Where should the engine cut-off lanyard be attached on a PWC?

Where should the engine cut-off lanyard be attached on a PWC?

• A. Attach engine cut off switch to PFD with lanyard
• B. Attach engine cut off switch to the boat
• C. Ignore the lanyard
• D. Attach lanyard to a helmet

Answer: (A)

The engine cut-off lanyard is a safety tether that shuts off the engine if you are separated from the PWC. It must be attached to the operator, typically to the PFD, so that when you fall overboard the lanyard pulls the kill switch and stops the engine. Attaching it to the boat wouldn’t trigger the shutoff when you leave the seat, and attaching it to a helmet or ignoring the lanyard defeats the safety purpose. So the lanyard should be secured to the operator’s PFD to ensure immediate engine shutdown if you’re separated.

The engine cut-off lanyard is a safety tether that shuts off the engine if you are separated from the PWC. It must be attached to the operator, typically to the PFD, so that when you fall overboard the lanyard pulls the kill switch and stops the engine. Attaching it to the boat wouldn’t trigger the shutoff when you leave the seat, and attaching it to a helmet or ignoring the lanyard defeats the safety purpose. So the lanyard should be secured to the operator’s PFD to ensure immediate engine shutdown if you’re separated.