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Welcome to Oman Driving in Oman - Road Safety

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Welcome to Oman Driving in Oman - Road Safety

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    1. Welcome to Oman Driving in Oman - Road Safety Trevor Harrison - CSM/6 Corporate Road Safety Adviser

    2. Driving in Oman is Different!

    4. Coastal Driving - Some Characteristics Rule Breaking is Common Erratic / Unpredictable Inconsiderate Roads Difficult

    5. Interior Driving - Some Characteristics Graded Roads Wadis Animals - Collision Risk Remote - In the event of an Accident: may take hours to get help Police Only NO EFFECTIVE AMBULANCE OR FIRE SERVICE Hostile Environment

    7. What causes most accidents? Acts to cause an accident - Deliberate Acts of Rule Breaking - eg speeding, illegal overtaking Fails to act to prevent an accident - eg not looking ahead, not driving defensively Fails to act to reduce the consequences of an accident - eg does not ensure seatbelts are worn

    8. What Keeps you Safe on the Road?

    9. What Does it Mean to be a Good Driver?

    12. Some Local Laws Illegal to Drink and Drive - Permitted Alcohol Level for driving is ZERO (Check your insurance policy - you are probably not insured if you have been drinking) Illegal to drive whilst using GSM Illegal to overtake on the right Traffic from the left has priority - traffic turning right gives way to traffic turning left - see ‘A Guide to Family Safety, p62’

    13. Vehicle Wish List - Safety Keep the Driver Comfortable and in Control: Good:- Lights / Brakes / Steering / Tyres Accident Mitigation: Mass of at least 1000 kg / 3 point inertia seat belts / air bags / head restraints / side impact protection / roll cage & luggage screen (4WD)

    24. Night Driving Avoid it if you can outside of the coastal area: Difficult on graded roads Increased risk of hitting camels and other animals Other vehicles may not be using lights or do not use them properly Try to complete your journey by sunset

    25. What to do in case of an accident Documents to carry: Driving Licence / Motor Vehicle Licence / Labour Card-Expats Call Police Directly or Call PDO Do Not Move Vehicles Injured people - first aid / common sense Emergency Numbers: ROP EMERGENCY - 999 PDO - Immediate Assistance - (67)5555 PDO - Vehicle Damage - 677488 / 675445 Pager 9124003 - Outside Office Hours

    26. Courses Occupational Training International Al Khuwair Tel - 604741 / 695363 Fax 692201 / 692203 Driving: Interior Driving - 1 Day - OR45 Off Road - ? Day - OR 45 Defensive Driving - 1 Day - OR 85 First Aid: Basic Life Support - 1 Day - OR 25 Practical 1st Aid - 2 day - OR 40 Industrial 1st Aid - 4 day - OR 70 National Training Institute Madinat Qaboos Tel- 605273 Fax - 607720 Offroad Driving - Thursday am (Now cancelled due to lack of interest!) Defensive Driving - Thursdays 8 am to 3 pm - OR 60 Child & Infant CPR - 1 Day - OR 22

    27. Enjoy Driving in Oman

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