California Course for Safe Boating CH 4: Personal Watercraft

Which can create a hazard in jet drive boats?

• Excessive whole vibration may compromise steering

• Water in the Jets drive system may cause corrosion

• Jet propulsion boats may slow reaction time

• Debris may be caught in the drive intake area

Which is a characteristic of personal watercraft maneuverability?

• They stop quickly when the throttle is released

• They stopped quickly when the engine is shut off

• They steer well at idle speed

• They allow for little steering control at Idol

Who has primary responsibility for preventing a PWC accident

• The PWC operator

• The Coast Guard

• The PWC manufacturer

• The passenger(s)

When can a PWC be operated at night in California?

• Always

• Never

• Spring and summer seasons

• If the boat has navigation lights

What is the minimum unsupervised age for operating a motorboat of more than 15 hp?

• 12

• 16

• 18

• 21

If jumping another boats wake, what must a personal watercraft operator do?

• Stay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel

• Increase speed so that the personal watercraft is not thrown off course

• Slow down to reduce the danger of capsizing

• Turn off the engine and wait for the wake to pass