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Besides staying within capacity, what helps keep passengers safe?

Load properly and use safe seating locations.

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  1. Let passengers choose any edge
  2. Use safe seats and load properly ✔
  3. Place everyone at the bow

Why: Capacity is not the whole loading decision. Gear and people must be loaded properly, and passengers should use safe seating locations.

Huh, didn't know that: The standard applies safe seating to both passengers and crew.

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The passenger chose a proper seat because the bow was not a balcony.
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Answer: Use safe seats and load properly. Capacity is not the whole loading decision. Gear and people must be loaded properly, and passengers should use safe seating locations.

  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
    loading the boat properly, including safe seating locations for passengers and crew
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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