Boating

All boat owners and operators must have a boating license. Just as with driving a car, boaters must be familiar with the mechanics of their boat, proper safety practices and boating regulations.

In order to safely drive a boat, operators have to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Provider proper boat maintenance so that the vessel is in top operating condition.
Make sure the boat is fire hazard free and that the bilges are clean.
Make sure the legally required safety equipment is on board and properly maintained.
Know how to use the boat's safety equipment.
File a float plan with a relative or friend.
Know the operational and handling characteristics of the boat.
Know boat position and where the boat is headed.
Don't speed.
Keep an eye out for changing weather conditions.
Commit navigation rules to memory.
Know and obey waterway markers and state and federal boating regulations.
Always scan all sides of the boat in search of other vessels to avoid collisions.

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