RAMP OPERATION
Ramp Passenger Safety
Wheelchairs should be operated at a slow and constant speed when on the ramp. Wheelchairs should not accelerate suddenly when on the ramp. Wheelchair passengers should not raise the front wheelchair wheels (pull wheelie) when on the ramp.
Wheelchair passengers who intend to enter and exit the vehicle without the assistance of an attendant must determine the safest and most practical method and orientation of entering and exiting based on the physical characteristics of their personal wheelchair and his or her physical capabilities to maintain stability while the wheelchair is in motion on the ramp.
Wheelchair Attendants: When assisting a wheelchair occupant, remember to use good body me- chanics. When the wheelchair is on the ramp, the attendant must grasp the push handles (or other) securely. Detachable wheelchair parts such as arms or leg rests must never be used for hand holds or lifting supports. Doing so could result in the parts being inadvertently detached from the wheelchair resulting in possible injury to the wheelchair occu- pant and/or the attendant.
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