Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Practice Test Questions
Practice Exam LATEST ACTUAL 2026-2027 WASHINGTON PESTICIDE
LAWS AND SAFETY TEST, PRACTICE EXAM Q&A 100% PASS -
Pesticide application
T/F: Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater.
True
T/F: Pesticide records are useful to applicators in case they have problems
with effectiveness.
True
T/F: If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA,
they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license.
True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years in the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides.
True
T/F: One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur.
True
,When the pest reaches the ___ , pest management procedures need to be applied
to
prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations.
Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method?
Releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly (as opposed to fencing and
netting)
Which of the following is a cultural control method?
Planting time
T/F: The first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest.
True
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___ control methods for
insects.
Physical
T/F: The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest.
False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _.
IPM Integrated Pest Management
, Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant and
translocated within the plant?
Systemic
DDT was banned because of its:
Stability and persistence
Legal control utilizes ____ _.
Quarantines
T/F: Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders.
False
T/F: Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides.
True
T/F: The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants.
False
T/F: The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
True
Practice Exam LATEST ACTUAL 2026-2027 WASHINGTON PESTICIDE
LAWS AND SAFETY TEST, PRACTICE EXAM Q&A 100% PASS -
Pesticide application
T/F: Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater.
True
T/F: Pesticide records are useful to applicators in case they have problems
with effectiveness.
True
T/F: If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA,
they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license.
True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years in the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides.
True
T/F: One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur.
True
,When the pest reaches the ___ , pest management procedures need to be applied
to
prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations.
Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method?
Releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly (as opposed to fencing and
netting)
Which of the following is a cultural control method?
Planting time
T/F: The first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest.
True
The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___ control methods for
insects.
Physical
T/F: The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest.
False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _.
IPM Integrated Pest Management
, Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant and
translocated within the plant?
Systemic
DDT was banned because of its:
Stability and persistence
Legal control utilizes ____ _.
Quarantines
T/F: Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders.
False
T/F: Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides.
True
T/F: The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants.
False
T/F: The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
True
