1.

Boating Basics

The Boating Basics
Parts of a Boat and PWC
Boating Terminology
Mississippi Age and Horsepower Restrictions
Mississippi Mandatory Education Requirements
Mississippi Registration and Tilting Requirements
Boat Capacities
Reciprocity Regulations and Federal Documentation
Boat Theft Prevention
Module 1 Summary and Quiz

2.

Boating Equipment

Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Lifejacket Classifications
Flotation Aids and Throwable Devices
Mississippi Life Jacket Laws
Lifejacket Laws for Children
Fire Extinguishers and Federal Requirements
Navigation Lights and Requirements on Boats
Sound Signal Devices and Requirements
Visual Distress Signals and Requirements
Module 2 Summary and Quiz

4.

Safe Boat Operation

Environmental Laws and Regulations
Toxic Substances
Mississippi Waste Disposal Laws
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Alcohol and Drug Use
Mississippi Laws for Operating Under the Influence
Boater Common Courtesy
Mississippi Laws for Negligent/Reckless Boat Operation
No Wake and Limited Wake Restrictions
Homeland Security Measures
Mississippi Muffler and Noise Level Laws
Mississippi Law Enforcement Authority
Module 4 Summary and Quiz

5.

Navigation The Waterways

Navigation Rules
Mississippi Boat Speed Limits and Restricted Areas
Position and Course of Direction
Right-of-Way
Navigation Sound Signals
Navigating at Night
Navigation Lights
Lateral Marking System and Buoys
Red Right Returning
Non-Lateral Marking System
Intracoastal Waterways
The Western Rivers System
Module 5 Summary and Quiz