PRIVATE APPLICATOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Which of the following is the most important source of information available when you
use pesticides? - ANSWER-a. The manufacturer's sales pamphlet
b. The material safety data sheet (MSDS)
*c. The pesticide labeld.*
d. The county Agricultural Commissioner
If a pesticide package is too small for all the label information, the information you need
will be available from: - ANSWER-a. The UC Cooperative Extension office in your
county
b. The manufacturer, upon request
c. The chemical dealer from which you purchased the pesticide
*d. Supplemental labeling attached to the package*
If you fail to follow pesticide label instructions, you may be subject to: - ANSWER-a.
Improved crop production
*b. Serious legal penalties*
c. Reprimand from the Department of Food and Agriculture
d. No important consequences
Reading the label before purchasing a pesticide will provide you information on: -
ANSWER-*a. Whether the pesticide is registered for your intended use*
b. Potential crop improvement
c. Ways to market your crop
d. How to assess crop damage
Checking the pesticide label before mixing the material will help you understand: -
ANSWER-a. When to throw away empty containers
b. The size and number of spray nozzles to use
*c. Precautions you must take to prevent exposure*
d. How to clean up a spill
Why is it important to check the pesticide label for storage information? - ANSWER-a.
To determine how high containers can be stacked
*b. To learn the precautions that must be taken to prevent breakdown or con-
tamination*
c. To learn what to do with empty containers
d. To learn where to take containers for refilling
, Who of the following is not a pesticide handler? - ANSWER-a. A person who mixes
pesticides
b. A person who cleans contaminated equipment
*c. A person who transports pesticides from the dealer to your farm*
d. A mechanic who repairs an uncleaned sprayer
What is the usual restricted-entry interval for pesticides having the signal word
CAUTION? - ANSWER-*a. 12 hours*
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. When the spray dries or the dust settles
What is the usual minimum restricted-entry interval in California for an organophosphate
insecticide with the signal word DANGER? - ANSWER-a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
*d. 72 hours*
Before making any pesticide application, who must you notify? - ANSWER-a. Anyone
working within 1⁄4 mile of the application site
*b. Employees working on your farm if they are working within 1⁄4 mile of the treated
area*
c. Notification is not always necessary
d. The UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor
Pesticides used in California must have registration numbers on their labels issued by: -
ANSWER-a. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food
and Agriculture
b. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Water Quality Control
Board
*c. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation*
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation
Restricted-use pesticides can only be applied by or used under the supervision of a: -
ANSWER-a. County Agricultural Commissioner
b. University of California researcher
*c. Certified Pesticide Applicator*
d. Licensed Pesticide Dealer
Information about the preharvest interval, if any, will be found in which of the following
pesticide label sections? - ANSWER-*a. Directions for use*
b. Precautionary statements
c. Statement of use classification
d. Registration and establishment numbers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Which of the following is the most important source of information available when you
use pesticides? - ANSWER-a. The manufacturer's sales pamphlet
b. The material safety data sheet (MSDS)
*c. The pesticide labeld.*
d. The county Agricultural Commissioner
If a pesticide package is too small for all the label information, the information you need
will be available from: - ANSWER-a. The UC Cooperative Extension office in your
county
b. The manufacturer, upon request
c. The chemical dealer from which you purchased the pesticide
*d. Supplemental labeling attached to the package*
If you fail to follow pesticide label instructions, you may be subject to: - ANSWER-a.
Improved crop production
*b. Serious legal penalties*
c. Reprimand from the Department of Food and Agriculture
d. No important consequences
Reading the label before purchasing a pesticide will provide you information on: -
ANSWER-*a. Whether the pesticide is registered for your intended use*
b. Potential crop improvement
c. Ways to market your crop
d. How to assess crop damage
Checking the pesticide label before mixing the material will help you understand: -
ANSWER-a. When to throw away empty containers
b. The size and number of spray nozzles to use
*c. Precautions you must take to prevent exposure*
d. How to clean up a spill
Why is it important to check the pesticide label for storage information? - ANSWER-a.
To determine how high containers can be stacked
*b. To learn the precautions that must be taken to prevent breakdown or con-
tamination*
c. To learn what to do with empty containers
d. To learn where to take containers for refilling
, Who of the following is not a pesticide handler? - ANSWER-a. A person who mixes
pesticides
b. A person who cleans contaminated equipment
*c. A person who transports pesticides from the dealer to your farm*
d. A mechanic who repairs an uncleaned sprayer
What is the usual restricted-entry interval for pesticides having the signal word
CAUTION? - ANSWER-*a. 12 hours*
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. When the spray dries or the dust settles
What is the usual minimum restricted-entry interval in California for an organophosphate
insecticide with the signal word DANGER? - ANSWER-a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
*d. 72 hours*
Before making any pesticide application, who must you notify? - ANSWER-a. Anyone
working within 1⁄4 mile of the application site
*b. Employees working on your farm if they are working within 1⁄4 mile of the treated
area*
c. Notification is not always necessary
d. The UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor
Pesticides used in California must have registration numbers on their labels issued by: -
ANSWER-a. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food
and Agriculture
b. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Regional Water Quality Control
Board
*c. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation*
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation
Restricted-use pesticides can only be applied by or used under the supervision of a: -
ANSWER-a. County Agricultural Commissioner
b. University of California researcher
*c. Certified Pesticide Applicator*
d. Licensed Pesticide Dealer
Information about the preharvest interval, if any, will be found in which of the following
pesticide label sections? - ANSWER-*a. Directions for use*
b. Precautionary statements
c. Statement of use classification
d. Registration and establishment numbers
