Pesticide Applicator License Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what - CORRECT ANSWER
a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person
What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide
act (FIFRA) of 1947 - CORRECT ANSWER -All pesticides must be classified either as
unclassified use (general use) or restricted use
- states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local
needs
- the act provides for criminal and civil penalties for individuals who violet provisions of the act
Which federal agency administers the FIFRA provisions? - CORRECT ANSWER
Environmental protection Agency
What is the maximum penalty for a commercial applicator who knowingly violates the FIFRA laws? -
CORRECT ANSWER $25,000 and/or 1 year imprisonment
Whenever possible, pesticides should be transported - CORRECT ANSWER In a locked
compartment
What is true regarding the regulations concerned with aerial pesticide application? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Application of a pesticide from an airplane is regulated by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
-The FAA determines the ability of applicator pilots and the safety of their aircraft
- It is it illegal for an aerial applicator to apply any pesticide except according to the federally
registered use
What is true regarding pesticide residues - CORRECT ANSWER - A residue is the amount of a
pesticide that remains on raw agricultural products
-The law allowed amount of any pesticide on a raw agricultural product is called the "tolerance" for
that particular product
,- The same pesticide may have different tolerances on different crops
Which State agency in Michigan has been granted need authority to regulate pesticide sales, certify
applicators and license dealers, and applicators of restricted use pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
What would require pesticide applicator certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - A homegrown
using a restricted use pesticide on their own property
- A grower applying restricted use pesticide
- A person wishing to apply a soil fumigation
A person may be denied a pesticide applicator certification if? - CORRECT ANSWER They
demonstrate an insufficient knowable of any item called for in an applicator
A pesticide label is - CORRECT ANSWER The information about the pesticide printed on the
package, box, bottles bag, can, etc.
What elements are required for any pesticide label? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brand name
-Common Name
- Active ingredients
- Net Contents
Why are the manufacturers name and address required elements of a pesticide label? - CORRECT
ANSWER In case of an emergency, you will know where to call for information
The registration number found on a pesticide label does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Assures
the applicator that the product is registered with the federal government
Why do pesticide labels include in environment warnings? - CORRECT ANSWER Pesticides
have a bad track record when it comes to the environment and the government is trying to prevent
pesticide induces environment catastrophe
, In case of an accidental pesticide poisoning, what item would be very important to bring along to the
doctor? - CORRECT ANSWER The pesticide label
What are the characteristics considered when classifying a pesticide as a general use of restricted use
pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxicity
- The way in which it will be used
- the effect on the environment
A restricted use pesticide is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER A pesticide that could harm the
environment or applicator even when the pesticide is used as directed
The signal word "DANGER" found on a pesticide indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER A
highly toxic position with a fatal dose of under a teaspoon
The risk to applicator handling and applying pesticides depends primarily on what? - CORRECT
ANSWER the toxicity of the pesticide and the amount of the exposure
What is true about pesticides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates - CORRECT ANSWER -
the active ingredient is dissolved in an oil or solvent, and emulsifying agents are added to the
formulation so that EC can be mixed with water
- High concentrated EC's usually contain a high concentration fo active ingredient, often 8 or more
pounds per gallon
-Ultra low volume (ULV) concentrated are designed to be applied as is without further dilution
Pesticides formulated as flowables (F) - CORRECT ANSWER can only be manufactured as a
solid or semisolid materials and such they have ti be finely ground and suspended in a liquid
containing special suspending agent which allows the product to be mixed with water and applied
with little agitation
Liquid formulations of pesticides include what? - CORRECT ANSWER - aerosols
- solutions
- pressure liquefied gasses
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The signal works "warning" found on pesticides labels indicates what - CORRECT ANSWER
a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill a person
What are major provisions of 1972 Amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and rodenticide
act (FIFRA) of 1947 - CORRECT ANSWER -All pesticides must be classified either as
unclassified use (general use) or restricted use
- states have authority to certify , register pesticides, and imitate programs designed to meet their local
needs
- the act provides for criminal and civil penalties for individuals who violet provisions of the act
Which federal agency administers the FIFRA provisions? - CORRECT ANSWER
Environmental protection Agency
What is the maximum penalty for a commercial applicator who knowingly violates the FIFRA laws? -
CORRECT ANSWER $25,000 and/or 1 year imprisonment
Whenever possible, pesticides should be transported - CORRECT ANSWER In a locked
compartment
What is true regarding the regulations concerned with aerial pesticide application? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Application of a pesticide from an airplane is regulated by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
-The FAA determines the ability of applicator pilots and the safety of their aircraft
- It is it illegal for an aerial applicator to apply any pesticide except according to the federally
registered use
What is true regarding pesticide residues - CORRECT ANSWER - A residue is the amount of a
pesticide that remains on raw agricultural products
-The law allowed amount of any pesticide on a raw agricultural product is called the "tolerance" for
that particular product
,- The same pesticide may have different tolerances on different crops
Which State agency in Michigan has been granted need authority to regulate pesticide sales, certify
applicators and license dealers, and applicators of restricted use pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
What would require pesticide applicator certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - A homegrown
using a restricted use pesticide on their own property
- A grower applying restricted use pesticide
- A person wishing to apply a soil fumigation
A person may be denied a pesticide applicator certification if? - CORRECT ANSWER They
demonstrate an insufficient knowable of any item called for in an applicator
A pesticide label is - CORRECT ANSWER The information about the pesticide printed on the
package, box, bottles bag, can, etc.
What elements are required for any pesticide label? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brand name
-Common Name
- Active ingredients
- Net Contents
Why are the manufacturers name and address required elements of a pesticide label? - CORRECT
ANSWER In case of an emergency, you will know where to call for information
The registration number found on a pesticide label does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Assures
the applicator that the product is registered with the federal government
Why do pesticide labels include in environment warnings? - CORRECT ANSWER Pesticides
have a bad track record when it comes to the environment and the government is trying to prevent
pesticide induces environment catastrophe
, In case of an accidental pesticide poisoning, what item would be very important to bring along to the
doctor? - CORRECT ANSWER The pesticide label
What are the characteristics considered when classifying a pesticide as a general use of restricted use
pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxicity
- The way in which it will be used
- the effect on the environment
A restricted use pesticide is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER A pesticide that could harm the
environment or applicator even when the pesticide is used as directed
The signal word "DANGER" found on a pesticide indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER A
highly toxic position with a fatal dose of under a teaspoon
The risk to applicator handling and applying pesticides depends primarily on what? - CORRECT
ANSWER the toxicity of the pesticide and the amount of the exposure
What is true about pesticides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates - CORRECT ANSWER -
the active ingredient is dissolved in an oil or solvent, and emulsifying agents are added to the
formulation so that EC can be mixed with water
- High concentrated EC's usually contain a high concentration fo active ingredient, often 8 or more
pounds per gallon
-Ultra low volume (ULV) concentrated are designed to be applied as is without further dilution
Pesticides formulated as flowables (F) - CORRECT ANSWER can only be manufactured as a
solid or semisolid materials and such they have ti be finely ground and suspended in a liquid
containing special suspending agent which allows the product to be mixed with water and applied
with little agitation
Liquid formulations of pesticides include what? - CORRECT ANSWER - aerosols
- solutions
- pressure liquefied gasses
