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Cobra Accessibility Information

Cobra Ride Accessibility Guide

Access to the Ride

Main access route:

Access is via the entrance. There are no steps to negotiate along the long queue line, via a ramp to the platform level.

Queue Assist/Access route for guests in wheelchairs:

The Queue Assist entrance is via the exit gate – please contact a member of staff at the photo booth opposite for assistance. Await Operator’s instructions before proceeding through the gate. There are no steps to negotiate up to the platform. Guests must step over and down into the car.

 

Requirements for All Passengers

Cognitive Requirements:

All passengers must be able to perceive that this is a high-speed thrill ride and that, for their own safety, they should hold on at all times whilst using the ride. If there is any doubt as to a passenger’s cognitive ability, then for their own safety they must be accompanied by a responsible adult, or must not use this ride. Please note that this judgement must be the responsibility of the individual passenger, parent or carer, as it is impossible for our Operators to assess an individual’s cognitive abilities.

Restraint type:

Passengers are secured by an individual lap restraint. Passenger restraints must be closed beyond a set minimum position. If this cannot be achieved with any passenger, that passenger will be unable to ride.

Passenger Requirements:

All passengers must be at least 1.1m tall and 4 years old to ride. Passengers must be at least 1.3m tall and at least 8 years old to ride without a supervising adult.

Each child who does not meet the height requirement to ride alone, must be accompanied by a responsible adult in the same car.  This adult cannot be responsible for any other children who do not meet the requirement to ride alone. 

All passengers should be in good general health and free from heart, back, neck or other conditions which may be aggravated by this ride. This ride is not recommended for people with high blood pressure or who have had recent surgery. Pregnant women are advised not to use this ride due to the ride forces and presence of the lap bar. Guests who experience vertigo or Meniere’s disease are advised not to ride. Passengers must be able to bend their legs at their hips and knees. Leg plaster casts/medical boots are not permitted as they present a risk during evacuation.

Magnetic Fields:

Strong magnetic fields are present on this ride. It is therefore not recommended for any guest fitted with a pacemaker.

 

Additional Information for Guests with Disabilities, Missing Limbs/Amputations or Neurodiversity

We respectfully request our guests with disabilities, amputations or neurodiversity, or those people caring for them, to consider the additional information below in deciding whether this ride will be suitable for themselves or those under their care.

Other Physical Safety Requirements:

All passengers must possess full body control and be able to sit upright and hold their head up unaided.

Passengers must be able to withstand sudden changes of direction and onset of G-forces. All passengers must be able to grip with at least 1 functioning hand to brace against the ride forces. A single above-elbow or below-elbow amputation is permitted.

Passengers must be able to brace with both functioning legs. A single below-knee amputation is permitted. Above-knee amputations are not permitted as the restraint may be ineffective. Loose arm prosthetics must be removed prior to boarding the ride vehicle due to the risk of ejection. Lower limb prosthetics may be permitted if they are in contact with the car floor – please check with the Operator.

If Evacuation is Necessary:

In the unlikely event that evacuation is necessary, guests must be able to understand and be able to follow our instructions. Guests may have to walk down the narrow lift hill steps, or down spiral staircases from the braking stations, accompanied by our staff, and be able to hold on to the handrail at all times. The lift hill and braking station heights are self-evident. Guests should be comfortable with the risk of having to walk down these steps. A comfort belt harness will be provided and must be worn throughout. If necessary, prosthetic limbs that have been removed at the ride station can be returned to the passenger for an evacuation. Evacuations can be prolonged events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and we kindly ask for everyone’s patience and understanding during this process. In some cases, evacuation may take in excess of 1 hour.

Potential Neurodiversity Triggers:

Please note the presence of potential neurodiversity triggers on this ride within the tables below:-

Stimuli Present?
Sudden noises Yes
People screaming Yes
Flash photography Yes
Strobe lighting effects No
Flashing lights/images No
Confinement by over shoulder restraint No
Confinement by lap bar Yes
Use of seat belt No
Unconfined/no restraint No
Individual seats Yes
Sudden changes in speed & acceleration Yes
Being at height Yes
Sudden drops Yes
High speed Yes
Slow speed/remaining stationary No
Upside down No
Spinning/rotating vehicle No
Tunnels Yes
Confined spaces No
Open spaces Yes
Dark spaces No
Bright spaces No
Stimuli Present?
Moving scenery Yes
Animated characters No
Enclosed ride vehicle No
Open ride vehicle Yes
Scary scenes No
Water jets/sprays/splashes No
Fog/smoke/mist effects No
Authentic smells No
Visual effects No
Illusions No
Touchpoints or contact with objects Yes
Passing through turnstile No
Long queue lines/waiting times Yes
Wind or air blast effects No
Vibrations Yes
Bubbles No
Lift or elevator No
Animals No
Birds flying nearby No
Disorientation No
Music/voiceover in queue/station Yes
Being measured with height stick Yes