Welcome Kansas Boaters!
This handbook is published by
Boat Ed, the official provider
of Kansas' boating safety course.
Although this handbook is a convenient
reference tool, students wanting
to receive official Kansas 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and is the same
material used in their classroom
courses. Take the
official Kansas 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 (PWCs) basics.
It's the Law includes: registering 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 PWCs and vessels towing skiers.
Kansas 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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