Comments on: Reflections of a 6 Week Old Driver in Dubai

By: Driving Bournemouth

Driving Bournemouth — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:56:45 +0000

That’s a funny post – I’m an instructor here in the UK, so it always amuses me seeing how people in different countries drive – I thought Dubai wasn’t too bad, but we did have one taxi driver there who was a maniac! And the roads with many lanes were a bit hairy – everyone overtaking all over the place on all sides! I didn’t see many female drivers there.
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By: Samar

Samar — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:37:37 +0000

UTP: I heard about the lady but I didn’t know she was the wife of an RTA officer! Wow. Just, wow.

Antony: Welcome :) I’m sure that’s what Abu Dhabi people think of Dubai drivers too :) Instead of watching our manners when we visit a neighbouring emirate, we tend to display our worst driving behaviour.

By: Antony

Antony — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:32:19 +0000

The other points……..I’m with you 100%

By: Antony

Antony — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:30:07 +0000

I see that you reside in Dubai.
Regarding observation No. 1, the same can be said for a vehicle with a Dubai number plate in Abu Dhabi.

By: UTP

UTP — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:12:33 +0000

The funny part is that its only about passing the test and getting the license…then you can drive as you wish….

Did you hear about the lady driver who got fines worth AED72,000? Wife of an RTA guy hhehe…wonder if she paid or not?

By: Samar

Samar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:56:26 +0000

Thanks! Sorry I’ve been completely out of touch. Glad to know your vacation went great :)

And I don’t plan on driving when I come here. Will borrow dad’s driver.

By: silentmantra

silentmantra — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:20:00 +0000

i certainly dont agree with #5…no one gives way to you here!!!
and hi-5 on the 4×4 :) which one is it? planning to try wadi bashing??
warning: u will have to unlearn all ur road disciplines when u come here and drive. and u will feel claustrophobic in the reg car…unless of course u get to drive a 4×4 hre as well.
and congrats again on the almost impossible to acquire license :)
happy and safe driving!

By: Samar

Samar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:14:39 +0000

Because I haven’t done anything to promote it. And I don’t update it as regularly as I should.

By: gh

gh — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:36:12 +0000

Why is that you don’t get much traffic here?

By: Samar

Samar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:19:22 +0000

Lol! Oh you know what I meant. I’m not known for my technical jargons :P

And thank you! Getting a license is tough work here!