Ride Safely; Riding With Passenger(S); Avoiding Collisions; Riding Behaviors - Sea-doo GTXPRO 130 Series Operator's Manual

RIDE SAFELY

Riding with Passenger(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 simultaneously
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 PWC
during unexpected acceleration or aggressive operation. Avoid aggressive opera-
tion, 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 injuries
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 decelera-
tion force to prevent from moving forward on the watercraft and losing balance.
Riding with passenger(s) makes the PWC handle differently and requires greater
skill.

Avoiding Collisions

Scan 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
powerboats, 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 fol-
lowing 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 ap-
plying throttle, the iBR can also be used by fully braking and turning in the direction
to avoid the obstacle.

Riding Behaviors

Ride within your limits and level of riding ability.
Scan constantly for people, objects and other watercraft. Stay far enough away
from others so you can always safely coast to a stop.
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns, and unexpected acceleration that can
cause riders to be thrown off.
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