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Originally Posted by jetskier
... The online course is silly; you can open a window to take the test and another to look up the answer. Come on!
As far as safety and courtesy are concerned, we can all stand a course or two...and that coming from a jetskier. Go figure. 
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Yes, it is incredibly easy to cheat on the online test. At least in that case the person taking the test has to know the answers at least for that few seconds.
I think the biggest problem with the online test is people taking the test for other people. I've heard of at least one family where one person aced the test for everyone. My wife heard too, and she keeps hinting
This test and the classes for it are no substitute from actual experience operating a boat. The intent is to teach people the rules, not the technique. A state mandated class and test for boat handing and operational skills, would be difficult for many reasons. Not the least of which is the many different kinds of boats.