worth hiring a car?
Feb 8th 2008, 2:12 pm
#46
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: By the old canal...
Posts: 7,715
Re: worth hiring a car?
i think its because im a rubbish driver here - and if im rubbish here, i dread to think what i would be like out there.. i lack confidence driving so i would be the one hanging around waiting for the road to clear before turning right whilst everyone in the queue behind me over takes and undertakes to get around me!!
Feb 9th 2008, 5:45 am
#49
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,553
Re: worth hiring a car?
Angelynv,
There is a special introductory "phasing-in" scheme for driving on the right hand side of the road in Dubai, and if you are coming from the UK you can register for it.
You drive on the left to begin with, for a maximum of six hours per day, then you reduce it to four hours, then two, and by then they reckon you are ready to drive full-time on the right.
You get a special number plate while you are going through this phasing-in period so there won't be a problem.
Send me a PM if you want more details.
There is a special introductory "phasing-in" scheme for driving on the right hand side of the road in Dubai, and if you are coming from the UK you can register for it.
You drive on the left to begin with, for a maximum of six hours per day, then you reduce it to four hours, then two, and by then they reckon you are ready to drive full-time on the right.
You get a special number plate while you are going through this phasing-in period so there won't be a problem.
Send me a PM if you want more details.
Feb 9th 2008, 7:23 am
#50
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: worth hiring a car?
if you are going to be based in Business Bay it might be worth taking a looking at the apartments in Healthcare City - they look nice and their location is excellent. 
Feb 9th 2008, 9:09 am
#51
Account Closed
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 787
Re: worth hiring a car?
i think its because im a rubbish driver here - and if im rubbish here, i dread to think what i would be like out there.. i lack confidence driving so i would be the one hanging around waiting for the road to clear before turning right whilst everyone in the queue behind me over takes and undertakes to get around me!!
Feb 10th 2008, 9:44 am
#52
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Abu Dhabi
Posts: 3,968
Re: worth hiring a car?
We arrived in January, on a Saturday morning. Got picked up from the apartments we stayed in by a colleague, looked at how people were driving which was a bit of an eye opener!, UAE driving licence next day and started driving on Monday. It's really not that bad once you get into it, and you will learn very quickly that you won't sit there waiting for the gaps to appear because usually they don't and you have to go for it. Good thing over here is that most cars are automatic, so you don't have to worry about changing gears, just put your foot down and go. My advice to anyone arriving in Dubai is start driving as soon as possible, and don't worry about it, because your mindset will change automatically.
yup the sink or swim mentality......its the only way here
Feb 10th 2008, 4:30 pm
#53
Pog mo thoin
Joined: Jan 2006
Location: Dubai
Posts: 4,103
Re: worth hiring a car?
Or some very nice ones in Downtown Dubai ... with nice price tags as well of course.
