Inconsideration can be dangerous
Motorists exercising patience and courtesy could mean avoiding a collision and therefore saving valuable time and lives
Delma Street in the Defence area of Abu Dhabi appropriately shows the contrast between security and danger.
On the one hand, the authorities are doing their best to maintain safety standards for the common man. The relevant contractors also seem to be doing their job regarding ensuring the safety of workers and other people in and around projects.
However, on the other hand, it seems that people are not interested in caring for their own lives, as well as the lives of others.
It takes a maximum of 60 seconds to let another motorist pass, but people usually want to save those 60 seconds by risking an accident, endangering lives and receiving glares from other motorists.
Such inconsideration may even cost them money in fines and a minimum waiting period of half an hour to sort out details with the authorities after a collision.
Is this a wise choice?
As is evident in the photograph I took of the area, we have noticed at least one accident per month, occurring on a regular basis.
However, it is still not too late. The concerned authorities are requested to widen the turn of the road or to have it properly designed, so that two cars can comfortably turn right together. Alternatively, it could be made narrow, so that only one car is able to enter the main road at any given time.
One more suggestion — exercising peace and patience is essential and it could even be added to the rulebook that everybody must study at the time of applying for a driving licence.
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