LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR QAC EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ mode of action. Answer: the way a pesticide controls its target
◉ How is pesticide persistence measured. Answer: half-life
◉ Crime of breaking pesticide laws. Answer: misdemeanors and
penalties
◉ Section 18 registration. Answer: EPA issues allowance to use
unregistered pesticide
◉ Registrant. Answer: the pesticide manufacturer
◉ When can EPA cancelled pesticides be used. Answer: Never
◉ Restricted use pesticides. Answer: can only be possessed and used by
certified applicators & may require permit from county ag commissioner
◉ Where are plant back restrictions found. Answer: directions for use on
label
, ◉ Qualification requirements for journeyman pilot exam. Answer: 150
hrs fixed wing or 50 hrs helicopter flight time and 1 yr as an apprentice
◉ Pest control business license for incidental pest control work. Answer:
maintenance gardener
◉ Best 2 pumps for wettable powder. Answer: diaphragm or centrifugal
◉ What do spray nozzles affect. Answer: spray pattern, application rate,
and droplet size
◉ Primary factors in spray drift. Answer: wind speed, direction, and
droplet size
◉ How do drift control agents reduce drift?. Answer: Increasing droplet
size and weight
◉ Most dangerous activity of pesticide handling. Answer: Mixing and
loading
◉ Who can provide safety training to applicators working in agricultural
production?. Answer: Licensed PCA, UC Farm advisor, or registered
professional forester
◉ Nobody under 18 can handle pesticides requiring _______________.
Answer: closed system or full-body chemical resistant clothing
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ mode of action. Answer: the way a pesticide controls its target
◉ How is pesticide persistence measured. Answer: half-life
◉ Crime of breaking pesticide laws. Answer: misdemeanors and
penalties
◉ Section 18 registration. Answer: EPA issues allowance to use
unregistered pesticide
◉ Registrant. Answer: the pesticide manufacturer
◉ When can EPA cancelled pesticides be used. Answer: Never
◉ Restricted use pesticides. Answer: can only be possessed and used by
certified applicators & may require permit from county ag commissioner
◉ Where are plant back restrictions found. Answer: directions for use on
label
, ◉ Qualification requirements for journeyman pilot exam. Answer: 150
hrs fixed wing or 50 hrs helicopter flight time and 1 yr as an apprentice
◉ Pest control business license for incidental pest control work. Answer:
maintenance gardener
◉ Best 2 pumps for wettable powder. Answer: diaphragm or centrifugal
◉ What do spray nozzles affect. Answer: spray pattern, application rate,
and droplet size
◉ Primary factors in spray drift. Answer: wind speed, direction, and
droplet size
◉ How do drift control agents reduce drift?. Answer: Increasing droplet
size and weight
◉ Most dangerous activity of pesticide handling. Answer: Mixing and
loading
◉ Who can provide safety training to applicators working in agricultural
production?. Answer: Licensed PCA, UC Farm advisor, or registered
professional forester
◉ Nobody under 18 can handle pesticides requiring _______________.
Answer: closed system or full-body chemical resistant clothing
