Mercury Avator 7.5e Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 22

• Do not allow anyone to sit or ride on any part of the boat that was
not intended for such use. This includes the backs of seats, gunwales,
transom, bow, decks, raised fishing seats, and any rotating fishing seat.
Passengers should not sit or ride anywhere that sudden unexpected
acceleration, sudden stopping, unexpected loss of boat control, or sudden
boat movement could cause a person to be thrown overboard or into the
boat. Ensure that all passengers have a proper seat and are in it before
any boat movement.
Never operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is
the law.
• Alcohol or drugs can impair the operators judgment and greatly reduce
the operators ability to react quickly.
Know the boating area and avoid hazardous locations.
Be alert.
• The operator of the boat is responsible by law to maintain a proper
lookout by sight and hearing. The operator must have an unobstructed
view particularly to the front. No passengers, load, or fishing seats should
block the operator's view when the boat is above idle or planing transition
speed. Watch out for others, the water, and the boat's wake.
Never drive the boat directly behind a water‑skier.
• The boat traveling at speeds above 16 km/h (10 mph) can overtake a
fallen skier before driver reactions can have an affect on boat course or
speed.
Watch for fallen skiers.
• When using the boat for tow sports such as tubing or similar activities,
always keep a fallen or down person on the operator's side of the boat
while returning to attend to the person. The operator should always have
the down person in sight and never back up to the person or anyone in
the water.
Report accidents.
• Federal law requires the operator or owner of a recreational boat to file a
boating accident report with the State reporting authority if the recreational
boat is involved in an accident that results in any of the following:
• A person dies.
• A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid.
• A person disappears from the boat under circumstances that indicate
death or injury.
• Damage to boats and other property totals $2,000 (lower amounts in
some states and territories).
• The boat is destroyed.
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