Safety

The personal watercraft industry is committed to the high quality of its products and devotes substantial resources towards promoting responsible riding behavior.
 
PWC are remarkable boats, but they should be treated with the same responsibility and caution as any other motorized vessel. PWIA encourages State Legislatures to adopt its model legislation (see Government Relations section) that includes mandatory boater education for all PWC operators, a minimum age requirement of 16 years old to operate a PWC, sunset curfews, and reckless operation restrictions, among other reasonable regulations that help keep our waterways safer. 

Riding Rules for Personal Watercraft (pdf)
 

Related Pages:

• Boating Education
• Rental Education Program