WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY
TEST PRACTICE EXAM 2026-2027 WITH 200+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | WASHINGTON
PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY LATEST EXAM
2026 [NEW VERSION]
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
a. pour it into the sewer system
b. dump it in a vacant area
c. use it as direct on the label
d. ship it to the EPA - ANSWER-c. use it as direct on the label
To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - ANSWER-a. a low pressure, flat fan
Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:
,a. 640 mg/kg
b. 5,800 mg/kg
c. 12,840 mg/kg
d. 46 mg/kg - ANSWER-d. 46 mg/kg
Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with
effectiveness (T/F) - ANSWER-False
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they
could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - ANSWER-
True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides (T/F) - ANSWER-True
One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied
to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - ANSWER-
Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method:
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away
,c. releasing a parasitic wasp
d. washing of aphids with a stream of water
e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - ANSWER-c. releasing a parasitic
wasp
Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - ANSWER-e. all of the above
The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - ANSWER-
False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - ANSWER-
Integrated Pest Management
Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? -
ANSWER-Systemic
Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide?
a. Bordeaux
b. nicotine
, c. DDT
d. sulfur
e. lead arsenate - ANSWER-c. DDT
DDT was banned because of its: - ANSWER-stability and persistence
Legal control utilizes _____. - ANSWER-quarantines
Piscicides are pesticides that control: - ANSWER-Fish
Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) - ANSWER-True
Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: - ANSWER-Post-WWII
The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants (T/F) - ANSWER-False
The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide
is sold or distributed (T/F) - ANSWER-True
Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they
are purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) - ANSWER-False
TEST PRACTICE EXAM 2026-2027 WITH 200+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | WASHINGTON
PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY LATEST EXAM
2026 [NEW VERSION]
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
a. pour it into the sewer system
b. dump it in a vacant area
c. use it as direct on the label
d. ship it to the EPA - ANSWER-c. use it as direct on the label
To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - ANSWER-a. a low pressure, flat fan
Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:
,a. 640 mg/kg
b. 5,800 mg/kg
c. 12,840 mg/kg
d. 46 mg/kg - ANSWER-d. 46 mg/kg
Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with
effectiveness (T/F) - ANSWER-False
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they
could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - ANSWER-
True
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides (T/F) - ANSWER-True
One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied
to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - ANSWER-
Economic threshold
Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method:
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away
,c. releasing a parasitic wasp
d. washing of aphids with a stream of water
e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - ANSWER-c. releasing a parasitic
wasp
Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - ANSWER-e. all of the above
The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - ANSWER-
False
Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - ANSWER-
Integrated Pest Management
Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? -
ANSWER-Systemic
Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide?
a. Bordeaux
b. nicotine
, c. DDT
d. sulfur
e. lead arsenate - ANSWER-c. DDT
DDT was banned because of its: - ANSWER-stability and persistence
Legal control utilizes _____. - ANSWER-quarantines
Piscicides are pesticides that control: - ANSWER-Fish
Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) - ANSWER-True
Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: - ANSWER-Post-WWII
The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the
environment from hazardous pollutants (T/F) - ANSWER-False
The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide
is sold or distributed (T/F) - ANSWER-True
Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they
are purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) - ANSWER-False
