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go to boatus.org.
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Passenger training
Make sure at least one other passenger is
trained to operate the boat in the event of an
emergency.
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Boating safety publications
Be informed about boating safety. Additional
publications and information can be obtained
from many boating organizations.
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Laws and regulations
Know the marine laws and regulations where
you will be boating- and obey them. Several
sets of rules prevail according to geographic
location, but all are basically the same as the
International Rules of the Road. The rules
presented in the following section are con-
densed- and have been provided for your
convenience only.
Contact the U.S. Coast Guard, the National
Association of State Boating Law Adminis-
trators, or your local Power Squadron for a
complete set of rules governing the waters in
which you will be using your boat.
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Boating organizations
The following organizations provide boating
safety training and information about boating
safety and laws.
United States Coast Guard
Consumer Affairs Staff (G-BC)
Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af-
fairs
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647
www.uscgboating.org
United States Power Squadrons
1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777)
www.usps.org
Boat Owners Association of The United
States
1-800-336-BOAT (1-800-336-2628)
www.boatus.com
National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators (NASBLA)
1500 Leestown Road, Suite 330
Lexington, KY 4051 859-225-9497
859-225-9497
www.nasbla.org
National Marine Manufacturers Associa-
tion (NMMA)
200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 606001
www.nmma.org
Marine Retailers Association of America
155 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago,
IL 60601
www.mraa.com
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Basic boating rules (Rules of
the road)
Just as there are rules that apply when you
are driving on streets and highways, there
are waterway rules that apply when you are
driving your boat. These rules are used inter-
nationally. (For USA: and are also enforced
by the United States Coast Guard and local
agencies.) You should be aware of these
rules, and follow them whenever you en-
counter another vessel on the water.
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