Category 3 – diagram 3.7: Note 2 suggests that the turning circle should be ‘clear of the top step’ – what does this mean?

There is a risk that when a wheelchair user exits the lift they could manoeuvre dangerously close to the top step of a flight of stairs depending on the layout of the landing area. Consideration needs to be given to ensuring reasonable distance between the top step and the edge of the manoeuvering circle.