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    Safety information

           EJU30774                               in certain  kinds  of  accidents and that it
               Operation requirements
                                                  could injure you in others.
           z All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
                                                  A helmet is designed to provide some head
            vice (PFD) that is approved by the appro-
                                                  protection. Although helmets cannot pro-
            priate authorities and  is  suitable for
                                                  tect against all foreseeable impacts, a hel-
            personal watercraft use.
                                                  met might reduce your injuries in a collision
           z Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
                                                  with a boat or other obstacle.
            injuries can occur if water is forced into
                                                  A helmet may have potential safety haz-
            body cavities as a result of falling into the
                                                  ards, as well. Falling into the water could
            water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
                                                  risk the chance of the helmet catching wa-
            You must wear shorts with neoprene (wet-
                                                  ter, commonly known as “bucketing”, and
            suit material) to keep water from  being
                                                  the resulting strain on your neck could
            forcefully injected into the rectum or vagina
                                                  cause choking, severe and permanent
            during a fall backward. Riders not wearing
                                                  neck injuries, or death. A helmet could also
            neoprene shorts have received severe rec-
                                                  increase the risk of an accident if it reduces
            tal, vaginal, and internal injuries resulting in
                                                  your vision or hearing, or if it distracts you
            permanent damage. Normal swimwear
                                                  or increases your fatigue.
            does not offer adequate protection.
                                                  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-
           z 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
                                                z 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.
                                                z For reasons of safety and proper care of
            Footwear and gloves are recommended.
                                                  the watercraft, always perform the pre-op-
           z 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
                                                z The operator should always keep both feet
            while you ride for recreation. You should
                                                  or knees on the riding tray when the water-
            know that a helmet could help protect you
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