Rules For Powered Wheelchairs And Mobility Scooters

Question 1

What are class 2 vehicles

Answer 1

Manual wheelchairs and those with an upper limit of 4 mph to be used on pavement

Question 2

What are class 3 vehicles

Answer 2

Vehicles designed with a max speed of 8 mph and are made to be used on both the road and pavement

Question 3

Who should be given priority on a pavement

Answer 3

Always a pedestrian

Question 4

What speed must powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters not travel faster than on pavements

Answer 4

4mph

Question 5

What should somebody on a wheelchair/scooter do when moving onto the road

Answer 5

They should look for a kerb,Always trying to use dropped kerbs even if it means travelling further to locate one.

Question 6

Do powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters follow the same rules on lights indicators and horns as other vehicles

Answer 6

Yes they do

Question 7

What should be done at a road junction by a powered wheelchair/mobility scooter user

Answer 7

Check there are no vehicles about to cross your path,If it’s unsafe you can go onto the pavement and cross like a pedestrian ensuring that you stay below 4mph,You can also stop on the left hand side of the road and wait for a safe gap in traffic

Question 8

Can powered wheelchairs or mobility scooters be used on motorways

Answer 8

No they cannot or on dual carriageways where the speed limit exceeds 50mph