Driving in Doha seemed to me scary and horrible at first but now I kind of enjoy it - really. In fact, I learnt few tricks such as speeding and zigzagging – so in that since very much a local (I still put on my seat belt though). You don't have do the same but there are few things you can do to prepare.
The first and most important I think is to familiarize yourself with Doha streets and most importantly round abouts. I would suggest that you drive around Doha on Friday and Saturday mornings (preferably with someone who has been here for a bit) which what I have done – the streets are virtually empty at that. Secondly, get to know and be careful of the round-abouts. Thirdly, watch out for both those who're speeding (mainly locals) and those who're slow but don't have much driving prowess (Karwa taxi drivers being the worst nowadays).
Luckily, there was much construction on Doha roads and it seems they're trying to get rid of all major round-about so driving is only gonna get better.
It's going be little harder not to contribute to global warming when in Qatar. Some friends - tree-huggers :) - drive 6v and 8v cars and are addicted to A/C because it get so hot down here (I recorded 54 degrees). But I think you should give it a try.
Driving in Doha seemed to me scary and horrible at first but now I kind of enjoy it - really. In fact, I learnt few tricks such as speeding and zigzagging – so in that since very much a local (I still put on my seat belt though). You don't have do the same but there are few things you can do to prepare.
The first and most important I think is to familiarize yourself with Doha streets and most importantly round abouts. I would suggest that you drive around Doha on Friday and Saturday mornings (preferably with someone who has been here for a bit) which what I have done – the streets are virtually empty at that. Secondly, get to know and be careful of the round-abouts. Thirdly, watch out for both those who're speeding (mainly locals) and those who're slow but don't have much driving prowess (Karwa taxi drivers being the worst nowadays).
Luckily, there was much construction on Doha roads and it seems they're trying to get rid of all major round-about so driving is only gonna get better.
It's going be little harder not to contribute to global warming when in Qatar. Some friends - tree-huggers :) - drive 6v and 8v cars and are addicted to A/C because it get so hot down here (I recorded 54 degrees). But I think you should give it a try.