[JL8Jeff]

I took the boating safety course a couple of years ago. One thing I will say, most of the rules really apply mainly to more open waterways with markers. I've been boating on the river for 20+ years and it was still an eye opener when you hear what the rules are supposed to be. In the summer, the river is so shallow that the operating area is not very big so it becomes more of a common sense thing. I took a 2 night course and managed to ace the test, but there's no way I would have done that well without taking the course. It's definitely worthwhile to take the course. Anyone that operates a personal watercraft or boat is required to pass the test to get the certification. And dmv should not allow you to have boat operator on your license without proof of certification.