kids and boating law question

jrc · 05-23-2011, 12:50 PM

The reasoning as I understand it is:

a) The safety test is written with no boat operation required, so there is no need for learning to drive a boat before taking the safety test. No learners permits needed. Take the safety test, then someone can teach you to drive a boat.

b) If they allowed anyone to drive with a licensed driver on board, then the second drivers, or occasional drivers would never get licenses. They want as many people safety educated as possible.

05-23-2011, 12:50 PM	#12
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	The reasoning as I understand it is: a) The safety test is written with no boat operation required, so there is no need for learning to drive a boat before taking the safety test. No learners permits needed. Take the safety test, then someone can teach you to drive a boat. b) If they allowed anyone to drive with a licensed driver on board, then the second drivers, or occasional drivers would never get licenses. They want as many people safety educated as possible.