Welcome Arizona Boaters!
This handbook is published by
Boat Ed, the official provider
of Arizona's boating safety course.
Although this handbook is a convenient
reference tool, students wanting
to receive official Arizona 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
Arizona Game and Fish, and is the same
material used in their classroom
courses. Take the
official Arizona boating safety
course.
In
This Guide
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.
Arizona Game and Fish Department 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.
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