Question

PWC do not have _ and when the vessel is shut off, you lose your ability to steer the vessel. If you are out on the water and someone suddenly stops in front of you, what should you do to avoid the collision?

1) Stop the throttle and turn to avoid the collision
2) Maintain current speed and turn to avoid the collision
3) Accelerate and turn to avoid the collision
4) Use the hand brake and turn to avoid the collision

Answer 1

To avoid a collision on a PWC when someone stops in front of you, maintain your current speed and turn to avoid the collision, because steering depends on engine thrust.

Step-by-step explanation:

PWCs (Personal Water Craft) do not have brakes, and when the vessel is shut off, you lose your ability to steer the vessel. If you are out on the water and someone suddenly stops in front of you, the correct course of action to avoid a collision is to maintain your current speed and turn to avoid the collision. This is because the steering capability of a PWC is dependent on thrust from the jet drive; without power to the propulsion system, a PWC cannot be steered. Stopping the throttle would take away your steering control, accelerating might close the gap too quickly, and PWCs do not have hand brakes.