You must be at least 12 years old in order to take an online Oregon boating safety course.

The course takes a minimum of 3 hours to complete, This minimum does not include time spent working through quizzes, review of prior material, and it does not include the time required to take a final comprehensive exam.

The purpose of the course is boater education. There is no rush to complete the course. You can complete the course in one sitting, or as many as you would like.

No, you do not need to be a resident of Oregon to take this course

No, you did not fail the course. You will simply need to review the material for that particular chapter, and try the quiz again. Once you do pass the end of chapter quiz, you will be able to move on to the next quiz.

You need to score at least 80.00% to pass chapter quizzes until you can move on to the next chapter. If you fail a chapter quiz, you can review the chapter material, and try again until you pass.

You need to score 80.00% to pass the final online exam

There are quizzes at the end of each chapter in the boater education course to help you practice before the final exam.

No, it is not an open book exam

Yes, taking the course before taking the exam is mandatory. The idea behind the course is to educate. You need to cover and learn all material in the course before you write the exam. 

No, we do not offer study materials pertaining to the Oregon boater education course at this time.

Yes, you must pass a boater education course and the end of course exam. upon completion you will receive your boater education card, which is required to drive a boat. Note: there are age restrictions that also factor whether you can drive a boat.

Yes, the boater education course provides a foundation for other boating courses

Course providers will usually allow you to log in to your account and print a temporary certificate of completion.

The Oregon boater education card is good for your lifetime

As long as the previous boating safety course is recognized by NASBLA, you will not be required to take another boating safety course.

No, you do not need to renew your boater education card. It is good for life

You can use your temporary certificate for [60 days] to operate a personal watercraft, after which you are required to have your Oregon boater education card

No, you do not need a proof of competency to operate a non-powered watercraft

Your boater education from another state or Canada is proof of competency as long as the course is an approved course as per NASBLA.

Yes, your boater education card can be revokable and suspendable if laws are broken

At this time, we are seeking approval of our Oregon boater education course with Oregon State Marine Board and do not offer a course in Oregon.

At this time, we are seeking approval of our Oregon boater education course with Oregon State Marine Board and do not offer a course in Oregon.

For those travelling outside of Oregon, many US states, US territories, Canadian provinces, and Canadian territories will recognize boater eduation cards that meet NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) and Transport Canada's Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards requirements. You should reach out to the state body to confirm that your card is accepted in the state you are visiting. 

The phone # is 503.378.2612 and the mailing address is PO Box 14145 435 Commercial St NE #400, , Salem, Oregon 97309-5065

There is no annual recurring cost for a boater education card.

The Oregon boater course is valid for your lifetime from the time of registration and payment

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