PAST ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE FROM EYEWITNESS PERSPECTIVE IN ABU DHABI

This article reviews the traffic safety conditions in Abu Dhabi through interviewing eyewitness people who was really involved in an accident. This was done through filling a traffic safety survey that covers different aspects of accident s parameters. Details about social status, injury information, car data, and accident information were covered and collected through the survey. Collected data was analyzed to draw important conclusions. Results indicate that driving at high speeds over the speed limit was the main cause of accidents in Abu Dhabi. Human related reasons such as inattention, negligence and poor driving skills contribute significantly to accident occurrence.