to the target as
possible
Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide:
a. high phytotoxicity
b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
c. flammability
d. easily clogs nozzles and screens - (ANSWER)d. easily clogs nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. -
(ANSWER)Incompatible
All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
,Pesticide Laws and Regulations Exam Study Guide – 300 Questions and Answers on FIFRA,
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
a. pour it into the sewer system
b. dump it in a vacant area
c. use it as direct on the label
d. ship it to the EPA - (ANSWER)c. use it as direct on the label
To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - (ANSWER)a. a low pressure, flat fan
Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:
a. 640 mg/kg
b. 5,800 mg/kg
c. 12,840 mg/kg
d. 46 mg/kg - (ANSWER)d. 46 mg/kg
Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness (T/F) -
(ANSWER)False
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum
fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides (T/F) -
(ANSWER)True
, Pesticide Laws and Regulations Exam Study Guide – 300 Questions and Answers on FIFRA,
Applicator Licensing, Pest Management | Florida Applicator Certification | 2025–2026
One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest
from economically damaging populations. - (ANSWER)Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method:
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away
c. releasing a parasitic wasp
d. washing of aphids with a stream of water
e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - (ANSWER)c. releasing a parasitic wasp
Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - (ANSWER)e. all of the above
The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) - (ANSWER)True
The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - (ANSWER)False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - (ANSWER)Integrated Pest
Management
Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? - (ANSWER)Systemic
