Welcome Iowa Boaters!

This handbook is published by
Boat Ed, the official provider
of Iowa's boating safety course.
Although this handbook is a convenient
reference tool, students wanting
to receive official Iowa boating
safety
certification would benefit from
studying Boat Ed's comprehensive
boat safety course.
All boating
safety course material has
been developed in conjunction with
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is the same
material used in their classroom
courses. Take the
official Iowa boating safety
course.
In This Handbook
It's the Law includes: registering and titling, registration
fees, display of numbers, legal operating age, required equipment,
unlawful operation, boating under the influence, reporting
accidents, enforcement, environmental restrictions, and laws
governing PWC and vessels towing skiers.
Boating Basics includes: vessel length and capacity,
fueling, float plans, navigational rules, U.S. Aids to Navigation,
weather and other boating emergencies, and personal watercraft
(PWC) basics.
Also included in this handbook are pages and links to other
useful information for boaters: a boater's telephone directory,
Iowa motor regulations for lakes, and information on the
public use of waters for navigation purposes.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Officers patrol our waterways to make
your boating experience safe and pleasant. Cooperate with
them by following the suggestions outlined in this manual
as well as the rules of common courtesy while operating your
boat. Get started!
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