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Doors must have an unobstructed vertical height of at least 1500 mm.

14.2.4. Ramp

A manual or power-assisted boarding device shall be available at any accessible
entrance to a taxi that has a vertical rise exceeding 12 mm or a horizontal gap
exceeding 40 mm.

A ramp shall be positioned at the door for persons with functional limitations and those
using a wheelchair to board/alight the taxi.

Manual or power operated ramps (sliding or swing-out) shall have interlock devices
(only operable when the vehicle brakes are applied), emergency override, and
supervised operation by the driver.

The driver shall operate the ramp.

An audio warning signal shall be applied for deploying and retrieving the ramp.

Ramps shall have a maximum gradient of 8% measured from a level ground surface to
the ramp’s intersection with the floor of the taxi. The ramp width shall be a minimum of
900 mm.

The ramp shall have guards on each side, 50 mm in height with high contrasting colors.

The payload shall be 350 kg.

The ramp shall have an anti-slip surface.

The ramp shall be firmly attached to the vehicle so that it is not subject to displacement
when loading or unloading a heavy mobility device and that no gap between the vehicle
and ramp exceeds 15 mm.

The ramp shall be stowed in such as manner as not to pose a hazard to passengers or
impinge on passenger’s mobility device.

14.2.5. Handrails and grab bars

Handrails and grab bars shall be provided at the entrance of the vehicle which allows
people to grasp them from the outside the vehicle while boarding, and to continue using
them throughout the boarding and alighting process.

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