BOMBARDIER SeaDoo Speedster 200 Operator's Manual page 24

Make sure you know and understand
the navigation system applicable to
the waterways where you intend to
use the craft.
Collision Avoidance
– Do not release throttle when trying
to steer away from objects. You
need throttle to steer.
– Always keep a constant lookout for
other water users, other boats or
objects, especially when turning.
Be alert for conditions that may limit
your visibility or block your vision of
others.
– Respect the rights of other recre-
ationists and/or bystanders and al-
ways keep a safe distance from all
other craft, people and objects.
– Do not wake or wave jump, ride the
surf line or attempt to spray or
splash others with your craft. You
may misjudge the ability of the craft
or your own driving skills and strike
a boat or person.
– This craft has the capability of turn-
ing more sharply than other boats.
However, unless in an emergency,
do not negotiate sharp, high speed
turns. Such maneuvers make it hard
for others to avoid you or under-
stand where you are going. Also,
you and/or your passenger(s) could
be thrown from the craft.
– Like any other craft, this sport boat
has no brake. Stopping distance will
vary depending on initial speed,
load, wind, and water conditions.
Practice stopping and docking in a
safe, traffic free area to have an idea
of how long it will take to stop the
craft under varying conditions.
– Maintaining or increasing speed may
be necessary to avoid a collision.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safe Riding
– Always keep in mind that as the
throttle lever is returned to idle po-
sition, less directional control is
available, and when the engine is
off, directional control is lost. You
need throttle to steer.
– While your craft has the capacity of
operating at high speeds, it is
strongly recommended that high
speed operation only be applied
when ideal conditions exist and are
permitted. Higher speed operation
requires a higher degree of skill and
increases the risk of severe injuries.
– In shallow water, proceed with cau-
tion and at very low speeds.
Grounding or abrupt stops may re-
sult in injury. Debris may also be
picked up and be thrown rearward
by the jet pump onto people or prop-
erty.
– Do not use the craft's reverse, if so
equipped, to stop. You or your pas-
senger(s) could be violently ejected
forward or even off the craft onto
the hazard.
Operator/Passenger Awareness
– Do not start or operate the craft if
anyone is seated on the sun deck or
swim platform, or is nearby in the
water. Water and/or debris exiting jet
thrust nozzle can cause severe injury.
– The operator and passenger(s) should
be properly seated before starting or
moving the craft. All passenger(s)
should be instructed to use the hand-
holds or seat straps provided.
– When accelerating a sport boat with
a passenger(s), whether from a
complete stop or while underway,
always do so progressively. Fast ac-
celeration may cause your passen-
ger(s) to loose their balance or grip
and strike something in the craft or
fall out of the craft. Make sure that
your passenger(s) know of, or antic-
ipate, any rapid acceleration.
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