Laws and Safety Equipment

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1

Laws

2

Registration and Titling

3

Safety Equipment-Life Jackets

4

Fire Extinguishers

5

Visual Distress Signals

6

Ventilation

7

Mufflers

8

Backfire and Flame Control

9

Whistle Bell and Horn

10

Navigation Lights

11

Operation and Water Safety

12

Pollution and Garbage

13

Reckless Operation

14

Personal Watercraft

15

Water Skiing

16

Diving and Snorkeling

17

Boating Under the Influence

18

Accidents

19

Homeland Security

20

Chapter Review

HOMELAND SECURITY

Boaters are prohibited from coming within 100 yards of any Naval vessel, and if within 500 yards, you must slow your boat to “No wake speed”.

  • Additionally, you are not allowed to anchor under bridges.
  • Report suspicious behavior, or potential threats, by calling 1-877-24WATCH. If in doubt, or it is an emergent situation, call 911 or use channel 16 VHF-FM.


   
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