BoaterExam North Dakota Launches Interactive Boater Education Course

BISMARCK, N.D., June 16 /PRNewswire/ --North Dakota is the latest state to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to obtain the North Dakota Boater Education Card. Now,North Dakota residents will have access to an animated and narrated course they can take online when it's convenient for them. This boating education course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), recognized by the US Coast Guard and covers 100 percent of the state's exam requirements.

"We are extremely excited about this new course process," said Kerry Moher, vice president, BoaterExam.com. "The study guide has more than 150 animations and practice quizzes that will better prepare students to successfully complete the final exam."

BoaterExam.com course participants learn about boat classifications, hull designs, motors, legal requirements for registration and equipment, navigation rules, basic safety regulations and waterway marking systems all in a narrative fashion with more than 300 original illustrations and 150 animated video clips. Each of the courses' seven chapters is followed by chapter summaries and practice quizzes. Students also have access to BoaterExam.com's industry exclusive toll-free customer service help line (1-866-764-2628) from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (central), seven days a week.

A North Dakota Boater Education Card (often mistakenly referred to as a 'boating license') is required for all persons between 12 and 15 years of age who operate a powered watercraft over 10 horsepower onNorth Dakota waters.

"Online education programs such as BoaterExam.com provide an opportunity for people to be trained and educated in boating safety techniques through an online study guide that is animated and narrated," said Gail Kulp, Education Director - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

The BoaterExam.com course and final exam is free: students pay a one-time fee of $29.95 only when they pass the final exam to obtain their official results. Students can print off a temporary certificate immediately. The permanent Boater Education Card is issued by the North Dakota Game & Fish Department and arrives by mail in 2-3 weeks. The Card is good for life and never needs to be renewed. Passing a boater education course may also result in a discount for boat or personal watercraft insurance. For completeNorth Dakota boating regulations or for more information on the new BoaterExam North Dakota course, visit www.boaterexam.com/usa/North Dakota.

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