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What kind of movement should passengers avoid in a small boat?

Avoid sudden moves.

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  1. Slow centered movement
  2. Moving one person at a time
  3. Sudden moves ✔

Why: A sudden weight shift can upset a small boat's balance. Move deliberately and let others know before changing position.

Huh, didn't know that: Avoiding sudden moves is listed separately from staying centered and low.

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The passenger moved slowly because the boat disliked jump scares.
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Answer: Sudden moves. A sudden weight shift can upset a small boat's balance. Move deliberately and let others know before changing position.

  1. ANSI/NASBLA 100-2022 Basic Boating Knowledge Core higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ANSI_NASBLA_100-2022_Basic_Boating_Knowledge_Core_EFF_2022_06_01.pdf
    avoiding sudden moves
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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