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Pesticide Applicator Practice Test

Check what you know about the pesticide applicator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on pesticide applicator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The pesticide label is:
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Answer: The law. Labels are legally binding.

Question 2 of 15Drift is:
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Answer: Spray moving off target. Drift is off-target movement.

Question 3 of 15IPM stands for:
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Answer: Integrated Pest Management. It combines tactics.

Question 4 of 15If wind is uncertain:
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Answer: Wait. Waiting prevents drift.

Question 5 of 15Signal words show:
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Answer: Toxicity level. Caution, Warning, Danger.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A product only certified applicators can use.”
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Answer: Restricted-use pesticide. Restricted-use pesticide: A product only certified applicators can use.

Question 7 of 15What does “IPM” mean?
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Answer: Integrated Pest Management.. IPM: Integrated Pest Management.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rinse water from cleaning equipment.”
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Answer: Rinsate. Rinsate: Rinse water from cleaning equipment.

Question 9 of 15What does “REI” mean?
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Answer: Restricted-entry interval.. REI: Restricted-entry interval.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A weed control product.”
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Answer: Herbicide. Herbicide: A weed control product.

Question 11 of 15What does “PPE” mean?
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Answer: Personal protective equipment.. PPE: Personal protective equipment.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Spray moving off target.”
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Answer: Drift. Drift: Spray moving off target.

Question 13 of 15What does “SDS” mean?
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Answer: Safety Data Sheet.. SDS: Safety Data Sheet.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Treating only problem areas.”
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Answer: Spot treatment. Spot treatment: Treating only problem areas.

Question 15 of 15What does “Tank mix” mean?
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Answer: Combining products in one tank.. Tank mix: Combining products in one tank.

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