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Up to Dh30,000 fine for breaking these 7 Dubai Tram rules

Dubai - RTA launches awareness campaign for motorists and pedestrians.

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Published: Wed 24 Apr 2019, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sat 27 Apr 2019, 9:42 AM

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has released a public awareness campaign for motorists and pedestrians entering the Tram Zone, urging them to comply with seven safety and security rules.
Also read: Up to Dh30,000 for Dubai Tram violations
The objective of the campaign is to enhance the safety of road users to help them avoid crashing into the tram and protect public property, including the tram, which has become a popular transit mode in the city.
Mohammed Yousef Al Mudharreb, Director of Rail Operations, Rail Agency, RTA, stressed RTA's ongoing efforts to raise the safety awareness across all segments of the society, especially road users, motorists and riders.

The seven rules are:

- Stop. Do not enter the tram zone. It calls on the public to stay out of the tram-only area.
- Stop. Look right before you cross. It tells the public that a tram may be coming from the right side.
- Stop. Look left before you cross. It tells the public that a tram may be coming from the left side.
- Stop. Look left and right before you cross. It calls on the public to beware of a tram that may be coming from the left or right side.
- Keep your eyes on the road ahead. It calls on the public to watch out for a tram passing from left to right or right to left.
- Obey the traffic signal. Red light means STOP and watch out as the Tram is approaching from your right. This message alerts that the tramway is on the right side. So, it calls on the public to be watchful.
- Obey the traffic signal. Red light means STOP and watch out as the Tram is approaching from your left. This message alerts that the tramway is on the left side. So, it calls on the public to be watchful.


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