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Texas Pesticide Applicator Category R – Aerial Application Exam Questions
Section 1: Regulatory & Licensing Framework (Questions 1-25)
1. Which federal law requires all pesticides sold or distributed in the United States to be
registered with the EPA before they can be legally used?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C) Federal Aviation Act
D) Endangered Species Act
Answer: B — FIFRA is the foundational federal law mandating EPA registration, labeling, and
use compliance .
2. In Texas, which state agency has primary responsibility for administering the Texas
Pesticide Law and licensing commercial aerial applicators?
A) TCEQ
B) TPWD
C) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
D) DSHS
Answer: C — TDA is the lead regulatory agency for pesticide use and licensing .
3. How long must a Texas commercial aerial applicator retain pesticide application
records?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: D — Texas Administrative Code requires a 3-year retention period for commercial
applicator records .
4. According to Texas regulations, which of the following is NOT a required element on a
pesticide application record?
A) Date and time of application
B) Brand name and EPA registration number
C) The pilot's personal cell phone number
D) Crop or site treated and acreage
Answer: C — The pilot's personal contact info is not a mandatory record element .
5. FAA Part 137 specifically regulates which of the following activities?
A) Pesticide formulation standards
B) Agricultural aircraft operations
C) Groundwater protection
D) Highway hazmat transport
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Answer: B — Part 137 covers certification, equipment, and operating rules for agricultural
aircraft .
6. Under Texas law, when is a "Spray Permit" required for aerial application of herbicides?
A) The local county judge issues permits for all applications
B) TDA requires a permit for regulated herbicides in regulated counties
C) The FAA requires a permit for any chemical release
D) The landowner can issue their own permit
Answer: B — TDA requires spray permits for regulated herbicides in regulated counties .
7. For a commercial aerial applicator, how many CEUs are required for renewal, and how
many must be aerial-specific?
A) 3 CEUs total, all in general pest management
B) 5 CEUs total, with 3 specific to aerial operations
C) 10 CEUs total, all in drift management
D) No CEUs required
Answer: B — 5 total, with 3 in aerial operations (laws/regs, drift minimization, safety) .
8. Which of the following is a valid Section 2(ee) recommendation under federal pesticide
law?
A) Applying at a higher dosage than specified
B) Applying against a target pest not on the label, to a crop specified on the label
C) Adding chemigation when label specifies ground only
D) Using on a crop not listed on the label
Answer: B — Section 2(ee) allows non-labeled pests on labeled crops .
9. The signal word "CAUTION" on a pesticide label indicates what level of acute toxicity?
A) Highly toxic
B) Moderately toxic
C) Slightly toxic
D) Extremely toxic
Answer: C — "Caution" indicates low toxicity (slightly irritating) .
10. A Category 9 (Aerial) license in Texas requires the applicant to hold:
A) Only the Category 9 license
B) A second category specific to the type of application conducted
C) A commercial driver's license
D) Only a private pilot certificate
Answer: B — Aerial must be paired with a specific category (e.g., field crops) .
11. What is the minimum passing score required on the Category R exam in Texas?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
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D) 75%
Answer: C — TDA rules specify a minimum grade of 70% .
12. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter governs pesticide applicator certification?
A) 30 TAC § 290
B) 4 TAC Chapter 7
C) 16 TAC Chapter 20
D) 40 TAC Chapter 100
Answer: B — 4 TAC Chapter 7 contains licensing regulations .
13. Any aircraft used for pesticide application in Texas must:
A) Be registered only with TDA
B) Have a current FAA license and certificate of airworthiness
C) Be painted a specific color
D) Be inspected once every five years
Answer: B — FAA license and airworthiness certificate required .
14. What is the examination fee for the Category R exam?
A) $25
B) $64
C) $100
D) $150
Answer: B — Exam fee is $64 .
15. What is the primary purpose of a No Applicable Zone (NAZ)?
A) Designate areas where aircraft cannot fly
B) Identify areas where pesticide applications are prohibited
C) Create landing zones
D) Designate fuel storage areas
Answer: B — NAZ identifies prohibited/restricted application areas .
16. FAA Part 137 requires pilots engaged in aerial application to hold:
A) Student pilot certificate
B) Commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings
C) Private pilot certificate only
D) No certification
Answer: B — Commercial pilot certificate required .
17. Under Texas law, commercial applicators must keep records of which type of pesticide
application?
A) Restricted-use only
B) General-use only
C) All pesticide applications
Texas Pesticide Applicator Category R – Aerial Application Exam Questions
Section 1: Regulatory & Licensing Framework (Questions 1-25)
1. Which federal law requires all pesticides sold or distributed in the United States to be
registered with the EPA before they can be legally used?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C) Federal Aviation Act
D) Endangered Species Act
Answer: B — FIFRA is the foundational federal law mandating EPA registration, labeling, and
use compliance .
2. In Texas, which state agency has primary responsibility for administering the Texas
Pesticide Law and licensing commercial aerial applicators?
A) TCEQ
B) TPWD
C) Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
D) DSHS
Answer: C — TDA is the lead regulatory agency for pesticide use and licensing .
3. How long must a Texas commercial aerial applicator retain pesticide application
records?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: D — Texas Administrative Code requires a 3-year retention period for commercial
applicator records .
4. According to Texas regulations, which of the following is NOT a required element on a
pesticide application record?
A) Date and time of application
B) Brand name and EPA registration number
C) The pilot's personal cell phone number
D) Crop or site treated and acreage
Answer: C — The pilot's personal contact info is not a mandatory record element .
5. FAA Part 137 specifically regulates which of the following activities?
A) Pesticide formulation standards
B) Agricultural aircraft operations
C) Groundwater protection
D) Highway hazmat transport
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Answer: B — Part 137 covers certification, equipment, and operating rules for agricultural
aircraft .
6. Under Texas law, when is a "Spray Permit" required for aerial application of herbicides?
A) The local county judge issues permits for all applications
B) TDA requires a permit for regulated herbicides in regulated counties
C) The FAA requires a permit for any chemical release
D) The landowner can issue their own permit
Answer: B — TDA requires spray permits for regulated herbicides in regulated counties .
7. For a commercial aerial applicator, how many CEUs are required for renewal, and how
many must be aerial-specific?
A) 3 CEUs total, all in general pest management
B) 5 CEUs total, with 3 specific to aerial operations
C) 10 CEUs total, all in drift management
D) No CEUs required
Answer: B — 5 total, with 3 in aerial operations (laws/regs, drift minimization, safety) .
8. Which of the following is a valid Section 2(ee) recommendation under federal pesticide
law?
A) Applying at a higher dosage than specified
B) Applying against a target pest not on the label, to a crop specified on the label
C) Adding chemigation when label specifies ground only
D) Using on a crop not listed on the label
Answer: B — Section 2(ee) allows non-labeled pests on labeled crops .
9. The signal word "CAUTION" on a pesticide label indicates what level of acute toxicity?
A) Highly toxic
B) Moderately toxic
C) Slightly toxic
D) Extremely toxic
Answer: C — "Caution" indicates low toxicity (slightly irritating) .
10. A Category 9 (Aerial) license in Texas requires the applicant to hold:
A) Only the Category 9 license
B) A second category specific to the type of application conducted
C) A commercial driver's license
D) Only a private pilot certificate
Answer: B — Aerial must be paired with a specific category (e.g., field crops) .
11. What is the minimum passing score required on the Category R exam in Texas?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
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D) 75%
Answer: C — TDA rules specify a minimum grade of 70% .
12. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter governs pesticide applicator certification?
A) 30 TAC § 290
B) 4 TAC Chapter 7
C) 16 TAC Chapter 20
D) 40 TAC Chapter 100
Answer: B — 4 TAC Chapter 7 contains licensing regulations .
13. Any aircraft used for pesticide application in Texas must:
A) Be registered only with TDA
B) Have a current FAA license and certificate of airworthiness
C) Be painted a specific color
D) Be inspected once every five years
Answer: B — FAA license and airworthiness certificate required .
14. What is the examination fee for the Category R exam?
A) $25
B) $64
C) $100
D) $150
Answer: B — Exam fee is $64 .
15. What is the primary purpose of a No Applicable Zone (NAZ)?
A) Designate areas where aircraft cannot fly
B) Identify areas where pesticide applications are prohibited
C) Create landing zones
D) Designate fuel storage areas
Answer: B — NAZ identifies prohibited/restricted application areas .
16. FAA Part 137 requires pilots engaged in aerial application to hold:
A) Student pilot certificate
B) Commercial pilot certificate with appropriate ratings
C) Private pilot certificate only
D) No certification
Answer: B — Commercial pilot certificate required .
17. Under Texas law, commercial applicators must keep records of which type of pesticide
application?
A) Restricted-use only
B) General-use only
C) All pesticide applications
