Beware: 12 deadliest mistakes Dubai motorists make on the road

Sudden swerving of vehicles tops the list of causes of traffic accidents and was responsible for the death of 38 people in Dubai during the first 11 months of 2013, accounting for 25 per cent of total deaths in traffic accidents this year.

These are among a host of other deadly statistics that were shared by the Dubai Traffic Department with Emirates 24|7. According to the statistics, the sudden veering of vehicles led to the injury of 155 other people, with such injuries ranging from simple to medium and serious.

Overall, there were 148 deaths on Dubai roads due to traffic accidents in the first 11 months of the year, according to the statistics.

Meanwhile, the number of traffic accidents caused by sudden swerving or sharp turns by vehicles during the mentioned period rose by almost a quarter (24.1 per cent), to 635 incidents until the end of November 2013.

According to the statistics, the second deadliest mistake on Dubai roads in 2013 was that lack of alertness among road users, causing the death of 35 people and leading to the injury of another 277 people in the same period. A total of 295 such incidents were reported where the cause of the accident was motorists’ absent-mindedness or carelessness.

The third deadliest mistake that motorists made on Dubai roads in 2013 was of not leaving enough space between vehicles, causing 483 accidents that resulted in the deaths of 26 people and injury to another 104 individuals.

At No. 4 was driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, causing 324 incidents, resulting in 11 deaths and causing injury to another 84 persons.

Following DUI was jumping the red signal, which caused 158 traffic accidents, resulting in 6 deaths and injury to 232 people.

Entering a traffic junction before ensuring free exit was deadliest mistake number 6, causing 197 traffic accidents which resulted in 5 deaths and the injury of 224 people.

At No. 7 was non-compliance with the route, causing 183 traffic accidents, resulting in the death of 5 and injury to 107 people.

Surprisingly, excessive speeding came it No. 8, causing 42 traffic accidents and resulting in the deaths of 5 people and injuring another 35.

At No. 9 was neglect and inattention to vehicle maintenance, causing 38 traffic accidents which resulted in 4 deaths and caused injury to 68 people.

Driving rashly caused 3 accidents, resulting in 4 deaths (no injuries reported from these three accidents).

At No. 11 was bursting of tyres, which caused 8 traffic accidents, resulting in 2 deaths and 9 injuries.

Lastly, driving the vehicle in the wrong direction caused 25 accidents, resulting in 2 deaths and an injury to 27 people.
 

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