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Hello, boater! Michigan's online boating course has moved. Click here to go to the latest version of the Boat Michigan course—the official boating safety course of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Michigan certification.

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.

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