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DRIVING IN DUBAI


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday's rush hour starts Tuesday morning.

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

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.

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

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

Car horns are actually toys for big boys.

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


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


Most roads mysteriously change names as you cross
intersections.

To ask directions, you must have good knowledge of Urdu.

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

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

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

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

Dubai Autodrome has a new extension: The Emirates Road.

Could agree more! DO NOT get car with Navigation system, dubai road change everyday.,

So true

and So funny

post of the day

brilliant

my personal favorite is

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

has anyone seen the crazy skid marks on the road?

MaaaD wrote:my personal favorite is

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

has anyone seen the crazy skid marks on the road?

Have you seen how they are made??

Race track for the speeder would be a great idea having there own road would save a lot of road rage and accidents.....GI

sage & onion wrote:

MaaaD wrote:my personal favorite is

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

has anyone seen the crazy skid marks on the road?

Have you seen how they are made??

yes S&G .. i have a video or two .. never live though ..

MaaaD wrote:If you are in Al Rashidiya and your map is one day old, then it
is already obsolete.

very very true...i live there i know

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

ive realized this....completely confused the first time i returned to dubai this year when trying to follow directions to my job on szr my a**, be more specific!

Car horns are actually toys for big boys.

dont forget the high beams....

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

its about time yall realized, i like it.

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

i always wanted to do NASCAR....now I realize that I have been all this time, wonderful!

has anyone seen the crazy skid marks on the road?

i made some

Hubby was going 130 and couldn't move out of the fast lane because of the traffic and some moron in a Cayenne was up our butt and weaving back and forth behind us. Finally he passed us on the left - in the sand on the side of the road - picking up speed and going about 160 down the road. Funny thing is, we almost caught up anyway because there was a big roundabout. His daredevil antics really paid off in time saving! (Moron! )

kanelli wrote:Hubby was going 130 and couldn't move out of the fast lane because of the traffic and some moron in a Cayenne was up our butt and weaving back and forth behind us. Finally he passed us on the left - in the sand on the side of the road - picking up speed and going about 160 down the road. Funny thing is, we almost caught up anyway because there was a big roundabout. His daredevil antics really paid off in time saving! (Moron! )

Sorry K, I'll just run straight over you next time!

LOL wonderful I like it!!

Hypothetically, perhaps the sweetest revenge is seeing the moron's car wrapped around a light standard. If he/she lives they still likely won't understand that they did something wrong.

kanelli wrote:Hypothetically, perhaps the sweetest revenge is seeing the moron's car wrapped around a light standard. If he/she lives they still likely won't understand that they did something wrong.

that happened to my friend....he doesnt drive anymore

Why, because the police took his license away permanently, he can't physically drive, or he scared the crap out of himself?

the last one.

the police had taken his liscense, but he found a way to get it back. he drove for about 2 minutes. stopped the car and called me to come pick him up. he said he never wants to drive again

K, I've wrapped 2 cars around a pole - mind you it wasn't under 'normal' driving circumstances, and I'm still alive and kicking

only in dubai

Great Photo Maaad

wow! ...when n where the hell did that happen??

lol 0wned!

d3vilish_ang3l_88 wrote:wow! ...when n where the hell did that happen??

SZR towards Marina .. couple of weeks ago !

im tempted to ask a question but i know people will jump all over me if i do....lol so i wont

ask away bushy

I should know better but...oh well


Maad...who were the drivers of the car? Were they nationals, westerners, asians...