Malibu Boats Response Owner's Manual

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1-10Operation By MinorsIf your boat will be operated by a minor, remember to have an adult present at all times.Many states have laws regarding minimum age and licensing requirements for minors.Contact state and local authorities for special requirements that may apply in your area.Passenger SafetyAny time you take your boat out, make sure that there is at least one other passengeraboard who is familiar with the operation of your boat. Passengers should be well awareof emergency equipment and shown how to use it. Passengers should also keep hands andfeet in the boat and be safely seated while the boat is in motion.Your boat should never be operated while you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Reaction times can be reduced and judgment affected creating situations that can be verydangerous.Federal and state laws prohibit operating a boat under theinfluence of alcohol and other drugs. These regulations areactively enforced. Impaired operation may result in severepersonal injury or death.Basic Rules Of The RoadThe nautical rules of the road must be followed to preventcollisions between vessels. Like traffic laws for automobiles,the operator is legally required to follow the rules.The following information outlines only the most basic of the nautical rules of the road.For more information, contact your local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.Aids to NavigationLearn to recognize the different buoys and day markers; they are the signposts of thewaterways. The United States Aids to Navigation System (USATONS) is the primarymarking system used on inland water, coastal waters and rivers. This system ismaintained by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).