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1.5.13. Parking Lots
● Do not travel directly behind or in front of automobiles in parking lots. Drivers may not be
able to see you if you are directly behind or in front of their automobiles.
● Do not travel between automobiles in parking lots. Otherwise, you could damage the auto-
mobiles or be crushed when an automobile starts moving.
1.5.14. Using Public and Private Transportation
● When using public transportation, check to ensure that wheelchair use is allowed before-
hand. In addition, follow the rules and instructions when boarding the vehicle.
● When using a private automobile, do not use the wheelchair as a seat. Sit in one of the au-
tomobile's seats.
● When getting on/off a lift vehicle, always have an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
● When using a train station, always have an assis-
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.
● 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
device are in the correct position before getting in the wheelchair.
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