Your Most Dangerous UAE Road?
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Re: Your Most Dangerous UAE Road?
I ended up on a truck road close to RAK on way back from Fujairah. 2 lane road with slow moving trucks for miles in both direction, staying as far left as they can to create an unofficial third lane in the middle for cars going in both directions. Not sure if the surface was supposed to be loose gravel or if it was just falling to bits.
Effectively playing chicken with dozens of heavily tinted, old Lexus saloons with sidelights on.
Absolutely terrifying.
Effectively playing chicken with dozens of heavily tinted, old Lexus saloons with sidelights on.
Absolutely terrifying.
Not too bothered by the 611 or the 311.
For me it has to be between Abu Dhabi and Ruwais (down by the Saudi border) and then the continuation on from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. I used to do that drive a few times a week and on a Thursday afternoon it was full on batshit crazy.
You do get used to it though. I'm often visiting sites in RAK and the east coast and so spend a lot of time driving decent distances. Yesterday for instance I was on site in Khor Fakkan first thing, did a decent days work then left at 3:30pm and still managed to be in a boozer on SZR for the United KO at 5:30pm..... and I went via home to get changed.
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I have a nomination for the most annoying...the crescent road at the top of the Palm near the Atlantis hotel, especially around 5pm when I leave site. Sad selfie-taking bastards all along that road, loads of them crossing where they want, loads of people double-parking with flashers on, so the usual chaos ensues when people don't anticipate and end up pulling out at the last minute. It sucks, and it's the only way home.
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Used the Dibba truck road many times. I can't say I'm nostalgic for the pot holes, the overtaking on blind corners and hills or even the cars that's overtaking someone else in the process of overtaking a truck. All in pitch black darkness.
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Re: Your Most Dangerous UAE Road?
Fatima Bint Mubarak St, about 100m before it joins 1st St, Abu Dhabi.
The junction of Al Firdous St and Zayed the First St -- also Abu Dhabi -- can be pretty dangerous, too.
I think Millhouse can vouch for me there.
The junction of Al Firdous St and Zayed the First St -- also Abu Dhabi -- can be pretty dangerous, too.
I think Millhouse can vouch for me there.
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Deffo a precarious junction. I've been blown away with what I've seen happen there.
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It used to be the E11 west of AD but these days it is an 8 lane streetlit highway with a 160kph limit.
The E22 near Baniyas is a bit hairy on a Thu pm.
After living in Oman for a year I appreciate how good the UAE roads are!
The E22 near Baniyas is a bit hairy on a Thu pm.
After living in Oman for a year I appreciate how good the UAE roads are!
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Take the roads out of it..... how about the question, is the driving in the UAE getting worse again?
I remember how bad it can be and am not saying it is like that now, more that its been steadily declining over the last year or two. Pretty much everyone seems to be a dickhead these days. Possibly just due to the sheer numbers of cars on the roads.
I remember how bad it can be and am not saying it is like that now, more that its been steadily declining over the last year or two. Pretty much everyone seems to be a dickhead these days. Possibly just due to the sheer numbers of cars on the roads.
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Take the roads out of it..... how about the question, is the driving in the UAE getting worse again?
I remember how bad it can be and am not saying it is like that now, more that its been steadily declining over the last year or two. Pretty much everyone seems to be a dickhead these days. Possibly just due to the sheer numbers of cars on the roads.
I remember how bad it can be and am not saying it is like that now, more that its been steadily declining over the last year or two. Pretty much everyone seems to be a dickhead these days. Possibly just due to the sheer numbers of cars on the roads.
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I don't drive much anymore but find that when I do it's kicking out time at the dickhead arms, non stop. Most of the problems I find are just purely down to the 'me first' mentality which I attribute to pure arrogance (although maybe that's unfair, sometimes people just want to get where their going and selfishly don't consider others).
I was always taught that my actions while driving shouldn't have an impact on other drivers.... meaning do not pull out into a lane if it means that someone else needs to alter their speed in response... no one in this country follows this simple approach. If they did everyone would be a lot happier and the roads would be a lot safer.
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I don't drive much anymore but find that when I do it's kicking out time at the dickhead arms, non stop. Most of the problems I find are just purely down to the 'me first' mentality which I attribute to pure arrogance (although maybe that's unfair, sometimes people just want to get where their going and selfishly don't consider others).
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Yeah there's lots of that at the minute. Nearly had two smashes on the way into the office this morning.... like seriously. This was just due to bellends doing last minute pull outs into the lane where I was already located just to get a car or two ahead. Now admittedly I drive a lot here and always have done. I easily average over 1,000km a week driving over to the east coast or up to the northern Emirates. Also, I have a heavy right foot and ever since I did my superbike course I have been a believer in what they call 'making progress', I.e. getting upto the legal road speed quickly to reduce the potential of being a hazard to other road users travelling at the correct road speed. These factors combined mean I may seen to some people as being aggressive but a lot of it is more defensive than aggressive, partly due to the training I have done and partly due to driving here for so long.
I was always taught that my actions while driving shouldn't have an impact on other drivers.... meaning do not pull out into a lane if it means that someone else needs to alter their speed in response... no one in this country follows this simple approach. If they did everyone would be a lot happier and the roads would be a lot safer.
I was always taught that my actions while driving shouldn't have an impact on other drivers.... meaning do not pull out into a lane if it means that someone else needs to alter their speed in response... no one in this country follows this simple approach. If they did everyone would be a lot happier and the roads would be a lot safer.
Yep and they're the same ***** who think they should walk down the middle of a car park road for example and get annoyed if a car wants to use the same road.