UAE road deaths fall 17.4% in 2012 - gov't

Posted by: Frustrated Motorist Thursday, 22 November 2012 2:47 PM[UAE] - UAE

Another thing I see, normally, is one-lane turns and exits doubled up on with selfish motorists trying to jump queue and getting beside cars in (what should only be) a single lane to exit with them (usually blocking the view of the car that has a right to be there). Sometimes they jump in front of the car that has first exit. Take the turn towards 1st Interchange on Financial Road in front of Murooj Rotana some morning under the flyover (across from Dubai Mall) and you'll see (for some reason...usually SUVs) bypassing the queue for that exit and jumping into the turning lane beside the rightful car so they block the view of oncoming traffic. How can this be stopped? Narrow the exits? Install permanent cones to filter the traffic?

Posted by: Frustrated Motorist Wednesday, 21 November 2012 12:06 PM[UAE] - UAE

USE YOUR INDICATOR!!
I was almost smashed into this morning because a driver with ultra black windows merged into my lane at 70mph while I was next to them. I lost control for a few seconds and thought it was over. Luckily noone was next to me. This is an every day occurrence. I only drive 20 mins on SZR to work each day and constantly need to avoid people swerving into me every single day because "some" people decide that it is far too much effort to use an indicator!!
Bikes can drive on the shoulder, between cars....
Some people here find it too taxing to use an indicator.
If you DO use an indicator and want to get into a lane (need to exit etc)...people will speed up to close the gap so you can't get in. There is zero kindness and absolutely no fair play on the roads. No improvement after 5 years here. Traffic police, please catch and fine non-indicators. I'm positive that non-indicating is up there with speeding for road death causes. Not sure its enforced, to be honest.

Posted by: Michel Wednesday, 21 November 2012 2:59 PM[UAE] - Switzerland

I fully agree with your comments. After 6 years in the UAE, I do not see any improvement. To me, some of the worst drivers are the taxi drivers. They always drive too fast and rarely use their indicators. RTA, please make sure they show us the example!