tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post3931168754174570636..comments2023-10-20T13:50:51.794+04:00Comments on Bss & Brn in Abu Dhabi : Traffic SafetyBrnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242601851481279077noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-75527283301312168782007-05-05T15:43:00.000+04:002007-05-05T15:43:00.000+04:00when i arrived here over 2 years ago i had to do t...when i arrived here over 2 years ago i had to do the drivers licence test despite having had my licence for over 20 years in a western country. it was totally confusing and bizarre, my instructor encouraged me to drive 80 in the 60 zone and 100 in the 80 zone, despite my pointing out that the speed sign said 80 or 60. no, no,no madam - drive faster!<BR/>there is also no formal driver training, so no training of road rules!<BR/>i got my licence on the first try, but heard stories of other women, depending on where they came from, trying over 20 times!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-28613820387084877382007-05-01T15:59:00.000+04:002007-05-01T15:59:00.000+04:00American drivers are the most polite in the world?...American drivers are the most polite in the world? Clearly that researcher spent all his time in Minnesota and never set foot in New York!Matt MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132395058877879960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-16697186470129255202007-05-01T14:54:00.000+04:002007-05-01T14:54:00.000+04:00http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10122164...http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10122164.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-16687286426500916542007-04-28T23:07:00.000+04:002007-04-28T23:07:00.000+04:00My sons would love the horn thing. When driving, i...My sons would love the horn thing. When driving, if someone is slow or has cut us off or if traffic is not moving, they offer, "Honk the horn, Mommy!!" And I think, "That is going to help me, how??"<BR/><BR/>It's hard to think of American drivers as polite. And it's sad if they really are more polite. <BR/><BR/>I just cannot imagine how far away you all are from "here."Joyful Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605433538598120854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-38752091417169658662007-04-26T17:41:00.000+04:002007-04-26T17:41:00.000+04:00Bss and Brn; you've been tagged by The Taxi.Bss and Brn; you've been tagged by The Taxi.Al Ain Taxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712490544593499973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-66056181670301020522007-04-26T05:53:00.000+04:002007-04-26T05:53:00.000+04:00When I was ack in 2000 to get The Empress my UAE d...When I was ack in 2000 to get The Empress my UAE driver's license was still valid. I was driving the car of another Filipina friend and I stopped at a stop sign. She asked why I was stopping. I said the obvious.<BR/><BR/>One of my minor accidents resulted from me stopping at a – stop sign.<BR/><BR/>I saw numerous incidents of people running redlights at full speed, I heard of an English teacher getting a full speed @$$ end while they were stopped at a redlight (of course the English teacher is the one to get blood tested).<BR/><BR/>The problem I have with the UN in this is the usual argument the UN is full of unelected officious bureaucrats unlikely to solve any problems but blame the .... and the US while jetting about the world to conferences full of chapagne, caviar, and glitterati.<BR/><BR/>Two things need to change in the UAE. The police & authorities need to be willing to enforce the laws themselves first. When Ali asks for help on this speeding ticket don't stuff the picture of Ali's mercedes into a honda owner's file. Then the "Inshallah" attitude has to change, this is a tall order. God does not want you to pass on a blind curve.Marcus Aureliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731740191789466205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-78177918104876732482007-04-25T09:19:00.000+04:002007-04-25T09:19:00.000+04:00marcus,I hadn't seen that about trying to get the ...marcus,<BR/><BR/>I hadn't seen that about trying to get the UN involved. Actually I think that improving road safety might be something that the UN could actually accomplish. <BR/><BR/>I do think that the only way that things would improve is having police actually enforce the laws by pulling people over.<BR/><BR/>anonymous,<BR/><BR/>From my experience here and there, I agree that as far as honking goes, we Americans are much more polite. It also seems that we are much more like to yield to pedestrians and slow down to allow someone to merge into our lane.Brnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242601851481279077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-6549609506309571102007-04-25T06:43:00.000+04:002007-04-25T06:43:00.000+04:00Lived in the U.S. for five years.Drove 40 thousand...Lived in the U.S. for five years.<BR/>Drove 40 thousand miles<BR/>Used the horn for no more than 10 times.<BR/><BR/>Horn is only used by drunk drivers during the weekend and not for traffic purposes.<BR/><BR/>U.S. drivers the politest in the world? I'm not surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-84379971751303755912007-04-25T06:10:00.000+04:002007-04-25T06:10:00.000+04:00FYI, I noticed Tony Blair & Michael Schumacher are...FYI, I noticed Tony Blair & Michael Schumacher are trying to make dangerous driving a UN concern.<BR/><BR/>That is what you are noticing the NYT is getting on board with the UN's nannyism.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, UAE drivers should get pulled over & ticketed. One thing I noticed is drunk driving is easy to get away with since everyone drove like they were drunk.<BR/><BR/>In the end this is not the UN's business.Marcus Aureliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731740191789466205noreply@blogger.com