Question

Pwcs are very responsive to slight turns of the steering control. as a result, what dangerous situation can occur when a quick turn is made at high speed?

Answer 1

Making a quick turn at high speed on a PWC can lead to an 'Ejector Turn', potentially throwing riders overboard due to centrifugal force, which is also felt when cars turn corners.

Step-by-step explanation:

PWCs (Personal Watercraft) are indeed very responsive to steering inputs. When a quick turn is made at high speed, the dangerous situation that can occur is known as the Ejector Turn, which can potentially cause riders to be thrown overboard. This is due to centrifugal force which acts on the rider, pushing them outward from the center of the turn, while the PWC rapidly changes direction. As you ride in a vehicle and take a turn, your body experiences this centrifugal force and wants to continue moving in a straight line, which in a PWC's case can result in being ejected from the seat.

This is akin to the feeling of being pushed to the side when you're in a car that's executing a turn. A uniform circular motion when driving a car demonstrates this effect, though in a controlled environment like an ideally banked turn, the force exerted on you by the car seat is perpendicular to the surface of the road, thus minimizing the feeling of being thrown to either side.

Answer 2

quick turn can lead to instability in the PWC. This may lead to the fall-off the passengers and operator. Therefore, everyone on a PWC should wear a personal floatation device and any passenger should never seat in front of the operator.