209.7 While Driving- Please carry out daily inspections. Refer to Section 7.1 DAILY CHECK9.8 General Warning- Do not lean over the side of the wheelchair as such an action may cause you to lose balance and fall.- Be careful not to have your clothing get tangled with the wheels.9.9 Railroad Crossing- Before crossing the tracks, please stop completely and look both ways.- Cross the tracks perpendicular to avoid your wheels getting stuck.- Do not drive at full speed over railroad tracks.9.10 Circumstances to Avoid- Avoid roads with heavy traffic, mud, excessive gravel or bumps, snow and ice. These conditions maydamage your wheelchair.- Avoid roads that are too narrow or by a canal/waterway without any fence/hedge.- Also avoid places where your wheels might get stuck, slip or not have traction.- Do not drive in a gale, at night or in rainy/snowy/foggy/misty weather. Theseconditions may cause your wheelchair to rust. (Figure 2.2)- Do not drive in a S curve, do doughnuts or make sudden turns.- Do not take an escalator.9.11 Mobile Phones and Other Electric Equipment- Do not use a mobile phone or other wireless communication devices while driving. (See Section 3.EMI/RFI)- Do not charge the mobile phone or other electric devices from your wheelchair's batteries.
