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Updated Virginia Online Boating Safety Course and Exam Now Available

This Virginia state-approved online boating course has been updated and improved and is now at a new location.

Important The older course presented below is no longer available. Take the new Virginia boating license course.

Chapter 2: Before You Get Underway
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 2 of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

  • Be able to locate and understand a vessel's capacity plate
  • Know how to file a proper float plan
  • Be able to fuel a vessel safely
  • Be able to launch and retrieve a vessel from a trailer safely and courteously
  • Know the basics of vessel and engine maintenance

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 2 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 2: Before You Get Underway. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.
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