and reduce speed in tight corners – to prevent tipping or falls
• Do not drive on slopes greater than 12 degrees
• Exercise caution and use lower speed settings when ascending
or descending slopes
• Never place your scooter in neutral when stopping on a slope
• Do not drive the scooter side-ways or diagonally across an
incline
Avoid slippery inclines (wet leaves and/or grass, snow and
ice covered surfaces, etc.), they could be potentially
dangerous
• Exercise great caution and use low speeds for riding downhill,
reversing, curb climbing and over uneven surfaces
• Exercise common sense when negotiating corners, inclines and
driving the scooter
When driving up an incline, the centre of gravity shifts, it is best to
lean forward to improve the stability of the scooter. While driving
up an incline, if the speed control lever is released, the scooter will
roll back approximately 12” (30.5cm). Before the brake engages,
the same results will occur if travelling in reverse down an incline.
Figure 2A. Increased Stability Driving Position
Figure 2. Normal Driving Position
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