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• Be careful not to bump into pedestrians
and obstructions.
• Adjust your operation to suit the road
surface conditions.
• Learn how to safely maneuver up and
down a curb and know the limits.
• Stop your wheelchair before a curb, and
then proceed carefully.
• Allow sufficient time to cross the road at a
crosswalk.
• Be careful with the curb between the road
and the sidewalk.
• Get the feel of riding up and down a
slope.
• Restart carefully on an uphill.
• Practice at the proper stopping position.
(2) Practice in an actual location where you intend to use the wheelchair.
Basic Operations 2
1
Sidewalk
2
Up and down a level difference
3
Crosswalk
4
Slope
5
Automatic door
Level
difference
TIP
Check the condition of the road you frequently use on wheelchair on
a daily basis.
Is there a large level difference, steep slope, or rough road?
Try to travel on a route that does not pass through such dangerous locations.
