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INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE TRAINING MANUAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+ GRADED
What info must be attached to a pesticide service container? - ANSWER-
label from original pesticide bottle
Describe how to triple-rinse (or pressure rinse) an emptied pesticide
container - ANSWER-empty concentrate into spray tank, add clean water to
container, shake container, pour rinsate into spray tank, repeat three times,
puncture container, properly dispose of triple-rinsed container
Describe how to prepare multi-layer bags for disposal - ANSWER-empty, cut
down sides of bag, rinse, trash
List legal means for disposal of emptied pesticide containers in Indiana -
ANSWER-landfills, recycle (if triple-rinsed)
Identify container recycling opportunities - ANSWER-contact county
agricultural extension educator
Discuss disposal options for unwanted diluted (mixed) or ready-to-use
pesticide products - ANSWER-store safely until they can be removed to
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landfill designated for pesticide disposal by Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM)
Discuss disposal options for unwanted concentrated pesticide products -
ANSWER-store safely until they can be removed to landfill designated for
pesticide disposal by Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(IDEM)
Identify which state agency regulates the disposal of pesticides and other
hazardous materials - ANSWER-Office of Indiana State Chemist or Indiana
Department of Environmental Management
Spray drift - ANSWER-air movement carries small spray droplets or dust
particles away from site of application
Vapor drift - ANSWER-pesticide evaporates and is carried off-site by air
movement
Runoff - ANSWER-heavy rainfall occurs shortly after application and water
carries away dissolved pesticides
Leaching - ANSWER-water through the soil profile
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How to prevent:
-spray drift
-vapor drift
-runoff
-leaching - ANSWER--drifts: operate at lowest pressure allowed by nozzle
design, use large nozzle openings, spray as near the target surface as
possible while still maintaining good coverage, use formulations with low
potential for volatilization, spray when the wind is blowing away from nearby
sensitive sites
-runoff/leaching: apply with ample time for product to take full effect before
inclement weather approaches
Describe three factors that cause pesticides to break down in the
environment - ANSWER-soil texture, weather, water
Describe general response procedures when an accident involves potential
water contamination by pesticide products - ANSWER-inform supervisor;
confine to the site and out of the water; no unauthorized people; do not leave
the site until help arrives; report
Describe how to clean up a minor spill (liquid and dry) - ANSWER-sweep or
scoop/soak or absorb it up
INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE TRAINING MANUAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+ GRADED
What info must be attached to a pesticide service container? - ANSWER-
label from original pesticide bottle
Describe how to triple-rinse (or pressure rinse) an emptied pesticide
container - ANSWER-empty concentrate into spray tank, add clean water to
container, shake container, pour rinsate into spray tank, repeat three times,
puncture container, properly dispose of triple-rinsed container
Describe how to prepare multi-layer bags for disposal - ANSWER-empty, cut
down sides of bag, rinse, trash
List legal means for disposal of emptied pesticide containers in Indiana -
ANSWER-landfills, recycle (if triple-rinsed)
Identify container recycling opportunities - ANSWER-contact county
agricultural extension educator
Discuss disposal options for unwanted diluted (mixed) or ready-to-use
pesticide products - ANSWER-store safely until they can be removed to
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landfill designated for pesticide disposal by Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM)
Discuss disposal options for unwanted concentrated pesticide products -
ANSWER-store safely until they can be removed to landfill designated for
pesticide disposal by Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(IDEM)
Identify which state agency regulates the disposal of pesticides and other
hazardous materials - ANSWER-Office of Indiana State Chemist or Indiana
Department of Environmental Management
Spray drift - ANSWER-air movement carries small spray droplets or dust
particles away from site of application
Vapor drift - ANSWER-pesticide evaporates and is carried off-site by air
movement
Runoff - ANSWER-heavy rainfall occurs shortly after application and water
carries away dissolved pesticides
Leaching - ANSWER-water through the soil profile
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How to prevent:
-spray drift
-vapor drift
-runoff
-leaching - ANSWER--drifts: operate at lowest pressure allowed by nozzle
design, use large nozzle openings, spray as near the target surface as
possible while still maintaining good coverage, use formulations with low
potential for volatilization, spray when the wind is blowing away from nearby
sensitive sites
-runoff/leaching: apply with ample time for product to take full effect before
inclement weather approaches
Describe three factors that cause pesticides to break down in the
environment - ANSWER-soil texture, weather, water
Describe general response procedures when an accident involves potential
water contamination by pesticide products - ANSWER-inform supervisor;
confine to the site and out of the water; no unauthorized people; do not leave
the site until help arrives; report
Describe how to clean up a minor spill (liquid and dry) - ANSWER-sweep or
scoop/soak or absorb it up
