oman 1999-2004 source: royal oman police

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Road Safety Oman: Facts & FiguresRoad Safety Oman: Facts & Figures

Oman 1999-2004Oman 1999-2004Source: Royal Oman PoliceSource: Royal Oman Police

Road Safety: Facts & FiguresRoad Safety: Facts & Figures

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9,460 accidents in 2004 with 4,68,412 vehicles on the road9,460 accidents in 2004 with 4,68,412 vehicles on the road

Road Accidents and Vehicle Numbers (1970-2004)

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637 fatalities in 2004, 59 more than in 2003637 fatalities in 2004, 59 more than in 2003

Road Fatalities and Vehicle Numbers (1970-2004)

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Note: several countries in the world have higher rates.Note: several countries in the world have higher rates.

Road Deaths per country in 1999 (fatalities per 100,000 population)

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Findings :Findings :

• The number of fatalities on the roads of Oman is a The number of fatalities on the roads of Oman is a factor 4 higher than the best countries in the factor 4 higher than the best countries in the world.world.

• The number of vehicles on the roads is still rising The number of vehicles on the roads is still rising rapidly (8%/year)rapidly (8%/year)

• The number of road accidents increased over The number of road accidents increased over 2000/01 but the number of fatalities was lower than 2000/01 but the number of fatalities was lower than the previous years.the previous years.

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Speeding: the number one offence on the roadsSpeeding: the number one offence on the roads

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Number/Type of Traffic Offences (1999-2004)

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Traffic accide n ts b re akdo wn pe r type in 1999/2004

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Fatalities per accident type 1999/2004

2004 2003 20022001 2000 1999

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Findings :Findings :

• Rollovers are real killers: the fatality rate for Rollovers are real killers: the fatality rate for rollovers is a factor 4 higher than for collision.rollovers is a factor 4 higher than for collision.

• Accidents with pedestrians have a higher risk of Accidents with pedestrians have a higher risk of fatality: the pedestrian is NOT protected.fatality: the pedestrian is NOT protected.

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Speed is the number one cause of accidents!Speed is the number one cause of accidents!

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Accidents by Cause (1999/2004)

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3 3 2 43 8 7 9

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In ju r ie s b y R o a d U s e r C a te g o r y: D r iv e r /P a s s e n g e r /P e d e s tr ia n

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20-25% of fatalities are pedestrians !20-25% of fatalities are pedestrians !Fatality rate for pedestrian is higher than driver/passengerFatality rate for pedestrian is higher than driver/passenger

2 3 22 1 6

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F a ta lit ie s b y R o a d U s e r C a te g o ry : D r iv e r /P a s s e n g e r /P e d e s tr ia n

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Injuries per Age G roup (1999/04)

2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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Man have more accidents and injuries than woman.Man have more accidents and injuries than woman.

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In juries by Gender (1999/2004)

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Injuries by Nationality (1999/2004)

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2001 2000 1999

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Wednesday/Thursday see more accidents. Wednesday/Thursday see more accidents.

Incide nts on days of the We e k

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Accidents per region (1999/2004)

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Fatalities per region (1999/2004)

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Findings:Findings:

• Muscat and Batina are the regions with most Muscat and Batina are the regions with most traffic and most incidents.traffic and most incidents.

• The fatality rate in the area’s outside Muscat is The fatality rate in the area’s outside Muscat is much higher, especially Batina and Dakhaliah. much higher, especially Batina and Dakhaliah. Probably because the speeds are higher on these Probably because the speeds are higher on these roads with less traffic.roads with less traffic.

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Horrendous accidents with the worst one: 46 death (2002)Horrendous accidents with the worst one: 46 death (2002)

W o r st s in g le acc id en ts ( fa ta lit ies / in ju r ies) 1999 /2004

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D e a ths Injurie s

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Location Place Day Date Time Deaths Injuries Reason

Dhofar Aqba Qethan Friday 19-Apr-02 15:00 46 9 Speed

Haima Haima Tuesday 27-Apr-04 01:00 22 12 WearinessThumrait Wednesday 31-Oct-01 03:00 11 2 SpeedAl Wasta Mahoot Friday 15-Jan-99 14:00 10 7 OvertakingJalan Saah Elala Friday 14-Jan-00 18:00 8 2 Bad DrivingIbri Al Jebeah Saturday 15-Jun-02 17:00 7 6 CarelessnessNizwa Tiwi Annisf Monday 6-Jan-03 21:00 7 4 OvertakingSeeb Hillat Annasr Monday 14-Jun-04 19:00 7 4 SpeedAdam Adam Friday 8-Mar-01 13:00 7 1 Bad DrivingAl Wasta Heima Sunday 25-Apr-99 07:00 7 1 WheaterMuscat Athiabah Thursday 22-Jul-99 08:00 7 1 VehicleJaalan Al Askkhara Sunday 30-Jun-02 13:00 6 8 CarelessnessSeeb Moebaila Saturday 8-Jan-00 21:00 6 7 VehicleAl Shakia Aseela Sur Sunday 28-Mar-99 18:00 6 2 OvertakingYanqul Adhwehra Saturday 3-Jun-00 04:00 6 2 VehicleRawadah Rawadah Thursday 13-Sep-01 15:00 6 2 Speed

Sohar Lwaymat Monday 25-Feb-02 14:00 6 2 Heavy Vehicle

Madhaibi Maamoar Sunday 12-May-02 18:00 6 2 Overtaking

NizwaAl Jahal Al Akhdar

Wednesday 6-Aug-03 14:00 6 2 Carelessness

Ibra Al Yahmadi Friday 16-Aug-02 16:00 6 1 Overtaking

BowsharMadinat Al-I'lam

Sunday 19-Jan-03 11:45 6 0 Overtaking

Ibri Al-Buwaidha Thursday 27-Mar-03 07:45 6 0 OvertakingSohar Thursday 13-Sep-01 15:00 5 12 OvertakingQuryat Al-Agaba Thursday 2-Sep-04 10:00 5 11 OvertakingQuryat Alafia Saturday 8-Apr-00 12:00 5 9 VehicleOthaiba Sahawa Wednesday 18-Oct-00 13:00 5 2 OvertakingIbra Al Rahbah Sunday 7-Sep-03 11:45 5 2 CarelessnessThumrait Qatibit Tuesday 17-Aug-04 12:00 5 2 SpeedWadi Hereit

Jihaif Thursday 7-Aug-03 14:00 5 1 Overtaking

Barka Alsalaha Friday 11-Feb-00 20:00 5 0 SpeedSeeb Tuesday 20-Mar-01 20:00 5 0 SpeedThumrait Qatibit Wednesday 28-Apr-04 16:00 5 0 VehicleHaima Haima Tuesday 10-Aug-04 22:00 4 8 OvertakingKamel Kamel Sunday 6-Mar-01 19:30 3 6 Overtaking

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0

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Total no ofTests

Passing -Male

Passing -Female

Breakdown of Driving Tests - Passing Male/Female

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