ILLINOIS RIGHT OF WAY PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STANDARDS LATEST EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|GUARANTEED A+
Surfactants - ANSWER-Decreases the surface tension of H2O;
allows water carrier to spread over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - ANSWER-Yes. Make sure they
retain properties
Non-compatible? - ANSWER-Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - ANSWER-(IPM) amount of time that a
crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label? - ANSWER-Keep out of reach of
children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - ANSWER-
Applicators (or those with their permission)
,Precautionary Statement - ANSWER-Where you can find
listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - ANSWER-
Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - ANSWER-OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - ANSWER-Pesticide mixed
with oil crosses skin into blood stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals
on them? - ANSWER-DONT. Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ANSWER-Dilute
excess and reapply to area
Major concern of drift - ANSWER-Off target damage to plants
and people
Major complaint about spraying - ANSWER-Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area - ANSWER-Dawn and dusk
,What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees?
- ANSWER-Microencapsulated
Contact for emergency spill? - ANSWER-IEMA- Illinois
emergency management agency
Example of surface water advisory - ANSWER-66 ft buffer
area between application area and surface water sources
(streams, etc)
Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? -
ANSWER-Low O2 and light
What influences leaching abilities? - ANSWER-Soil texture and
organic matter
Highly soluble pesticide is poorly ____ and more likely to ___.
- ANSWER-Absorbed; Leach
What type of nozzle sprays in cone pattern with droplets
throughout? - ANSWER-Solid cone
, When raising the boom sprayer, you reduce ____ and
increase______. - ANSWER-Overlap; Drift
Factors to consider before spraying: - ANSWER-Wind, temp,
droplet size
When using a tree injection system, you should use ____
pressure. - ANSWER-Low
A ____ herbicide is most effective against perennial weeds. -
ANSWER-Translocated
What should you do if you spill chemicals on your clothes? -
ANSWER-Remove clothes and wash area with soap and water
What type of nozzle would you use for a band application? -
ANSWER-Even flat fan or flat fan
Goal of IPM - ANSWER-To avoid adverse effects on humans,
wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - ANSWER-# of pests per plant or the
amount of damage to a plant at which point control should
begin
STANDARDS LATEST EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|GUARANTEED A+
Surfactants - ANSWER-Decreases the surface tension of H2O;
allows water carrier to spread over surface
Can you mix 2 pesticides? - ANSWER-Yes. Make sure they
retain properties
Non-compatible? - ANSWER-Becomes gel, curdles, or sludge
Preharvest interval - ANSWER-(IPM) amount of time that a
crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed
What is on every label? - ANSWER-Keep out of reach of
children
Who can purchase Restricted Use pesticide? - ANSWER-
Applicators (or those with their permission)
,Precautionary Statement - ANSWER-Where you can find
listed the min. PPE
How often should you read the pesticide label? - ANSWER-
Every time purchased
"Worker Right to Know" - ANSWER-OSHA
Most serious dermal exposure - ANSWER-Pesticide mixed
with oil crosses skin into blood stream
How should you clean clothes with concentrated chemicals
on them? - ANSWER-DONT. Throw away.
Best way to get rid of excess chemical? - ANSWER-Dilute
excess and reapply to area
Major concern of drift - ANSWER-Off target damage to plants
and people
Major complaint about spraying - ANSWER-Drift
Time to spray if bees are in area - ANSWER-Dawn and dusk
,What type of herbicide must be used with caution near bees?
- ANSWER-Microencapsulated
Contact for emergency spill? - ANSWER-IEMA- Illinois
emergency management agency
Example of surface water advisory - ANSWER-66 ft buffer
area between application area and surface water sources
(streams, etc)
Why is pesticide breakdown slower in groundwater? -
ANSWER-Low O2 and light
What influences leaching abilities? - ANSWER-Soil texture and
organic matter
Highly soluble pesticide is poorly ____ and more likely to ___.
- ANSWER-Absorbed; Leach
What type of nozzle sprays in cone pattern with droplets
throughout? - ANSWER-Solid cone
, When raising the boom sprayer, you reduce ____ and
increase______. - ANSWER-Overlap; Drift
Factors to consider before spraying: - ANSWER-Wind, temp,
droplet size
When using a tree injection system, you should use ____
pressure. - ANSWER-Low
A ____ herbicide is most effective against perennial weeds. -
ANSWER-Translocated
What should you do if you spill chemicals on your clothes? -
ANSWER-Remove clothes and wash area with soap and water
What type of nozzle would you use for a band application? -
ANSWER-Even flat fan or flat fan
Goal of IPM - ANSWER-To avoid adverse effects on humans,
wildlife and the environment
Economic threshold - ANSWER-# of pests per plant or the
amount of damage to a plant at which point control should
begin
