BRP Sea-Doo GTX PRO 130 Operator's Manual page 22

R R I I D D E E S S A A F F E E L L Y Y
R R i i d d i i n n g g w w i i t t h h P P a a s s s s e e n n g g e e r r ( ( s s ) )
The operator is responsible to inform and protect the passenger(s) invited to ride.
Instruct all passenger (s) to use the handholds, seat strap, or to hold on to the
waist of the person in front of them. Each passenger must be able to simultane-
ously place both feet firmly flat against each footwell when properly seated.
Be sure riders are properly seated and holding on. Riders can be thrown off
watercraft during unexpected acceleration or aggressive operation. Avoid ag-
gressive operation, sharp turns, and unexpected acceleration.
Falls can result in severe injury or death.
All riders must wear shorts with neoprene (wet suit material) to keep water from
being forcefully injected into rectum or vagina during a fall backward. Riders not
wearing neoprene shorts have received severe rectal, vaginal, and internal inju-
ries resulting in permanent damage.
When going over waves, riders(s) may raise their body slightly off the seat to ab-
sorb the shocks with their legs.
When braking or decelerating, riders must brace themselves against the deceler-
ation force to prevent from moving forward on the watercraft and losing balance.
Riding with passenger (s) makes the watercraft handle differently and requires
greater skill.
A A v v o o i i d d i i n n g g C C o o l l l l i i s s i i o o n n s s
Scan your surroundings constantly for people, objects and other watercraft.
Stay far enough away from others so you can always safely coast to a stop. Do
not release throttle when trying to steer away from objects – as with other power-
boats, you need throttle to steer.
Be alert for conditions that may limit your visibility or block your vision of others.
Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water, go too close to other
boats, or go too fast for traffic conditions. You may misjudge the ability of the
watercraft or your own riding skills and strike a boat or person.
If your watercraft is equipped with a braking system, be aware that other boats
following or operating in close proximity may not be able to stop as quickly.
Stopping distance will vary depending on initial speed, load, wind and water con-
ditions. The amount of braking power commanded by the operator using the iBR
lever will also affect stopping distance.
Although the preferable manoeuvre to avoid an obstacle is to steer away while
applying throttle, the iBR can also be used by fully braking and turning in the di-
rection to avoid the obstacle.
R R i i d d i i n n g g B B e e h h a a v v i i o o r r s s
Ride within your limits and level of riding ability.
20 SAFETY INFORMATION