DRIVER RULES AND REGULATIONS
If you are considering moving to Dubai, you may want to drive while you are there. Many people prefer an air-conditioned car to walking under the hot desert sun, and many attractions and amenities are spread out. Although the city offers a variety of public transport options these can be slow, and with fuel prices in the UAE among the world’s lowest, driving is a popular method of getting around.
FOLLOW THE RULES
The most important thing to remember when driving in Dubai is to follow the rules: Don’t tailgate or overtake dangerously, don’t text or make a call while driving, always wear a seat belt, and don’t drive on the hard shoulder. The emirate can have very strict consequences for those who disobeys the laws of road, such as imprisonment or deportation.
WHICH SIDE OF THE ROAD DO YOU DRIVE ON IN DUBAI?
You drive on the right hand side of the road in Dubai and the UAE. Vehicle in Dubai have steering wheel on the left and they drive on the right hand side of the road.
WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT IN DUBAI
The Dubai speed limit varies depending on the classification and size of the road, just like anywhere else in the world. While speed limits are between
25-40 km/h (15-25 mph) on residential roads, Dubai also has some of the highest speed limits of anywhere in the world. Both the Abu Dhabi-Al-Ain (E22) and Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) highways have limits of up to 100km/h (62 mph).