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Drivers are responsible for ensuring wheelchairs are properly secured. Failure to secure can lead to wheelchair movement and serious, preventable injuries to (wheelchair) passengers.

Abrupt transit vehicle braking can throw an unrestrained wheelchair passengers forward, placing them at increased risk of harm. Proper wheelchair securement and occupant restraint systems will protect wheelchair-seated passengers during normal vehicle driving and vehicle crashes.

Safe loading and unloading wheelchair passengers is part of the driver’s duty, missteps and shortcuts can result in serious falls and injuries to wheelchair passengers.

Wheelchair passengers are typically more vulnerable due to their visible or invisible disabilities. Drivers transporting passengers in common carriers owe these vulnerable passengers a heightened duty of care and understand how to use the safety systems on board a vehicle to safely transport those passengers seated in wheelchairs.