Honda ARX1500T3DX Owner's Manual page 10

Important Safety Information
Your Honda PWC is a high performance boat,
not a toy. Honda recommends that it be
operated by someone at least 16 years old.
Your PWC can provide many years of service
and pleasure – if you take responsibility for
your safety and understand the challenges
you can meet while riding.
There is much that you can do to protect
yourself when you ride. You'll find many
helpful recommendations throughout this
manual. The following are a few that we
consider to be most important.
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PWC Safety
Avoid Collisions
The most common type of PWC mishap is
colliding with another vessel. In addition,
collisions result in more injuries and deaths
than any other type of PWC mishap.
Understanding how your PWC operates is
key to avoiding collisions. Your PWC does
not have brakes, so you must plan ahead if
you are slowing to a stop. Your PWC is
propelled by jet thrust (page 109), so the
engine must be on with throttle applied to
accelerate or turn. Without jet thrust, you will
not be able to steer (page 128).