BoaterExam West Virginia Launches Interactive Boater Education Course

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:06pm EDT

Successfully completing the online boating safety coursework allows students
to obtain the West Virginia Boating Safety Certificate

CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia is the latest state
to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online
option to obtain the West Virginia Boating Safety Certificate.  Now, West
Virginia residents will have access to an animated and narrated course they
can take online when it's convenient for them. This boating education course
is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
(NASBLA), recognized by the US Coast Guard and covers 100 percent of the
state's exam requirements.

"We are extremely excited about this new course process," said Kerry Moher,
vice president, BoaterExam.com. "The study guide has more than 150 animations
and practice quizzes that will better prepare students to successfully
complete the final exam."

BoaterExam.com course participants learn about boat classifications, hull
designs, motors, legal requirements for registration and equipment, navigation
rules, basic safety regulations and waterway marking systems all in a
narrative fashion with more than 300 original illustrations and 150 animated
video clips. Each of the courses' seven chapters is followed by chapter
summaries and practice quizzes. Students also have access to BoaterExam.com's
industry exclusive toll-free customer service help line (1-866-764-2628) from
8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (central), seven days a week.

A West Virginia Boating Safety Certificate (often mistakenly referred to as a
'boating license') is required for all persons born after December 31, 1986
who operate a powered watercraft on West Virginia waters.

"Online education programs such as BoaterExam.com provide an opportunity for
people to be trained and educated in boating safety techniques through an
online study guide that is animated and narrated," said Gail Kulp, Education
Director - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

The BoaterExam.com course and final exam is free: students pay a one-time fee
of $29.95 only when they pass the final exam to obtain their official results.
Students can print off a temporary certificate immediately. The permanent
Boating Safety Certificate (often mistakenly referred to as a 'boating
license') arrives by mail in 2-3 weeks. The Certificate is good for life and
never needs to be renewed. 

Passing a boater education course may also result in a discount for boat or
personal watercraft insurance. For complete West Virginia boating regulations
or for more information on the new BoaterExam West Virginia course, visit
www.boaterexam.com/usa/West Virginia.


SOURCE  BoaterExam.com

Kristin Mack, +1-614-224-8114 (office), +1-614-975-4186 (cell),
kmack@paulwerth.com; or Kerry Moher, +1-877-722-8838 x .222 (office),
+1-613-324-7333 (cell), kerry@boaterexam.com
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