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97 fog-related accidents in Dubai on last day of year

Dubai - RTA gives tips for driving in poor weather conditions

The Dubai Police recorded 97 traffic accidents during the fog from 4am to 10am on Saturday. The accidents occurred in various areas in Dubai, but no injuries were reported.
The command and control room of the Dubai Police received a total of 1,164 calls until 12 noon.
According to the duty officer, all the accidents were minor and were caused due to poor visibility. The police called on drivers to abide by road rules to make driving safer
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RTA gives tips for driving in poor weather conditions
The roads and Transport authority (RTA ) in Dubai has urged motorists to exercise every caution during the days and weeks ahead, which have the potentials of thick fog blankets, and possibly rainfall. The authority has given the following tips for a safe drive:
> In case a thick fog makes it impossible to continue driving, stop and park your vehicle off the road
> Avoid sudden bursts of speed even if it looks that the fog blanket is dissipating as it may resurface suddenly
> Leave extra safe distance between the vehicles, be vigilant and avoid onboard distractors such as the mobile phones
> Do not use full beam, and stop vehicles on or near the driving lanes
> Don't attempt to accelerate to overtake a slow vehicle in front, or drive away from a vehicle behind, be-cause wet roads may cause the vehicle to skid and degrade the efficiency of the brakes
> Check your vehicles and maintain them properly, especially headlights, wipers, tires and brakes as they contribute to boosting driver's visibility and control of the vehicle during rainy spells.