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Personal Watercraft Safety
Personal watercrafts have become extremely popular. If you are going to pilot one of these watercrafts, keep the following safety tips in mind:

  1. Know your craft and how it operates.

  2. Know your local boating laws, navigational marks and signs.

  3. Wear a personal flotation device, eye protection, wetsuit and gloves.

  4. Do not operate a vehicle after consuming alcohol or drugs.

  5. Always stay to the right of other water vehicles.

  6. Remember, sailboats, commercial vessels and fishing vessels have the right-of-way.


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