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If you were born after January 1, 1989, you need a Wisconsin Boating Safety Certificate to operate a motorboat or Personal Watercraft (PWC) on Wisconsin's waters.
Note: If someone says you need a 'boating license', what they mean is that you need the Wisconsin Boating Safety Certificate.
One of the easiest ways to get the Wisconsin Boating Safety Certificate is to take BOATERexam.com's online boating course. BOATERexam.com is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Facts:
- Wisconsin has the 5th most registered boats in the U.S. with 615,335 registered vessels.
- 4 of 5 people who die in boating accidents in Wisconsin have not taken a boating education course.
- Before you purchase your Wisconsin Boating Safety Certificate you must have a valid DNR number. For more information on the DNR number, click here.
What can I expect from BOATERexam.com?
The BOATERexam.com course includes 8 chapters followed by a 60-question final exam. Each chapter is followed by a 10-question quiz to help you prepare for the exam.
BOATERexam.com is narrated, interactive and provides visual aids in its testing, features that make learning interesting and passing easier. Boaters choose BOATERexam.com by more than 2 to 1 over the next leading competitor*.
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Why use BOATERexam.com to get your Wisconsin Boating Safety Certificate?
- Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Fast and convenient online study
- Interactive course material makes learning easy
- Print a temporary boater education certificate as soon as you pass.
U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics for Wisconsin
| |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Total number of accidents |
99 |
119 |
110 |
102 |
104 |
| Fatal accidents |
10 |
18 |
19 |
15 |
17 |
| Fatalities |
10 |
18 |
20 |
16 |
18 |
*2011 Responsive Management report.