What should you do if a patron demonstrates poor swimming skills during screening?

Providing a patron with a life jacket is a proactive approach to ensuring their safety when poor swimming skills are demonstrated during screening. A life jacket serves as a buoyancy aid that can help the individual stay afloat, thus reducing the risk of drowning or panic in the water. This option allows patrons who may not be confident in their swimming abilities to enjoy the water with added safety, especially if they are allowed to swim in deeper areas where their skills may not be sufficient.

In contrast, allowing a patron to swim at their own risk does not take their safety into account and places them in a potentially dangerous situation without any support. Restricting them to shallow areas, while somewhat safer, still doesn't provide the same level of support as a life jacket would, and it may not allow the patron to enjoy the experience fully. Directing them to swimming lessons is a constructive option, but it does not provide immediate assistance to ensure their safety in the water during the current visit. Therefore, giving a life jacket is the most effective action to take in this scenario.