Boat Safety
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Another reason why I support boating education in a classroom. We review test results. For no more cost than on-line we offer real people, real experiences, real dialogue, together. Want your ticket punched? On-line'll do it. Want to gain something? Join a class.
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You DO make a compelling point.
I'd like to know what NJ is doing, Billy. My understanding is that you can take the online course then bring a completion printout to the DMV. Take exam at DMV, pass exam and state issues the boater education card. I like that. Hard for half a dozen teenagers to gang around a computer, figure out the answers, then log on again and again so everybody gets a card but nobody learns much.
JD at least up until 2 years ago you had to take the USCG clasroom instruction. Then only after you had the paperwork from the CG Aux. could you get the boaters safety card. Getting a freshwater (closed) lake boat license is different then getting a USCG NJ Boaters safety card. Does that make sense? The CG Safety Card and passing the written test (in person) is all that is needed to operate a boat in coastal waters and rivers in NJ.
I'll double check tomorrow with one of the NJ State Police guys at our marina tomorrow and report back.
Bill
I'll double check tomorrow with one of the NJ State Police guys at our marina tomorrow and report back.
Bill
Here is the latest you still need to take the in person exam in NJ. Here are the FAQ's.
Boat New Jersey Course RegisterLog In to Your CourseFrequently Asked Questions
Billing and PaymentHow much does the online boater exam cost? How much does the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate cost?
The online course fee is $39.50. There is no charge for the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate.
Is it safe to enter my credit card information online?
Yes! You can enter your credit card online with confidence on our secure server.
The charge for the Boat New Jersey Course will appear on your credit card statement “Safety Courses 18008302268”.
Course QuestionsDo I have to complete the course all at once?
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days, weeks, or months.
I am afraid to log out of the course, but I don’t have all day to take it. Will I lose everything if I log out?
No, when you log out, your progress is recorded so that when you log in again, you can pick up where you left off. When logging back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to resume where you left off.
I logged out and when I came back to the course and logged in, it took me to a page with the course outline. I want to go back to the page I last viewed. How do I do that?
From the Course Contents page, click on the link that’s indicated “Continue where you left off”.
How many times may I log out and in?
You may log in and out as many times as you wish. Your progress is monitored and saved, and when you log back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to resume where you left off.
There are checkmarks beside some of the Course Contents topics. What does this mean?
If you have spent the required amount of time reviewing a page in the course, it will have a checkmark beside it and the text will be blue. If a checkmark does not appear and the text is blue, it means you can access the page but you have not yet spent the required amount of time reviewing the material.
I’m trying to click on some of the links on the Course Contents page, but I get no response. Why can’t I pull up some of the pages?
If the pages listed on the Course Contents page are in blue, you can click on them and visit that page. But if the text is grayed out, it is a disabled link and you will not be able to visit that page. Only pages which you have reviewed can be accessed; that is, you cannot jump ahead.
I was moving along in the course but got distracted. When I came back to the page I was reading and clicked on the Next button, a notice at the top of the page said “Your session has expired due to inactivity.” Do I have to start over?
If you have not been active within the course for more than 15 minutes, you will automatically be logged out of your session. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the course on a yellow background. Log back in and you can continue interacting with the course. Your progress will have been recorded, and you should be able to continue where you left off in the course.
Animation QuestionsWhy aren’t the animations displaying?
If you are unable to view the animations, make sure that Adobe Flash Player is installed on your system. You can download the player at Adobe’s site.
Quiz QuestionsI have tried passing one of the unit quizzes several times. Have I failed the course?
No, you may re-take a unit quiz until you pass.
Why can’t I jump ahead to the last quiz?
The course requires you to pass through each page and pass each unit quiz.
I was taking a Unit Quiz and I decided I wasn’t ready. I tried to go back to previous pages, but could not. I was sent back to the quiz page each time. Why can’t I get out of this part of the course?
When you decide to take any of the unit quizzes, you cannot quit in the middle of taking it. You have to finish. This prevents students from going back into the course to get answers while being tested.
If I do not pass a Unit Quiz the first time, will I fail the course?
No, you will not fail the course. You may re-take a unit quiz until you pass. You will pay only after you pass all unit quizzes.
Certificate QuestionsWhen will I receive a boater education certificate?
After successfully completing the online course, you will be given a link to a page displaying your Online Course Completion Certificate, which will serve as your admission ticket to the state-required, In-Person Exam. You can print the Online Course Completion Certificate right then, and/or email a PDF of the certificate to yourself.
I passed the online course, but my Online Course Completion Certificate does not display correctly. What's wrong?
You may email a PDF of the certificate to yourself, then print it out.
What if I need to print another copy of my Online Course Completion Certificate?
You may print as many copies of your Online Course Completion Certificate as needed. Once the course is successfully completed, log in and click on the “Contents” link. This will take you to an index of all your completed pages and give you the option to print out your certificate and/or email a PDF of the certificate to yourself.
How do I take the state-required In-Person Exam?
After passing the online course, you also will be given a link that will allow you to find and register for the state-required, In-Person Exam. You will be able to register online after passing. There is a $30.00 fee for the In-Person Exam, payable online when registering.
Computer QuestionsWhat are the minimum system requirements to access this course?
The minimum system requirements to take this course are:
•A computer with Internet access and a current Internet browser
•A 56k modem or greater
•A mouse or pointing device
•Cookies enabled in browser
•JavaScript enabled in browser
Recommended:
A printer to print your certificate of completion
Which browsers can I use to take the course?
This online course is best viewed with an updated browser. The minimum browser requirements are:
•Firefox 3.5 or newer (Download Firefox)
•Google Chrome (Download Google Chrome)
•Internet Explorer 7 or newer (Download Internet Explorer)
•Opera 10 or newer (Download Opera)
•Safari 2.0.2 or newer (Download Safari)
What happens if I get disconnected from the Internet while taking the course?
If you are disconnected from the Internet, simply log back in and pick up where you left off. Your progress in the course will be saved.
Customer Service Questions I’d like to talk to someone about the course. Who can I call?
We are here to help you! You may call Boat Ed at 1-800-830-2268 to speak with a customer service representative. There is someone available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.
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“How It Works”This course is approved by the New Jersey State Police to satisfy the education requirements for those boaters that are required to complete a boating safety course.
Getting Started
The first step is to register for your course by clicking on the “Get Started” button on the navigation bar. It will then be necessary for you to provide us with your email address and password information, name and birth date. We do not share your information with third parties. Please read our disclosure and security information by clicking on the Privacy Policy link provided at the bottom of every page.
Flexibility and Freedom—Your Online “Attendance”
In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must complete the entire course, including unit quizzes. However, you may come and go whenever you please and take as long as you like to complete your course.
All Pages Are Timed
Because you are required to visit each page, all the pages have a timer. Notice that at the bottom of every page there are two buttons—previous and next. These buttons will allow you to navigate through the course. You can move ahead to the next page only if you have spent the required amount of time on the present page. If you log out, we keep track of your progress so that you can log in again to the course and pick up where you left off by visiting the Contents page.
Course Contents Page
You can review your progress in the course at any time by clicking on Contents on the navigation bar. On the Contents page you will see an outline of the course. Click on a Unit title to expand the menu and view individual links to topics and pages within that unit. The checkmarks you see next to Unit pages indicate you have completed that page. You can go back in the course to any page you have read before. However, you cannot jump ahead to pages which have not been visited.
Online Sessions Can Expire
If once you have logged in, and there is no activity or interaction with the course for more than fifteen minutes, you will be automatically logged out. It will be necessary for you to log back in to access the course. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the web page.
Logging In and Out
Once you have registered for the course, you will have a username and password. Always keep this information handy. If you exit the course or log out, you must log in again with the username and password to continue with the course.
Updating Your Profile
If you need to update your profile information or change your password, click on the View Profile link under your username in the navigation bar at the top of any web page in the course. Re-submit your revised information using the form provided.
Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Forgot Your Password? page. You will need to enter your username and the email from your profile, and an email containing the link to reset your password will be sent.
There is also a link to the Forgot Your Password? page on the Log In page for your convenience.
Unit Quizzes
There is a quiz at the end of each unit. You must score at least 80% on each quiz to pass. If you fail the quiz, you will be required to take a new quiz for that unit before you can progress.
Your Online Course Certificate
Once you have successfully completed the course by passing all unit quizzes, you will be given a link to your Online Course Completion Certificate. At that point, you can view and print the Online Course Completion Certificate from your computer, or have a PDF sent to your email address.
Taking the In-Person Exam
Your Online Course Completion Certificate will serve as your admission ticket to the state-required In-Person Exam. You will be able to register online after passing. There is a $30.00 fee for the In-Person Exam, payable online when registering. After passing the In-Person Exam, you will be issued a New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate by the New Jersey State Police.
Boat New Jersey Course RegisterLog In to Your CourseFrequently Asked Questions
Billing and PaymentHow much does the online boater exam cost? How much does the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate cost?
The online course fee is $39.50. There is no charge for the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate.
Is it safe to enter my credit card information online?
Yes! You can enter your credit card online with confidence on our secure server.
The charge for the Boat New Jersey Course will appear on your credit card statement “Safety Courses 18008302268”.
Course QuestionsDo I have to complete the course all at once?
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days, weeks, or months.
I am afraid to log out of the course, but I don’t have all day to take it. Will I lose everything if I log out?
No, when you log out, your progress is recorded so that when you log in again, you can pick up where you left off. When logging back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to resume where you left off.
I logged out and when I came back to the course and logged in, it took me to a page with the course outline. I want to go back to the page I last viewed. How do I do that?
From the Course Contents page, click on the link that’s indicated “Continue where you left off”.
How many times may I log out and in?
You may log in and out as many times as you wish. Your progress is monitored and saved, and when you log back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to resume where you left off.
There are checkmarks beside some of the Course Contents topics. What does this mean?
If you have spent the required amount of time reviewing a page in the course, it will have a checkmark beside it and the text will be blue. If a checkmark does not appear and the text is blue, it means you can access the page but you have not yet spent the required amount of time reviewing the material.
I’m trying to click on some of the links on the Course Contents page, but I get no response. Why can’t I pull up some of the pages?
If the pages listed on the Course Contents page are in blue, you can click on them and visit that page. But if the text is grayed out, it is a disabled link and you will not be able to visit that page. Only pages which you have reviewed can be accessed; that is, you cannot jump ahead.
I was moving along in the course but got distracted. When I came back to the page I was reading and clicked on the Next button, a notice at the top of the page said “Your session has expired due to inactivity.” Do I have to start over?
If you have not been active within the course for more than 15 minutes, you will automatically be logged out of your session. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the course on a yellow background. Log back in and you can continue interacting with the course. Your progress will have been recorded, and you should be able to continue where you left off in the course.
Animation QuestionsWhy aren’t the animations displaying?
If you are unable to view the animations, make sure that Adobe Flash Player is installed on your system. You can download the player at Adobe’s site.
Quiz QuestionsI have tried passing one of the unit quizzes several times. Have I failed the course?
No, you may re-take a unit quiz until you pass.
Why can’t I jump ahead to the last quiz?
The course requires you to pass through each page and pass each unit quiz.
I was taking a Unit Quiz and I decided I wasn’t ready. I tried to go back to previous pages, but could not. I was sent back to the quiz page each time. Why can’t I get out of this part of the course?
When you decide to take any of the unit quizzes, you cannot quit in the middle of taking it. You have to finish. This prevents students from going back into the course to get answers while being tested.
If I do not pass a Unit Quiz the first time, will I fail the course?
No, you will not fail the course. You may re-take a unit quiz until you pass. You will pay only after you pass all unit quizzes.
Certificate QuestionsWhen will I receive a boater education certificate?
After successfully completing the online course, you will be given a link to a page displaying your Online Course Completion Certificate, which will serve as your admission ticket to the state-required, In-Person Exam. You can print the Online Course Completion Certificate right then, and/or email a PDF of the certificate to yourself.
I passed the online course, but my Online Course Completion Certificate does not display correctly. What's wrong?
You may email a PDF of the certificate to yourself, then print it out.
What if I need to print another copy of my Online Course Completion Certificate?
You may print as many copies of your Online Course Completion Certificate as needed. Once the course is successfully completed, log in and click on the “Contents” link. This will take you to an index of all your completed pages and give you the option to print out your certificate and/or email a PDF of the certificate to yourself.
How do I take the state-required In-Person Exam?
After passing the online course, you also will be given a link that will allow you to find and register for the state-required, In-Person Exam. You will be able to register online after passing. There is a $30.00 fee for the In-Person Exam, payable online when registering.
Computer QuestionsWhat are the minimum system requirements to access this course?
The minimum system requirements to take this course are:
•A computer with Internet access and a current Internet browser
•A 56k modem or greater
•A mouse or pointing device
•Cookies enabled in browser
•JavaScript enabled in browser
Recommended:
A printer to print your certificate of completion
Which browsers can I use to take the course?
This online course is best viewed with an updated browser. The minimum browser requirements are:
•Firefox 3.5 or newer (Download Firefox)
•Google Chrome (Download Google Chrome)
•Internet Explorer 7 or newer (Download Internet Explorer)
•Opera 10 or newer (Download Opera)
•Safari 2.0.2 or newer (Download Safari)
What happens if I get disconnected from the Internet while taking the course?
If you are disconnected from the Internet, simply log back in and pick up where you left off. Your progress in the course will be saved.
Customer Service Questions I’d like to talk to someone about the course. Who can I call?
We are here to help you! You may call Boat Ed at 1-800-830-2268 to speak with a customer service representative. There is someone available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.
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“How It Works”This course is approved by the New Jersey State Police to satisfy the education requirements for those boaters that are required to complete a boating safety course.
Getting Started
The first step is to register for your course by clicking on the “Get Started” button on the navigation bar. It will then be necessary for you to provide us with your email address and password information, name and birth date. We do not share your information with third parties. Please read our disclosure and security information by clicking on the Privacy Policy link provided at the bottom of every page.
Flexibility and Freedom—Your Online “Attendance”
In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must complete the entire course, including unit quizzes. However, you may come and go whenever you please and take as long as you like to complete your course.
All Pages Are Timed
Because you are required to visit each page, all the pages have a timer. Notice that at the bottom of every page there are two buttons—previous and next. These buttons will allow you to navigate through the course. You can move ahead to the next page only if you have spent the required amount of time on the present page. If you log out, we keep track of your progress so that you can log in again to the course and pick up where you left off by visiting the Contents page.
Course Contents Page
You can review your progress in the course at any time by clicking on Contents on the navigation bar. On the Contents page you will see an outline of the course. Click on a Unit title to expand the menu and view individual links to topics and pages within that unit. The checkmarks you see next to Unit pages indicate you have completed that page. You can go back in the course to any page you have read before. However, you cannot jump ahead to pages which have not been visited.
Online Sessions Can Expire
If once you have logged in, and there is no activity or interaction with the course for more than fifteen minutes, you will be automatically logged out. It will be necessary for you to log back in to access the course. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the web page.
Logging In and Out
Once you have registered for the course, you will have a username and password. Always keep this information handy. If you exit the course or log out, you must log in again with the username and password to continue with the course.
Updating Your Profile
If you need to update your profile information or change your password, click on the View Profile link under your username in the navigation bar at the top of any web page in the course. Re-submit your revised information using the form provided.
Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Forgot Your Password? page. You will need to enter your username and the email from your profile, and an email containing the link to reset your password will be sent.
There is also a link to the Forgot Your Password? page on the Log In page for your convenience.
Unit Quizzes
There is a quiz at the end of each unit. You must score at least 80% on each quiz to pass. If you fail the quiz, you will be required to take a new quiz for that unit before you can progress.
Your Online Course Certificate
Once you have successfully completed the course by passing all unit quizzes, you will be given a link to your Online Course Completion Certificate. At that point, you can view and print the Online Course Completion Certificate from your computer, or have a PDF sent to your email address.
Taking the In-Person Exam
Your Online Course Completion Certificate will serve as your admission ticket to the state-required In-Person Exam. You will be able to register online after passing. There is a $30.00 fee for the In-Person Exam, payable online when registering. After passing the In-Person Exam, you will be issued a New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate by the New Jersey State Police.
Good. NJ wants you to take time looking at the course then prove in person that you at least did that.
NJ was more successful than average at "______" boating mishaps than most other states. They did it with their "rapid implementation" of education. They did this by jumping the age requirement by five years every year. FL only jumps it by one year every year, after years of freezing age at 21 and younger. NJ is also showing a determination to manage the online course issue.
About that "______" I'm not sure which word to stick in there. Everybody here sees misbehavior and ignorance on the water every time we get underway. All I can say is At Least Somebody's Trying! or What Would it be Like with Nothing? So maybe the words Manage, Reduce, Control, are overstrength for the results achieved. But I feel safe saying Education is AFFECTING Boating Mishaps.
NJ was more successful than average at "______" boating mishaps than most other states. They did it with their "rapid implementation" of education. They did this by jumping the age requirement by five years every year. FL only jumps it by one year every year, after years of freezing age at 21 and younger. NJ is also showing a determination to manage the online course issue.
About that "______" I'm not sure which word to stick in there. Everybody here sees misbehavior and ignorance on the water every time we get underway. All I can say is At Least Somebody's Trying! or What Would it be Like with Nothing? So maybe the words Manage, Reduce, Control, are overstrength for the results achieved. But I feel safe saying Education is AFFECTING Boating Mishaps.
I've been boating for over 50 years on both the coast and on inland lakes. I also teach boater education for the state and do proctored exams. Students range from 15 to 85 and their level of experience is from 0 to all their lives. No matter what your level of experience, boating can present many challenges that test your knowledge and skill. You can always expect the unexpected when you go out on the water. I learn something every day whether in the classroom, researching boating related web sites for new material, or being out on the water.
The courses and tests are geared toward the novice boater. When I teach a class, I not only go over the required material, but I also add material that is directly related to the type of boating the majority of the class does based on whether I am teaching at the lake or along the coast.
The real test to see if students have learned anything is a decrease in boating accidents and incidents. We are seeing that in our statistics.
The courses and tests are geared toward the novice boater. When I teach a class, I not only go over the required material, but I also add material that is directly related to the type of boating the majority of the class does based on whether I am teaching at the lake or along the coast.
The real test to see if students have learned anything is a decrease in boating accidents and incidents. We are seeing that in our statistics.