{"id":74293,"date":"2022-11-07T13:20:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/?p=74293"},"modified":"2022-11-07T13:20:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:20:41","slug":"unofficial-highway-signals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubizzle.com\/blog\/cars\/unofficial-highway-signals\/","title":{"rendered":"Unofficial Signals and Gestures Motorists Use on Highways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Motorists usually develop or pick up new ways of interacting with one another while on the highways. The unofficial highway signals used by motorists in the UAE are mostly visual cues and do not involve saying things loudly. The interesting thing about this language is that you can only learn it while driving. Let\u2019s have a look at some of these highway signals motorists use to interact with each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unspoken Driving Language <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"highway
Motorists develop their sign language to interact with other vehicles on the highways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The unspoken driving language developed by UAE motorists can help them to interact with each other using highway signals. However, one must be aware that some of these highway signals can get you into trouble if they are against UAE traffic laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leaving on the right indicator <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Motorists leave the right indicator light on to inform the driver behind that they intend to move out of the way once it is safe to do so. This is a gesture followed when the driver behind flashes high beams<\/a> at you urging you to move out of the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There is no such traffic law or penalty for keeping the right indicator on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Leaving on the left indicator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"indicators
Car indicators signalling motorists on the highway to switch lanes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The motorists leave the left indicator on to signal that they have no intention to pull over. Also, it may show that they will move out of the way when it’s safe to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There is no such traffic law or penalty for keeping the left indicator on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Flashing headlights to make way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"high
High beams are flashed by the vehicle following a leading vehicle to indicate overtaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The motorists flash their headlights when moving in the fast lane on highways in the UAE<\/a>, to inform the leading vehicle to move out of the way. The number and time between the headlight flashes indicate the urgency to move ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Flashing headlights is legal when done to alert the leading vehicle of overtaking. However, the motorist must maintain a safe distance from the leading vehicle while flashing headlights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Applying brakes when followed closely by another car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This gesture is a dangerous one and must not be practised by motorists in a fast lane. The gesture is shown by applying brakes when travelling in the fast lane to intimidate the vehicle following you closely from behind. The highway signal indicates that you are angry at the vehicle tailgating you and for flashing its headlights on you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This practice is a formidable one and must be avoided as it can endanger others\u2019 lives. It is also among the things to avoid while driving<\/a>. The motorist can get a fine for applying brakes on a fast lane when angry at the vehicle following close by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the Dubai traffic fines<\/a>, the motorist found making a sudden stop in the middle of the road, for no reason can get fined AED 1000 and receive 6 black points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This highway signal also accounts for reckless driving and can end up the motorist with a fine of AED 2,000 and 23 black points. The vehicle will also get impounded for 2 months in the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Using windscreen water jets to stop tailgating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This highway signal, used by motorists, is not as dangerous as pumping brakes in front of a tailgating vehicle. But it also indicates that the motorist is angry at the tailgating vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The motorists hit the water jets while moving at high speed so that the water flies over to the car behind and hits their windshield<\/a>. As a result, the tailgating vehicle slows down to clean the windscreen. This is a very risky gesture and must be avoided as it can endanger someone\u2019s life when the vision gets blurred due to a sudden gush of water on the windshield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No, this highway signal has no meaning in the traffic law. It only shows an individual\u2019s behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Driving close to the leading car without flashing high beam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"tailgating
Tailgating by motorists on highways to overtake the leading vehicles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What does this highway signal mean?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This highway signal is used by the vehicle following another vehicle to intimidate the motorist. It indicates that the following vehicle wants to overtake the leading vehicle. It also shows that the following vehicle will continue tailgating, instead of flashing a high beam until the leading vehicle moves out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it against the UAE traffic law?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is illegal to tailgate a leading vehicle. As per the UAE road safety rules, if a vehicle is found not driving at a safe distance<\/a>, the motorist will get fined AED 400 and receive 4 black points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is all about highway signals that motorists use unofficially in the UAE. While this might be the language motorists use to interact on the highway, most of the signals can get you penalised in the UAE. Therefore, it is advised to follow the safe techniques for changing lanes<\/a> instead of inventing some of your own. Besides, if you do not own a car yet, and are a frequent traveller, you can buy yourself an affordable one from these used cars for sale in the UAE<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned to the UAE\u2019s leading auto blog<\/a> for more information on driving laws and regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are some unofficial yet interactive highway signals developed by UAE motorists. Let\u2019s find out more about them in detail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":74296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-year":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-body-type":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-doors":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-cylinders":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-extras":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-color":[],"dubizzle-taxonomy-car-fuel-type":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-74293","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-driving"},"yoast_head":"\nUnofficial Highway Signals: Tailgating, High Beams & More | dubizzle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is a whole language of highway signals motorists develop unofficially while driving. 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