Traffic signs UAE
Nowadays that modernisation is taking its full shape especially in the aspect of transportation, one thing keeps recurring and that is road accidents. Accidents may happen out of your mistake or carelessness or that of other road users.To ensure smooth and safe road transportation, every road user must adhere to the traffic rules.
The UAE traffic signs are often found at every corner of the road as a guide and warning to road users. Some also serve as reminders of what you may encounter a few kilometres ahead. Whichever way, traffic rules and signs are meant to be strictly observed and adhered to. For those considering company setup in Dubai, understanding local regulations, including traffic rules, is essential to ensure smooth business operations and employee safety.
In the UAE, it is an offense with a penalty to be seen disobeying the traffic rules. Everything boils down to ensuring that everyone is safe. So we are going to discuss in this article, the precautionary measures to take while on the road as well as various traffic rules and signs to observe. Traffic signs in UAE are not difficult to observe as they are boldly written and erected for easy comprehension.
Traffic Precautionary measures in the UAE
Below are some of the general traffic rules to pay attention to in the UAE:
No overspeeding - this is required of every one driving in the UAE as it stands the chance of causing both accidents and harm to other road users.
- No slow driving - although overspeeding is shunned to avoid potential hazard, the act of driving sluggishly may not be safe for other motorists either. Anyone driving under the moderate speed limit may accidentally hit your vehicle. The idea is that everyone is required to drive at a moderate and safe speed limit.
- Overtaking - this should be done only when required and with much caution. You are going to see below some road maps and traffic signs that tell a road user when to overtake and when not to. Again, overtaking requires you to alert other traffic users driving behind you. This is to avoid the risk of colliding against another vehicle.
- Changing of lanes - this should only be done where there is an indicated broken white line to avoid breaking traffic rules. It is also mandatory to signal the drivers behind you by traffigating left or right so they can slow down and enable you to change lanes.
- Avoid self distraction - this includes using the cellphone while driving, focusing on the Internet road maps, eating and drinking. It is also advisable not to drive while on a medicine that can cause drowsiness. Drinking alcohol prior or while driving is another terrible traffic offense which attracts penalties in the UAE.
- Unnecessary blowing of horns - this shouldn't be done to avoid triggering other road users into making mistakes out of shock.
- Observe the pedestrian crossing - pedestrians should be given the access to cross over. In the UAE, it is a very serious traffic offense to hurt a pedestrian especially while at the zebra crossing lanes, it attracts a huge fine and possible imprisonment.
So, having discussed some of the traffic rules to keep, now is time to explain the meaning of the road traffic signs in the UAE. Uae traffic signs and road marking will be the next topic of discussion in this article. Let’s keep going!
Mandatory and warning traffic signs in the UAE
The mandatory signs are to alert the road user on the obligatory symbols to pay careful attention to. Failure to adhere to such traffic signs may not only lead to some traffic mistakes but may cause road accidents with other road users. Below are the mandatory traffic signs that serve as a warning to drivers.
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Here are the warning traffic signs used in the UAE:
Prohibitory and other traffic signs in the UAE
Prohibitory signs are one of the most important traffic signs. Not obeying them may cause serious accidents and large penalties.
UAE specific traffic signs
Some UAE traffic signs can be found only in this country. They are the following:
- Toll road sign. It shows that there is a toll bridge ahead. It costs 4 AED to pass under each toll bridge. Your car should be registered with the toll system called “Salik” for automatic deduction of money upon each toll crossing.
- An emblem of an eagle on a route sign shows routes between Emirates. Eagle is one of the symbols of the UAE.
- Animals on the road - this sign shows a camel, because camels can frequently be seen on the roads in the desert. It’s a serious violation to hit a camel on the road.
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