Is a Boating Certificate REALLY necessary?

VtSteve · 04-22-2010, 10:30 AM

I personally feel that the test is better than nothing at all, especially for those with little to no experience. But let's get serious here. The online tests are pretty much all the same, and are at best, the rough equivalent of the automobile book published by the DMV's. Let's not make the exams to be more than what they are.

The real tests should be on water, in similar fashion to automobile license tests. It's quite obvious to me that the tests do not equate to better boaters. I think they provide valuable insight to those that honestly want to learn more, and take the time to be careful.

XCR-700 · 04-22-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VtSteve

I personally feel that the test is better than nothing at all, especially for those with little to no experience. But let's get serious here. The online tests are pretty much all the same, and are at best, the rough equivalent of the automobile book published by the DMV's. Let's not make the exams to be more than what they are.

The real tests should be on water, in similar fashion to automobile license tests. It's quite obvious to me that the tests do not equate to better boaters. I think they provide valuable insight to those that honestly want to learn more, and take the time to be careful.

Well stated!

GH

04-22-2010, 10:30 AM	#1
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	I personally feel that the test is better than nothing at all, especially for those with little to no experience. But let's get serious here. The online tests are pretty much all the same, and are at best, the rough equivalent of the automobile book published by the DMV's. Let's not make the exams to be more than what they are. The real tests should be on water, in similar fashion to automobile license tests. It's quite obvious to me that the tests do not equate to better boaters. I think they provide valuable insight to those that honestly want to learn more, and take the time to be careful.