Pesticide Applicator License Practice Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fill tank one fourth
to one half full with carrier, add compatibility agent if needed, add suspension products, add solution
products, add emulsion products, and add surfactants if needed,
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact - rapidly absorbed
through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? - CORRECT ANSWER
Danger
What is the first thing you should do if you notice a damaged pesticide container? - CORRECT
ANSWER Put on appropriate personal protective equipment
Which statement about the proper technique for opening pesticide containers is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER Use a sharp knife or scissors to open paper or cardboard containers
According to the Worker Protection Standard, what must the pesticide handler have access to if the
label requires goggles for eye protection? - CORRECT ANSWER An eyewash dispenser
Which statement about containment pads is true? - CORRECT ANSWER Pads should be used
where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed
Which would be an appropriate way to describe a relatively low toxicity pesticide product to the
customer? - CORRECT ANSWER Use with caution
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the
United States? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - CORRECT ANSWER
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain the same
active ingredient.
, What is the purpose of the signal word? - CORRECT ANSWER To give the user an indication
of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
Which signal word is associated with Hazard Class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive
properties but do not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values? - CORRECT ANSWER
Danger
Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Which type of pesticide application procedure involves the uniform application of a pesticide to an
entire area or field? - CORRECT ANSWER Broadcast application
Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - CORRECT ANSWER The
life cycle of the pest and weather conditions
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from a mold is an
example of which type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER
Physical/environmental modification
What is the minimum age requirement for federal pesticide applicators seeking certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER 18 years
Which is an example of non-point-source contamination of groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWER
Pesticides that dissolve and leach through soil after it rains
Which statement is true about PPE as required by the label? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sometimes a label has different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early entry
workers
When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers, or look like
cottage cheese, it is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER Physical incompatibility
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER Fill tank one fourth
to one half full with carrier, add compatibility agent if needed, add suspension products, add solution
products, add emulsion products, and add surfactants if needed,
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact - rapidly absorbed
through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? - CORRECT ANSWER
Danger
What is the first thing you should do if you notice a damaged pesticide container? - CORRECT
ANSWER Put on appropriate personal protective equipment
Which statement about the proper technique for opening pesticide containers is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER Use a sharp knife or scissors to open paper or cardboard containers
According to the Worker Protection Standard, what must the pesticide handler have access to if the
label requires goggles for eye protection? - CORRECT ANSWER An eyewash dispenser
Which statement about containment pads is true? - CORRECT ANSWER Pads should be used
where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed
Which would be an appropriate way to describe a relatively low toxicity pesticide product to the
customer? - CORRECT ANSWER Use with caution
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the
United States? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - CORRECT ANSWER
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain the same
active ingredient.
, What is the purpose of the signal word? - CORRECT ANSWER To give the user an indication
of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
Which signal word is associated with Hazard Class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive
properties but do not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values? - CORRECT ANSWER
Danger
Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Which type of pesticide application procedure involves the uniform application of a pesticide to an
entire area or field? - CORRECT ANSWER Broadcast application
Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - CORRECT ANSWER The
life cycle of the pest and weather conditions
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from a mold is an
example of which type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER
Physical/environmental modification
What is the minimum age requirement for federal pesticide applicators seeking certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER 18 years
Which is an example of non-point-source contamination of groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWER
Pesticides that dissolve and leach through soil after it rains
Which statement is true about PPE as required by the label? - CORRECT ANSWER
Sometimes a label has different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early entry
workers
When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers, or look like
cottage cheese, it is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWER Physical incompatibility
