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1. What safety equipment must I have on my boat or personal watercraft? The carriage requirements vary depending on the size and type of boat, time of use, and number of people aboard. Consult the “ABCs of the California Boating Law” at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/pubs/ABC/reqequip.pdf for details. In general, you must carry a type B fire extinguisher, a whistle or horn, visual distress signals (flares), and all passengers must wear […]...
2. Are boaters or rafters required to wear life jackets Are boaters or rafters required to wear life jackets...
3. Texas Operation of Your Personal Watercraft NOTE: Children under 13 are specifically prohibited from operating a PWC unless accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years of age. All operational rules for regular motorboats also apply to PWC. In addition to those requirements, it is unlawful for any person to: operate PWC at night (sunset until sunrise); operate PWC […]...
4. PWC stands for personal watercraft with an emphasis on the personal PWC stands for personal watercraft with an emphasis on the personal...
5. Am I required by law to install a kill switch on a personal watercraft? California does not require the installation of a kill switch on personal watercraft or any other vessels used in the state. However, on vessels equipped by the manufacturer with a lanyard, California law does require the operator to use it by attaching the lanyard to his or her person, clothing, or personal flotation device, as […]...
6. Massachusetts Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety Laws Massachusetts Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety Laws ...
7. Massachusetts Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety Laws Massachusetts Personal Watercraft (PWC) Safety Laws ...
8. Personal watercraft (PWC) are considered “motorboats” by law Personal watercraft (PWC) are considered "motorboats" by law ...
9. New York Boating and Personal Watercraft Education Law New York Boating and Personal Watercraft Education Law...
10. PWC operators must obey the laws that apply to other boats PWC operators must obey the laws that apply to other boats...
11. Virginia Boating Safety Education Requirement In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. The requirement for boating safety education is phased-in over several years and applies to all Personal Watercraft (PWC)* operators and operators of boats with motors of 10hp and greater according to the following schedule: 1.PWC operators between the […]...
12. PWC and Boating safety officials are turning to education to enhance the awareness and safety of the boating community According to the NTSB, most PWC accidents and fatalities are due to three factors: inattention, inexperience and/or inappropriate use of speed (1998). These factors have little to do with the vessel itself and stem from the fact that PWC riders receive little, if any, training before they embark on the water. Consequently, they are not […]...
13. PWC stands for personal watercraft with an emphasis on the personal PWC stands for personal watercraft with an emphasis on the personal...
14. The use of personal watercraft (PWCs) is restricted within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore The use of personal watercraft (PWCs) is restricted within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore: Personal Watercraft must comply with State and Federal laws, including age restrictions and navigation rules of the road. The State of New York has implemented new requirements that all PWC operators must earn a safety certificate. All PWC users must […]...
15. Is there a minimum age or proficiency exam required to operate a power boat Is there a minimum age or proficiency exam required to operate a power boat...