The 3-hour timer is only a minimum requirement. You’re free to spend as much time as you need in the BOATsmart! Study Guide before taking the final test.
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What Will I Learn In The BOATsmart! Boater Safety Course?
The BOATsmart! New York Course includes all of the knowledge required to pass the Official Boating Safety Test and obtain your New York Boater Education Card. When completing the online boating course...
Is BOATsmart! a Recognized Boating Safety Organization?
Yes. The BOATsmart! Boating Safety Course and Test have been officially approved by New York State Parks, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and is also recognized b...
Do Boaters In New York State Have To Wear Life Jackets When Boating?
The only boaters required to WEAR their life jackets in New York are: •Any boaters 12 years of age or younger who are on boats under 65 feet in length. •PWC operators and passengers. •Passengers...
How Old Is a Personal Watercraft (PWC) Operator Required To Be In New York state?
In New York state, PWC operators are required to be at least 14 years of age and must have taken a boating safety course and obtained a NY Boater Education Card. PWCs are commonly known in NY as ̵...
Will My BOATsmart! Card Ever Expire?
Never, once obtained, your BOATsmart! Card will be good for life. Don’t forget – BOATsmart! offers free, online refresher lessons that will help you keep your boating skill and knowledge u...
Will My NY Boating License Be Valid For Boating In Other States?
Yes! The BOATsmart! Card is accepted in 40 other states, which extend reciprocity to certified boaters. This law applies to operators of motorized boats (who have taken and passed a NASBLA approved bo...
Can I Access The BOATsmart! NY Boating License Test Without Completing The 3-Hour Online BOATsmart! Course?
No. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) requires NY boaters to complete the full 3-hour online study guide in order to access the online version of the Boater Educati...
I Read The BOATsmart! Study Guide Module, Why Can’t I Access The Next Lesson?
The BOATsmart! Course is timed to meet the 3-hour minimum time requirement estabished by NASBLA for online boating courses. In order to access the next module lesson or the module quiz, you must compl...
I Earned a State Safety Certificate When I was Young. Does That Count As a Boater Certification?
Yes, if you have the original certificate and you were under the age of 18 at the time of certification. Understand that records do not exist for boating safety courses taught before the early 1990...