Driving Rules

1. If your road map is more than a few weeks old, throw it out and get a new one.

2. If you are in Rashidiya and your map is one day old, then it is already obsolete.

3. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Dubai has it's own version of traffic rules, which can be summarized as "Hold on and pray!"

4. If it is your priority to cross, forget it and wait.

5. There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Dubai . Everyone drives like that.

6. When you plan to get a new car, ask first about its acceleration from 80 to 160 Km/h (recommended: 3 seconds). Very important if you frequently use the Emirates Road

7. All directions start with Sheikh Zayed Road , which has no beginning and no end.

8. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM, The evening rush hour is from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM .

9. Thursday's rush hour starts Wednesday morning.

10. If you slow down at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended and then given a ticket by the Dubai Police.

11. If you are the first one at the intersection, when the light turns green ignore the car honking behind you and count to five to avoid crashing into one of the cars running the red light in cross-traffic.

12. Construction on all main roads is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment. (Sorry for the inconvenience)

13. All unfamiliar sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we must be in Sharjah!"

14. Car horns are actually toys for big boys.

15. Anyone in a Land Cruiser, Tuned Patrol, jeep or Mercedes with tinted windows has the right of way. Period!

16. If you are driving a Corolla, Sunny, or another small Japanese car, stay on the far right lane. No comment!

17. Most roads mysteriously change names as you cross intersections.

18. To ask directions, you must have good knowledge of Hindi/ Malayalam

19. A trip across town will take a minimum of four hours, although Sheikh Zayed Road has an unposted minimum speed of 150 Km/h.

20. It is sobering to realize that local Arabs are taught how to drive by Malyalyee.

21. 18 wheeler trucks are one of the fastest vehicles in Dubai ; they can do 120 Km/h on Hatta-Oman Road when fully loaded.

22. The minimum acceptable speed on the Emirates Road is 160 km/h. Anything less is considered downright sissy.

23. Al Khail Road is Dubai's daily version of NASCAR.

24. Dubai Autodrome has a new extension: The Emirates Road.

25. WELCOME TO THE UAE!

CAR ACCIDENTS, STATS

Men responsible for 92% of deaths.


Drivers from the age group 18 to 27 have been held responsible for 37% of deaths.


Last year's death average was one every 28 hours.


Pakistani drivers were responsible for 25.6% of deaths, Indian drivers caused 20% followed closely by UAE nationals at 19%.


The number of accidents in 2006 was 243,386...an increase of 61% compared to 2005.


In these 312 people were killed while 1,812 were injured.


Fatal accidents at night made up 45 per cent of the total number of fatalities.


Private vehicles caused 1,164 accidents killing 167 people.


Heavy trucks were responsible for 128 accidents causing 32 deaths.


Light trucks were responsible for 133 accidents and 25 deaths.


Emirates Road continues to remain the most dangerous road, topping the list with 128 accidents in which 40 people were killed.


Sheikh Zayed Road stood second with 122 accidents although the death toll here increased to 45.


Al Khail Road followed closely with 34 accidents and nine deaths.


Dubai-Al Ain Road recorded 33 accidents and nine deaths.


Sheikh Rashid Road had 29 accidents and six deaths.


Al Ittihad Road had 24 accidents and seven deaths.

(source : Emirates Today)

850,000$ for rare car number plate

A Dubai car plate number (E15) was sold in an auction held by Dubai Roads & Transport Authority for AED 3,120,000 (US $850,000).

First phase of Road Toll System to begin in July 2007

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Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition in Dubai

Ferrari New AD Facility

UAE Ferrari dealer Al Tayer Motors plans to open a new showroom and after sales service centre in Abu Dhabi by April, Gulf News reported. Abu Dhabi accounts for 40% of Ferrari sales in the UAE, according to the report. Ferrari kicked off its 60th anniversary in the emirate last month. The show will go to Dubai then to 50 countries where the brand is sold.

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Ferrari 599 GTB ?

Ferrari is pleased to invite you to an exclusive reception to celebrate the unveiling of the 599 GTB, Ferrari's most powerful V12-engined production car, in the presence of the famous Italian artist Enzo Naso, Official Ferrari licensee. pictures here