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Tilt the wheelchair forward until the front wheels have
ground contact again.
Driving up a step
Do not lift the wheelchair by the backrest bar.
Move the wheelchair backward until the rear wheels hit the
edge of the step.
Pull back both push handles, tilt the wheelchair until the
front wheels leave the ground and pull the rear wheels over
the edge.
Move the wheelchair until you can safely tilt the wheelchair
forward and the front wheels have ground contact again.
Without an aide
If you want to drive down a step without a guide, you
must have perfect control over your wheelchair and must
be able to balance it on the rear wheels. (see Finding the
Tipping Point in Chapter2.2).
Figure 4
Driving down a step
Drive to the edge of the step, make sure that the wheelchair
is in a straight position.
Lift up the front wheels from the floor by shifting your body
weight and keep your balance.
Now let the two rear wheels roll down over the edge. Make
sure to hold the hand rims tightly.
Tilt forward the wheelchair until the front wheels have
ground contact again.
Driving up a step
Drive the wheelchair backward until the rear wheels hit the
edge of the step.