True, coming from the UAE it might be worse but compare it to say Egypt or Jordan, the driving here is pretty good. The challenge here is the speeds are much higher. My theory on that and the lack of courtesy expecially being shown by expats is that people are getting so frustrated with the traffic. If you have to wait at a traffic light for 5 rounds before it's your turn (typical at Ramada and Sadd lights), you are in no mood to give anybody a break and just want to get out of there!
On the roads if you stick to the middle or right lane you should be pretty safe. You can't go more than 80 anyways!
At the roundabouts, I generally stay in the right lane if going straight or right . Avoid the middle lane as you never know where you will get squeezed from.
If you are making a U turn or a left from the R/A stay in your left lane.
There will always be some nut case going left from the right lane but I don't see that as often....just go slow.
True, coming from the UAE it might be worse but compare it to say Egypt or Jordan, the driving here is pretty good. The challenge here is the speeds are much higher. My theory on that and the lack of courtesy expecially being shown by expats is that people are getting so frustrated with the traffic. If you have to wait at a traffic light for 5 rounds before it's your turn (typical at Ramada and Sadd lights), you are in no mood to give anybody a break and just want to get out of there!
On the roads if you stick to the middle or right lane you should be pretty safe. You can't go more than 80 anyways!
At the roundabouts, I generally stay in the right lane if going straight or right . Avoid the middle lane as you never know where you will get squeezed from.
If you are making a U turn or a left from the R/A stay in your left lane.
There will always be some nut case going left from the right lane but I don't see that as often....just go slow.