Driving in Doha
The following is intended to be used as a guide only, and does not constitute nor claim to be a legal document in any shape or form:
DOHA HIGHWAY CODE This is designed to assist new drivers in Doha to understand the finer points of local driving skills.
- Normally you drive on the right hand side of the road but it is quite acceptable to drive on the left, the middle or even the pavement if lamp-posts do not pose a direct hazard.
- Cars entering a roundabout have right of way; cars on the roundabout have right of way and cars leaving the roundabout have right of way.
- Never use your indicators as this will only confuse other drivers. Instead, turn on your hazard warning lights whenever you think you may be about to stop at a traffic signal, and keep them on for the remainder of your journey.
- Use your horn as much as possible and at least every five minutes (no reason required)
- Road signs, such as "no entry", "give way", etc should be ignored. They are there to brighten what would otherwise be a very dull junction or corner.
- Take extra care if you stop at traffic lights or pedestrian crossings; this will be so unexpected that someone may run into the back of you.
- If you spot a friend when driving just stop abruptly, wind down the window and talk to him/her. Ensure you have stopped in such a manner as to present the greatest obstacle and make it impossible for other cars to pass safely.
- Always assume the correct driving position - ensure that you have your mobile phone in your right hand and the other idly hanging outside the drivers window.
If you are a pedestrian: ·
Never look right or left when crossing the road, walk as slowly as possible and assume all cars will stop for you.
At night, walk in the middle of the road wearing black or dark clothes and above all, never do anything which might alert cars to your presence..
lol! funny bu true...this is exactly what I observed too!
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from the Qatar driving schools instruction book? LOL. I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that a number of people truly thought some of these "joke rules" were in fact the true laws here.
spits at your path??? I am confused.....
Agree with you on all these points especially on the one about stopping at traffic signals and risking getting hit on the bumper because the fact that you were stopping took the driver at the back by surprise.(This happened to me)
i think they should ban all those pick up and URVANs which cart nurses back and forth from work places -those that have green number plates, as they are a nuisance and risk to other drivers.
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Very refreshing in compare with booooring British (nothing personal! :) driving style, hehehe!
good observations..If you cant practice these then dont bother driving...
lol good one :D
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that most old wrecked cars, those 2-ton (Toyota Dyna) pick-up trucks, those small vans & 20-seater mini buses...thay all use max headlights that blinds you totally.
Somebody should educate those drivers about the usage of headlights, before giving them a driving license
Am a new driver in Qatar. Being a female, i find it so much better driving, than walking on the roads (no one spits at your path!! )
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driving in qatar is a breeze just drive like a breez n u will be fine
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CANCELLATION OF DRIVING LICENSE IS THE BEST SOLUTION TO THOSE WHO NOT ABIDE THE ROAD RULES. THEY WILL BE OUT FROM OUR WAY... & OF COURSE, IT WILL SHORTEN THE DANGER, LESS CAR, LESS ACCIDENT.
It is better to endure the hardship of education than to taste the bitterness of ignorance.
Hahahahaha very good :):):)
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They think installing more cameras everywhere will solve the driving problems here.
it is true fact that Doha driving is one of the worst places..
Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.
Not funny at all , this is exactly the prevailing rules in Qatar,,,, the last one the driving posture, it is 100% just look outside , the ongoing traffic.
Very funny, and frightening, and true !
hehehehe funny observation.
Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.