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Taxi wheelchair
Expected outcome/competence
The ability to securely erect wheelchair ramps, safely.
Install the wheelchair and an imaginary wheelchair occupant into the vehicle, ensuring that the wheelchair and occupant is secured in readiness for the journey. The entire process should also be reversed.
Potential deviations from expected outcomes
- Wheelchair brakes not applied
- Wheelchair falling off-ramps
- Wheelchair belts / harness not used or not secured
Examples of what might constitute something that would result in a fault being marked
Driving fault
Driving faults are not recorded for this exercise. This element should be assessed in its entirety.
Serious fault
Not securing the ramps or wheelchair, or poor handling of the wheelchair, with potential serious risk to the occupant.
Dangerous fault
Not applicable – as exercise does not involve third party. This exercise is only applicable to vehicles that are constructed to carry a wheelchair securely