Welcome Arkansas Boaters!
 This handbook is published by
Boat Ed, the official provider
of Arkansas's boating safety course.
Although this handbook is a convenient
reference tool, students wanting
to receive official Arkansas boating
safety
certification would benefit from
studying Boat Ed's comprehensive
boat safety course.
All boating
safety course material has
been developed in conjunction with
the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and is the same
material used in their classroom
courses. Take the
official Arkansas boating safety
course.
 In
This Handbook
Boating Basics includes: vessel length and capacity, fueling,
float plans, navigational rules, U.S. Aids to Navigation, weather
and other boating emergencies, and personal watercraft (PWC) basics.
It's the Law includes: registration information, registration
fees, display of numbers, legal operating age, required equipment,
unlawful operation, boating under the influence, reporting accidents,
enforcement, environmental restrictions, and laws governing PWC
and vessels towing skiers.
Arkansas enforcement officers patrol our waterways to
make your boating experience safe and pleasant. Cooperate with
them by following the suggestions outlined in this manual as well
as the rules of common courtesy while operating your boat.
Get started!
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