decon E-Move MEM20 User Manual page 24

1.5.13. Using Public and Private Transportation
● 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, it is recommended that the user moves to a fixed seat in
the vehicle and uses the three-pint safety belt. See Appendix A.
● When getting on/off a lift vehicle, always have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
● 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.
● When getting on/off a bus or train, always have an assistant accompany you to ensure
safety.
● Whenever you get off a bus, a taxi, or a train, be sure that the safety wheels on the anti-tip
bar are in the correct position before getting in the wheelchair.
1.5.14. Crowded Areas
● When getting in the wheelchair in a crowded area, do so with sufficient attention to your
surroundings. If you bump into people or objects, your body may plunge forward, or people
around you may get injured.
● When you are stopped in a crowded area, be sure to turn off the power and apply parking
brakes. If a person in your surrounding area hits the handrim with his or her hand or arm,
the wheelchair may start moving unexpectedly, causing injury to people around you.
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