Commercial driver's guide to operation, safety and licensing
Commercial driver's guide to operation, safety and licensing
Commercial driver's guide to operation, safety and licensing
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General rules for<br />
assisting a person<br />
with a wheelchair<br />
• Ensure that the passenger’s feet do not<br />
slip from the wheelchair foot rests.<br />
• Push the wheelchair at a normal walking<br />
speed. Watch at least three metres (10<br />
feet) in front of you <strong>and</strong> along the sides<br />
of the wheelchair.<br />
• Watch for small cracks or bumps in your<br />
path <strong>and</strong> for other people <strong>and</strong> objects.<br />
Keep your pace slow. Gently tilt the<br />
wheelchair over large bumps or cracks.<br />
• Judge distances by the front of the foot<br />
pedals rather than the front of the seat.<br />
• Watch for loose h<strong>and</strong>le grips or<br />
armrests that are not locked in<strong>to</strong> place.<br />
• Be careful not <strong>to</strong> bang the wheelchair or<br />
h<strong>and</strong>le it roughly.<br />
• Apply the wheelchair brakes when the<br />
wheelchair is s<strong>to</strong>pped.<br />
You can find more detailed information<br />
regarding transporting persons with<br />
disabilities by contacting:<br />
Strategic Policy Branch<br />
Edmon<strong>to</strong>n 780–427–7944<br />
For <strong>to</strong>ll free service from anywhere in<br />
Alberta, call 310-0000.<br />
CHAPTER EIGHT<br />
Transporting Persons with Disabilities 73
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