California Farm Labor Test – Practice Exam 2026 |
Questions and ansers | Newly Updated
1. Under California law, agricultural workers are entitled to overtime pay after working
more than:
A. 10 hours per day
B. 12 hours per day
C. 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week (Correct Answer)
D. 60 hours per week
Rationale:
California phased in agricultural overtime to align with standard labor law. Most farmworkers
now receive overtime after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week.
2. The primary purpose of Cal/OSHA regulations in agriculture is to:
A. Increase crop production
B. Reduce taxes
C. Protect worker health and safety (Correct Answer)
D. Enforce immigration law
Rationale:
Cal/OSHA enforces workplace safety standards to prevent injuries and illnesses.
3. An employer must provide drinking water that is:
,A. Available at the end of shift
B. Warm
C. Fresh, pure, and suitably cool (Correct Answer)
D. Only upon request
Rationale:
California heat illness prevention standards require accessible, cool drinking water.
4. During high heat conditions (95°F or above), employers must:
A. Cancel work
B. Reduce wages
C. Implement high-heat procedures including observation and reminders (Correct Answer)
D. Allow only supervisors to drink water
Rationale:
High-heat protocols include close supervision and mandatory rest breaks.
5. Which agency enforces wage and hour laws in California?
A. USDA
B. California Labor Commissioner’s Office (Correct Answer)
C. CalFire
D. County Sheriff
Rationale:
The Labor Commissioner handles wage claims and labor law enforcement.
6. Workers’ compensation insurance is required for:
, A. Farms with 50+ workers only
B. Seasonal farms only
C. All employers with employees (Correct Answer)
D. Family farms only
Rationale:
California law requires workers’ compensation coverage for employees.
7. Field sanitation standards require toilet facilities to be provided when there are:
A. 2 workers
B. 3 workers
C. 5 or more workers (Correct Answer)
D. 10 workers
Rationale:
Toilets and handwashing facilities must be provided when five or more workers are present.
8. A pesticide handler must receive training:
A. Every 5 years
B. Once at hiring only
C. Before handling pesticides and annually thereafter (Correct Answer)
D. Only if requested
Rationale:
California pesticide regulations require annual safety training.
9. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) is to:
Questions and ansers | Newly Updated
1. Under California law, agricultural workers are entitled to overtime pay after working
more than:
A. 10 hours per day
B. 12 hours per day
C. 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week (Correct Answer)
D. 60 hours per week
Rationale:
California phased in agricultural overtime to align with standard labor law. Most farmworkers
now receive overtime after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week.
2. The primary purpose of Cal/OSHA regulations in agriculture is to:
A. Increase crop production
B. Reduce taxes
C. Protect worker health and safety (Correct Answer)
D. Enforce immigration law
Rationale:
Cal/OSHA enforces workplace safety standards to prevent injuries and illnesses.
3. An employer must provide drinking water that is:
,A. Available at the end of shift
B. Warm
C. Fresh, pure, and suitably cool (Correct Answer)
D. Only upon request
Rationale:
California heat illness prevention standards require accessible, cool drinking water.
4. During high heat conditions (95°F or above), employers must:
A. Cancel work
B. Reduce wages
C. Implement high-heat procedures including observation and reminders (Correct Answer)
D. Allow only supervisors to drink water
Rationale:
High-heat protocols include close supervision and mandatory rest breaks.
5. Which agency enforces wage and hour laws in California?
A. USDA
B. California Labor Commissioner’s Office (Correct Answer)
C. CalFire
D. County Sheriff
Rationale:
The Labor Commissioner handles wage claims and labor law enforcement.
6. Workers’ compensation insurance is required for:
, A. Farms with 50+ workers only
B. Seasonal farms only
C. All employers with employees (Correct Answer)
D. Family farms only
Rationale:
California law requires workers’ compensation coverage for employees.
7. Field sanitation standards require toilet facilities to be provided when there are:
A. 2 workers
B. 3 workers
C. 5 or more workers (Correct Answer)
D. 10 workers
Rationale:
Toilets and handwashing facilities must be provided when five or more workers are present.
8. A pesticide handler must receive training:
A. Every 5 years
B. Once at hiring only
C. Before handling pesticides and annually thereafter (Correct Answer)
D. Only if requested
Rationale:
California pesticide regulations require annual safety training.
9. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) is to:
