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Before making a maneuver that may shift passengers, what should the operator do?

Tell passengers the intended action first.

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  1. Warn passengers first ✔
  2. Wait until afterward
  3. Ask everyone to stand

Why: Passengers can brace or stay seated when they know what the boat will do. The operator should communicate intended actions before maneuvering.

Huh, didn't know that: Passenger communication is part of preventing falls, ejection, and capsizing.

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The skipper announced the turn so nobody was caught off-port.
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Answer: Warn passengers first. Passengers can brace or stay seated when they know what the boat will do. The operator should communicate intended actions before maneuvering.

  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
    communication from the boat operator to passengers of intended actions
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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