tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post8900933273432046209..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: What chance do we have!Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-61798052666410105802007-12-31T17:13:00.000+04:002007-12-31T17:13:00.000+04:00anon, what could be more simplistic than believing...<B>anon</B>, what could be more simplistic than believing that 90% are failed because of the testers mood?Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-30588922339577624662007-12-31T11:19:00.000+04:002007-12-31T11:19:00.000+04:00A very simplistic view .............is itpossible ...A very simplistic view .............<BR/><BR/>is itpossible that the RTA doesnt really judge drivers on driving ability, but passes/fails depending on their mood?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-90799556148301036722007-12-26T03:17:00.000+04:002007-12-26T03:17:00.000+04:00Agreed, a 'Highway Code' is absolutely essential -...Agreed, a 'Highway Code' is absolutely essential - such a thing may or may not exist in the UAE - I never saw one in a shop.Keefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820411415545249138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-21276659457612765622007-12-24T11:27:00.000+04:002007-12-24T11:27:00.000+04:00Well said that man! I shared your disbelief at the...Well said that man! I shared your disbelief at the same article - it's a subject I have long thought needs to be addressed at a very fundamental level. It ain't going to be easy, but...<BR/><BR/>We need a highway code, one set of rules which everyone understands and everyone uses<BR/><BR/>We need MUCH better instruction, not just in the mechanics of driving, but in roadcraft, courtesy and responsibility<BR/><BR/>We need a police force with the will to use the law, and prosecute to the full extent available those who flout it<BR/><BR/>Above all, we need and understanding that driving well and within the rules is actually faster, not just safer, and will go some way to easing the flow of traffic clogged up by the pond slime queue jumpers, hard shoulder bargers and general maniacs out there. <BR/><BR/>And breathe....<BR/><BR/>EoDEyeOnDubaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599441309027509658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-12369099593438188522007-12-24T11:19:00.000+04:002007-12-24T11:19:00.000+04:00Not many articles on Dubai's dubious driving abili...Not many articles on Dubai's dubious driving ability make me laugh but I did enjoy this one. Judging by the absolutely appalling "skills" demonstrated by these supposed "professionals" around Jebel Ali I'm surprised that the pass ratio is as high as they state. For once, I'm quite happy to say "Well Done" to the RTA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-30964891964246133922007-12-24T11:00:00.000+04:002007-12-24T11:00:00.000+04:00Ah, you failed did you? So what are the stupid rea...Ah, you failed did you? So what are the stupid reasons?Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-45904074765051119972007-12-23T17:07:00.000+04:002007-12-23T17:07:00.000+04:00you dont have to be a rocket scientist to understa...you dont have to be a rocket scientist to understand the stupid reasons the RTA gives to fail good drivers in the test........why dont u take a test now and lets see if u can pass in the 14 attemptsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com