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Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat—Safely
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 3 of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

Be able to cast off and dock under different wind and current conditions
Know three major responsibilities of a vessel operator
Know what to do when encountering another vessel
Be able to use and interpret sound signals
Know types of night navigation lights and how to interpret them
Know what to do when encountering Lateral System buoys and markers
Understand dangers inherent in boating near dams, locks and bridges and effects of tides and currents on vessels
Be able to anchor correctly
Be able to operate PWC safely and courteously
Be strongly aware that power is required for steering control of PWC
Understand how ignition safety switches work

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 3 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 3: Operating Your Boat—Safely. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.