What Happens When You Release the Throttle
![Maintaining control of a PWC: steering straight ahead Hands maintaining control of a PWC: steering straight ahead](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1448/attachments/original/pwc_maintain_control_01.jpg?1503937894)
The operator is holding down the throttle lever and steering the PWC straight ahead.
![Maintaining control of a PWC: releasing the throttle Hands maintaining control of a PWC: releasing the throttle; inset image to show the same](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1449/attachments/original/pwc_maintain_control_02.jpg?1503937895)
The operator releases the throttle lever.
![Maintaining control of a PWC: with no throttle, the PWC keeps going forward Hands maintaining control of a PWC: with no throttle, the PWC keeps going forward](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1450/attachments/original/pwc_maintain_control_03.jpg?1503937895)
With the throttle released, the PWC continues to go straight ahead even though the operator is trying to turn to the right.