Animals are a constant
hazard in rural areas. Most of the main highway have been fenced off to prevent
camels from wandering onto the highways and causing accidents, especially at
night.
However, in some rural
areas camel still manage to stray onto the road. It is courtesy to other
drivers to warm them of livestock on the road by using your hazard lights; this
is one of the few acceptable uses of hazard lights in a moving vehicle.
When you see camels,
sheep, goats or cows on the road, slow down right away to a slowly resume
moving forward. Animals have no sense of the danger they present or of the risk
of being hit by a moving vehicle, so be patient and negotiate the hazard
carefully and safely.
Lack of attention, high
speed: the causes of accidents involving animals are many and varied. A camel
can easily rush out onto the road and collide with any unwary driver.
Dawn and dusk are the
times when animals are the least visible and most likely to stray onto the
road. Even if there is a protective fence or barrier along the side of the
road, camels may still find their way through a gap. Where the fence ends,
there is a real danger of livestock finding their way onto the road.
Small animals on the road
can cause severe accidents, since drivers often overreact and slam on the
brakes in a panic. To avoid injuring yourself or other road users, it may
occasionally be necessary to run over.
Remember
When you see the camel
warning sign, always watch the sides of the road and slow down.
Keep your field of vision
broad and maintain a steady, slow pace.
To avoid a collision, stay
behind a camel that has wandered on to the road.
Probable causes of
accidents involving animals are as follows:
The driver was driving too
fast.
The driver's range of
observation was too narrow.
The driver neglected a
warning sign.
The driver did not know
when he/she could expect to find animals on the road.
