TGA Minimo - Driving in Shops and Buildings

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In a crowded precinct, market area, or footpath
It is your responsibility to ensure you do not run into anyone or do any harm with your Minimo.
While many people will make way for you, you cannot expect everyone to do so. Some will
appear to not even realize you are there. They will climb round and even over your Minimo
rather than allow you room to move. Also be very aware of people’s feet.
When climbing or descending kerbs
Your Minimo will mount lowered kerbs, but you should always approach a kerb at right angles
(90°). If you are going up you should stop just short of the edge and select full speed. Then
drive until both front and back wheels are on the pavement, then immediately lower the speed.
Kerb climbing in any other manner will lead to your Minimo becoming unstable and the risk of
possible accident and injury.
Watch out for:
 Children – They may well run in front of you without warning. You may only be moving
very slowly, but you could still injure a child.
 Elderly People – They may be unable to quickly move aside to let you pass. Give way to
them
 Disabled people on foot – they too may be unable to quickly move aside to let you pass
 People with visual problems or impaired hearing – Give them space and time
 Other motorised vehicle users – You may be doing all the right things. This does not
guarantee they will do likewise
When you need help:
You may need to ask people to open doors for you
Most people are willing to help, if asked politely. Don’t struggle to do the impossible or even
the very difficult things when there are people around who would help if asked.
Driving inside shops and buildings
This is where you have the advantage over car users! Not many supermarkets would welcome
a car driving round their store. But bigger shops and even some quite small ones are accessible
to wheelchairs and scooters. Once inside the store it is your responsibility to drive slowly and
safely and not damage the fittings or the stock, or injure other shoppers or store workers. You
may need to ask for help. Again in most cases people are willing if asked politely. Don’t risk
pulling down a whole display to reach the top shelf. ASK FOR HELP.
Speed in shops and buildings
Reduce it! – Drive at the slowest speed to avoid any accident. Be especially careful if you need
to reverse, that your way is clear of shop fittings and people
Please ensure you have read and understood everything in this manual, it has been put
together using many years experience to ensure you will get the best from your TGA Minimo
and that you will enjoy using it.