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4.6 Control through tight spots
As you use your power chair 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 power chair. Listed with those obstacles are some driving tips that should help
you conquer them. Learn and follow those tips and you will be in control of your
power chair as you manoeuvre it through doors, up and down ramps, up and over
curbs, through grass and gravel, and up and down inclines.
Doors
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Approach any doors slowly;
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Check if the door has a door knob or a push bar;
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Determine if the door opens towards you or away from you;
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Do not try to use your own strength to open the door, learn to use the power of
you power chair to do the majority of the work for you.
If the door opens away from you
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Use one hand to turn the door knob or to operate the push bar;
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Use your other hand to control the power chair by gently operating the joystick
to move your power chair slowly forward;
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Use your arm to push the door gently open;
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Drive through the doorway;
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If it is a self closing door it will close behind you;
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If it is not a self closing door stop your power chair when it is clear of the door
and use your hand to push the door to close it behind you.
If the door opens towards you
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Use one hand to turn the door knob or to pull the handle;
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Keep your grip on the door knob or on the handle;
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Use your other hand to control the power chair by gently operating the joystick
to move your power chair slowly backward;
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Allow the power of your power chair to pull the door completely open;
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Drive through the doorway while keeping your hand on the door to prevent it
from hitting or blocking your power chair;
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If it is a self closing door, it will close behind you;
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If it is not a self closing door, pull the door to close it behind you.
Curbs
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Do not go up or down a curb that is higher than 4 cm;
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Always use caution when descending any curb;
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Approach the curb so that both back wheels of your power chair go over the
curb at the same time;
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Never go down on a curb by traversing them. Doing this will cause the power
chair to tip over;
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Go down a curb slowly to avoid a jarring bump. Use as little power as possible.