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1.5.13. Parking Lots
● Donottraveldirectlybehindorinfrontofautomobilesinparkinglots.Driversmaynotbe
able to see you if you are directly behind or in front of their automobiles.
● Donottravelbetweenautomobilesinparkinglots.Otherwise,youcoulddamagetheauto-
mobiles or be crushed when an automobile starts moving.
WARNING
1.5.14. Using Public and Private Transportation
● Whenusingpublictransportation,checktoensurethatwheelchairuseisallowedbefore-
hand. In addition, follow the rules and instructions when boarding the vehicle.
WARNING
● Whenusingaprivateautomobile,donotusethewheelchairasaseat.Sitinoneoftheau-
tomobile’s seats.
● Whengettingon/offaliftvehicle,alwayshaveanassistantaccompanyyoutoensuresafety.
● Whenusingatrainstation,alwayshaveanassis-
tant 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 posi-
tioned at a slight angle to the railroad tracks. In
some cases, you could fall onto the tracks and be
injured.
● Wheneveryougetoffabus,ataxi,oratrain,besurethatthesafetywheelsontheanti-tip
device are in the correct position before getting in the wheelchair.
● Whengettingon/offabusortrain,alwayshaveanassistantaccompanyyoutoensure
safety.