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Steering in a tight spot
If you must steer in a tight spot, such as entering or leaving a doorway or when you
are turning around;
1.
Bring your scooter to a full stop;
2.
Set speed at the lowest setting;
3.
Turn the tiller to the direction in which you wish to drive.
Steering in reverse
Please be extra careful when you are driving in reverse.
1.
Use your right fingers to push the throttle control lever or use your left fingers to
pull back on the throttle control lever;
2.
Turn the tiller to the left to drive in reverse to the left;
3.
Turn the tiller to the right tot drive in reverse to the right.
Tip
Your scooters speed is in reverse fifty percent of the speed setting at the speed
control dial.
4.6 Control through tight spots
As you use your scooter to greatly increase your mobility, you will undoubtedly
encounter some obstacles that will require practice to manoeuvre smoothly and safely.
Below are some common obstacles that you may meet during the daily use of your
scooter. Listed with those obstacles are some driving tips that should help you conquer
those obstacles. Learn and follow those tips, and with surprising ease you will soon be
in control of your scooter as you manoeuvre it through doors, up and down ramps, up
and over curbs, through grass and gravel, and up and down inclines.
Ramps
When proceeding up any ramp, curb, or incline:
Lean forward in your seat to move your centre of gravity forward for maximum
stability and safety.
If the ramp has a switchback, good cornering ability is required:
Manoeuvre your scooter so that the front wheels take wide swings around the
corners of the ramp.
Doing this will allow your scooter's back wheels to follow a wide arc around the
corner, staying clear of obstacles.
If you must stop your scooter while driving up a ramp:
Starting up again simply requires that you apply gentle and steady forward power
pressure to the throttle control lever.
Accelerate gently after stopping on any incline.
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