Driving The Wheelchair - B+B BX 11 Mode D'emploi

5.4. Driving the wheelchair

• Sit in your B+B wheelchair. Make sure that you sit as far back as
possible.
• Movement is achieved using the handrims on the drive wheels.
Place your hands on the handrims using your thumbs and bent
index fingers (Fig. 39).
• From this position, push the wheelchair with both hands.
• Turning right: hold the right handrim tight and only push with the
left one
• Turning left: push in the opposite way
• Turning on the spot: push the handrims in opposite directions at
the same time
• Braking: reduce the speed of the handrims with your hands.
Carry out the first test drives carefully, until you have got used to the
wheelchair and its driving characteristics. Wheelchairs only have limi-
ted security against tipping over and slipping. Take extra care when
braking, starting off or turning on slopes. Leaning out of the wheelchair
a long way also increases the risk of tipping over. Tipping protection
reduces this risk. In order to Negotiate obstacles more easily, the atten-
dant can tip the wheelchair (see Chapter 4.9.1).
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