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Ramp Passenger Safety

Unless your transit agency has

a published policy stating that

driver/attendants do not aid ramp

(disabled) passengers, it is the

responsibility of the driver/at-

tendant to ensure that ramp

passengers enter and exit the

vehicle on the ramp in the saf-

est manner.

ADA requirements state that tran-

sit drivers/attendants must assist

with attaching and removing

wheelchair and occupant restraint

belts.

Ramp passengers (wheelchair

passengers and standees), and

attendants must use common

sense and good judgment regard-

ing ramp safety. Each wheelchair

passenger (or standee) has a

unique set of physical abilities

combined with the physical char-

acteristics of his or her wheelchair

(or other mobility aid) that dictate

the method in which he or she will

enter and exit the vehicle.

Wheelchair attendants should be

instructed on any special needs

and/or procedures required for

safe transport of wheelchair pas-

sengers. Follow all safety instruc-

tions regarding torso restraints,

stability, balance, weight distri-

bution and use of attendants as

specied in the owner’s manual

supplied with the passenger’s

wheelchair (or other mobility aid).

Wheelchair passengers must

determine, establish and practice

ramp boarding and exiting proce-

dures under the direction of the

their personal health care profes-

sional and wheelchair representa-

tive. Those procedures should be

conveyed to the ramp attendant.

Know your passengers abilities

and needs for optimum safety.

Attendants must never operate

the vehicle, the ramp or assist

passengers if intoxicated. In-

toxicated passengers should not

be allowed to board or exit the

vehicle.

Passengers should be positioned

in the center of the ramp at all

times. Attendants and ramp pas-

sengers must be able to clearly

view the ramp whenever boarding

and exiting the vehicle. Observe

your passengers at all times when

they are entering and exiting the

vehicle.

Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant

Seat Belts: Wheelchair passen-

gers should position and buckle

their wheelchair-equipped seat

belt (torso restraint), as specied

by the manufacturer, before load-

ing onto a wheelchair ramp.

RAMP OPERATION

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Position and fasten

the wheelchair-

equipped occupant

seat belt before

loading onto the

wheelchair ramp.

Failure to do so may

result in serious

bodily injury and/or

property damage.

Different types of disabilities

require different types of wheel-

chairs and different types of

wheelchair-equipped occupant

restraint belt systems (torso re-

straint). It is the responsibility of

the wheelchair passenger to have

his or her wheelchair equipped

with an occupant restraint (seat

belt) under the direction of their

health care professional.

Stabilizing Wheelchairs: Pow-

ered and manual wheelchairs

are designed to remain upright

and stable during normal opera-

tion. All activities which involve

movement in a wheelchair have

an effect on the combined center

of gravity of the occupant and

wheelchair. Be aware of the ramp

slope (angle). The slope of the

ramp has a direct effect on the

center of gravity. The wheelchair

passenger’s center of gravity and

their ability to maintain stability

and balance must be kept in mind

by the wheelchair passenger and

the attendant.

The aid of an attendant stabilizing

the wheelchair is recommended

for optimum safety. Wheelchair

passengers who are unable to

maintain stability and balance

should not board a ramp without

assistance. Counterbalance

devices (anti-tippers) may be

available from the wheelchair rep-

resentative to enhance stability

and balance.

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RNING

Keep clear of

area in which

ramp operates.

RNING

Be aware of

ramp slope.

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