QAL Study Guide Laws & Regs
Book 2 Exam With Correct
Answers2025
In order for a pilot to fly an aircraft in any pest control operation, the person
must:<correct answers>Have a valid certificate issued by the Director of DPR
If a county agricultural commissioner finds a pilot treating an area under weather
conditions which are likely to make the application ineffective, the commissioner
has the authority to:<correct answers>Suggest to the pilot that it would be better
to spray another day. (Commissioner does not have the authority to order the
pilot to stop).
How many hours of pest control in a fixed wing aircraft must an apprentice pest
control pilot complete within the past two years in order to be eligible to take the
journeyman pilot exam?<correct answers>150 hours
How many hours of accredited continuing education must a qualified applicator
licensee obtain every 2 years in order to renew their license?<correct answers>20
hours, which includes four hours of Laws and Regulations.
Who approves the courses, conferences, seminars, and other presentations,
offered for applicator and advisor continuing education?<correct
answers>Agricultural Pesticide Advisory Committee
What statement is true about minimal exposure pesticides?<correct
answers>Closed system required for any amount of minimal exposure pesticide
use.
,Which of the following materials is a "restricted use pesticide" when used in
agriculture, but is available for general use around the home?<correct
answers>Carbaryl (Sevin)
Which of the following is a restricted use herbicide?<correct answers>2, 4-D
If the tolerance for organophosphate pesticide "A" on celery is 1.0 ppm, and the
tolerance for organophosphate "B" on celery is 2.0 ppm, how much of pesticide
"B" would be permitted on celery that has a residue of 0.5ppm of pesticide "A"?
<correct answers>1.0 ppm
When a food commodity has residues from two pesticides belonging to different
chemical families, the maximum allowable pesticide residue is the:<correct
answers>Maximum allowable residue for each pesticide on that commodity.
A restricted use pesticide is one that is for sale to and used by:<correct
answers>Certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision.
Who is responsible for taking pesticide samples and analyzing them for
adulteration and misbranding?<correct answers>The Director of Dept. of
Pesticide Regulation
For each branch sales yard, store, or sales location which is owned and operated
by a dealer, an additional license fee of ___ is required each year.<correct
answers>$50.00
When must an agricultural pest control advisor supply a copy of a
recommendation to the county agricultural commissioner?<correct
answers>Upon Request
A pest control dealer can sell or deliver a California restricted material to a
customer when the:<correct answers>Dealer obtains a copy of the customer's
restricted materials permit.
, When an emergency or accident results in a pesticide release from application
equipment, the release must be reported to the:<correct answers>County
Agricultural Commissioner
All persons engaged for hire in the business of pest control when using a material
containing any substance known to be harmful to persons, animals, or crops are
required by regulation to:<correct answers>Confine the material applied
substantially to the area being treated.
When a pesticide requires the posting of warning signs, who is responsible for
making sure the signs are posted?<correct answers>The farm operator
What is the definition of the term "volatility":<correct answers>The tendency of a
chemical to change from a solid or liquid to gas
What is the term that describes a weather condition that keeps spray particles
from dispersing into atmosphere and can result in a pesticide drift?<correct
answers>Inversion
What is the name of the pest control strategy, which combines the use of
beneficial species, cultural control, and an awareness of pest life cycles, with the
timely use of pesticides?<correct answers>Integrated Pest Management
What is CHEMTREC?<correct answers>An organization that provides expert
advice or assistance in pesticide related emergencies.
Which of the following types of agricultural chemicals are NOT pesticides<correct
answers>Fertilizers
Which of the following is considered structural rather than agricultural pest
control?<correct answers>Treating under a house for termites
Book 2 Exam With Correct
Answers2025
In order for a pilot to fly an aircraft in any pest control operation, the person
must:<correct answers>Have a valid certificate issued by the Director of DPR
If a county agricultural commissioner finds a pilot treating an area under weather
conditions which are likely to make the application ineffective, the commissioner
has the authority to:<correct answers>Suggest to the pilot that it would be better
to spray another day. (Commissioner does not have the authority to order the
pilot to stop).
How many hours of pest control in a fixed wing aircraft must an apprentice pest
control pilot complete within the past two years in order to be eligible to take the
journeyman pilot exam?<correct answers>150 hours
How many hours of accredited continuing education must a qualified applicator
licensee obtain every 2 years in order to renew their license?<correct answers>20
hours, which includes four hours of Laws and Regulations.
Who approves the courses, conferences, seminars, and other presentations,
offered for applicator and advisor continuing education?<correct
answers>Agricultural Pesticide Advisory Committee
What statement is true about minimal exposure pesticides?<correct
answers>Closed system required for any amount of minimal exposure pesticide
use.
,Which of the following materials is a "restricted use pesticide" when used in
agriculture, but is available for general use around the home?<correct
answers>Carbaryl (Sevin)
Which of the following is a restricted use herbicide?<correct answers>2, 4-D
If the tolerance for organophosphate pesticide "A" on celery is 1.0 ppm, and the
tolerance for organophosphate "B" on celery is 2.0 ppm, how much of pesticide
"B" would be permitted on celery that has a residue of 0.5ppm of pesticide "A"?
<correct answers>1.0 ppm
When a food commodity has residues from two pesticides belonging to different
chemical families, the maximum allowable pesticide residue is the:<correct
answers>Maximum allowable residue for each pesticide on that commodity.
A restricted use pesticide is one that is for sale to and used by:<correct
answers>Certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision.
Who is responsible for taking pesticide samples and analyzing them for
adulteration and misbranding?<correct answers>The Director of Dept. of
Pesticide Regulation
For each branch sales yard, store, or sales location which is owned and operated
by a dealer, an additional license fee of ___ is required each year.<correct
answers>$50.00
When must an agricultural pest control advisor supply a copy of a
recommendation to the county agricultural commissioner?<correct
answers>Upon Request
A pest control dealer can sell or deliver a California restricted material to a
customer when the:<correct answers>Dealer obtains a copy of the customer's
restricted materials permit.
, When an emergency or accident results in a pesticide release from application
equipment, the release must be reported to the:<correct answers>County
Agricultural Commissioner
All persons engaged for hire in the business of pest control when using a material
containing any substance known to be harmful to persons, animals, or crops are
required by regulation to:<correct answers>Confine the material applied
substantially to the area being treated.
When a pesticide requires the posting of warning signs, who is responsible for
making sure the signs are posted?<correct answers>The farm operator
What is the definition of the term "volatility":<correct answers>The tendency of a
chemical to change from a solid or liquid to gas
What is the term that describes a weather condition that keeps spray particles
from dispersing into atmosphere and can result in a pesticide drift?<correct
answers>Inversion
What is the name of the pest control strategy, which combines the use of
beneficial species, cultural control, and an awareness of pest life cycles, with the
timely use of pesticides?<correct answers>Integrated Pest Management
What is CHEMTREC?<correct answers>An organization that provides expert
advice or assistance in pesticide related emergencies.
Which of the following types of agricultural chemicals are NOT pesticides<correct
answers>Fertilizers
Which of the following is considered structural rather than agricultural pest
control?<correct answers>Treating under a house for termites
