Your driving reflects your character
My advice is for all the readers, especially the "educated" motorists among you. I have been driving in Qatar for the past five years and it has been fun.
However, there's one thing that keeps bothering me - excessive honking. It's really annoying and I guess some of you have no idea of its consequences on the environment and health.
Someone once said that your driving reflects your manners. In my last five years of driving, I have noticed that a lot of drivers on the road (including expats) expect all other cars to move over as per their convenience and at his desired speed.
The roads must be open for him/her and has no courtesy to give way to fellow drivers despite knowing that there's ongoing constructions every where.The large SUVs think it's their right to honk at each and every person on road.
All though I encourage the use of horn when appropriate to avoid danger but their use must not become a fashion such as flashing the lights which has already become one. I have also seen number of drivers getting involved in road rages because of using unnecessary horns because you probably don't know who you're honking at.
Rant over. Please do comment so as to know whether my thinking is right or wrong. Even negative comments are appreciated.
oh Brit, you are so right! Every time I go to Industrial area - it always works! the S-M-I-L-E.... :) :) :)
Women can get away with anything - just because of those bumpy bits and that smile :O(
The last time someone buzzed me the second the light went green and i was already moving i stopped the car and waited untill red again. The guy went crazy and kept honking and i ignored him. i am lucky i am a lady. Lol
What about if you're honking at a pretty girl strolling down the corniche ?
It is dangerous to honk at people ahead of you especially at roundabouts as the driver may enter the roundabout and cause an accident. I have seen many people doing it. I would be good if people had a little more patience.
"The distance between a car and the one behind is directly proportional to the size of the car behind."
This has become the norm in Qatar now.
(Tailgating)
Its normal in this part of the world !
Get use to it.......The Sooner the Better !
Cheers
There is no need to "honk" at any time - except in an emergency where an accident may occur.
Qatar is mostly expat, so expats are just to blame as locals - if not more so.
Your driving style reflects your character. People in Qatar are unpleasant and aggressive. This could possibly be due to the extreme climate. Ha, ha, ha.