ROVI X3 - Power Wheelchair Stability; Public Streets and Roadways; Stairs and Escalators

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Lawns are often watered and they can be very slick. Also, the water runoff from sprinklers can
make sidewalks, driveways and streets wet and slippery.
Public Streets and Roadways
· DANGER A public street or roadway is a very dangerous place for a power
wheelchair.
Crosswalks
· DANGER Usespecialcautionwhencrossingabusystreet.Obeystreet-
lights and proceed cautiously. Make sure traffic has stopped and
that it is safe to proceed across the street.
Cornering Information
Even with front and rear caster wheels, excessive speed when cornering can cause the power
wheelchair to lose control and tip over. Reduce your speed and steering angle to lessen the sharp-
ness of the turn.
Stairs and Escalators
· DANGER Never use your power wheelchair to negotiate stairs or escala-
tors.
Do not try to use escalators, because they pose a serious danger to a power wheelchair. If an eleva-
tor is available, you may safely enter and use it to reach upper or lower floors.
Power Wheelchair Stability
Do not operate the power wheelchair in any direction while leaning forward in the chair. If an
object is to be picked up from the floor, the caster wheels must be positioned to support the chair.
Drive past the object, and then reverse so that the front casters are in the forward position. This po-
sition will provide the power wheelchair with the greatest stability for this operation. Do not lean