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WARNING
● Do not travel directly behind or in front of
automobiles in parking lots. Drivers may not
be able to see you if you are directly behind or
in front of their automobiles.
● D o n o t t r a v e l b e t w e e n a u t o m o b i l e s i n
parking lots. Otherwise, you could damage
the automobiles or be crushed when an
automobile starts moving.
WARNING
● When using public transportation, check to ensure that wheelchair use is allowed
beforehand. In addition, follow the rules and instructions when boarding the vehicle.
● When using a private automobile, do not use
the wheelchair as a seat. Sit in one of the
automobile’s seats.
● When getting on/off a lift vehicle, always have
an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
1.5.13. Using Public and Private Transportation
1.5.12. Parking Lots
● When using a train station, always have an
assistant accompany you, stop the wheelchair
on the train station platform so that it is parallel
to the railroad tracks, and be sure to apply the
parking brakes. Some train station platforms
are positioned at a slight angle to the railroad
tracks. In some cases, you could fall onto the
tracks and be injured.
