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MrScaramanga
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The co-worker who told me about this was in the Abu Dhabi emirate. I don''t know if it makes a difference. It was about 9 years ago. Great if it's not needed anymore!
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smedini
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veiledsentiments
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I was in the Abu Dhabi emirate at about that time and I never heard of the Canadians that I worked with having to do anything different from the rest of us.
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dee123
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: driving |
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Hi,
I have a Filipino driving license. I am an Australia and have been offered a job in the UAE that will require me to drive. Am i going to have any problems with this license? Your help is greatly appreciated. |
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Fantasia Desertica
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: Driving tests |
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Dee123,
You might be required to pass a yard test (parking & bridge) as well as a road test. There seems to be a difficulty somewhere in understanding why a person with a passport from one country has a driver's license from another...
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adorabilly
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veiledsentiments
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Quote from the article: He said the traffic patrols were equipped with advanced electronic monitoring systems and radars to spot speeding vehicles.
That one made me laugh. I was always able to detect them with only my eyes. 
Only 800? They must not have been trying.
Unfortunately, we all know that within a few days or maybe a week... things will go back to normal.
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NadiaK
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Dee123, I was in that position (as were a number of other people I know of). Typically, you will be exempt from one part of the test but will have to take a number of lessons and take the road test.
Note that I say typically. I did hear of someone once being able to transfer a licence which did not match their passport nationality - it may be all to do with who is behind the desk on any given day, and how they happen to be feeling... |
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lall
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: Hidden cameras |
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| That one made me laugh. I was always able to detect them with only my eyes. |
The Omani police hide the cameras behind a mound of innocent-looking stones at locations most prone to speeding, especially near camel crossings. Most ingenious and considerate, I must say. After all, camels have the right of way, don't they?
These were on the highways between cities, though, so VS is probably right in her observations, vis-a-vis a city setting. |
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redeyes
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You can PM me if you require specific info. I kept a record of everything.
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Many thanks -- I will do so. Much appreciated. |
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