UAE Motorists applaud governments road infrastructure improvements, but reckless driving keeps annoying.
UAE's drivers praise the federal government's efforts to more enhance the roadway facilities, which shortens commuting time and increases driving enjoyment, however, negligent driving continues to annoy UAE vehicle drivers, according to the 2nd cycle of the UAE Road Safety Monitor.
The research, commissioned by QIC Insured (Qatar Insurance Company) and RoadSafetyUAE, is the 2nd cycle of a continuous study to measure understanding trends of motorists about: infrastructure, the general driving satisfaction, commute time, driving behaviour (linked to the main causes of mishaps, injuries and casualties), and fines & mishaps. The understanding trends are always measured for the last 6 respective months.
Commenting on the UAE Road Safety Monitor, Frederik Bisbjerg, Executive Vice President MENA Retail, QIC Insured, said: "We are proud to be related to this special long term perception research, as it supplies hard facts for us and all concerned stakeholders to operate in the right direction with regards to helping with the ambitious targets set out for roadway safety in the government's 'UAE Vision 2021'. It supports the efforts of QIC Insured to actively support the creation of more secure roads.".
Facilities; general driving enjoyment; commute time:.
Participants praise the efforts of UAE federal government organizations to construct brand-new roadways, bridges and access roads; with 79 % reporting that roadway facilities has enhanced in the last six months, which represents a +11 % pts. Increase vs. the last 2015 UAE Road Safety Monitor cycle.
51 % (+8 % pts.) of participants say they take pleasure in driving on the UAE's roadways more than six months ago, compared to 24 % (-8 % pts.) who enjoy it less.
Almost 2 thirds, 65 % (-1 % pt.) of respondents reported their commute is taking longer than 6 months earlier, with a fortunate 19 % (+1 % pt.) delighting in a quicker drive to work.
Driving behaviour:.
Whilst the federal government strives to improve roadway centers, the driving culture continues to be a big challenge.
56 % (+1 % pts.) believe the UAE's roads have actually become more dangerous in the last 6 months, compared with just 22 % (-6 % pts.) who say they have actually become much safer. A matter of concern is the perception of young motorists aged 18-24 years, who are frequently described as ignoring the dire impacts of unsafe driving, with (only) 45 % specifying driving has actually become more harmful, whereas in the last cycle this value stood at 57 %, representing a decrease of -12 % pts.!
67 % (+1 % pts.) of respondents state, they have actually seen more speeding lorries on the roads in the last 6 months, 64 % (-1 % pt.) view more tailgating, 79 % (+4 % pts.) more distracted driving and 69 % more abrupt lane changing (# 1 killer on our roadways)! Fines & Accidents:.
In the last 6 month, 19 % (-1 % pt.) of the respondents have remained in traffic mishaps and 24 % (-3 % pts.) received traffic fines.
The abrupt changing of lanes, tailgating, speeding and distracted driving are leading killers on our roadways and yet all are totally avoidable. The UAE authorities are doing their part to make our roadways more secure and more reliable; it is now the turn of the nation's motorists to fulfil their end of the deal.
The information of the UAE Road Safety Monitor can be discovered in the 'included' section on: http://www.roadsafetyuae.com/statistics/. The research will be repeated every 6 months with the next scheduled for release mid Q3/2016.
