07 October 2022
12 Rabee' Al-Awwal 1444
عربي
Drivers of vehicles shall make way for the passage of official processions and suchlike, as soon as they observe the approach of such processions, or stop on the far right of the road. It shall in no way be permitted for motorists or pedestrians to rush toward the procession block its passage, follow approach or walk adjacent to the same in any way.
Motorists shall observe the following:
1. Leave enough distance from the vehicle in front, and pay attention to its driver’s signals, and only overtake the vehicle in front from the left side after giving the driver of such vehicle indication for overtaking him. A change of direction may take place gradually after making sure that traffic conditions allow the same.
2. No overtaking on blind hills, on sharp bends, on bridges, convex corners, roundabouts, footpaths and all other places where overtaking is prohibited by traffic lights.
3. No accelerating when another vehicle is overtaking and completion of such overtaking must be enabled.
4. No overtaking when visibility is poor.
5. No overtaking of police and Internal Security Force vehicles or ambulance or Civil Defence and rescue vehicles when such vehicles are travelling on an emergency mission and using alarm and hazard lights.
6. No overtaking of stationary passenger buses and minibuses used for transporting students in residential areas.
7. Follow the instructions on any sign constructed or carved on the road by the Licensing Authority.
8. Give way to emergency motor vehicles (Police - Internal Security Force - Civil Defence - Aid) when such vehicles are travelling to attend an emergency, by slowing down or stopping if necessary.
9. Evacuate the road immediately if there are emergency vehicles (Police - Internal Security Force - Civil Defence - ambulance) at a junction or turning so that such vehicles can proceed without the slightest impediment.
10. No driving behind emergency motor vehicles (Police - Internal Security Force - Civil Defence - ambulance), and leave a minimum distance of 50 meters from them.
Motorists undertake to give the prescribed alarm signals in all cases where such signals are required.
It is prohibited for emergency vehicles (Police - Internal Security Force - Civil Defence - ambulance) to use alarm devices except in emergency situations that require the use of such alarms.
If any vehicle causes an accident on the road resulting in injury to one or more persons, then the motorist may provide the necessary assistance to the injured and immediately inform the police of such accident without moving the vehicle from the scene unless by permission from the police, or if necessary, in order to aid the injured.
If the incident did not result in any injuries and it was possible to move the vehicles involved in the accident, then such vehicles shall be moved to the nearest service station on the road, and the traffic police informed immediately.
A motorist involved in an accident shall disclose his name and address to the police as well as the name and address of the owner of the vehicle if asked to do so.
A vehicle owner shall disclose to the police the name and address of the person driving the vehicle at the time of any offence. If the owner refrains from giving this information or deliberately gives false statements, such owner shall be given the same penalty as prescribed by law for the driver of the vehicle that committed the offence while driving.