BoaterExam North Carolina Launches Interactive Boater Education Course

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:33pm EDT

Successfully completing the online boating safety coursework allows students
to obtain the North Carolina Boater Education Card

RALEIGH, N.C., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina is the latest state to
launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online
option to obtain the North Carolina Boater Education Card.  Now, North
Carolina 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 course's 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 North Carolina Boater Education Card (often mistakenly referred to as a
'boating license') is required for all persons 14 and 15 years of age who wish
to operate a personal watercraft alone on North Carolina 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
Boater Education Card arrives by mail in 2-3 weeks. The Card 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
North Carolina boating regulations or for more information on the new
BoaterExam North Carolina course, visit www.boaterexam.com/usa/North Carolina.

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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