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                                                                         Safety information

                            EJU30773                               know that a helmet could help protect you
                                Operation requirements
                                                                   in certain  kinds  of  accidents and that it
                             All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
                                                                   could injure you in others.
                              vice (PFD) that is approved by the appro-
                                                                   A helmet is designed to provide some head
                              priate authorities and  is  suitable for
                                                                   protection. Although helmets cannot pro-
                              personal watercraft use.
                                                                   tect against all foreseeable impacts, a hel-
                             Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
                                                                   met might reduce your injuries in a collision
                              injuries can occur if water is forced into
                                                                   with a boat or other obstacle.
                              body cavities as a result of falling into the
                                                                   A helmet may have potential safety haz-
                              water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
                                                                   ards, as well. Falling into the water could
                              Normal swimwear does  not adequately
                                                                   risk the chance of the helmet catching wa-
                              protect against forceful water entry into the
                                                                   ter, commonly known as “bucketing”, and
                              rectum or vagina.  All riders must wear a
                                                                   the resulting strain on your neck could cau-
                              wetsuit bottom or clothing  that provides
                                                                   se choking, severe and permanent neck in-
                              equivalent protection. Such clothing  in-
                                                                   juries, or death. A helmet could also
                              cludes thick, tightly woven, sturdy and
                                                                   increase the risk of an accident if it reduces
                              snug-fitting apparel  such as  denim, but
                                                                   your vision or hearing, or if it distracts you
                              does not include spandex or similar fab-
                                                                   or increases your fatigue.
                              rics, like those used in bicycle shorts.
                                                                   How should you decide if a helmet’s poten-
                                                                   tial safety benefits outweigh  its potential
                                                                   risks for you? Consider your particular rid-
                                                                   ing conditions.  Consider factors such  as
                                                                   your riding environment and your riding
                                                                   style and ability. Also consider the likeli-
                                                                   hood of traffic congestion, and the water
                                                                   surface conditions. If you decide to wear a
                                                                   helmet based  upon your  riding circum-
                                                                   stances, choose one carefully. Look for a
                                                                   helmet designed  for personal watercraft
                              1 Authority-approved PFD
                                                                   use, if possible. Consider a helmet meeting
                              2 Wetsuit bottom
                                                                   Snell or DOT standards. If you will be en-
                             Eye protection is recommended to keep
                                                                   gaging in closed-course competition, fol-
                              wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
                                                                   low  the helmet requirements of  the
                              your eyes while you operate your water-
                                                                   sanctioning organization.
                              craft. Restraining straps for  eyewear  are
                                                                   Never operate the watercraft after consum-
                              made which are designed to float should
                                                                   ing alcohol or taking other drugs.
                              your eyewear fall in the water.
                                                                   For reasons of safety and proper care of
                              Footwear and gloves are recommended.
                                                                   the watercraft, always perform the pre-op-
                             Helmets meeting Snell or DOT standards
                                                                   eration checks listed on page 36 before op-
                              are required for IJSBA-sanctioned races.
                                                                   erating the watercraft.
                              You must decide whether to wear a helmet
                              while you ride for recreation. You should
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