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On the waterQuestion 313 of 566

What happens to a PWC when you release the throttle?

  1. It does not stop right away, because it has no brakes.
  2. It stops at once.
  3. It turns toward shore.
  4. It reverses.
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Correct answer: It does not stop right away, because it has no brakes.

Leave plenty of room to stop. Steering may be lost too.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Personal watercraft (PWC), page 42

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