MN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR STUDY GUIDE
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● Pesticide laws and regulations help to:
A. Encourage pesticide use.
B. Protect the environment.
C. Avoid dependence on alternative pest control
methods.
D. Prevent pests from developing control
resistance.
Answer: D. Prevent pests from developing control
resistance.
●● The format of pesticide labels is established by:
A. Pesticide manufacturer guidelines.
B. Federal regulations.
C. State laws.
D. ASABE professional standards.
Answer: B. Federal regulations.
,●● Knowing how to properly handle, mix, store,
and dispose of pesticides is a requirement
of the:
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
B. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA).
C. United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
D. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Answer: A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
●● One purpose of federal pesticide regulations is to:
A. Require public notification about pesticide
applications.
B. Provide health benefits to agricultural workers.
C. Establish safety standards for pesticide
application equipment.
D. Prevent agricultural workers from handling
pesticides or working in pesticide-treated areas.
Answer: D. Prevent agricultural workers from handling
pesticides or working in pesticide-treated areas.
,●● State pesticide regulatory agencies generally
have the responsibility for:
A. Certifying commercial pesticide applicators.
B. Determining the personal protective
equipment required on pesticide labels.
C. Developing material safety data sheets
(MSDS).
D. Identifying endangered species.
Answer: A. Certifying commercial pesticide applicators.
●● In addition to the actual pesticide label,
which of the following is part of the pesticide
labeling?
A. Any product sales brochures.
B. The job work order.
C. Worker Protection Standard provisions.
D. The Material Safety Data Sheet.
Answer: C. Worker Protection Standard provisions.
●● Which of the following is one of the requirements
for pesticide applicator certification?
A. Knowing how to use appropriate application
, methods for various pesticide formulations.
B. Demonstrating safe aircraft operation.
C. Following recommended aircraft inspection
and maintenance schedules.
D. Making applications at altitudes specified
in regulations.
Answer: A. Knowing how to use appropriate application
methods for various pesticide formulations.
●● From the choices below, what pesticide use
information found on a product label would be
specific to an aerial application?
A. PPE requirements.
B. ASABE droplet size requirements.
C. Field posting requirements.
D. Restricted-entry interval requirements.
Answer: B. ASABE droplet size requirements.
●● Having a current Class II Medical Certificate
is a requirement of the for all
pilots making aerial pesticide applications.
A. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● Pesticide laws and regulations help to:
A. Encourage pesticide use.
B. Protect the environment.
C. Avoid dependence on alternative pest control
methods.
D. Prevent pests from developing control
resistance.
Answer: D. Prevent pests from developing control
resistance.
●● The format of pesticide labels is established by:
A. Pesticide manufacturer guidelines.
B. Federal regulations.
C. State laws.
D. ASABE professional standards.
Answer: B. Federal regulations.
,●● Knowing how to properly handle, mix, store,
and dispose of pesticides is a requirement
of the:
A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
B. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA).
C. United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
D. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Answer: A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
●● One purpose of federal pesticide regulations is to:
A. Require public notification about pesticide
applications.
B. Provide health benefits to agricultural workers.
C. Establish safety standards for pesticide
application equipment.
D. Prevent agricultural workers from handling
pesticides or working in pesticide-treated areas.
Answer: D. Prevent agricultural workers from handling
pesticides or working in pesticide-treated areas.
,●● State pesticide regulatory agencies generally
have the responsibility for:
A. Certifying commercial pesticide applicators.
B. Determining the personal protective
equipment required on pesticide labels.
C. Developing material safety data sheets
(MSDS).
D. Identifying endangered species.
Answer: A. Certifying commercial pesticide applicators.
●● In addition to the actual pesticide label,
which of the following is part of the pesticide
labeling?
A. Any product sales brochures.
B. The job work order.
C. Worker Protection Standard provisions.
D. The Material Safety Data Sheet.
Answer: C. Worker Protection Standard provisions.
●● Which of the following is one of the requirements
for pesticide applicator certification?
A. Knowing how to use appropriate application
, methods for various pesticide formulations.
B. Demonstrating safe aircraft operation.
C. Following recommended aircraft inspection
and maintenance schedules.
D. Making applications at altitudes specified
in regulations.
Answer: A. Knowing how to use appropriate application
methods for various pesticide formulations.
●● From the choices below, what pesticide use
information found on a product label would be
specific to an aerial application?
A. PPE requirements.
B. ASABE droplet size requirements.
C. Field posting requirements.
D. Restricted-entry interval requirements.
Answer: B. ASABE droplet size requirements.
●● Having a current Class II Medical Certificate
is a requirement of the for all
pilots making aerial pesticide applications.
A. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
