Tips for drivers
To all the stupid drivers out there: if you cause a serious accident - it won't matter who was right, who was wrong. Death doesn't chose nationality, skin colour or religion! If you're dead - you're dead!
So for your information... STUPID things NOT to do on when driving:
1. If you change lanes - you look first, then indicate, then change lanes, not turn then indicate!
2. If you're coming on to a roundabout or approaching a junction - look in the direction of on-coming traffic, not the opposite direction!
3. Do not break suddenly and for no apparent reason... I will drive up your a*^&! and it won't matter that much whose fault it is... we both will waste hours at the police station (insurance will pay for damage anyway, so don't bother arguing whose fault it was!)
Save driving!
i have seen some expert drivers tease drivers behind by breaking suddenly in front and then speed. Vehicle driver behind will be caught unaware and causing accident
I would rather say that traffic police should find some way out to stop people using phones while driving....that basically is a big reason for many accidents!!!!!!
Typhoon... you mean... enjoy until someone kills you? ;o)
Driving in Doha is part of the experience of being out here so enjoy the experience while you can
Good one Doha Knight ;o) I really don't know what I was thinking expecting people not to suddenly break to take a call haha so many important things to discuss... like... is it going to be cloudy at Villaggio mall today lol
one thing i want to mention here is the drinvig of ladies here in qatar is super.
Dont do anything but plzzzz put u blackberries in ur pockets just for a while.. We all know how rich u ppl are....!!
The main reason of accidents in this part of the world is blackberries.....
very true.... saving life is a mission rather than a job or message
LOL....
Now its time to move from Kia to Mclaren F1, whose driving seat is in center
I had the shock of my life. Got into the car and the steering wheel was on the wrong side... :o(
You will find the worst driver mostly those drivers who learn how to drive and got the license only here in qatar. These are the product of bad teachings from unqualified instructors.
Drivers' remember your driving reflects your character and personality
thank god for our life
Don't change lanes once you enter Roundabout, enter the roundabout in the same lane, on which lane you were driving on main road, and then exit in the same lane also from roundabout. if you don't know how to drive in roundabouts, then better to travel in Karwa..
Need of the hour is Stop using the mobile phones while driving, unless strict measures are enforced, we have to live with many stupidity's. But who has to bell the cat's ? Just now Isaw an accident in Senaiya roundabout, a speedy saloon car ramming underneath a trailer.
and if you can't drive fast, then don't go in first and second lane, your deserve third lane only
Of course the first action should be to drive on the correct side of the road ...
1. If you change lanes - you look first, then indicate, then change lanes, not turn then indicate! MOVE ACR0SSWHEN SAFE TO DO SO
2. If you're coming on to a round-about or approaching a junction - look in the direction of on-coming traffic, not the opposite direction! CHOOSE UR LANE B4 GOING IN2 RA AND STAY IN IT AND GO THE WAY INTENDED
Save driving! SAFE DRIVING
JUST MY ADDITIONS TO IT
Ooooooo the other day I actually witnessed a driving instructor tell his student to go from the far left lane into the far rite lane in a r/a and then when i nearly collided with him he had the nerve to go off at the student...hahahahahaha....and he was the driving instructor.....is this happening....lol
Land cruisers don't have side indicators so can't blame the owners, lorry drivers always have stiff-necks so can't turn to see the oncoming traffic, can't blame them either.Finally, braking suddenly is a reflex action to attend to a telephone call or avoiding a crash with the above two tribes of drivers, so can't blame them too..:)
accident ca be any place and any time
(deleted by mod) DRIVER UFFFFFFFF THAY DONT NO HOW TO DRIVE...
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the country should make more efforts to improve safety regulations and to enforce more stringent traffic laws, but road rules are, nonetheless, ignored by many. Don’t expect to see a turn signal, be wary of cars crossing into your lane with little notice, and when braving the many roundabouts, be assertive while driving defensively. These traffic circles are pretty much free-for-alls.
Expats should remain alert, aware and should practice defensive driving at all times.
well said buddy...some nuts on the wheels are no brainer...
I got used to driving here KK :o) but won't give up trying to get through to these people. I really think most of it is just lack of education... sadly...
this has been put on QL many times, but I agree with you. Driving in Doha is very bad. The worst are these drivers with one foot on the dashboard and holding the mobile zigzagging through traffic.