Foggy mornings are here, drive carefully
dubai — There was no escaping the start of the foggy season in Dubai on Wednesday morning as residents could barely see two feet in front of them as thick fog covered the city, early morning.
Though it may have made for great photo opportunities on social media, the heavy fog only added to the woes of motorists during Wednesday morning’s rush hour, with multiple accidents and traffic jams reported across the UAE.
Taking to Twitter, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) urged motorists to drive cautiously and advised that they should stop driving as soon as they find the conditions too difficult to maneuver in.
“During heavy fog, if you couldn’t continue driving, stop your vehicle off the road and turn on the waiting signals. #DriveSafely,” it tweeted.
And road safety expert Thomas Edelmann, managing director RoadSafetyUAE gave some handy tips for dealing with driving in these conditions.
“Driving in bad weather in the UAE is often linked to fog, rain or sand storms with low visibility and slippery road surfaces being the common denominators. Every year, we suffer pile-ups which are typically chain reactions: One accident occurs, sometimes just a small fender bender, and following motorists cannot avoid colliding with obstacles in front of them, due to the lack of proper distance, lack of attention or high speeds. Motorists need to be extra alert, keep the proper distance to the vehicle in front and adjust their speed accordingly,” he said.
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During heavy fog, if you couldn’t continue driving, stop your vehicle off the road and turn on the waiting signals. #DriveSafely,” Roads and Transport Authority