Drivers warned of lower speed limit on Fujairah to Khorfakkan road

Beginning Tuesday, the speed limit on the road connecting Fujairah and Khorfakkan in Sharjah will be reduced to 100 kilometres per hour. This change comes from the Fujairah Police, who urge all road users to adhere to the posted speed limits and follow traffic signs and instructions for everyone's safety. The source material indicates that Fujairah ranks lower than Umm Al Quwain in terms of road safety among the seven emirates, according to analysis conducted by the Bin Yaber Driving Institute in Dubai.

The primary reason for this ranking is the limited number of driving schools in Fujairah, which stands at only two. The emirate's roads are not considered safe, as they have above-average death rates and hit-and-run incidents, and also boast the highest average driving speed in the UAE. In contrast, Sharjah tops the list for road safety, with the lowest death rate (1.78) and hit-and-run incident rate (5.33) per 100,000 residents.

The average driving speed in Sharjah is 31.6kph, which is relatively safe, likely due to heavy traffic but also suggesting more cautious driving behavior.