VI. SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTION LABELS
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STREET AND ROADWAY DRIVING
Your wheelchair must be driven with due care and compliance with the Road Traffic Acts
and conditions of the Highway Code. Always obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait
until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with extreme caution.
Note:
Always wear bright or illuminating clothing when driving your wheelchair. Be aware
that it may be difficult for pedestrians and other motorized vehicles to see you when you
are seated on your wheelchair. Do not use the wheelchair on roads unless crossing at a
designated crosswalk when it is legal to do so.
INSURANCE
Although it is not a legal requirement for accident insurance coverage (third party), it is
a sensible precaution. Your dealer will be able to give you details of specialist insurance
companies or your own insurance company will be able to advise you.
OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES
Your wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions
i.e. dry, level surfaces composed of concrete or asphalt. There will be times when you will
encounter other surfaces such as packed soil, grass and gravel.
These surfaces may not be sound and fail to give good traction, caution should be considered
before driving on these types of surfaces to prevent stability problems resulting in injury or
damage to you and your wheelchair. Always reduce your wheelchair's speed when driving on
uneven terrain or soft surfaces.
Avoid driving in long and unsafe grass that can become tangled in the gears of
your wheelchair.
Avoid snow. This can quickly build up around your wheels.
Avoid loosely packed sand and gravel. If you feel unsure about a driving
surface, please avoid that surface. Your wheelchair is a motorized device. Use
your good judgment when travelling to avoid injury and damage to yourself,
the wheelchair, and properties of others.
Caution!
Your wheelchair has not been designed for operation on public streets and
roads. It is designed for operation on pedestrian pavements and traffic free
shopping areas.
Warning!
