The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries requirements for online boating safety courses changed effective January 1, 2009 and the NEW Boat Virginia Online Course meets those requirements. The old Boat Virginia course and test does not meet those requirements and was discontinued on December 31, 2008.

• Take the NEW Boat Virginia Online Course!
• Or, you can order the Boat Virginia Video Course

The course material below remains as a resource for all who boat on Virginia's waters—particularly experienced boaters who need a refresher, but not a boater education certificate.

Chapter 6: Enjoying Water Sports With Your Boat
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 6—the last chapter—of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

• Understand vessel operator's responsibility to their passengers
• Understand vessel owner's responsibility when allowing others to use his or her vessel
• Understand boaters' responsibility to environment
• Be able to properly tow skier and recognize skier hand signals
• Understand shared responsibilities of all those enjoying the waters—boaters, swimmers, anglers, water skiers, divers, windsurfers, canoeists and kayakers, and hunters

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 6 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 6: Enjoying Water Sports. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.